MANILA -- “Kadiwa ng Pasko,” response to national disasters, free rides and support for the poor are the top most approved national programs extended by the Marcos government to Filipinos, according to the results of the latest PUBLiCUS survey.

Based on the PAHAYAG 2022 End of the Year Survey (P-EOY 2022), conducted by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. from November 25-30, 2022, 84 percent of respondents said they approve or strongly approve of the launching of “Kadiwa ng Pasko,” a national caravan selling basic goods at reduced prices.

The survey also found that 8 in 10 Filipinos approved the government’s response to natural disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes, as well as the implementation of hybrid work arrangement.

The government’s Libreng Sakay Program at the EDSA Bus Carousel and the value-added tax (VAT) exemption on electricity and water also gained strong public backing with 80 percent of the respondents approving the programs.

The launching of various infrastructure projects by the Marcos administration under “Build Better More” such as Farm-to-Market Roads (FMR), Samal Island-Davao City Bridge, Central Luzon Link Expressway and subway were well-supported with 78 percent of the respondents approving or strongly approving them.

Government support for the marginalized sector also gained public backing with 77 percent of the respondents approving the program.

Other issues given high approval by the public include fighting criminality/improving defense, collaborating to improve internet speed, resumption of face-to-face classes under a hybrid setup and optional outdoor masking.

PureSpectrum, a US-based panel marketplace with multinational presence, randomly sampled 1,500 registered Filipino voters who participated in the PAHAYAG 2022 End of the Year Survey.

The survey has a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.

PAHAYAG is an independent and non-commissioned national purposive survey conducted by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. (OPS)