PULSO NG PILIPINO SURVEY Quezon City Mayoralty Race February 9-15, 2022

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PULSO NG PILIPINO FEB. 9-15, 2022

By The Issues and Advocacy Center (The CENTER)

Ed M. Malay edmalay@pulsongpilipino.com

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BRIEF OVERVIEW 1.

The Issues and Advocacy Center (The CENTER) conducted anew its noncommissioned PULSO ng PILIPINO nationwide survey and in the NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION on Feb. 9-15, 2022. as part of what we in The Center call as tracking survey.

The premise is to track the movements in the progress of the candidates for President, Vice President, Senator as well as those running in the local elections particularly those in the 16 Cities and one Municipality in the National Capital Region.

Primarily, the survey focuses on (1) The VOTERS’ PREFERENCES for the PRESIDENTIAL, VICE PRESIDENTIAL and SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.

2. This survey used a combination of the traditional face-to-face multistage probability sampling of respondents as well as digital tools that are available in observance of health protocols. The respondents were culled from among registered voters in the survey areas and cross-screened by our trained political LPs (Listening Posts) on the ground and political oil spots in the areas covered.

DEMOGRAPHICS PROFILE a. Gender b. Age Bracket c. Employment Status a1.  Male b1.  18-25 c1.  Employed a2.  Female b2.  26-35 c2.  Self-Employed b3.  36-45 c3.  Unemployed b4.  46-55 b5.  56 and older

d. Marital Status d1.  Single d2.  Married d3.  Separated d4.  Widow/Widower

e. Socio-Eco Class e1.  ABC e2.  D1 Owns house e3.  D2 Rents house e4.  Others

3. The survey on said date has a margin of error of 3.0% + and a confidence level in excess of 98%.

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ISSUES & ADVOCACY CENTER SINCE 1992 MAKATI - CEBU (0920) 960-2293, (0969) 3789878

ED M. MALAY Director and Individual Member of

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SURVEY METHODOLOGY: 1.

Different methods in extracting the data needed were used and these include but not limited to the Random Direct Dial (US-Gallup Method). Other platforms such as Social Media survey programs were also used as well and eMail access. Given the current crisis situation, face-to-face interviews were conducted on a case-to-case basis and only when there was a need to cross check the initial data from the field;

2. The standard Multi-stage, area probability sampling (MSAP) was the norm used where the village (barangay) population center as the first layer staging area, proceeding in either direction along the major streets at the discretion of the Researcher. NOTE: However, this method was employed when a face-to-face survey became possible. Otherwise, the digital-induced survey was the norm using digital and electronic applications such as SMS, Google Forms, Dial-Up, eMail and other applicable platforms; 3. In face-to-face interviews when applicable, a skip interval was employed with five houses in between calls in thickly populated villages to obviate any bias in replies.

Selective interviews were made taking into account the demographic requirements such as gender, age and socio eco classification as the main considerations. In such situations, proper physical distancing was observed including disinfection of materials used; 4. Calls were checked back at random by the Team Leader to ensure accuracy of data entered on the call cover and interview pages; 5. The size of the samples (number of respondents) are fairly representative of the opinion of the whole in the context of Nos. 1, 2 and 3 preceding; 6. In view of time constraints owing to the current crisis, the survey questionnaire used easy to understand set of questions where respondents are given the option to simply respond by choosing from the questionnaire that were shown to the respondents; 7. The survey framework has a confidence level in design in excess of 98% and an applied margin of error of 3.0% more or less.

8. The survey time frame was from Feb. 9 - 15, 2022 for the research part and Feb. 16 – 20, 2022 for the tallying, validation, evaluation. Check back and cross checking were also done during this period. Release is set for Feb. 23, 2022.

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BRIEF OVERVIEW BBM Keeps Lead As Campaign Kicks Off; Pacquiao Loses Traction, Ping Improves PULSO NG PILIPINO --- With all the mudslinging and disparagement thrown at former Sen. Bongbong Marcos, any ordinary mortal would have either wilted or ran away from the battlefield. But BBM as he is called by associates chose to ignore the vitriol and the verbal abuse and for some inexplicable reason he remains on top of the presidential race with a pre-poll survey rating that has been described as phenomenal.

