MANILA, Philippines – Kinilala bilang isa sa most trusted at top performing government agencies sa fourth quarter ng 2024 ang Philippine Army, ayon sa Tugon ng Masa (TNM) survey results na iniulat ng OCTA Research nitong Sabado, Disyembre 21.
Sa naturang survey, nakita na malaking bilang o 78% ng adult Filipinos ang ‘satisfied’ sa Philippine Army at overall accomplishments nito, habang dalawang porsyento ang ‘dissatisfied,’ na nagresulta sa net satisfaction rating na +76.
Further, a significant majority (77%) of adult Filipinos said they trust the Army, while only 2% distrust it, delivering a net trust rating of +75.
“The survey results reported here are part of a broader study of the country’s security sector. The results presented here are commissioned by the Philippine Army and focus on the public perceptions of the Philippine Army,” sinabi ng OCTA Research.
Pagdating sa major geographic areas, mataas ang net satisfaction rating ng Philippine Army kung saan pinakamataas sa Visayas (+84).
Nasa ikalawang pwesto ang Mindanao sa +82, sinundan ng National Capital Region +79, at Balance Luzon sa +72.
Sa socioeconomic classes, pinakamataas ang net satisfaction ratings nito sa Class E (+80) ngunit pinakamababa sa Class ABC (+68).
Ang overall net satisfaction rating ay “hardly moved” mula +78 noong Agosto 2024 sa +76 noong Nobyembre 2024.
Isinagawa ang survey ng OCTA Research mula Nobyembre 10 hanggang 16, 2024 sa pamamagitan ng face-to-face interviews.
Ito ay matapos ang pananalasa ng sunod-sunod na bagyo sa Pilipinas kung saan nakita ang mahalagang gampanin ng Philippine Army sa disaster response at relief efforts sa mga panahong ito.
May kabuuang 1,200 lalaki at babaeng probability respondents edad 18 pataas ang isinailalim sa interview sa naturang pag-aaral.
Mayroon itong ±3 percent margin of error sa 95% confidence level.
“As a result of all our programs and genuine commitment to serve, the Philippine Army gained an excellent trust and satisfaction rating in the recent Tugon ng Masa Survey in the 4th Quarter 2024 conducted by OCTA Research. This manifests that most Filipinos trust and are willing to fight with the Philippine Army to defend the country and safeguard national sovereignty against any foreign aggression,” saad sa pahayag ni Philippine Army spokesperson Colonel Louie Dema-ala.
“These achievements reflect our unwavering commitment to ensuring that we remain reliable, responsive, and relevant force in the face of evolving challenges,” dagdag niya.
“Likewise, these comprehensive data reflect that Filipinos can unite and that national resilience can be achieved given the best approach to overcome the multifarious challenges the country is facing and may face in the ever-changing security landscape,” pagtatapos ni Dema-ala. RNT/JGC
