MEDIARELEASE

(June 6, 2012)

FROM:

Prof. Ronald D. Holmes President Pulse Asia, Inc.

RE:

Pulse Asias May 2012 Nationwide Survey on the Performance and Trust Ratings of the Top Five National Government Officials, Congress and the Supreme Court

Pulse Asia is pleased to share with you some findings on the Performance and Trust Ratings of the Top Five National Government Officials, Congress and the Supreme Court from the May 2012 Ulat ng Bayan national survey. We request you to assist us in informing the public by disseminating this information. The survey fieldwork was conducted from May 20 to 26, 2012 using face-to-face interviews. The following developments preoccupied Filipinos immediately before and during the conduct of the field interviews for this survey: (1) the resumption of the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato C. Corona on 07 May 2012 and his eventual testimony before the impeachment court on 22 May and May 25 20121; (2) the continuing tension between the Philippines and China in connection with the dispute over the Scarborough Shoal; (3) the commemoration of Labor Day and governments rejection of workers call for a P 125 across-the-board pay hike; (4) the granting of a 30-peso increase in the daily wage of Metro Manila workers; (5) the announcement of former President Joseph Estradas mayoralty bid in Manila in next
By the time the senator-judges voted to convict Supreme Court Chief Justice Corona on 29 May 2012, all survey interviews were already completed.
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years elections; (6) the resignation of National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary General Cayetano Paderanga, Jr. for health reasons and the appointments of University of the Philippines School of Economics Dean Arsenio Balisacan as acting NEDA Secretary General and retired Ambassador Sonia Brady as the countrys envoy to China; (7) the passage of the sin tax bill at the House of Representative and Malacaangs certification of the bill as urgent; (8) the continuing power crisis in Mindanao; (9) the airport brawl involving media personality Ramon Tulfo and showbiz couple Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto and the ensuing exchange of legal charges between both parties and (10) in the economic front, the increased level of optimism among local business, failure of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to meet its April 2012 goal, cut in jeepney fares due to oil price rollbacks, possible increase in meat prices due to governments plan to restrict meat importation and the Philippine Stock Exchanges recording its worst performance of the year. As in our previous surveys, this nationwide survey is based on a sample of 1,200 representative adults 18 years old and above. It has a 3% error margin at the 95% confidence level. Subnational estimates for each of the geographic areas covered in the survey (i.e., Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao) have a 6% error margin, also at 95% confidence level. Those interested in further technical details concerning the survey's questionnaire and sampling design may request Pulse Asia in writing for fuller details, including copies of the pre-tested questions actually used. Pulse Asias pool of academic fellows takes full responsibility for the design and conduct of the survey, as well as for analyses it makes based on the survey data. In keeping with our academic nature, no religious, political, economic, or partisan group influenced any of these processes. Pulse Asia undertakes Ulat ng Bayan surveys on its own without any party singularly commissioning the research effort. For any clarification or questions, kindly contact Prof. Ronald D. Holmes, Pulse Asia President at 09189335497 or Dr. Ana Maria Tabunda, Pulse Asia Chief Research Fellow at 09189436816.

Pulse Asias May 2012 Ulat ng Bayan Survey: Media Release on the Performance and Trust Ratings of the Top Five National Government Officials, Congress and the Supreme Court 06 June 2012 Three out of the countrys top five national government officials obtain majority approval ratings in May 2012; Filipinos are most appreciative of the work done by Vice-President Jejomar C. Binay (81%) President Benigno S. Aquino III (67%), Vice-President Binay (81%) and Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (68%) succeed in scoring majority approval ratings in the latter part of May 2012. On the other hand, most Filipinos are critical of the performance of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato C. Corona (60%). As for House Speaker Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr., nearly the same percentages of Filipinos aware of him either approve of his performance (37%) or express indecision on the matter (42%). (Please refer to Table 1.)
Table 1 AWARENESS & PERFORMANCE RATINGS OF TOP NATIONAL OFFICIALS
May 20 - 26, 2012 / Philippines (Row Percent) Base: Aware Undecided 23 15 25 42

Top National Officials BENIGNO S. AQUINO III (President) JEJOMAR C. BINAY (Vice-President) JUAN PONCE ENRILE (Senate President) FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. (Speaker of the House of Representatives) RENATO C. CORONA (Supreme Court Chief Justice)
Q48-52.

