MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s approval and trust ratings dropped to their lowest in his three years in office, plunging to 19 percent and 14 percent, respectively, the Pahayag First Quarter Survey showed.

The survey, conducted from March 15 to 20 by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc., showed a significant shift in public sentiment, with approval and trust ratings of most national leaders declining alongside worsening perceptions of the country’s state.

“The approval ratings of key government officials continue to reflect broader national sentiment, with most leaders experiencing a decline in public support,” PUBLiCUS Asia said, according to a Manila Times report.

“However, Vice President Sara Duterte stands out as the only top official to see an improvement in her approval ratings this quarter, suggesting a deeper public divide in the ongoing political rift between President Marcos and the Duterte faction,” it added.

In the survey, Marcos saw his approval rating drop from 33 percent to 19 percent, with disapproval reaching 57 percent.

Vice President Duterte, on the other hand, improved her approval rating from 37 percent to 42 percent, while her disapproval remained at 37 percent.

Senate President Francis Escudero also saw a decline in approval from 37 percent to 31 percent, with a disapproval rating of 33 percent.

Meanwhile, House Speaker Martin Romualdez experienced a decline, dropping from 20 percent to 14 percent, while Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo also saw a slight dip in approval, from 25 percent to 20 percent.

In the same survey, PUBLiCUS Asia said trust ratings followed a similar trend to approval ratings, with most national leaders experiencing a decline — except for Vice President Duterte, whose trust ratings rose against the overall negative trend.