Controlling inflation is the top concern Filipinos want President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to tackle in his upcoming fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), according to a recent Pulse Asia survey.
The poll, conducted from June 26 to 30 with 1,200 adult respondents nationwide, showed that 32.9% of Filipinos hope the President will address the rising cost of goods and services—a pressing issue especially in Metro Manila (37.8%), the Visayas (44.7%), and among those in socioeconomic Class D (34.2%).
Wage increases and peace and order followed as the next major topics respondents want to hear about, with 13.6% and 13.2%, respectively, citing these concerns.
Other issues raised include job creation (9.8%), poverty and hunger (7.4%), agricultural support (4.1%), financial aid programs (2.8%), corruption (2.4%), and maritime security in the West Philippine Sea (1.6%). A small percentage also mentioned the return of former President Rodrigo Duterte (2.3%) and education reforms (1.3%).
Pulse Asia noted that while inflation and wage concerns topped the list in the rest of Luzon, Mindanao respondents prioritized peace and order (31.3%) alongside inflation (28.8%).
The survey carries a ±2.8% margin of error at a 95% confidence level.