Aware 100 100 100 80

Approve 67 81 68 37

Disapprove 10 4 7 19

97

12

26

60

Mayroon ako ritong mga pangalan ng ilang mga opisyal ng ating pamahalaan. Pakisabi ninyo ang inyong opinyon tungkol sa pagganap nila ng kanilang tungkulin nitong huling tatlong buwan. Sa pamamagitan po ng board na ito (SHOW RATING BOARD), kayo ba ay TALAGANG APROBADO, APROBADO, MAAARING APROBADO AT MAAARING HINDI APROBADO, HINDI APROBADO, o TALAGANG HINDI APROBADO kay (NAME) sa kanyang pagganap bilang (POSITION) o wala pa kayong nabasa, narinig o napanood na kahit na ano tungkol sa kanya kahit na kailan?

Notes: (1) % Approve = % Truly Approve plus Approve; % Disapprove = Disapprove plus % Truly Disapprove. (2) Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding off or to Don't Know and Refuse responses.

Across geographic areas and socio-economic groupings, majority approval ratings are enjoyed by President Aquino (57% to 69% and 58% to 71%, respectively), Vice-President Binay (78% to 84% and 79% to 84%, respectively) and Senate President Enrile (61% to 74% and 65% to 73%, respectively). In contrast, Supreme Court Chief Justice Corona registers majority disapproval 3

ratings in these survey sub-groupings (56% to 67% and 58% to 65%, respectively). Among Mindanaoans and those in Class E, the plurality sentiment toward House Speaker Belmontes performance is one of indecision (44% and 41%, respectively). However, the House Speaker obtains practically the same approval and indecision figures in the other geographic areas (36% to 42% versus 34% to 45%) and socio-economic classes (39% versus 42% to 44%). (Please refer to Table 2.)
Table 2 PERFORMANCE RATINGS OF TOP NATIONAL OFFICIALS
May 20 - 26, 2012 / Philippines (In Percent) LOCATION BAL LUZ VIS 69 83 73 40 13 69 81 61 36 16 CLASS MIN 66 78 61 29 9 ABC 58 79 73 39 9 D 66 81 68 39 14 E 71 84 65 30 10

APPROVAL PRES. BENIGNO S. AQUINO III VICE-PRES. JEJOMAR C. BINAY SEN. PRES. JUAN PONCE ENRILE HOUSE SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO C. CORONA UNDECIDED PRES. BENIGNO S. AQUINO III VICE-PRES. JEJOMAR C. BINAY SEN. PRES. JUAN PONCE ENRILE HOUSE SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO C. CORONA DISAPPROVAL PRES. BENIGNO S. AQUINO III VICE-PRES. JEJOMAR C. BINAY SEN. PRES. JUAN PONCE ENRILE HOUSE SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO C. CORONA

RP 67 81 68 37 12

NCR 57 84 74 42 13

23 15 25 42 26

31 12 21 39 26

20 14 22 45 29

23 14 27 34 23

24 18 33 44 24

32 19 22 44 28

24 15 24 42 27

18 13 28 41 23

10 4 7 19 60

12 4 5 19 62

11 3 6 13 56

7 4 11 25 59

9 4 6 27 67

10 2 5 16 63

10 4 7 18 58

9 2 6 23 65

Q48-52. Mayroon ako ritong mga pangalan ng ilang mga opisyal ng ating pamahalaan. Pakisabi ninyo ang inyong opinyon tungkol sa pagganap nila ng kanilang tungkulin nitong huling tatlong buwan. Sa pamamagitan po ng board na ito (SHOW RATING BOARD), kayo ba ay TALAGANG APROBADO, APROBADO, MAAARING APROBADO AT MAAARING HINDI APROBADO, HINDI APROBADO, o TALAGANG HINDI APROBADO kay (NAME) sa kanyang pagganap bilang (POSITION) o wala pa kayong nabasa, narinig o napanood na kahit na ano tungkol sa kanya kahit na kailan? Notes: (1) % Approve = % Truly Approve plus Approve; % Disapprove = Disapprove plus % Truly Disapprove. (2) Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding off or to Don't Know and Refuse responses.

