06/06/2026
๐๐ธ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป '๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ก๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐๐' ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ด๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐
Aklanโs congressional representatives have earned "Very Strong Public Approval" ratings above 70% in the latest RPMD Foundation Inc. "Boses ng Bayan" Index of Governance (IOG) survey.
Second District Representative Florencio "Joeben" Tumbocon Miraflores ranked 8th region-wide with an overall rating of 73.9% โ composed of 73.6% public trust and 74.2% performance. Meanwhile, 1st District Representative Marquez placed 9th, earning 72.4% overall (72.3% trust, 72.5% performance). Both scores exceed RPMDโs 55% passing benchmark and meet the threshold for "Very Strong Public Approval", a standard achieved only by the 10 ranked representatives across Western Visayas.
The survey, released June 5, 2026, was conducted April 1-8 with 5,000 respondents region-wide (ยฑ1% margin of error at 95% confidence level), including a proportional sample from Aklan to ensure local relevance. Unlike traditional popularity polls, the "Boses ng Bayan" IOG measures governance legitimacy by evaluating three core areas:
- District representation: visibility, accessibility, and responsiveness to local concerns
- Legislative productivity: advancing policies and laws for regional and national interests
- Constituent services: addressing community needs and providing support
The report stressss that the results reflect the WV provinces', including Aklan's, strong confidence in their representativesโ ability to deliver on commitments, from supporting local projects to pushing for legislation that benefits the province.
The scores also align with a regional shift where voters increasingly reward tangible results over political affiliation or incumbency.
"The message from Western Visayas is unmistakable: effective representation, public trust, and measurable performance remain the foundations of enduring public support," the report states.
Dr. Paul Martinez, RPMD Executive Director, added that governance ratings serve as "indicators of public confidence, political sustainability, and reelection strength."
All ranked lawmakers in the region exceeded the 70% threshold, with Iloilo City Lone District Representative Julieanne "Jam-Jam" Baronda leading with an outstanding 87.9% overall rating.
