Elections

Pulse Asia survey May 4-17 reveals possible contenders for senatorial posts

In every Philippine election, surveys conducted by research firms always play a big role. And now that the Presidential election is just months away, surveys are being released almost every month. One research firm that always conducts its own survey which is often commissioned by private firms and individuals is Pulse Asia. Pulse Asia conducted a survey for May 4-17 regarding the possible names that will win for senators. In that survey that was released by the firm, the usual names topped the list of possible senatoriables, with two new names entering the field.

At the top of the list is Senator Mar Roxas who is ranked 1-2 and Roxas are followed by Senato Jinggoy Estrada (1-6), Senator Pia Cayetano (2-7), Senator Miriam Santiago (2-7), Senator Bong Revilla (2-8), Senator Jamby Madrigal (2-8), the former Senator Franklin Drilon (3-8) and another ex-Senator Ralph Recto (3-8). The other two new names that joined the list are that of Mayor Jejomar Binay of Makati City and lawyer Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel. The results for Pimentel can be expected since he carries a well-known name, plus the fact that he placed 13th during the last elections.

Based on the said survey, Binay can be considered as gaining some steam since he placed on the list plus he scored ahead of Senator Richard Gordon and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile. The said survey reflects a margin of error of plus or minus 3 and the survey was based on the responses of 1,200 18 year old and above adults. Also based on the results of the Pulse Asia, it indicated that Optical Media Board Chair Edu Manzano and ex-Representative Ted Failon are just outside the winning circle ranking 13-19. If there are current Senators who figured well in the list, then there is one personality who find himself left out in the cold. Senator Lito Lapid is out of the circle, but there are talks that he will run for Governor of Pampanga. Other names that are included in the survey but failed to make it to the winning circle include Representative Satur Ocampo, Governor Grace Padaca, Speaker Prospero Nograles, Governor Ed Panlilio and a number more national personalities.