While Malacañang was grateful that 59 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with the administration of President Marcos, it reiterated that such "periodic mood meter readings" are not the basis of effective public service.

In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin expressed that the Palace is grateful for the people's support as shown in the recent survey.

According to a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) from Dec. 12 to 18 last year, 59 percent of adult Filipinos were satisfied with the administration's performance, while 23 percent were dissatisfied, and 17 percent were undecided.

The administration also retained a net satisfaction rating of +36, classified as "good."

Bersamin said they are thankful for the "encouraging results" on the administration's response to calamities and disasters, delivery of basic education, and its efforts to uplift the poor and provide jobs to all workers.

He likewise appreciated the positive reception of the Marcos administration's efforts to build housing, put food on tables, and improve transportation.

The Executive Secretary, however, maintained the Palace's stance on surveys that polls do not measure the effectivity of public service.

This time, Bersamin said such polls are "mostly weathervane for public opinion" which could be used as feedback tools for the betterment of government services.

"However, we maintain that polls are mostly a weathervane for public opinion. They reflect the support we receive for the policies we enact but not necessarily their impact," he said, stressing that "the truest measure of public service is whether we improve our people's lives."

"Having said that, we value these periodic mood meter readings as feedback tools that allow us to further enhance our service delivery," the Palace official said.