Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. delivers his speech at the opening of the Second Regular Session of the House of Representatives at the Batasang Pambansa Bldg. in Quezon City on Monday morning (July 28, 2014). (MNS photo)
MANILA (Mabuhay) – House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Wednesday shrugged off the results of the latest Pulse Asia survey showing a three percent drop in his trust and approval rating, saying he’s unmindful of how much publicity he garners.
Belmonte, who has been the top leader of the House of Representatives since 2010, also attributed the indecision of half of Filipinos regarding his performance to lack of information.
“[My rating] is never negative. Sure [na] tataas pa. The 50 [percent] who is undecided [is because of] lack of info. Di rin ako mahilig sa publicity,” he said.
Asked if he is concerned about the dip in his approval rating, Belmonte said: “No. Talagang ganyan lang ‘yan.”
The Pulse Asia survey conducted last September 8 to 15 showed Belmonte garnering a 30-percent approval rating and an 18-percent disapproval rating.
He previously enjoyed a 33-percent approval rating in June and had a lower disapproval rating of 15 percent, with 48 percent undecided.
Belmonte’s trust rating also decreased by one percent from 28 percent last June to 27 percent in September, with 22 percent having small or no trust, and 50 percent undecided.
The approval rating of Belmonte’s counterpart in the Senate, Senate President Franklin Drilon, likewise dropped from 52 percent last June to 39 percent in the latest survey.
Indecision, however, appears to be the plurality’s sentiment about Drilon’s performance, with 45 percent undecided about his work as Senate leader. (MNS)