Senator Bong Revilla, TV host Willie Revillame, and former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan are in a three-way tie at 29% in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group.
Their standings place them on the edge of securing a Senate seat, making the competition for the final spots increasingly intense.
Revilla, previously ranked second in December with 33%, saw a decline, while Revillame dropped from eighth-ninth place (26%). Pangilinan, however, gained support, rising from 15th place with 20%, signaling a shift in voter preference.
A significant change in the rankings is the exclusion of Senator Imee Marcos from the top 12. Previously tied for 12th-14th place with 21% in December, Marcos has now dropped to 14th place with 28%, despite an increase in percentage points, indicating stronger competition among candidates.
ACT-CIS Representative Erwin Tulfo continues to lead with 45%, maintaining a strong advantage. However, this reflects a decline from 54% in September, showing a gradual decrease in his numbers.
Former Senate President Tito Sotto climbed from fifth place (31%) to second with 38%, suggesting an increase in voter confidence after dropping from second place in September (34%).
Senator Lito Lapid registered the most notable gain, moving from 11th place (23%) in December to third-fourth (37%), tying with Senator Bong Go, who also recorded a 5% increase from his previous 32% in December. This marks a substantial improvement for both candidates, who were outside the top five in earlier surveys.
Senator Ping Lacson advanced from seventh (27%) to fifth (35%), indicating stable support and a steady rise in voter preference.
Senator Pia Cayetano, previously tied for third-fourth place with 32%, has dropped to seventh-eighth place (33%), now tied with former Senator Manny Pacquiao, who moved up from eighth-ninth place (26%) in December.
Makati Mayor Abby Binay and Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa are tied at 10th place with 30%. This is an improvement for Dela Rosa, who was previously tied for 12th-14th place with 21% in December, signaling a late gain in support.
The SWS survey was conducted from January 17 to 20, 2025, through face-to-face interviews with 1,800 registered voters nationwide, with a ±2.31% margin of error.
