LGUs, TV stations, Simbahang Katoliko pinagkakatiwalaang sektor sa ‘Pinas

KABILANG ang local government units (LGUs), television stations, at Simbahang Katoliko sa mga pinagkakatiwalaang sektor sa Pilipinas, batay sa inilabas na pag-aaral nitong Martes, Nobyembre 5, tungkol sa public trust sa Filipino context.

Ang 2024 Philippine Trust Study, na isinagawa ng EON The Stakeholders Relation Group katuwang ang Department of Development Studies ng Ateneo de Manila University, ay nag-explore ng kahulugan ng trust sa buong anim na sektor; government, business, media, religious institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and the academe. 

Ang trust rating ng LGUs ay nasa 95.4% kung saan naungusan ang 82.3% ng Office of the President at 81.6& ng Kongreso, ani ng researchers sa isang press release.

“The data suggests that while trust in local government is strong, trust in national government reflects more caution and is influenced by public perceptions of transparency, competence, and consistency in governance,” paliwanag pa nito.

Ang television stations ay may trust rating na 93.6%, ang pinakamataas sa media platforms na sinurbey.

“Filipinos value media outlets that feature journalists who speak truth to power and report reliably during difficult circumstances. Trust is also built on media that ensures headlines are supported by evidence, presents news that is unbiased, and amplifies the voices of the underdogs,” ayon sa EON at development studies department ng Ateneo.

Ang Roman Catholoc Church, kung saan nabibilang ang 80% ng Filipino, ay nakakuha ng trust level na 92.4%, na nagpapahiwatig ng matagal na presensiya at papel nito sa paghubog sa values ng komunidad.

“However, when asked about the likelihood that their religious institution will act in their interest, perspectives become more nuanced. For instance, 80.4% of respondents who identify with Islam and 69.8% of those affiliated with Iglesia ni Cristo believe their religion will act in their interest. Meanwhile, 49.7% of Roman Catholics and 45.9% of Born Again Christians share this sentiment,” saad ng researchers.

“These figures highlight how trust is influenced not only by faith but also by the perceived active engagement of religious groups in addressing the needs and welfare of their members,” dagdag pa nila.