The performance ratings of these top officials of the Philippine national government both at the national level and across geographic areas and socioeconomic groupings remain generally unchanged between March and May 2012. The double-digit decline in the approval ratings of President Aquino (-11 percentage points) and House Speaker Belmonte (-12 percentage points) in Metro Manila as well as the double-digit increase in the level of indecision toward presidential performance recorded among Metro Manilans (+10 percentage points) fall short of being significant in light of the +/- 6 percentage points error margin in the different geographic areas. (Please refer to Table 3.)

Table 3 COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE RATINGS OF TOP NATIONAL OFFICIALS

March and May 2012 / Philippines (In Percent) LOCATION BAL APPROVAL PRES. BENIGNO S. AQUINO III VICE-PRES. JEJOMAR C. BINAY SEN. PRES. JUAN PONCE ENRILE HOUSE SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO C. CORONA May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 UNDECIDED PRES. BENIGNO S. AQUINO III VICE-PRES. JEJOMAR C. BINAY SEN. PRES. JUAN PONCE ENRILE HOUSE SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO C. CORONA May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 DISAPPROVAL PRES. BENIGNO S. AQUINO III VICE-PRES. JEJOMAR C. BINAY SEN. PRES. JUAN PONCE ENRILE HOUSE SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO C. CORONA May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 10 9 4 3 7 7 19 16 60 58 12 11 4 4 5 5 19 10 62 61 11 9 3 3 6 7 13 14 56 59 7 6 4 4 11 8 25 23 59 52 9 12 4 3 6 8 27 21 67 60 10 13 2 4 5 8 16 14 63 64 10 9 4 3 7 7 18 16 58 57 9 9 2 5 6 7 23 17 65 59 23 21 15 13 25 21 42 41 26 26 31 21 12 11 21 13 39 35 26 27 20 22 14 12 22 21 45 42 29 27 23 18 14 17 27 22 34 38 23 28 24 21 18 11 33 25 44 43 24 24 32 35 19 23 22 26 44 43 28 24 24 20 15 12 24 21 42 38 27 26 18 19 13 13 28 20 41 45 23 27 RP 67 70 81 84 68 71 37 41 12 14 NCR 57 68 84 85 74 82 42 54 13 11 LUZ 69 69 83 85 73 72 40 43 13 13 VIS 69 76 81 78 61 69 36 37 16 19 MIN 66 68 78 86 61 66 29 34 9 16 ABC 58 52 79 72 73 65 39 38 9 10 D 66 71 81 86 68 71 39 44 14 16 E 71 72 84 82 65 73 30 37 10 13 CLASS

Q. Mayroon ako ritong mga pangalan ng ilang mga opisyal ng ating pamahalaan. Pakisabi ninyo ang inyong opinyon tungkol sa pagganap nila ng kanilang tungkulin nitong huling tatlong buwan. Sa pamamagitan po ng board na ito (SHOW RATING BOARD), kayo ba ay TALAGANG APROBADO, APROBADO, MAAARING APROBADO AT MAAARING HINDI APROBADO, HINDI APROBADO, o TALAGANG HINDI APROBADO kay (NAME) sa kanyang pagganap bilang (POSITION) o wala pa kayong nabasa o narinig na kahit na ano tungkol sa kanya kahit na kailan? Notes: (1) % Approve = % Truly Approve plus Approve; % Disapprove = Disapprove plus % Truly Disapprove. (2) Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding off or to Don't Know and Refuse responses.