Never in the history of Philippine politics had there been an presidential aspirant who is credited with a +50% rating in the pre-poll survey. In fact, Laylo Research Strategies in their January 2022 survey even showed BBM on top with 64%.

In the Feb. 9 - 15, 2022 Pulso ng Pilipino survey conducted by The Issues and Advocacy Center (The Center), some 1,200 respondents were asked whom they will vote for president, vice president and senator if the elections are held on the day the survey was extracted. A list containing the names of the candidates or show card were used.

The Center employed the commonly used MSAP method or the multi-stage area sampling with the skip interval of at least five houses to obviate any bias in the data extraction. Selective interviews were made taking into account the demographic requirements such as gender, age and socio eco classification as the main considerations. In such situations, proper physical distancing was observed including disinfection of materials used.

BBM remains on top with 53% of the respondents saying he is their choice for president. He is followed by Vice President Leni Robredo in second place with 17%. In third place is Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso with 11%. He is followed by Sen. Ping Lacson in fourth position with 9%. (See Table 1) Of the presidential aspirants, it is Sen. Manny Pacquiao who has lost a lot of traction and has slid down to fifth with 6%. The Center said this is due in part to the lack of a clear message from the only eight division boxing champion in the world.

The other presidential candidates posted 1.75% collectively (Ka Leody de Guzman, 1.125%; Ernie Abella, .25%; Jose Montemayor, .25%; Faisal Mangondato, .125%.) Some 2.5% said they are still undecided.

Marcos dominated in all the regions and he had the highest percentage in the Mindanao region with 56% as against 11% for Robredo. Sen. Manny Pacquiao obtained the second highest preference in Mindanao with 12%. Marcos was also the preferred choice in the NCR with 51%, in Luzon with 53% and in the Visayas with 52%. Robredo came in second in the NCR with 20%, 19% in Luzon and 17% in the Visayas.

Notwithstanding the extensive use of various social platforms by the so-called Kakampinks, Marcos seems to be the choice of 58% of voters in the 18 to 35 year old bracket as against the 41% in this age bracket who chose Robredo. The Vice President, however, was the favored candidate among those in the 36 year old and above category.

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Again, the vitriol and vicious attacks thrown against Marcos appears to have had no effect on Marcos’ candidacy as the Pulso ng Pilipino survey shows that Marcos was the choice of 43% in the higher end ABC segment as against 41% in this bracket who chose Robredo. Marcos was also preferred by voters in the D category with 45% and 40% in the E class as against Robredo’s 19% and 11% in the D and E class, respectively.

In the race for the vice presidency, Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte Carpio leads Senate President Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III, 54% and 25%, respectively. Dr. Willie Ong, came in third with 11%, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan is in fourth with 4%, Buhay Party List Representative Joselito Atienza is in fifth with 2% and economist Walden Bello brings up the rear with .5%.

3.5% of the respondents said they are still undecided. (See Table 2) Ed M. Malay, director of The Center, said that if this pattern will hold till election day on May 9, 2022 this will be the first time in a long while that the Philippines will have a president and vice president from the same team. The last time that the country elected a team to occupy the top two elective positions was in 2004 with the election of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Vice President Noli de Castro.

The Center also said that while the +50% rating that Marcos has been generating in almost all the pre-poll surveys may appear intimidating it is by no means carved in stone as there are still a lot of variables that may come into play. One factor that could endanger the presidential bid of Marcos is if external forces flex its muscles to influence the outcome of the elections.

There have been reports, according to The Center, that a foreign power through its covert agencies have actually designed an election playbook that is similar in some way to the stealthy campaign that it also employed in the mid-80s that led to the ouster of then President Ferdinand E. Marcos and the assumption of the presidency by Corazon C. Aquino.

The same playbook is in place, said the Center and, it begins with the demonization of BBM and the sanctification of Robredo. The campaign is all too similar in many respects with the scenario in 1986. Part of this furtive operation is to raise the pre-poll survey rating of Robredo to around 20% by March of this year and dangle a P4-Billion kitty to another presidential aspirant who will be asked to withdraw and support Robredo instead. The rest will be provided by the AES providers.

How this surreptitious campaign of this foreign power will play out to influence the outcome of the coming Philippine elections will also depend to a large degree on the events now unfolding in Ukraine and the continuing threat of an invasion of Taiwan by China.

