A survey by the RP-Mission and Development Foundation (RPMD) says that Rep. Edgar Chatto of the 1st district of Bohol is the number 1 solon among the Boholano lawmakers in terms of performance perception.
This comes as the RPMD released its survey involving thousands of respondents on Dec. 17, 2022.
It turned out that Chatto eked an 88 percent performance rating, the highest among the solons of Bohol.
On the other hand based on the survey, 3rd district solon Kristine Alexie Tutor scored an 85 percent performance rating while 2nd district Rep. Maria Vanessa Aumentado earned an 83 percent performance rating.
Among the lawmakers from Central Visayas, Chatto is ranked number 5 while Tutor Is in the 8th spot and Aumentado is in the 9th place.
The top five Central Visayan solons in the survey are Rep, Duke Frasco (Cebu, 5th district), tied with Cong. Pablo John Garcia (Cebu, 3rd district), Manuel Sagarbarria, (2nd district, Negros Oriental), Rep. Edu Rama (Cebu City, 2nd district), Rep. Josie Limkaichong (1st district, Negros Oriental) and Chatto.
In the 6th to 10th place are Rep. Emmarie Ouano-Dizon of Mandaue City (Lone District), Rep. Rhea Mae Gullas of Cebu (1st District), Rep. Daphne Lagon of Cebu (6th District), Tutor, Aumentado, and Rep. Ma. Cynthia Chan of Lapu-Lapu City (Lone District).
Dr. Paul Martinez, Executive Director of RPMD, stated that each District Representative’s ratings and rankings were determined by their constituents based on “representation,” “legislation,” and “constituent service.”
The RPMD “Boses ng Bayan” survey was conducted from Nov. 27 to Dec. 2, 2022.
The RPMD is an independent, non-commissioned nationwide survey per district in every region with a total of 10,000 respondents who were asked, “Do you approve or disapprove of the way [name of District Representative] is handling his/her job as Congressman/Congresswoman?”.
The margin of error is plus or minus one percent, according to reports.