Most Filipinos express trust in three of the countrys leading national government officials; the highest trust rating is obtained by Vice-President Binay (78%) In May 2012, majority national trust ratings are obtained by President Aquino (65%), Vice-President Binay (78%) and Senate President Enrile (62%). The majority sentiment toward Supreme Court Chief Justice Coronas trustworthiness is one of distrust (65%) while half of those aware of House Speaker Belmonte cannot say if they trust or distrust him (50%). There are no significant changes in the overall trust ratings of the countrys top five national government officials during the period March to May 2012. (Please refer to Table 4.)
Table 4 AWARENESS & TRUST RATINGS OF TOP NATIONAL OFFICIALS
May 20 - 26, 2012 / Philippines (Row Percent) Base: Aware Top National Officials BENIGNO S. AQUINO III (President) JEJOMAR C. BINAY (Vice-President) JUAN PONCE ENRILE (Senate President) FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. (Speaker of the House of Representatives) RENATO C. CORONA (Supreme Court Chief Justice) Aware 100 100 100 80 Big Trust 65 78 62 29 Undecided 25 18 30 50 Small / No trust 10 4 8 20

97

10

24

65

Q95-99. NAIS SANA NAMING TANUNGIN KAYO TUNGKOL SA PAGTITIWALA NINYO SA ILANG MGA TAO AT INSTITUSYON SA ATING LIPUNAN. Sa pamamagitan po ng board na ito (SHOW RATING BOARD), maaari bang pakisabi ninyo kung gaano kalaki o kaliit ang inyong pagtitiwala kay/sa [PERSONALITY/INSTITUTION]? Masasabi ba ninyo na ito ay MALAKING-MALAKI, MALAKI, MAAARING MALAKI AT MAAARING MALIIT, MALIIT, o MALIIT NA MALIIT/WALA? Notes: (1) % Big Trust = % Very Big Trust plus % Big Trust ; % Small Trust = % Small Trust plus Very Small Trust (2) *Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding off.

Majority trust ratings are registered by President Aquino (59% to 68% and 57% to 66%, respectively), Vice-President Binay (75% to 80% and 66% to 79%, respectively) and Senate President Enrile (54% to 70% and 60% to 76%, respectively) across geographic areas and socio-economic groupings. On the other hand, majority distrust ratings are posted by Supreme Court Chief Justice Corona in these survey sub-groupings (61% to 75% and 63% to 72%, respectively). In the case of House Speaker Belmonte, big pluralities to small majorities in all socio-economic classes (43% to 53%) and virtually every geographic area (42% to 57%) are ambivalent on the matter of trusting or 6

distrusting him. Metro Manila is an exception since House Speaker Belmonte scores basically the same trust and indecision ratings in this particular geographic area (40% versus 42%). (Please refer to Table 5.)
Table 5 TRUST RATINGS OF TOP NATIONAL OFFICIALS
May 20 - 26, 2012 / Philippines (In Percent) LOCATION BAL LUZ VIS 68 78 66 29 11 65 79 59 31 12 CLASS MIN 64 75 54 20 5 ABC 57 66 76 32 10 D 66 79 62 28 10 E 66 79 60 29 8

TRUST PRES. BENIGNO S. AQUINO III VICE-PRES. JEJOMAR C. BINAY SEN. PRES. JUAN PONCE ENRILE HOUSE SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO C. CORONA UNDECIDED PRES. BENIGNO S. AQUINO III VICE-PRES. JEJOMAR C. BINAY SEN. PRES. JUAN PONCE ENRILE HOUSE SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO C. CORONA DISTRUST PRES. BENIGNO S. AQUINO III VICE-PRES. JEJOMAR C. BINAY SEN. PRES. JUAN PONCE ENRILE HOUSE SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO C. CORONA

