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4 FIRST-TERM MAYORS TOP SURVEY

WILLIAM B. DEPASUPIL

FOUR first-term city mayors topped a survey for their outstanding leadership and performance.

The poll was conducted by the RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) from February 25 to March 28 this year.

Candon City Mayor Eric Singson led the pack with 92.8 rating, and was in a statistical tie with Malabon’s Jeannie Sandoval (91.9 percent), Caloocan City’s Along Malapitan (91.8 percent) and Navotas City’s John Rey Tiangco (91.82 percent).

“These mayors have exemplified remarkable leadership, and it is noteworthy that they are statistically tied for first place, representing a collective display of effective governance and unwavering commitment to progress in their respective cities,” the survey said.

Close behind the four are Denver Chua of Cavite (88.85 percent) and Indy Oaminal Jr. of Ozamis (88.78 percent).

In third position was Bambol Tolentino of Tagaytay City (88.29 percent), Lucy Torres of Ormoc (87.91 percent), Geraldine Rosal of Legaspi (87.55 percent) and Sheen Tan of Santiago (87.42 percent).

In fourth position are Albee Benitez of Bacolod (83.72 percent), Pao Evangelista of Kidapawan (83.57 percent), Joy Pascual of Gapan (83.48 percent), Bruce Matabalao of Cotabato (83.16 percent) and Henry Villarica of Meycauayan (83.12 percent).

In fifth place are Jane Yap of Tagbilaran (82.15 percent), Baste Duterte of Davao (82.11 percent), Bullet Jalosjos of Dapitan (81.92 percent), Paul Dumlao of Surigao (81.73 percent), John Dalipe of Zamboanga (81.56 percent) and Marilou Morillo of Calapan (81.32 percent).

Dr. Paul Martines, RPMD executive director, said the firstterm city mayors were evaluated based on policy implementation, service delivery, financial management, stakeholder engagement, transparency and anti-corruption measures, public relations and communication and community development efforts.

“These parameters serve as a comprehensive framework to evaluate the mayors’ prowess in translating campaign promises into actionable policies, delivering essential public services, exhibiting responsible financial management, engaging with stakeholders effectively, ensuring transparency, communicating adeptly, and promoting holistic community development,” said Phyns Patalinghug, RPMD political analyst.

The survey covered all districts in each region, encompassing 1,000 randomly selected registered voter respondents.

The survey had a sampling margin error of ±1 percent with a 95 percent confidence level.

Respondents were randomly chosen, and the distribution was proportional to the official voting population data, RPMD said.

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