Perhaps foreign governments and any other foreign country with interests in the Philippines should be reminded of Sec. 81 of the Omnibus Election Code that stipulates that it is unlawful for any foreigner to aid any candidate or political party directly or indirectly or take part in or influence in any manner any election, or to contribute or make any expenditure in connection with any election campaign or partisan political activity.

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TABLE 1: OVERALL RESULTS BY SUPER REGION AND BY SOCIO-ECO CLASS OF THE TOP FIVE CANDIDATES SUPER REGION SOCIO-ECO CLASS RANKING/ CANDIDATES RK RP NCR BAL VIZ MIN ABC D E FOR PRESIDENT (%) (%) LUZ (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ MARCOS Maria Leonora ‘Leni’ ROBREDO Francisco ‘Isko’ Domagoso MORENO Panfilo ‘Ping LACSON Emmanuel ‘Manny’ PACQUIAO Leodegario ‘Ka Leody’ DE GUZMAN Ernesto ‘Ernie’ ABELLA Jose MONTEMAYOR Faisal MANGONDATO Undecided/ Don’t Know

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

53 16.75 11.25 8.75 6 1.125 .25 .25 .125 2.5 100

51 20 14 6 5 1.5 0 .5 0 2 100

53 19 11 7 7 1 0 0 0 2 100

52 17 10 10 6 1 .5 .5 0 3 100

56 11 10 12 6 1 .5

43 41 19 25 5

.5 3 100

TABLE 2: RANKING/CANDIDATES FOR VICE PRESIDENT 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Sara ‘Inday Sara’ DUTERTE-CARPIO Vicente ‘Tito’ SOTTO III Willie ‘Doc Willie’ ONG Francisco ‘Kiko’ PANGILINAN Joselito ‘Lito’ ATIENZA Walden BELLO Undecided or Don’t Know

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RP (%)

NCR (%)

LUZ (%)

VIS (%)

MIND (%)

54 25 11 4 2 .5 3.5 100

46 25 15 5 4 1 4

51 27 12 5 2 1 2

56 26 9 4 1 4

62 23 8 2 1 4

45 19 24 29 31

40 11 27 19 28

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SENATORIAL ELECTIONS

Cayetano, Escudero In A Tie For Top Honors, Bad Boy Inching His Way Up Meanwhile, Representative Alan Peter Cayetano is set for a grand comeback in the Senate as he leads the Top 12 senatorial aspirants who are vying for seats in the scheduled senatorial polls. Cayetano is on top of the field with 60% and he is in a tie with another comebacking Senator and current Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero who posted 58%.

Sharing the third and fourth spots are broadcaster Raffy Tulfo (53%) and former Senator and current Antique Representative Loren Legarda (50%). In a share of the fifth and sixth positions are reelectionist Sen. Migz Zubiri (47%) and former Public Works Czar Mark Villar who also posted a similar 47%.

In seventh place is Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (45%), while Sen. Risa Hontiveros is in eighth spot with 41%. Former Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro (38%) is in a share of the ninth to 10th places with former Vice President Jojo Binay who also posted 38%. Former Sen. JV Ejercito is also in a tie for the 11th to 12th positions with Sen. Dick Gordon with identical 35%.

Other senatorial aspirants who have a chance of making the grade are: Sen. Joel Villanueva (34%), movie actor Robin Padilla (32%), Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (29%), former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada (28%), human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (27%), former Sen. Greg Honasan (23%) and former presidential spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque (22%). (The Senatorial Preferences are in Table 3.) ###

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TABLE 3: OVERALL RESULTS SENATORIAL: FEB. 9 – 15, 2022 RANKING/CANDIDATES (1-40) 1-2 1-2 3-4 3-4 5-6 5-6 7 8 9-10 9-10 11-12 11-12 13 14-16 14-16 14-16 17-18 17-18 19 20 21 22-25 22-25 22-25 22-25 26-27 26-27 28-31 28-31 28-31 28-31 32-37 32-37 32-37 32-37 32-37 32-37 38-40 38-40 38-40