RP 65 78 62 29 10

NCR 59 80 70 40 12

25 18 30 50 24

28 16 24 42 20

23 19 28 57 27

25 15 27 42 26

26 20 39 50 20

34 25 21 51 25

25 17 30 53 26

23 18 32 43 20

10 4 8 20 65

14 4 6 18 68

9 2 6 15 61

8 6 13 23 62

10 5 7 30 75

9 10 3 15 65

10 4 8 18 63

10 3 8 27 72

Q95-99. NAIS SANA NAMING TANUNGIN KAYO TUNGKOL SA PAGTITIWALA NINYO SA ILANG MGA TAO AT INSTITUSYON SA ATING LIPUNAN. Sa pamamagitan po ng board na ito (SHOW RATING BOARD), maaari bang pakisabi ninyo kung gaano kalaki o kaliit ang inyong pagtitiwala kay/sa [PERSONALITY/INSTITUTION]? Masasabi ba ninyo na ito ay MALAKING-MALAKI, MALAKI, MAAARING MALAKI AT MAAARING MALIIT, MALIIT, o MALIIT NA MALIIT/WALA? Notes: (1) % Big Trust = % Very Big Trust plus % Big Trust ; % Small Trust = % Small Trust plus Very Small Trust (2) *Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding off.

Between March and May 2012, Filipinos assessment of the trustworthiness of the countrys top national officials remains generally constant across geographic areas and socio-economic glasses. The only exception is the 14-percentage point increase in the distrust rating of Supreme Court Chief Justice Corona in Mindanao. (Please refer to Table 6.)

Table 6 COMPARATIVE TRUST RATINGS OF TOP NATIONAL OFFICIALS

March and May 2012 / Philippines (In Percent) LOCATION BAL NCR LUZ VIS 59 67 80 85 70 76 40 42 12 9 68 67 78 79 66 63 29 34 11 11 65 73 79 78 59 62 31 27 12 10 CLASS MIN 64 71 75 82 54 58 20 25 5 11 ABC 57 60 66 78 76 60 32 28 10 7 D 66 68 79 80 62 64 28 33 10 11 E 66 72 79 80 60 62 29 30 8 11

TRUST PRES. BENIGNO S. AQUINO III VICE-PRES. JEJOMAR C. BINAY SEN. PRES. JUAN PONCE ENRILE HOUSE SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO C. CORONA May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 UNDECIDED PRES. BENIGNO S. AQUINO III VICE-PRES. JEJOMAR C. BINAY SEN. PRES. JUAN PONCE ENRILE HOUSE SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO C. CORONA May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 DISTRUST PRES. BENIGNO S. AQUINO III VICE-PRES. JEJOMAR C. BINAY SEN. PRES. JUAN PONCE ENRILE HOUSE SPEAKER FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR. CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO C. CORONA May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12

RP 65 69 78 80 62 63 29 32 10 11

25 23 18 15 30 29 50 48 24 29

28 24 16 11 24 18 42 43 20 27

23 26 19 17 28 31 57 49 27 30

25 19 15 16 27 30 42 48 26 31

26 19 20 13 39 33 50 49 20 28

34 28 25 18 21 31 51 50 25 29

25 24 17 16 30 29 53 48 26 29

23 19 18 14 32 30 43 49 20 30

10 8 4 4 8 7 20 19 65 60

14 9 4 4 6 6 18 15 68 64

9 7 2 4 6 6 15 16 61 59

8 8 6 6 13 8 23 24 62 59

10 10 5 5 7 9 30 24 75 61

9 12 10 4 3 9 15 18 65 64

10 8 4 4 8 6 18 18 63 60

10 8 3 6 8 8 27 21 72 59

Q. NAIS SANA NAMING TANUNGIN KAYO TUNGKOL SA PAGTITIWALA NINYO SA ILANG MGA TAO AT INSTITUSYON SA ATING LIPUNAN. Sa pamamagitan po ng board na ito (SHOW RATING BOARD), maaari bang pakisabi ninyo kung gaano kalaki o kaliit ang inyong pagtitiwala kay/sa [PERSONALITY/INSTITUTION]? Masasabi ba ninyo na ito ay MALAKING-MALAKI, MALAKI, MAAARING MALAKI AT MAAARING MALIIT, MALIIT, o MALIIT NA MALIIT/WALA? Notes: (1) % Big Trust = % Very Big Trust plus % Big Trust ; % Small Trust = % Small Trust plus Very Small Trust (2) *Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding off.

