A survey by Social Weather Stations found that 63% of Filipinos have much confidence in their city/municipal government's ability to respond to citizens' needs in case of a typhoon as strong as Typhoon Yolanda. Majorities also have much confidence in the national government (60%), provincial government (58%), and barangay government (61%). The survey interviewed 1,800 adults nationwide from November 27 to December 1, 2014 about their confidence levels in the four levels of government.

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First reported in BusinessWorld, 16 December 2014
Fourth Quarter 2014 Social Weather Survey:
63% have much confidence in City/Municipal Government’s
ability to handle a typhoon as strong as Yolanda
Social Weather Stations
The Fourth Quarter 2014 Social Weather Survey, conducted from November 27 –
December 1, 2014, found that 63% have much confidence (% very much confidence and %
somewhat much confidence, correctly rounded) in the ability of the City/Municipal Government to
respond to the needs of the citizens in case of another typhoon as strong as Yolanda (Haiyan).
Majorities also have much confidence in the three other government levels: it was 61% for
the Barangay Government, 60% for the National Government, and 58% for the Provincial
Government [Chart 1].
The December 2014 survey asked, “Gaano kalaki o kaliit ang kumpiyansa ninyo sa
kakayahan ng (PAMAHALAANG NASYONAL/ PAMAHALAANG PANG-PROBINSIYA/
PAMAHALAANG PANG-LUNGSOD/MUNISIPYO/ PAMAHALAANG PANG-BARANGAY) na
tumugon sa pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan kung sakaling magkaroon muli ng isang
bagyong kasing-lakas ng Yolanda? Kayo ba ay may NAPAKALAKING KUMPIYANSA, MEDYO
MALAKING KUMPIYANSA, MEDYO MALIIT NA KUMPIYANSA O NAPAKALIIT NA
KUMPIYANSA? [How much confidence do you have in the ability of the (NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT/ PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT/ CITY/MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT/
BARANGAY GOVERNMENT) to respond to the needs of the citizens should there be another
typhoon as strong as Yolanda? Do you have VERY MUCH CONFIDENCE, SOMEWHAT MUCH
CONFIDENCE, SOMEWHAT LITTLE CONFIDENCE, or VERY LITTLE CONFIDENCE?]”
It found that 17% have very much confidence, 44% have somewhat much confidence, 27%
have somewhat little confidence, and 12% have very little confidence in the National Government’s
ability to respond to people’s needs in case of a super typhoon [Chart 2].
On the Provincial Government, 16% have very much confidence, 42% have somewhat much
confidence, 29% have somewhat little confidence, and 12% have very little confidence [Chart 3].

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On the City/Municipal Government, 18% have very much confidence, 44% somewhat much
confidence, 26% somewhat little confidence, and 11% very little confidence [Chart 4].
On the Barangay Government, 20% have very much confidence, 41% have somewhat much
confidence, 24% have somewhat little confidence, and 14% have very little confidence [Chart 5].
Majorities in all areas have much confidence in the government
Majorities in all areas have much confidence in the ability of all four levels of government
to face another super typhoon.
The proportion of those with much trust in the National Government was highest in
Mindanao at 69% (18% very much, 51% somewhat much), followed by Balance Luzon at 61%
(18% very much, 43% somewhat much), Visayas at 54% (16% very much, 36% somewhat much),
and Metro Manila at 52% (10% very much, 41% somewhat much, correctly rounded).
On the Provincial Government, it was highest in Mindanao at 64% (20% very much, 44%
somewhat much), followed by Balance Luzon at 60% (15% very much, 45% somewhat much),
Visayas at 54% (17% very much, 37% somewhat much), and Metro Manila at 47% (9% very much,
39% somewhat much, correctly rounded).
On the City/Municipal Government, it was similarly high in Mindanao at 65% (22% very
much, 42% somewhat much) and Balance Luzon at 66% (19% very much, 47% somewhat much),
followed by Metro Manila at 58% (13% very much, 45% somewhat much), and Visayas at 55%
(16% very much, 39% somewhat much).
On the Barangay Government, it was highest in Balance Luzon at 66% (20% very much,
45% somewhat much, correctly rounded), followed by Mindanao at 62% (24% very much, 38%
somewhat much), Visayas at 57% (19% very much, 37% somewhat much, correctly rounded), and
Metro Manila at 54% (14% very much, 40% somewhat much).
Higher confidence in class E
The proportion of those with much confidence in the National Government’s ability to
handle another super typhoon was highest in class E at 67% (19% very much, 47% somewhat much,
correctly rounded), followed by class D at 59% (16% very much, 43% somewhat much) and class
ABC at 48% (14% very much, 34% somewhat much).
On the Provincial Government, those with much confidence was highest in class E at 64%
(19% very much, 45% somewhat much), followed by class D at 57% (15% very much, 42%
somewhat much) and class ABC at 44% (10% very much, 35% somewhat much, correctly rounded).

