PUBLIC trust in the House of Representatives posted a significant increase in the final quarter of 2025, reflecting growing public recognition of the chamber’s efforts to strengthen oversight and accountability, according to the latest nationwide survey conducted by Pulse Asia Research
Results of the December 12–15, 2025 Ulat ng Bayan survey show that trust in the House rose by six percentage points, from 25 percent in September 2025 to 31 percent in December 2025, while distrust fell by nine percentage points, from 36 percent to 27 percent over the same period.
Pulse Asia data indicate that the House registered one of the strongest positive trust movements among major national institutions assessed in relation to the flood control issue.
A plurality of respondents (41 percent) said they are undecided on whether to trust or distrust the House—an indicator, Pulse Asia noted, of a public that is closely watching outcomes and remains open to institutional credibility gains as reforms continue.
For Rep. Terry Ridon, Chair of the House Committee on Public Accounts, the survey results validate the chamber’s push for sustained, evidence-based oversight.
“These numbers show that the public recognizes the House’s serious and continuing work to strengthen accountability,” Ridon said. “The increase in trust and the drop in distrust reflect growing confidence that congressional oversight is being conducted professionally, transparently, and without shortcuts.”
Ridon emphasized that the Committee on Public Accounts remains focused on ensuring that public funds are scrutinized through proper institutional processes.
“Oversight is not about noise or spectacle. It is about following the evidence, respecting due process, and making sure that reforms lead to real consequences and better systems,” he said.
The Pulse Asia survey also found that a majority of Filipinos (59 percent) believe that government officials found guilty in corruption-related cases will be punished, reinforcing public confidence in constitutional accountability mechanisms—processes in which the House plays a central role through legislation, budget scrutiny, and oversight.
Pulse Asia researchers noted that the data reflect a public preference for results-driven governance, with trust increasing where institutions demonstrate seriousness, consistency, and reform follow-through.
The December 2025 Ulat ng Bayan survey was conducted nationwide through face-to-face interviews with 1,200 adult respondents and has a ±2.8 percent margin of error. The study forms part of Pulse Asia Research’s independent and non-partisan research program.
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