The Senate, House of Representatives and Supreme Court register almost the same performance ratings in May 2012; near majorities of Filipinos (44% to 48%) are appreciative of the work done by these government institutions Almost the same percentages of Filipinos express approval for the performance of the Senate (48%), House of Representative (45%) and Supreme Court (44%). Likewise, these government institutions record practically the same disapproval scores (14% to 19%) and indecision ratings (35% to 39%). These figures do not differ in any significant way from the performance ratings they obtained in March 2012. (Please refer to Table 7.)
Table 7 PERFORMANCE RATINGS OF THE SENATE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SUPREME COURT
May 20 - 26, 2012 / Philippines (In Percent) LOCATION BAL LUZ VIS 47 43 41 53 52 50 CLASS MIN 45 45 47 ABC 36 38 36 D 48 44 45 E 50 49 43

APPROVAL SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPREME COURT UNDECIDED SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPREME COURT DISAPPROVAL SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPREME COURT

RP 48 45 44

NCR 47 41 39

37 39 35

41 41 32

40 42 39

26 31 32

40 39 32

49 51 44

38 40 36

34 34 33

14 15 19

11 18 28

11 14 17

20 16 18

14 15 21

14 10 15

13 15 19

15 16 21

Q33-35. Mayroon ako ritong mga pangalan ng mga ahensiya o opisina ng pamahalaan. Pakisabi ninyo ang inyong opinyon tungkol sa pagganap nila ng kanilang tungkulin. Sa pamamagitan po ng board na ito (SHOW RATING BOARD), kayo ba ay TALAGANG APROBADO, APROBADO, MAAARING APROBADO AT MAAARING HINDI APROBADO, HINDI APROBADO, o TALAGANG HINDI APROBADO sa kanilang pagganap sa mga tungkulin ng (AHENSIYA/ OPISINA) o wala pa kayong nabasa, narinig o napanood na kahit na ano tungkol sa kanila kahit na kailan? Notes: (1) % Approve = % Truly Approve plus % Approve; % Disapprove = % Disapprove plus % Truly Disapprove. (2) Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding off or to Don't Know and Refuse responses.

The Senate and House of Representatives post generally the same approval and indecision ratings in Metro Manila (47% versus 41% and 47% versus 40%, respectively), the rest of Luzon (47% versus 40% and 43% versus 42%, respectively) and Mindanao (45% versus 40% and 45% versus 39%, respectively). Among Visayans, appreciation is the majority sentiment toward these legislative chambers performance (53% and 52%, respectively). However, in Class ABC, near to small majorities are ambivalent as regards the work done by the Senate 9

and House of Representatives (49% and 51%, respectively). Meanwhile, near majorities of those in Classes D and E approve of the Senates work (48% and 50%, respectively). In the case of the Lower House, it scores a near majority approval rating (49%) in Class E but almost the same percentages of those in Class D either appreciate its performance or are ambivalent about it (44% versus 40%). (Please refer to Table 7.) As for the Supreme Courts performance, Metro Manilans are split about the matter with 39% expressing approval, 32% being undecided about the matter and 28% criticizing it. The Supreme Court posts almost the same approval and indecision ratings in the rest of Luzon (41% versus 39%) and all socio-economic classes (36% to 45% versus 33% versus 44%). In the Visayas and Mindanao, approval is the plurality sentiment toward the Supreme Courts work (50% and 47%, respectively). (Please refer to Table 7.) Across geographic areas and socio-economic classes, the performance ratings of Congress and the Supreme Court remain generally unchanged between March and May 2012. The only marked movement during this period occurs in the Visayas a decline in the level of indecision toward the performance of the Senate (-14 percentage points). Slight changes in the Senates approval rating in Mindanao (-11 percentage points) and its disapproval rating in the Visayas (+12 percentage points) may also be noted. Meanwhile, ambivalence toward the work done by the Lower House eases somewhat in the Visayas (-11 percentage points). (Please refer to Table 8.)

