ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (File photo)
MANILA, Philippines — A poll conducted by the independent group OCTA Research revealed that brothers Erwin and Ben Tulfo, and former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto, are currently leading the senatorial race.
In its fourth quarter Tugon ng Masa survey, OCTA Research asked adult respondents who they would likely vote for as senator should the polls be held at present.
Respondents were made to choose up to 12 names from a list of all aspirants in the 2025 midterm elections.
With 73 percent of votes, ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo topped the survey.
He was subsequently followed by his brother, broadcaster Ben Tulfo, who tied with Sotto on the second and third rank, garnering 66 and 63 percent votes.
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Sotto was followed by re-electionists Sen. Bong Go (52 percent); Sen. Bong Revilla (49 percent); and Sen. Pia Cayetano (49 percent) who all tied in ranks four to seven.
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Other aspirants who made it to the independent group’s poll are as follows:
Former Sen. Ping Lacson (47 percent votes – in rank four to eight)
Sen. Imee Marcos (41 percent votes – in rank seven to ten)
Former Sen. Manny Pacquiao (38 percent votes – in rank eight to eleven)
Sen. Lito Lapid (36 percent votes — in rank eight to 13)
Sen. Francis Tolentino (32 percent votes – in rank nine to 17)
Former Interior and Local Government chief Benhur Abalos Jr. (30 percent votes — in rank 10 to 18)
Outgoing Makati City Mayor Abby Binay (30 percent votes — in rank 10 to 18)
Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar (29 percent votes — in rank 11 to 18)
TV host Willie Revillame (28 percent votes — in rank 11 to 18)
Former Sen. Gringo Honasan (27 percent votes – in rank 11 to 19)
Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa (26 percent votes – rank 11 to 19)
Former Sen. Kiko Pangilinan (25 percent votes – in rank 12 to 20)
The survey was conducted using face-to-face interviews from November 10 to 16, 2024.
It covered 1,200 male and female probability respondents aged 18 years and above.
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The survey has a ±3% margin of error at a 95 percent confidence level.