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

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.

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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. 

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"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.

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This was followed by Duterte Youth with 8.42 percent, ACT-CIS  with 5.29 percent, and FPJ Panday Bayanihan with 4.17 percent.

"Duterte Youth and FPJ Panday Bayanihan, on the other hand, benefit from their name association with well-known figures in Philippine politics and entertainment," Manhit explained.

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"ACT-CIS also enjoys high rankings due to its association with popular media personalities who maintain significant public visibility,” he added.

The 4 party-list frontrunners were followed by the following:

• 5th — Ako Bicol (2.51 percent)

• 6th — Asenso Pinoy (2.45 percent)

• 7th — Senior Citizens (2.28 percent)

• 8th — TGP (2.05 percent) 

• 9th — Agimat (2 percent)

A total of 156 party-list groups are vying for congressional seats in the May 2025 elections.

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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

For more news and features on Philippine elections, visit the ABS-CBN News' Halalan 2025 page.

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