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Table 8 COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE RATINGS OF THE SENATE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SUPREME COURT
March and May 2012 / Philippines (In Percent) LOCATION BAL APPROVAL SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPREME COURT May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 UNDECIDED SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPREME COURT May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 DISAPPROVAL SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPREME COURT May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 14 13 15 16 19 24 11 17 18 20 28 31 11 14 14 18 17 27 20 8 16 10 18 19 14 14 15 17 21 18 14 13 10 19 15 23 13 14 15 16 19 26 15 12 16 17 21 20 37 37 39 40 35 35 41 36 41 37 32 35 40 39 42 42 39 36 26 40 31 42 32 33 40 31 39 36 32 36 49 42 51 43 44 42 38 36 40 39 36 34 34 38 34 42 33 37 RP 48 50 45 43 44 41 NCR 47 47 41 42 39 34 LUZ 47 47 43 40 41 36 VIS 53 52 52 47 50 48 MIN 45 56 45 47 47 45 ABC 36 44 38 38 36 34 D 48 50 44 45 45 40 E 50 50 49 40 43 43 CLASS

Q. Mayroon ako ritong mga pangalan ng mga ahensiya o opisina ng pamahalaan. Pakisabi ninyo ang inyong opinyon tungkol sa pagganap nila ng kanilang tungkulin. Sa pamamagitan po ng board na ito (SHOW RATING BOARD), kayo ba ay TALAGANG APROBADO, APROBADO, MAAARING APROBADO AT MAAARING HINDI APROBADO, HINDI APROBADO, o TALAGANG HINDI APROBADO sa kanilang pagganap sa mga tungkulin ng (AHENSIYA/ OPISINA) o wala pa kayong nabasa, narinig o napanood na kahit na ano tungkol sa kanila kahit na kailan?

Notes: (1) % Approve = % Truly Approve plus Approve; % Disapprove = Disapprove plus % Truly Disapprove. (2) Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding off or to Don't Know and Refuse responses.

The Senate, House of Representatives and Supreme Court record essentially the same trust (41% to 44%) and indecision (41% to 47%) ratings in May 2012 While 41% to 44% of Filipinos express trust in Congress and the Supreme Court, 41% to 47% cannot say if they trust or distrust these government institutions. On the other hand, 10% to 18% of Filipinos distrust Congress and the Supreme Court. No significant changes in the overall trust ratings of these entities may be observed between March and May 2012. Even the decline in the Senates overall trust rating (-6 percentage points) and the corresponding increase in the level of ambivalence toward its trustworthiness (+6 percentage points) still fall within the surveys overall error margin of +/- 3 percentage points. (Please refer to Table 9.)

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Table 9 TRUST RATINGS OF THE SENATE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SUPREME COURT
May 20 - 26, 2012 / Philippines (In Percent) LOCATION BAL LUZ VIS 41 39 41 50 49 48 CLASS MIN 43 42 40 ABC 34 26 25 D 43 40 42 E 48 48 43

TRUST SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPREME COURT UNDECIDED SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPREME COURT DISTRUST SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPREME COURT

RP 44 41 41

NCR 43 34 33

46 47 41

47 51 47

51 51 43

36 36 32

46 47 41

58 60 59

47 48 40

41 41 40

10 11 18

10 15 20

7 9 16

14 15 20

12 11 19

7 14 16

9 11 18

11 11 17

Q118-120. NAIS SANA NAMING TANUNGIN KAYO TUNGKOL SA PAGTITIWALA NINYO SA ILANG MGA TAO, AHENSIYA AT GRUPO SA ATING LIPUNAN. Sa pamamagitan po ng board na ito (SHOW RATING BOARD), maaari bang pakisabi ninyo kung gaano kalaki o kaliit ang inyong pagtitiwala kay/sa [PERSONALITY/AGENCY/GROUP]? Masasabi ba ninyo na ito ay MALAKING-MALAKI, MALAKI, MAAARING MALAKI AT MAAARING MALIIT, MALIIT, o MALIIT NA MALIIT/WALA?

