ACT-CIS Representative Erwin Tulfo and former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III have emerged as the top contenders in the latest senatorial preference survey conducted by Pulse Asia.
The survey, carried out from November 26 to December 3, 2024, indicates that 14 candidates have a statistical chance of securing one of the 12 Senate seats available in the May 2025 elections.
Erwin Tulfo leads with a voter preference rating of 62.2%, followed closely by Sotto at 59.2%.
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go and broadcaster Ben Tulfo are in close competition for the third and fourth spots, with preference ratings of 54.7% and 52.7%, respectively.
Senator Pia Cayetano (46.5%) and former Senator Manny Pacquiao (45%) are positioned between fifth and ninth places.
Other notable candidates include former Senator Panfilo Lacson (44.1%), television host Willie Revillame (43.6%), and Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. (43.5%), who are vying for positions between fifth and tenth place.
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay holds a voter preference rating of 40.1%, placing her between seventh and 14th.
Senators Lito Lapid (39.2%) and Imee Marcos (37.5%) are ranked between 10th and 14th positions.
In the 10th to 15th range are Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa (36.9%) and Las Piñas City Representative Camille Villar (36.5%).
The survey was conducted through face-to-face interviews with 2,400 adult respondents and is Pulse Asia’s first non-commissioned survey following the filing of certificates of candidacy in October.