13/10/2026
2028 SENATORIAL PREFERENCES
Social Pulse Philippines: Pulso ng Bayan
Vico Sotto ranked first in the September 2026 Senatorial Preferences Survey conducted by Social Pulse Philippines: Pulso ng Bayan, according to the results released by the research initiative. The survey presents a snapshot of public preferences among 24 personalities being considered in the context of the 2028 Philippine senatorial elections.
Robin Padilla ranked second, followed by Raffy Tulfo in third place and Manny Pacquiao in fourth. Alan Cayetano completed the top five, while Loren Legarda, Chel Diokno, and Vince Dizon occupied the sixth, seventh, and eighth positions, respectively.
Sonny Angara ranked ninth, followed by Jimmy Bondoc in tenth and Leila de Lima in eleventh. JV Ejercito placed twelfth, Francis Tolentino thirteenth, Nicolas Torre fourteenth, Heidi Mendoza fifteenth, and Nancy Binay sixteenth.
The remaining personalities in the survey were Ben Tulfo in seventeenth place, Melvin Matibag in eighteenth, Joy Belmonte in nineteenth, Mar Roxas in twentieth, Mike Defensor in twenty-first, Bing Guanzon in twenty-second, Benhur Abalos in twenty-third, and Jonvic Remulla in twenty-fourth.
The survey was conducted from September 28 to 30, 2026, with 2,500 respondents. The published survey graphic reported a margin of error of ±3%.
The results reflect the preferences recorded during the survey period and provide a reference point for understanding public sentiment ahead of the 2028 elections. These rankings are not a prediction of the eventual election outcome, as voter preferences may change over time.
ABOUT PULSO NG BAYAN
Pulso ng Bayan is a survey initiative of Social Pulse Philippines that focuses on public opinion regarding electoral preferences, governance, and socio-political issues. Through its survey releases, the initiative seeks to document voter sentiment and provide insights into the country's evolving political landscape.