Notes: (1) % Big Trust = % Very Big Trust plus % Big Trust ; % Small Trust = % Small Trust plus Very Small Trust (2) *Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding off.

Visayans grant the Senate and House of Representatives near majority trust ratings (49% and 50%, respectively). In contrast, majorities in the rest of Luzon (51%) and Class ABC (58% to 60%) express indecision as regards the trustworthiness of these lawmaking bodies. Practically the same trust and indecision ratings are obtained by the Senate and House of Representatives in Mindanao (43% versus 46% and 42% versus 47%, respectively), Class D (43% versus 47% and 40% versus 48%, respectively) and Class E (both at 48% versus 41%). Among Metro Manilans, the majority sentiment toward the House of Representatives is one of indecision (51%) while in the case of the Senate, nearly the same percentages either trust the institution (43%) or are ambivalent about its trustworthiness (47%). (Please refer to Table 9.) Meanwhile, near to small majorities of those in Metro Manila and Class ABC (47% and 59%, respectively) are unable to say whether they trust or distrust the Supreme Court while a near majority of Visayans (48%) expresses trust toward the institution. Around the same percentages of those in the rest of Luzon (41% versus 43%), Mindanao (40% versus 41%), Class D (42% versus 40%) and Class E (43% versus 40%) either trust the Supreme Court or are undecided as regards its trustworthiness. (Please refer to Table 9.)

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There are hardly any significant movements in the trust ratings of these three institutions across geographic areas and socio-economic classes between March and May 2012. The only significant change during this period is the increase in the level of trust in the House of Representatives recorded in the poorest Class E (+15 percentage points). (Please refer to Table 10.)
Table 10 COMPARATIVE TRUST RATINGS OF THE SENATE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SUPREME COURT
March and May 2012 / Philippines (In Percent) LOCATION BAL TRUST SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPREME COURT May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 UNDECIDED SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPREME COURT May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 DISTRUST SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUPREME COURT May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 May 12 Mar 12 10 10 11 12 18 21 10 9 15 13 20 21 7 8 9 10 16 24 14 12 15 13 20 18 12 13 11 15 19 18 7 15 14 10 16 20 9 9 11 11 18 23 11 11 11 14 17 17 46 40 47 47 41 42 47 38 51 43 47 41 51 44 51 52 43 45 36 38 36 44 32 34 46 35 47 41 41 45 58 41 60 52 59 46 47 39 48 44 40 39 41 42 41 52 40 48 RP 44 50 41 41 41 37 NCR 43 53 34 44 33 38 LUZ 41 48 39 38 41 31 VIS 50 50 49 42 48 48 MIN 43 52 42 43 40 37 ABC 34 43 26 38 25 34 D 43 52 40 45 42 38 E 48 47 48 33 43 35 CLASS

Q. NAIS SANA NAMING TANUNGIN KAYO TUNGKOL SA PAGTITIWALA NINYO SA ILANG MGA TAO, AHENSIYA AT GRUPO SA ATING LIPUNAN. Sa pamamagitan po ng board na ito (SHOW RATING BOARD), maaari bang pakisabi ninyo kung gaano kalaki o kaliit ang inyong pagtitiwala kay/sa [PERSONALITY/AGENCY/GROUP]? Masasabi ba ninyo na ito ay MALAKING-MALAKI, MALAKI, MAAARING MALAKI AT MAAARING MALIIT, MALIIT, o MALIIT NA MALIIT/WALA?

Notes: (1) % Big Trust = % Very Big Trust plus % Big Trust ; % Small Trust = % Small Trust plus Very Small Trust (2) *Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding off.

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