Bong Go tops OCTA survey for senatorial bets
Sen. Bong Go — File photo
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Bong Go holds the top spot in the latest OCTA Research survey for senatorial candidates, conducted mid-March.
The independent research group released the results of the non-commissioned poll on Thursday morning, saying that if the May 2025 senatorial elections were held at present, Go would be the top candidate.
A quick look at the survey would show that Go garnered a voter preference of 64 percent and a statistical ranking of first to second place. ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo follows closely with 61 percent support, also placing statistically between first and second.
READ: Bong Go ranks second in recent OCTA Research senatorial survey
Completing the list of candidates who have a “statistical chance of winning” based on OCTA’s data are as follows:
Ben Tulfo – 48 percent voter preference, rank three to five
Tito Sotto – 46 percent voter preference, rank three to eight
Bong Revilla — 45 percent voter preference, rank three to eight
Lito Lapid — 42 percent voter preference, rank four to 10
Ping Lacson — 42 percent voter preference, rank four to 10
Pia Cayetano — 41 percent voter preference, rank four to 10
Bato dela Rosa — 38 percent voter preference, rank six to 11
Abby Binay — 37 percent voter preference, rank six to 11
Camille Villar — 35 percent voter preference, rank nine to 11
Manny Pacquiao — 29 percent voter preference, rank 12 to 18
Willie Revillame — 29 percent voter preference, rank 12 to 18
Benhur Abalos — 29 percent voter preference, rank 12 to 18
Bam Aquino — 29 percent voter preference, rank 12 to 18
Kiko Pangilinan — 27 percent voter preference, rank 12 to 19
Francis Tolentino — 27 percent voter preference, rank 12 to 19
Imee Marcos — 27 percent voter preference, rank 12 to 19
Majority of these names are included in the administration’s senatorial slate Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas.
Independent bets Aquino and Pangilinan have managed to garner more votes, putting them on the list of candidates who may potentially win during the May midterm polls.
OCTA said the survey was conducted nationwide among 1,200 Filipino registered voters.
