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Pulse Asia Reveals Latest Senate Race Front-Runners: Go, Tulfo, Bato Lead The Pack
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With just weeks to go before the May 2025 elections, Pulse Asia Research, Inc. is giving the public a sneak peek at where things stand in the senatorial and party-list races. Their latest First Quarter Ulat ng Bayan survey, conducted from March 23 to 29, paints a clearer picture of voter preferences — and some names are clearly dominating the conversation.
The nationwide face-to-face survey involved 2,400 randomly selected adults from across the Philippines. With a 95% confidence level, the margin of error stands at ±2% nationally, and slightly higher depending on the region.
So, who’s leading the charge for the Senate?
Senator Bong Go is currently sitting comfortably at the top with 61.9% voter preference — solo and solid in first place. Erwin Tulfo (51.1%) and Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa (48.7%) are locked in a close fight for the second and third spots. Rounding out the Top 5 is former Senate President Tito Sotto with 44.2%.
Sixteen of the 64 senatorial candidates have a statistical shot at winning if elections were held during the survey period. Among the strong contenders are:
• Senator Pia Cayetano (37.5%)
• Senator Bong Revilla (36.9%)
• Former Senator Ping Lacson (36.0%)
• Willie Revillame (35.7%)
• Ben Tulfo (35.4%)
• Mayor Abby Binay (35.3%)
• Senator Lito Lapid (33.3%)
• Manny Pacquiao (32.0%)
• Phillip Salvador (30.9%)
• Rep. Camille Villar (29.0%)
• Former Senator Bam Aquino (28.6%)
• Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (28.3%)
Voters are naming, on average, 9 out of 12 senators, showing high engagement this election season. Interestingly, 38% of likely voters are already naming a full 12-name slate.
On the party-list side, nearly all Filipinos (99%) say they’re aware of the system. And out of 155 groups vying for a seat, 45 would win at least one if the elections were held today.
Leading the pack of potential three-seat winners:
• Tingog (6.11%)
• ACT-CIS (5.57%)
• Duterte Youth (4.74%)
• PPP (4.64%)
• 4PS (4.59%)
Pulse Asia emphasized that the survey was independently designed and analyzed by their academic team, with no influence from political, religious, or economic groups.
With just over a month to go, these numbers could still shift — but one thing’s for sure: the race is heating up.
The nationwide face-to-face survey involved 2,400 randomly selected adults from across the Philippines. With a 95% confidence level, the margin of error stands at ±2% nationally, and slightly higher depending on the region.
So, who’s leading the charge for the Senate?
Senator Bong Go is currently sitting comfortably at the top with 61.9% voter preference — solo and solid in first place. Erwin Tulfo (51.1%) and Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa (48.7%) are locked in a close fight for the second and third spots. Rounding out the Top 5 is former Senate President Tito Sotto with 44.2%.
Sixteen of the 64 senatorial candidates have a statistical shot at winning if elections were held during the survey period. Among the strong contenders are:
• Senator Pia Cayetano (37.5%)
• Senator Bong Revilla (36.9%)
• Former Senator Ping Lacson (36.0%)
• Willie Revillame (35.7%)
• Ben Tulfo (35.4%)
• Mayor Abby Binay (35.3%)
• Senator Lito Lapid (33.3%)
• Manny Pacquiao (32.0%)
• Phillip Salvador (30.9%)
• Rep. Camille Villar (29.0%)
• Former Senator Bam Aquino (28.6%)
• Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (28.3%)
Voters are naming, on average, 9 out of 12 senators, showing high engagement this election season. Interestingly, 38% of likely voters are already naming a full 12-name slate.
On the party-list side, nearly all Filipinos (99%) say they’re aware of the system. And out of 155 groups vying for a seat, 45 would win at least one if the elections were held today.
Leading the pack of potential three-seat winners:
• Tingog (6.11%)
• ACT-CIS (5.57%)
• Duterte Youth (4.74%)
• PPP (4.64%)
• 4PS (4.59%)
Pulse Asia emphasized that the survey was independently designed and analyzed by their academic team, with no influence from political, religious, or economic groups.
With just over a month to go, these numbers could still shift — but one thing’s for sure: the race is heating up.
Apr 11, 2025
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