Manila, Philippines – Senator Bong Go leads the pack in the latest Arkipelago Analytics Senatorial Preferences Survey, conducted from March 15 to 21, 2025, with a commanding 64% of voter preference. Go, who is seeking reelection under PDP–Laban, appears to have maintained strong grassroots support and national visibility since his Senate debut.

Not far behind are the Tulfo brothers—Erwin Tulfo (59.8%), former DSWD Secretary running under Lakas–CMD, and independent candidate Ben “Bitag” Tulfo (57.7%).

At fourth place is veteran lawmaker and former Senate President Tito Sotto (49.0%) of the Nationalist People’s Coalition, followed closely by Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa (48.4%, PDP–Laban), a known ally of the administration and a former police chief.

Senator Pia Cayetano (48.0%, Nacionalista Party) and actor-politician Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. (46.0%, Lakas–CMD) also remain strong contenders in the top tier. At 8th place is television host and businessman Willie Revillame (39.5%, Independent), a relative newcomer to politics whose popularity has translated into significant voter support.

Veteran senator Lito Lapid (38.7%, NPC) and Makati Mayor Abby Binay (38.4%, NPC) round out the top ten. Filling the 11th and 12th spots are Las Piñas Representative Camille Villar (37.9%, Nacionalista Party) and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (37.7%, PFP), reflecting voter support for experienced names in national and local governance. 

Outside the top 12, Senator Ping Lacson (37.5%, Independent) ranks 13th, followed by actor and administration ally Phillip “Ipe” Salvador (31.5%, PDP–Laban) and Rodante Marcoleta (30.0%, Independent), a former congressman. Senator Imee Marcos (29.9%, Nacionalista Party) sits in 16th place, while Jimmy Bondoc (29.5%, PDP–Laban) and Gringo Honasan (27.9%, Reform Party) continue to receive support from niche constituencies.

Liberal stalwarts Bam Aquino (27.7%, KNP) and Kiko Pangilinan (25.1%, Liberal Party) remain competitive, ranking 19th and 20th respectively. Benhur Abalos (23.9%, PFP), Francis Tolentino (23.2%, PFP), and Raul Lambino (21.0%, PDP–Laban) also garnered notable support.

The next tier of candidates includes former executive secretary Atty. Vic Rodriguez (17.2%, Independent), Col. Bosita (17.1%, Independent), Nur-Ana Sahidulla (13.9%, Independent), and Doc Marites Mata (13.0%, Independent), rounding out the top 25.

The survey employed a quantitative research approach, using a structured questionnaire administered to a nationally representative sample of 670 registered voters. The sampling design followed a proportional stratified random sampling method, ensuring alignment with the demographic profile of the Philippine electorate based on gender and geographic distribution. The resulting data has a ±3.79% margin of error at a 95% confidence level.