Public trust in House reaches 57%, cites Romualdez's leadership

Public trust in the House of Representatives has reached its highest level in recent memory under Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.

According to a Social Weather Stations survey, trust in the House grew from 34 percent in April to 57 percent by June, despite political challenges such as the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Speaker Romualdez's own trust rating also increased, reflecting public recognition of his leadership during a politically charged final session.

The House passed 61 out of 64 Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council priority measures and enacted more than 280 new laws, making it one of the most active Congresses in recent history.

Key laws include the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, expanded Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, wage board reforms, Tatak Pinoy Act, and Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act to address food security, job generation, and industrial growth.

Lawmakers like Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong emphasized that the increase in trust indicates that the public values legislative productivity over political drama.