Legarda tops OCTA’s February senatorial survey for Eleksyon 2022

Antique Representative Loren Legarda has topped OCTA Research’s senatorial preference survey conducted from February 12 to 17, 2022, or after the start of the official campaign period for Eleksyon 2022.

OCTA Research TNM survey senatorial preference conducted Feb 12 to 17, 2022 (nationwide 1200 respondents). Margin of error 3% @dzbb @DZAR1026 @dzrhnews @News5PH @NewsRmn @ali_sotto @dwiz882 @PhilstarNews @manilabulletin @inquirerdotnet @UNTVNewsRescue @RMMendozaMT @robyalampay pic.twitter.com/Rj3qdyjNtk

— Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) February 28, 2022

The survey showed Legarda with 66% rating, which could secure her the first to third spot in the Senate’s magic 12.

She was followed by broadcaster Raffy Tulfo with 63%, Taguig City Representative Alan Peter Cayetano with 61%, re-electionist Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri with 60%, Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero with 59%, and former Public Works secretary Mark Villar with 56%.

Actor Robin Padilla ranked sixth in the survey with 43% rating, followed by re-electionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and former Vice President Jejomar Binay both with 39%, re-electionist Senator Risa Hontiveros with 38%, former senator Jinggoy Estrada with 37%, and former senator JV Ejercito with 35%.

Following the top 12 are re-electionist Senator Joel Villanueva (33%), former Quezon City mayor Herbert Bautista (31%), former Information and Communications secretary Gringo Honasan (29%), re-electionist Senator Richard Gordon (25%), former senator Antonio Trillanes IV (21%), and former PNP chief Guillermo Eleazar (20%).

According to OCTA Research’s Dr. Guido David, the survey covered 1,200 respondents nationwide with a ±3 margin of error.

In a statement, Legarda reiterated that she is grateful that people could recognize her work regardless of her rankings in these election surveys.

“Yung ranko naman sa survey ay numero lamang bagamat ako’y nagpapasalamat. Heartfelt gratitude,” Legarda was quoted as saying.

(These rankings in the surveys are just numbers but I am grateful. Heartfelt gratitude.)

“Makapaglingkod lang ay okay na po sa atin 'yan. Ang importante ay kayo’y nasa isang posisyon (I am satisfied as long as I could serve the people). The Senate is a platform for me to do the good I want to do for the world,” she added.

The same survey also showed that former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte  were the preferred presidential and vice presidential candidates, respectively, when the poll was conducted.—AOL, GMA News