SEN. Christopher “Bong” Go has overtaken ACT-CIS Partylist Rep. Erwin Tulfo in the latest senatorial survey conducted by Pulse Asia from February 20 to 26.
The poll results released yesterday showed that 13 candidates have the inside track if the midterm elections were held today, led by Go, with a 58.1 percent voter preference (up from 50.4 percent in January), followed by Tulfo with 56.5 percent (down from 62.8 percent).
The other frontrunners are former Senate president Vicente Sotto III (49 percent); Senators Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. (46.1 percent) and Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa (44.3 percent); and entertainment personality Willie Revillame (42.3 percent).
Also in the top 12 are television personality Ben Tulfo (40.7 percent); former Senator Manny Pacquiao (39.9 percent); Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid (39.4 percent); Makati City Mayor Abigail Binay (37.6 percent); Sen. Pia Cayetano (37.5 percent); Las Piñas City Rep. Camille Villar (36.6 percent)8th to 13th places); and former Sen. Panfilo Lacson (35.8 percent).
Trailing them are presidential sister and Sen. Imee Marcos (30.9 percent); former Senators Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino (26.4 percent) and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (25 percent); former Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos (23 percent); and actor Philip Salvador (20.7 percent).
PARTYLIST FRONT RUNNERS
Pulse Asia said of the 155 party-lists groups vying for a seat in Congress, five have a chance of winning three seats if the elections were held today, namely, ACT-CIS with a 6.25 voter preference; Senior Citizens (5.87 percent), Tingog (5.01 percent); Uswag Ilonggo (4.62 percent); and 4Ps (4.29 percent).
Seven party-list groups have a chance of bagging two seats, namely, Duterte Youth (3.48 percent); Ako Bicol (3.11 percent); PPP (2.95 percent); FPJ Panday Bayanihan (2.86 percent); Kalinga (2.68 percent); Malasakit@Bayanihan (2.44 percent);, and 1-Rider Party-List (2.22 percent).
Pulse Asia said groups with a chance of winning at least one seat 4K (1.99 percent) are Asenso Pinoy (1.86 percent); Ang Probinsiyano (1.75 percent); Solid North Party (1.72 percent); Alona (1.63 percent); CIBAC (1.44 percent); AGAP (1.43 percent); Bayan Muna (1.29 percent); 1-Pacman (1.28 percent); Akay ni Sol (1.2 percent); and TUCP (1.15 percent).
The chances of other party-lists are SSSGSIS Pensyonado (1.11 percent); Nanay (1.1 percent); Kapuso PM (1.08 percent); Gabriela (1.07 percent); Akbayan (1 percent); United Senior Citizens (0.97 percent); CWS (0.93 percent); Probinsyano Ako (0.9 percent); TUPAD (0.92 percent); Kabayan (0.87 percent); and ACT Teachers (0.86 percent).
The rest are BH-Bagong Henerasyon (0.85 percent); TGP (0.82 percent); ABONO (0.77 percent); SAGIP (0.71 percent); LPGMA (0.69 percent); OFW (0.69 percent); LUNAS (0.67 percent); Kabataan (0.66 percent); Magsasaka (0.64 percent); Ako Bisaya (0.64 percent); Health Workers (0.63 percent); and Ahon Mahirap (0.63 percent)
‘WORK HARDER’
Go vowed to work harder after taking the lead from Tulfo, saying: “Maraming salamat po sa inyong patuloy na suporta at tiwala sa akin. Ang inyong tiwala at suporta ay patuloy na nagbibigay sa akin ng lakas at inspirasyon upang gawin kung ano ang tama, isulong ang interes at ipaglaban ang kapakanan ng mga Pilipino (Thank you so much for your continued support and trust in me. Your trust and support provide me with the energy and inspiration to do what is right and fight for the welfare of Filipinos).”
He said that although he was saddened by the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, whom he described not only as a mentor but a father figure, he would continue working to further gain public support in his reelection bid.
He said he would continue with his main programs to ensure that basic services such as medical and health assistance to the needy are available.
Go’s main program is the establishment of “Malasakit Centers,” a chain of one-stop-shop centers for medical and financial assistance provided by various agencies of the Philippine government, such as PhilHealth, PCSO, and the DSWD.
“Lagi kong tinatandaan ang sinabi sa akin ni Tatay Digong: ‘Just do what is right. Unahin ang interes ng bayan, unahin ang kapwa Pilipino, at hinding-hindi ka magkakamali dyan (I always keep in my mind what Tatay Digong told me: Just do what is right. Serve first the interest of the country, the Filipino and you’ll never go wrong).”
