Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said that the House of Representatives' higher trust rating in the final quarter of 2025 validates the chamber’s push for sustained, evidence-based oversight.

“These numbers show that the public recognizes the House’s serious and continuing work to strengthen accountability,” Ridon, chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts said in a statement Monday, Jan. 12.

“The increase in trust and the drop in distrust reflect growing confidence that congressional oversight is being conducted professionally, transparently, and without shortcuts,” he noted.

Ridon was referring to results of the Pulse Asia "Ulat ng Bayan" survey held from Dec. 12 to 15, 2025.

According to the poll results, public trust in the House rose by six percentage points, from 25 percent in September 2025 to 31 percent in December 2025, while distrust fell by nine percentage points, from 36 percent to 27 percent during the same period.

Pulse Asia data indicate that the House registered one of the strongest positive trust movements among major national institutions assessed in relation to the flood control projects issue.

A plurality of respondents (41 percent) said they are undecided on whether to trust or distrust the House—an indicator, Pulse Asia noted, of a public that is closely watching outcomes and remains open to institutional credibility gains as reforms continue.

Ridon emphasized that the Committee on Public Accounts remains focused on ensuring that public funds are scrutinized through proper institutional processes.

“Oversight is not about noise or spectacle. It is about following the evidence, respecting due process, and making sure that reforms lead to real consequences and better systems,” he said.

The Pulse Asia survey also found that a majority of Filipinos (59 percent) believe that government officials found guilty in corruption-related cases will be punished, reinforcing public confidence in constitutional accountability mechanisms—processes in which the House plays a central role through legislation, budget scrutiny, and oversight.

Pulse Asia researchers noted that the data reflect a public preference for results-driven governance, with trust increasing where institutions demonstrate seriousness, consistency, and reform follow-through.