Alan Peter CAYETANO Chiz ESCUDERO Raffy TULFO Loren LEGARDA Migz ZUBIRI * Mark VILLAR Sherwin GATCHALIAN * Risa HONTIVEROS * Gibo TEODORO Jojo BINAY JV EJERCITO ** Dick GORDON * Joel VILLANUEVA * Robin PADILLA Rodante MARCOLETA Jinggoy ESTRADA Chel DIOKNO Greg HONASAN Harry ROQUE Herbert BAUTISTA Sonny TRILLANES Guillermo ELEAZAR Leila DE LIMA * Larry GADON Neri COLMENARES Alex LACSON Manny PINOL Monsour DEL ROSARIO Sonny MATULA Teddy BAGUILAT Rey LANGIT Greco BELGICA Sal PANELO Samira GUTOC Lutgardo BARBO Minguita PADILLA Elmer LABOG John CASTRICIONES Carl BALITA Melchor CHAVEZ

RP (%) 60 58 53 50 47 47 45 41 38 38 35 35 34 32 29 28 27 23 22 19 17 15 15 15 15 13 13 11 11 11 11 10 10 9 8 8 8 7 7 6

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NCR (%) 65 67 59 42 42 45 52 44 47 54 47 43 26 37 34 37 26 27 22 24 19 10 13 17 16 28 23 13 12 15 6 14 9 8 5 5 9 14 7 4

LUZ (%) 57 63 57 45 41 44 56 57 47 35 36 42 39 36 38 28 29 30 29 19 15 17 12 20 18 11 14 12 11 13 9 10 12 8 5 4 10 5 13 9

VIZ (%) 62 62 51 52 52 49 39 32 40 34 32 30 37 31 22 24 25 19 18 16 12 18 24 12 19 6 19 10 10 8 9 7 10 7 7 15 10 4 6 6

MIN (%) 55 40 45 63 53 50 32 31 18 31 27 25 34 24 20 24 28 16 20 18 22 15 10 10 9 6 7 9 10 7 19 7 9 12 16 9 5 6 4 4

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HALALAN SA NCR 2022

1. Mike D Keeps Double-Digit Lead In Kyusi; 2. Tight Race Seen In Manila As Lopez Ties Lacuna; 3. Jun Zaide Launch Strong Challenge Vs. Olivarez In Paranaque; 4. Easy Sailing For Along Malapitan In Caloocan, Emi Rubiano In Pasay And Ben Abalos In Mandaluyong.

5. Face Off In Navotas: Father And Son Launch Spirited Challenge Against Tiangcos.

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FOR THE NEWS Massive Support Of Barangay Chiefs Allows Mike D. To Keep Double Digit Lead In Kyusi QUEZON CITY --- Nearly half of the 142 barangay chairmen in this City have pledged their support for the mayoralty bid of Party List Representative Mike Defensor who is challenging to dislodge incumbent Mayor Joy Belmonte from City Hall.

This development provided Defensor with a double-digit cushion over Belmonte as reflected in the recent Pulso ng Pilipino pre-poll survey conducted

by The Issues and Advocacy Center (The Center) on Feb. 9 to 15, 2022. Defensor logged in with a solid 51% to Belmonte’s 34% or a clear 17% margin with some 10% saying they are still undecided on who between the two leading candidates for the mayoralty post will they vote for. Some five per cent were cast for the other candidates vying for the position of mayor.

Veteran Kyusi politician Councilor Winnie Castelo continues to hold sway in the vice mayoralty contest with 49% against the 21% of incumbent Vice Mayor Gian Sotto.

In the congressional elections for the six districts of this city, incumbent First District Rep. Onyx Crisologo has kept his 29% lead over movie actor Arjo Atayde with Crisologo posting 50% against the 21% of the respondents who chose Atayde.

The Center said Atayde could be suffering from the negative celebrity syndrome that have painted movie actors getting elected as excess baggages who have not contributed anything to the positions to which they were elected.

Incumbent second district Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo with 51% still leads upstart Wendell Raffy Tulfo who posted 29%. Another incumbent Allan Benedict Reyes was the choice of 50% of the respondents in the third district or a clear 20% lead over the 30% posted by Councilor Franz Pumaren.

The Center said it is in the fourth district where the elections for district representation is touch and go between incumbent Bong Suntay (49%) who is being challenged by the favorite of the masa crowd Councilor Marvin Rillo with 46%.

