Erwin Tulfo leads OCTA Research senatorial survey

ACT-CIS party-list Representative Erwin Tulfo has topped the senatorial preference poll in OCTA Research Group's Tugon ng Masa national survey.

Erwin Tulfo led the poll with a voting preference of 58% in the survey conducted nationwide from March 11 to 14 with a margin of error of ±3%.

There were 1,200 male and female probability respondents aged 18 and above from Class AB, C, D, or E homes who were interviewed for the study

The respondents were asked to choose up to 12 names from a list to answer the question of who they'd vote for if the 2025 senatorial elections were held today.

Former Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III had 52% voting preference and Senator Christopher Bong Go had 50% for the second and third spots.

Erwin Tulfo's brother, Ben, is in the fourth to fifth spot with 43%.

Former President Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte is in the fourth to sixth spot with 38% while former Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson had 34% for the fifth to tenth spot.

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa (33%) and former Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao (32%) share the sixth to eleventh spots.

Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla (30%) and Senator Imelda “Imee” Marcos (29%) share the sixth to twelfth places.

"If the May 2025 elections were held during the survey period, 16 personalities would have a statistical chance of winning. Most of them are either current or former members of the Senate," OCTA said.

"Among those with a statistical chance of winning, six are incumbent senators, and four are former senators," it added.

Francisco “Isko” Domagoso has an overall voting preference of 27% (7th to 14th spot).

Senator Pilar Juliana “Pia” Cayetano has a 26% voting preference (9th to 16th spot).

Sharing the 11th to 19th places are Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino (22%) and former Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid (22%).

Lastly, sharing the 12h to 19th places are Willie “Doc Willie” Ong (21%), and Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. (21%). — BAP/NB, GMA Integrated News