Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

Residents belonging to the first district of Quezon City register as voters at a satellite office of the Commission on Elections on January 31, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17430376108671739358794853ELEC.webp" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Residents belonging to the first district of Quezon City register as voters at a satellite office of the Commission on Elections on January 31, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Residents belonging to the first district of Quezon City register as voters at a satellite office of the Commission on Elections on January 31, 2023. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Party-list groups 4Ps, Duterte Youth, ACT-CIS, and FPJ Panday Bayanihan were the top picks of voters for the May elections, according to a survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS) released Wednesday.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/1/comelec-delists-42-party-list-groups-1151">Comelec delists 42 party-list groups</a></div><p>The survey, commissioned by Stratbase and conducted from March 15 to 20, showed that 4Ps remains the top choice among respondents, garnering 10.44 percent. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/9/halalan-2025-key-dates-facts-on-philippines-midterm-elections-1611">Halalan 2025: Key dates, facts on Philippines&#x27; midterm elections</a></div><p>&quot;The sustained lead of 4Ps is largely attributed to its perceived alignment with the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, a widely recognized social welfare initiative that resonates with many low-income Filipino families,” Stratbase Group President Dindo Manhit said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/13/escudero-agrees-party-list-system-needs-review-1511">Party-lists flagged for links to businesses, political clans point to track record</a></div><p>This was followed by Duterte Youth with 8.42 percent, ACT-CIS  with 5.29 percent, and FPJ Panday Bayanihan with 4.17 percent.</p><p>&quot;Duterte Youth and FPJ Panday Bayanihan, on the other hand, benefit from their name association with well-known figures in Philippine politics and entertainment,&quot; Manhit explained.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/halalan2016/focus/02/16/16/for-these-party-list-groups-its-mission-possible">For these party-list groups, it&#x27;s &#x27;mission possible&#x27;</a></div><p>&quot;ACT-CIS also enjoys high rankings due to its association with popular media personalities who maintain significant public visibility,” he added.</p><p>The 4 party-list frontrunners were followed by the following:</p><p>• 5th — Ako Bicol (2.51 percent)</p><p>• 6th — Asenso Pinoy (2.45 percent)</p><p>• 7th — Senior Citizens (2.28 percent)</p><p>• 8th — TGP (2.05 percent) </p><p>• 9th — Agimat (2 percent)</p><p>A total of 156 party-list groups are vying for congressional seats in the May 2025 elections.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/12/most-party-lists-in-2025-elections-don-t-represent-marginalized-sectors-watchdog-2015">Most party-lists in 2025 elections don&#x27;t represent marginalized sectors: watchdog</a></div><p>Earlier this year, poll watchdog Kontra Daya flagged 88 party-list groups or 55 percent of the running groups, for having ties with political clans, businesses, and military connections</p><div><strong>For more news and features on Philippine elections, visit the ABS-CBN News&#x27; </strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/halalan-2025"><strong>Halalan 2025 page</strong></a><strong>.<br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RnCzvfwMs1A?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Stratbase president Dindo Manhit said <i>4Ps dominance was largely attributed to its "perceived alignment with the government's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.</i></p>

Stratbase president Dindo Manhit said 4Ps dominance was largely attributed to its "perceived alignment with the government's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.

4Ps, Duterte Youth top party-list picks in March: SWS

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4Ps, Duterte Youth top party-list picks in March: SWS

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

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Published Mar 27, 2025 09:40 AM PHT

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Updated Mar 27, 2025 09:48 AM PHT

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