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It’s also a close contest in the city’s fifth district with Patrick Michael Vargas (37%) enjoying a very slim lead of 2% against the 35% of businesswoman Rose Lin wth some 3% of the voters who are still undecided. Former first district Congressman Bingbong Crisologo is a cinch to bag the district representation in the sixth district with his huge 52% over the 33% posted by Councilor Marivic CoPilar.

Information gathered by The Center also showed that majority of the employees at the Quezon City Hall have expressed their displeasure at the way the affairs of the city are currently being managed. They pointed to an official who heads four different departments that are tagged as money belts or the money making departments at the City Hall.

The current city government is facing a serious backlash with a whistleblower who has decided to expose the irregularities related to the “ayuda” program of the city government. The graft case filed recently against the City Government is only the first of many other graft cases that are yet to be filed against the city administration, disgruntled employees of the city said. ###

Tight Race Seen In Manila As Lopez Ties Lacuna CITY OF MANILA --- In what was supposed to be a walk in the park Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna who is seeking the mayoralty post in the May 9, 2022 election suddenly found her bid being challenged by businessman and former Party List Representative Alex Lopez.

In the pioneering Rapid Voters Preference Survey conducted by the Issues and Advocacy Center (The Center) from February 11-15, 2022 with some 1,200 respondents distributed evenly in all the six districts of Manila the respondents were asked the same question: “If the elections are held today, who among the candidates for Mayor of the City of Manila will you vote for?”

A solid 43% of the respondents said they will vote for Lacuna if the elections were held at the time the survey was conducted. While Lacuna leads her other rivals for the race to be at the helm at the Manila City Hall, this lead cannot be considered as comfortable as Lopez has emerged as a strong contender with some 41.5% of the respondents said they will vote for Lopez in the coming elections.

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Given the +/- 2 margin of error of the survey data, the two-leading candidates are actually in a statistical tie with less than 1.5% separating VM Lacuna from Lopez. The Center said there are still a lot of ground to cover as the official campaign period for local candidates hasn’t started yet and adjustments will most probably be made by both candidates in order for them to clearly pull ahead of the race according to the quick assessment of The Center’s Rapid Survey.

These adjustments will most assuredly include the maximization of social media, digital ads, SMS, text blasts as well as increased visibility especially in densely populated areas where there is a concentration of voters.

The strong showing of Lopez which has surprised even the veteran political observers in Manila was attributed to his close linkages with the Uniteam which is bannered by presidential and vice presidential frontrunners former Sen. Bongbong Marcos and Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, respectively.

Veteran politician Amado Bagatsing, dubbed as one of the grand old-man of Manila’s politics came in third with 12.25%, followed by former PNP Official Elmer Jamias with 3.16%.

Respondents view Bagatsing as already past his prime linking this attribute to the Lim-Erap-Isko face off in 2019 and that Jamias is not known by most voters in Manila, some political observers remarked.

The survey also showed that Manila residents rely on Social Media to get the necessary information regarding the election and the candidates as well, which is in contrast to the national figures that showed most Filipinos use TV as their primary source of information. Enumerators also found out that there are a substantial portion of the sample population that get their information on who to vote for from Mayor Isko Moreno, which in turn is reflected in their choice for Lacuna.

The Manila Voters’ Rapid Preference Survey is a non-commissioned survey initiated by The Center which is principally aimed at providing the public with an unbiased view of political developments in select localities. ###

Jun Zaide Fires Strong Challenge Vs. Olivarez In Paranaque PARANAQUE CITY --- Another tight race is shaping up in Paranaque City 11

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where the decade-old reign of the Olivarezes is being challenged by Barangay Baclaran Chairman Jun Zaide whose battlecry “ilapit ang barangay sa tao” appears to resonate among the voters in the city’s 16 barangays.

Paranaque is an highly urbanized city which also means that its residents and voters have easy access to all forms of information platforms particularly social media and The Center gathered that there is a growing public outcry over the seeming lack of potential leaders in the city.

Incumbent City Mayor Edwin Olivarez is term-ended and is running for representative in the first district while his younger brother Rep. Eric Olivarez will in turn run for Mayor. This doesn’t sit well with many of the city residents who accuse the Olvarezes of treating the city as its family fiefdom.

