By: Patrick Tulfo
IF elections were held from November 26 – December 5, according to the latest survey released by Pulse Asia Research Inc., ACT-CIS partylist Representative and Broadcaster Erwin Tulfo will earn the top spot with 62.2% of respondents picking him as their top choice.
Former Senator Vicente Sotto III, who ran for vice-president in May 2022 elections, placed second with 59.2% voters’ preference, reelectionist Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go was third with 54.7% average followed closely Bitag Host Ben Tulfo at fourth place with 52.7%.
Meanwhile, Senator Pia Cayetano got 46.5% with former Senator and boxing hall famer Manny Pacquiao tailing her with a 45% average. Another comebacking Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson received a 44.1% approval of those who were surveyed, while TV host Willie Revillame running as an independent candidate got 43.6%.
Another reelectionist, movie actor Ramon “Bong” Revilla was statistically tied with Revillame with a 43.5% rating while former Makati mayor Abby Binay got a 40.1% of voters’ preference that is good for 7 th -10 th place. Senator Lito Lapid, another reelectionist, got a 39.2% average while presidential sister and current Senator Imee Marcos got 37.5%.
Rounding off the Top 12 were former PNP chief and reelectionist Sen. Ronald” Bato” Rosa and Camille Villar, daughter of former senator Manny Villar with 36.9% and 36.5 respectively.
Within striking distance were former Senators, Kiko Pangilinan, Gringo Honasan and Bam Aquino with 33.1%, 28.6%, and 28.2% while former DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos got 26.0%.
The survey involved face-to-face interviews 2,400 randomly selected Filipino individuals and were asked to choose from 66 senatorial candidates approved by Commission on Elections (Comelec).
2025 ELECTIONS: SENATORIAL PREFERENCES November 26 – December 3, 2024 / Philippines /PR1&2
(Multiple Response, up to 12 names allowed)
Base: Registered voters in their city/municipality, 97%
In May 2025, there is a scheduled election where senators, congressmen and congresswomen, and local officials would be elected by the people.
If the May 2025 elections were to be held today, whom of the following personalities would you vote for as SENATOR?
| Name | Party | Aware (%) | Voting For (%) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULFO, ERWIN | LKSCMD | 99 | 62.2 | 1-2 |
| SOTTO, TITO | NPC | 100 | 59.2 | 1-2 |
| GO, BONG GO | PDPLBN | 99 | 54.7 | 3-4 |
| TULFO, BEN BITAG | IND | 97 | 52.7 | 3-4 |
| CAYETANO, PIA | NP | 99 | 46.5 | 5-9 |
| PACQUIAO, MANNY PACMAN | PFP | 99 | 45 | 5-9 |
| LACSON, PING | IND | 97 | 44.1 | 5-10 |
| REVILLAME, WILLIE WIL | IND | 98 | 43.6 | 5-10 |
| BONG REVILLA, RAMON, JR. | LAKAS | 96 | 43.5 | 5-10 |
| BINAY, ABBY | NPC | 96 | 40.1 | 7-14 |
| LAPID, LITO | NPC | 99 | 39.2 | 10-14 |
| MARCOS, IMEE R. | NP | 98 | 37.5 | 10-14 |
| DELA ROSA, BATO | PDPLBN | 96 | 36.9 | 10-15 |
| VILLAR, CAMILLE | NP | 92 | 36.5 | 10-15 |
| PANGILINAN, KIKO | LP | 99 | 33.1 | 13-15 |
| HONASAN, GRINGO | RP | 96 | 28.6 | 16-18 |
| AQUINO, BAM | KNP | 95 | 28.2 | 16-18 |
| ABALOS, BENHUR | PFP | 85 | 26 | 16-18 |
| ONG, DOC WILLIE | AKSYON | 92 | 20.6 | 19-20 |
| TOLENTINO, FRANCIS | PFP | 91 | 20.2 | 19-20 |
| SALVADOR, PHILLIP IPE | PDPLBN | 91 | 16.2 | 21 |
| BOSITA, BONIFACIO | IND | 36 | 12.2 | 22-24 |
| SINGSON, MANONG CHAVIT | IND | 85 | 11.5 | 22-24 |
| MARCOLETA, RODANTE | IND | 58 | 10.3 | 22-24 |
| QUERUBIN, ARIEL PORFIRIO | NP | 53 | 6.6 | 26-37 |
| BONDOC, JIMMY | PDPLBN | 37 | 2.4 | 26-37 |
| CASINO, TEDDY | MKBYN | 29 | 2.3 | 26-37 |
| CASTRO, TEACHER FRANCE | MKBYN | 21 | 2.2 | 26-38 |
| RODRIGUEZ, ATTY. VIC | IND | 11 | 2.1 | 26-38 |
| QUIBOLOY, APOLLO | IND | 92 | 2.1 | 26-38 |
| MARTINEZ, ERIC | IND | 9 | 1.9 | 26-41 |
| ESPIRITU, LUKE | PLM | 16 | 1.8 | 26-41 |
| DE GUZMAN, KA LEODY | PLM | 22 | 1.8 | 26-41 |
