Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has steadily climbed to the top of the 2025 senatorial race, as shown by a consistent five-month upward trend in Social Weather Stations (SWS) surveys. From 32% in December 2024 to 45% in April 2025, Go’s continuous rise in voter preference affirms his growing national appeal and signals strong grassroots support as the midterm elections draw near.
The growth has been uninterrupted: 37% in January, 38% in February, 42% in March, and now 45%—a clear indication of sustained momentum.
Reacting to the survey, Go expressed gratitude to Filipinos across the country who continue to support his public service journey.
“Salamat po sa inyong patuloy na tiwala. Sa totoo lang, kayo po ang nagsisilbing inspirasyon ko sa araw-araw,” said Go. “Kayo po ang dahilan kung bakit mas pinagsisikapan ko pa ang bawat trabaho, bawat hakbang, para mas mailapit natin ang serbisyo ng gobyerno sa mga nangangailangan.”
Go emphasized that the figures, while encouraging, are not a reason to relax but rather a sign to further intensify his work—particularly for the poor and underserved.
“Ito po ang nagbibigay sa akin ng inspirasyon para higitan pa lalo ang aking pagtatrabaho, pagseserbisyo, at pagmamalasakit, lalo na sa mga kababayan nating mahihirap,” he said.
“Makakaasa po kayo na uunahin ko palagi ang interes ng bayan at ang kapakanan ng mga kababayan nating mahihirap,” he added.
The senator also reaffirmed his commitment to healthcare reforms and pro-poor programs, pointing to his legislative track record as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health.
“Sipag, pagmamalasakit, at more serbisyo po ang pwede kong maialay sa ating kapwa Pilipino. Sisikapin natin lalo na mailapit ang serbisyo sa ating mga kababayan, lalo na ang serbisyong medikal para sa mga mahihirap na pasyente,” he said.
The April SWS results mirror and reinforce earlier findings from other independent research firms, which have consistently shown Go among the frontrunners. The March 2025 Pulse Asia survey placed him at 61.9%, up from 58.1% in February and 55.7% in January, further validating his rise from previously trailing in second or third positions late last year.
Publicus Asia’s Pahayag 2025 First Quarter survey likewise confirmed Go’s dominance in both aided and unaided awareness, recording 45% and 17%, respectively. OCTA Research’s Tugon ng Masa survey conducted from March 18 to 24 also showed Go leading with 64%—a steady increase from 62% in February and 58% in January.
While acknowledging these rankings, Go remained focused on delivering tangible results over electoral positioning.
“Ang pagtulong at pagserbisyo ay dapat tuloy-tuloy, walang pili at walang halong pulitika,” he stressed.
He also extended his thanks to supporters of the “DuterTEN” coalition, which seeks to carry on the policies and governance style of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
“Pasalamat din po ako sa mga sumusuporta sa ating mga kasamahan sa DuterTEN. Sama-sama po nating itaguyod ang mga ipinaglaban ni Tatay Digong para sa kinabukasan ng ating mga anak,” said Go.
With just over a year until the midterm polls, the SWS trend line not only confirms Go’s rising voter base but also reflects the deepening resonance of his grassroots-driven approach, particularly in health care, disaster response, and livelihood programs.
“Hinding-hindi ko po sasayangin ‘yung pagkakataong ibinigay n’yo po sa akin. Magtatrabaho po ako para sa Pilipino. At iyan po ang pwede kong i-alay sa inyo, ang aking bisyo sa pagseserbisyo,” said Go who is known as Mr. Malasakit for his compassionate service to Filipinos in need.