In the Feb. 9-15, 2022 Pulso ng Pilipino pre-poll survey in this city, first district Rep. Eric Olivarez leads with 45% but is faced with an aggressive challenge from Zaide who turned in a respectable 32% with 9% going to the other candidates and some 14% of the respondents are still undecided. With a lead of only 13%, the 14% of undecided voters may turn out to be a clincher of sorts.

Basketball Coach Binky Favis (43%) leads veteran campaigner Councilor Tess de Asis (31%) with 10% undecided. In the city’s two congressional districts, incumbent Mayor Edwin Olivarez is a hands-down winner with 63% while former second district Rep. Gus Tambunting is set to clinch the district’s representation with 51%. ###

Easy Sailing For Along Malapitan In Caloocan, Emi Rubiano In Pasay And Ben Abalos In Mandaluyong CALOOCAN CITY --- If the elections are held on Feb. 9-15, 2022, the following are good as elected and the outcome in these three urbanized cities is never in doubt. Caloocan First District Along Malapitan is set to follow the footsteps of incumbent Mayor Oca Malapitan who is also set to reclaim the first district representation of this city.

In the Pulso ng Pilipino pre-poll survey on the said dates, the younger Malapitan was the preferred choice of 57% of the respondents against the 31% posted by second district Rep. Edgar Erice. Malapitan tows his vice mayoral 12

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candidate Councilor Karina Teh-Limsico who posted 54% against the 35% of PJ Malonzo.

In the city’s congressional polls, incumbent Mayor Oca Malapitan is the runaway winner with 72% as against the 20% of Councilor Alou Nubla San Buenaventura. Incumbent Vice Mayor Maca Asistio leads all other contenders in the second congressional district with 41%. Former Rep, Mitch Cajayon-Uy has 20%. And in the newly created third district, former Mayor Recom Echiverri finds himself fighting for survival against Dean Asistio who leads with 45% as against the former’s 39%. ### PASAY CITY --- There is no way the Calixtos will lose in this city. Simply put there is just no one who has the caliber, the following and the logistics who can stand toe to toe with Rep. Antonio Calixto and younger sister incumbent Mayor Emi Calixto Rubiano.

In fact, the veteran political strategist who had been advising the Calixtos over the years has been taking it easy and is not worried the outcome will go the other way. And he has all the reason to remain confident as the recent Pulso ng Pilipino pre-poll survey conducted by The Center shows the elder Calixto dominating with 87%. Some 5% and 8% were attributed to the other candidate and to the undecided voters, respectively.

Incumbent Mayor Emi Calixto Rubiano who is running for a second term is leading with a huge marker at 83% with only 14% left for the other contenders to share while 3% are undecided. Incumbent Vice Mayor Noel del Rosario is also a clear winner with 81% as against the 8% of the other contenders for the position and 11% going to the undecided voters. ### MANDALUYONG CITY --- The elections in this city is another example of how the leading candidates themselves have taken the excitement away from the noise and glitter that dot the political environ during the election season.

The gritty veteran of many political wars and a single handicap golfer former Comelec Chairman Ben Abalos is back and he makes it known that he still has what it takes to run this city of more than 450,000 residents and home to the Asian Development Bank, San Miguel Corporation, Banco de Oro Corporate Headquarters, many BPO firms, Mega Mall as well as five-star hotels and high-end condominiums.

The elder Abalos leads the mayoralty race with 83% while incumbent Mayor Menchie Abalos who is running for vice mayor is the choice of 79% of the 13

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Pulso ng Pilipino respondents. Incumbent Rep. Boyet Gonzales is running for reelection and leads with 74%.

Face Off In Navotas: Father And Son Launch Spirited Challenge Against Tiangcos NAVOTAS CITY ---- At the fish trading capital of the Metropolis, what was bruited about as an easy win for the Tiangco brothers has suddenly turned into an interesting contest with the father and son tandem of Lutgardo ‘Gardy’ Cruz and Raymond Emil RC Cruz launching a spirited challenge to end the Tiangco’s reign in this city.

The elder Cruz who is commonly known in the city as Tatay Gardy is challenging incumbent Mayor Tobias Reynald ‘Toby’ Tiangco who has decided to run for the lone congressional seat of the city instead of running for reelection. The younger Tiangco, John Reynald who is the incumbent representative is running for Mayor instead and he will face RC Cruz, the son of Gardy Cruz.

