Poe-Llamanzares tops early poll for VP in 2028
SENATOR Mary Grace S. Poe-Llamanzares was the top pick of Filipinos for the vice presidential race in 2028, according to a survey conducted by research firm WR Numero.
Ms. Poe-Llamanzares topped the list of potential bets with a 22% preference, WR Numero said in a report released Tuesday.
Trailing her in the survey is Sen. Maria “Imee” Marcos with 15%, former senator Emmanuel “Manny” D. Pacquiao with 11%, Sen. Robin C. Padilla with 11%, and former Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo with 9%.
Over 11% of the respondents were split between Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri with 6%, Defense Secretary Gilbert C. Teodoro with 4%, and Speaker Martin G. Romualdez with 2%.
The research firm said about 21% were either undecided or chose candidates not on the list.
The nationwide survey was conducted face-to-face among 1,457 Filipino adults aged 18 and up on Nov. 24 to Dec. 24.
It was also held over a year before the senatorial and midterm elections in 2025.
The survey found ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo led the list of senatorial candidates preferred by most Filipinos.
Former president Rodrigo R. Duterte and former senate president Vicente “Tito” Sotto III ranked second and third with 54% and 45% preference, respectively.
They were followed by incumbent senators such as Ms. Marcos with 41%, Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa with 40%, who were tied at the fourth and fifth place, and Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. with 35%, and Senator Pia Cayetano with 35%.
The list also included Mr. Pacquiao with 34% and Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go with 33%, who were all tied at ranks sixth to ninth.
Also part of the so-called “Magic 12” were former senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson (30%) and Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Z. Duterte (27%), after ranking 10th to 11th, respectively, in the survey.
Ranking 12th to 17th were former senator Francisco “Kiko” N. Pangilinan (26%), Ms. Robredo (24%), cardiologist Willie Ong (24%), comedian Willie Revillame (23%), Sen. Lito Lapid (23%), and Makati City Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay (23%).