While the Tiangco brothers are regarded as odds-on favorites being the incumbents, registered voters in this city anticipate an exciting political contest between these two families when the official campaign period officially starts about one month from now.

To get a sampling of how this challenge by the Cruzes has influenced the political topography of the city, The Center conducted another round of Pulso ng Pilipino pre-poll survey on Feb. 9-15, 2022 with a respondent base that is representative of the city’s voting population.

The survey showed the Tiangco brothers leading all other contenders with comfortable margins although these may still change when the official campaign period for local elections start on March 25, 2022.

The survey results for the mayoralty position show John Reynald Tiangco with 47% leading Raymond Emil RC Cruz who registered 31% and Mario Camacho who posted 12% and 10% saying they are still undecided.

In the race for the lone congressional representation, Toby Tiangco also emerged on top with 51% as against the 38% registered by Tatay Gardy Cruz with some 11% who are undecided.

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Based on these survey results, the Cruzes will have to draw on every available trick up their sleeves to bridge the gap between their respective bids against the incumbents since the percentage of undecided voters may not be enough to offset the seeming advantage of the Tiangco brothers.

The Tiangco brothers are parading their accomplishments that have contributed in turning the once sleepy fish port into an highly urbanized city that is populated by roughly 260,000 residents and an annual revenue of more than P1.6-billion.

The Cruzes, however, claim that the Tiangco administration has focused so much focus on infrastructure spending and has neglected for the most part the need to attract investors to locate in Navotas. They also decried the lack of basic services particularly with regards to health care.

But Toby Tiangco for his part cited the programs they have spearheaded that helped modernize this once sleepy fish port into a bustling city that is buzzing with economic activity. With the aggressive leadership style of the Tiangcos, the Navotas Polytechnic College came into being and the Navotas City Hospital was upgraded which now boasts of state-of-the-art medical equipment and facilities.

Among the many improvements that have been undertaken during the tenure of Toby Tiangco are the world-class City Hall that houses the operating departments serving the needs of the people of Navotas. And if you have gotten tired of spending your Sundays at the Luneta or at the Dolomite Beach, the Navotas Centennial Park offers a good alternative to spend by walking through this stretch and enjoying the famous Manila Bay sunset.

Navotas is also known for its Pangisdaan Festival celebrated every January 16 which coincides with the founding anniversary of the City. This festival also features the Bangkang de Sagwan race as well as other activities that has turned Navotas into a tourist destination. The Centennial Park is an example of creativity and determination as it was once a garbage dump but which has now become a place for family activities especially on weekends.

This early with still a month to go before the official campaign period for local elections start, the political cauldron in this city is beginning to heat up and The Center expects more fireworks in the coming days. The Tiangcos are running under their own Partido Navoteno while the Cruzes are allied with presidential aspirant Isko Moreno and are running under the banner of Aksyon Demokratiko. ### 15

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NAVOTAS CITY – Feb. 9 to 15, 2022 Names of Candidates FOR MAYOR John Reynald “John Rey” TIANGCO Raymond Emil RC CRUZ Mario CAMACHO Undecided/ Don’t Know

Rank 1 2 3

Rating In% 47 31 9 13

Names of Candidates FOR VICE MAYOR “Kap” Tito SANCHEZ Jose Icoy GUZMAN Freddie MAIQUEZ Undecided/ Don’t Know

Rank 1 2 3

Rating In % 52 24 12 12

Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN LONE DISTRICT Tobias Reynald “Toby” TIANGCO Lutgardo “Tatay Gardy” CRUZ Undecided/ Don’t Know

Rank 1 2

Rating In % 51 38 11

CALOOCAN CITY – Feb. 9 to 15, 2022

CALOOCAN CITY Con’t – Feb. 9 to 15, 2022

Names of Candidates FOR MAYOR Dale Gonzalo ‘Along’ MALAPITAN Edgar ‘Egay’ ERICE Others Undecided/ Don’t Know

Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN 1st DISTRICT Oscar ‘Oca’ MALAPITAN Marylou “Alou” NUBLA-SAN BUENAVENTURA Others Undecided/ Don’t Know

Names of Candidates FOR VICE MAYOR Anna Karina Teh-LIMSICO Christopher ‘PJ” MALONZO Others Undecided/ Don’t Know

Rating Rank In% 1 57 2

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Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN 2nd DISTRICT Luis Macario “Maca” ASISTIO Mary Mitzi “Mitch” CAJAYONUY Roberto “Obet” SAMSON Jacob Reuben CABOCHAN Others Undecided/ Don’t Know

Rating In % 54 35 6 5

Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN 3RD DISTRICT Dean ASISTIO Enrico “Recom” ECHIVERRI Undecided/ Don’t know

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Rating In % 41 20 16 12 6 5 Rating In % 45 39 16

PULSO NG PILIPINO

FEB. 9-15, 2022

PARANAQUE CITY – Feb. 9 to 15, 2022 Names of Candidates FOR MAYOR Eric OLIVAREZ Julius Anthony ZAIDE Others Undecided/ Don’t Know Names of Candidates FOR VICE MAYOR Coach Binky FAVIS Tess DE ASIS Others Undecided/ Don’t Know Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN FIRST DISTRICT Edwin OLIVAREZ Others Undecided/ Don’t Know Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN SECOND DISTRICT Gus TAMBUNTING Ding SORIANO Others Undecided/ Don’t Know

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Rating In% 45 32 9 14 Rating In % 43 31 16 10 Rating In % 63 15 22 Rating In % 51 24 10 15

PULSO NG PILIPINO

FEB. 9-15, 2022

PASAY CITY – Feb. 9 to 15, 2022 Names of Candidates FOR MAYOR Imelda ‘Emi’ Calixto RUBIANO Edward TOGONON Richard ADVINCULA Others Undecided/ Don’t Know Names of Candidates FOR VICE MAYOR Noel D. DEL ROSARIO Others Undecided/ Don’t Know Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN LONE DISTRICT Antonio ‘Tony’ CALIXTO Others Undecided/ Don’t Know

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Rating In% 83 7 6 1 3 Rating In % 81 8 11 Rating In % 87 5 8

MANDALUYONG CITY = Feb. 9 to 15, 2022 Names of Candidates FOR MAYOR Benjamin ‘Ben’ ABALOS SR. Others Undecided/ Don’t Know Names of Candidates FOR VICE MAYOR Carmelita ‘Menchie’ ABALOS Others Undecided/ Don’t Know Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN LONE DISTRICT Neptali ‘Boyet’ GONZALES II Others Undecided/ Don’t Know

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Rating In% 83 12 5 Rating In % 79 15 6 Rating In % 74 16 10

PULSO NG PILIPINO

FEB. 9-15, 2022

QUEZON CITY Con’t… Feb. 9 to 15, 2022

QUEZON CITY – Feb. 9 to 15, 2022 Names of Candidates FOR MAYOR Michael ‘Mike’ DEFENSOR Maria Josefina ‘Joy’ BELMONTE Others Undecided/ Don’t Know Names of Candidates FOR VICE MAYOR Winston ‘Winnie’ CASTELO Gian SOTTO Others - Christine Larano, Helen Rodriguez Undecided/ Don’t Know Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN FIRST DISTRICT Anthony Peter “Onyx” CRISOLOGO Juan Carlos “Arjo” ATAYDE Others Undecided/ Don’t Know Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN SECOND DISTRICT Mari Grace Preciosa “Precious” CASTELO Ralph Wendel “Ralph Raffy” TULFO JR. Others Undecided/ Don’t Know

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Rating In% 51 34 5 10

Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN THIRD DISTRICT Allan Benedict REYES Franz PUMAREN Others Undecided/ Don’t Know

Rating In % 49 21 12

Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN FOURTH DISTRICT Jesus ‘Bong’ SUNTAY Marvin RILLO Undecided/ Don’t Know

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Rating In% 50 30 11 19 Rating In % 49 46 5

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Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN FIFTH DISTRICT Patrick Michael VARGAS Rose LIN Mary Ann ‘Annie’ SUSANO Others Undecided/ Don’t Know

Rating In % 50 21 12 17

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Names of Candidates CONGRESSMAN SIXTH DISTRICT Vincent ‘Bingbong’ CRISOLOGO Marivic CO-PILAR Others Undecided/ Don’t Know

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Rating In % 37 35 20 5 3 Rating In % 52 33 7 8