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On the City/Municipal Government, it was highest in class E at 68% (20% very much, 48%
somewhat much), followed by class D at 61% (18% very much, 43% somewhat much) and class
ABC at 60% (19% very much, 41% somewhat much).
On the Barangay Government, it was similarly high in class E at 64% (22% very much, 42%
somewhat much) and class ABC at 64% (14% very much, 50% somewhat much), followed by class
D at 60% (20% very much, 41% somewhat much, correctly rounded).
Survey Background
The December 2014 Social Weather Survey was conducted from November 27-December
1, 2014 using face-to-face interviews of 1,800 adults nationwide, 300 each in Metro Manila, the
Balance of Luzon and Mindanao, and 900 in the Visayas (sampling error margins of ±2% for
national percentages, ±6% each for Metro Manila, Balance Luzon and Mindanao, and ±3% for
Visayas).
The area estimates were weighted by National Statistics Office medium-population
projections for 2014 to obtain the national estimates.
The Social Weather Survey items on public confidence in the ability of the National,
Provincial, City/Municipal, and Barangay governments to respond to the needs of the citizens in
case of a typhoon as strong as Yolanda (Haiyan) are non-commissioned. These were included on
SWS's own initiative and released as a public service, with first printing rights assigned to
BusinessWorld.
SWS employs its own staff for questionnaire design, sampling, fieldwork, data-processing,
and analysis, and does not outsource any of its survey operations.
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Chart 1
Fourth Quarter 2014 Social Weather Report
November 27-December 1, 2014 National Survey
19
20
17
16
44
41
44
42
26
24
27
29
11
14
12
13
10 30 50 70 90
CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT’S ABILITY TO RESPOND
IN CASE OF A TYPHOON AS STRONG AS YOLANDA,
TOTAL PH, DEC 2014
Q78-81. Gaano kalaki o kaliit ang kumpiyansa ninyo sa kakayahan ng (institusyon) na tumugon sa
pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan kung sakaling magkaroon muli ng isang bagyong kasing-
lakas ng Yolanda? Kayo ba ay may NAPAKALAKING KUMPIYANSA, MEDYO MALAKING
KUMPIYANSA, MEDYO MALIIT NA KUMPIYANSA O NAPAKALIIT NA KUMPIYANSA?
Somewhat Somewhat
Very much much little Very little
confidence confidence confidence confidence
% of adults
City/Municipal Government
Barangay Government
National Government
Provincial Government
Chart 2
Fourth Quarter 2014 Social Weather Report
November 27-December 1, 2014 National Survey
17
10
18 16 18 14 16 19
43
41
43
38
51
34
43
47
27
31
29
26
21
41
28 20
12 17
9
19
10 9 13 12
10
30
50
70
90
CONFIDENCE IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT’S ABILITY TO
RESPOND IN CASE OF A TYPHOON AS STRONG AS YOLANDA,
BY AREA AND CLASS, DEC 2014
Note: Blank spaces are Refused and Don’t Know responses.
Q78. Gaano kalaki o kaliit ang kumpiyansa ninyo sa kakayahan ng (PAMAHALAANG NASYONAL) na
tumugon sa pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan kung sakaling magkaroon muli ng isang bagyong
kasing-lakas ng Yolanda? Kayo ba ay may NAPAKALAKING KUMPIYANSA, MEDYO MALAKING
KUMPIYANSA, MEDYO MALIIT NA KUMPIYANSA O NAPAKALIIT NA KUMPIYANSA?
%ofadults
Total PH NCR Bal. Luz Vis Min ABC D E
Very much
confidence
Somewhat
little
confidence
Somewhat
much
confidence
Very little
confidence

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Chart 3
Fourth Quarter 2014 Social Weather Report
November 27-December 1, 2014 National Survey
16
9 15 17 20
10 15 19
42
39
45 37
44
35
42
45
29
34
30
29
22
42
29
25
12 18
9
16 12 12 13 11
10
30
50
70
90
CONFIDENCE IN PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT’S ABILITY TO
RESPOND IN CASE OF A TYPHOON AS STRONG AS YOLANDA,
BY AREA AND CLASS, DEC 2014
%ofadults
Total PH NCR Bal. Luz Vis Min ABC D E
Very much
confidence
Somewhat
little
confidence
Somewhat
much
confidence
Very little
confidence
Note: Blank spaces are Refused and Don’t Know responses.
Q79. Gaano kalaki o kaliit ang kumpiyansa ninyo sa kakayahan ng (PAMAHALAANG PANG-PROBINSIYA)
na tumugon sa pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan kung sakaling magkaroon muli ng isang bagyong
kasing-lakas ng Yolanda? Kayo ba ay may NAPAKALAKING KUMPIYANSA, MEDYO MALAKING
KUMPIYANSA, MEDYO MALIIT NA KUMPIYANSA O NAPAKALIIT NA KUMPIYANSA?
Chart 4
Fourth Quarter 2014 Social Weather Report
November 27-December 1, 2014 National Survey
18 13 19 16 22 19 18 20
44
45
47
39
42
41 43
48
26
26
26
27
24
25 27
21
11 15
7
17 9 10
11 10
10
30
50
70
90
CONFIDENCE IN CITY/MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT’S ABILITY TO
RESPOND IN CASE OF A TYPHOON AS STRONG AS YOLANDA,
BY AREA AND CLASS, DEC 2014
%ofadults
Total PH NCR Bal. Luz Vis Min ABC D E
Very much
confidence
Somewhat
little
confidence
Somewhat
much
confidence
Very little
confidence
Note: Blank spaces are Refused and Don’t Know responses.
Q80. Gaano kalaki o kaliit ang kumpiyansa ninyo sa kakayahan ng (PAMAHALAANG PANG-PROBINSIYA)
na tumugon sa pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan kung sakaling magkaroon muli ng isang bagyong
kasing-lakas ng Yolanda? Kayo ba ay may NAPAKALAKING KUMPIYANSA, MEDYO MALAKING
KUMPIYANSA, MEDYO MALIIT NA KUMPIYANSA O NAPAKALIIT NA KUMPIYANSA?

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Chart 5
Fourth Quarter 2014 Social Weather Report
November 27-December 1, 2014 National Survey
20 14 20 19 24
14 20 22
41
40
45
37
38
50 41 42
24
28
22
26
24 17 24 24
14 17 12 17 13
16
15 12
10
30
50
70
90
CONFIDENCE IN BARANGAY GOVERNMENT’S ABILITY TO
RESPOND IN CASE OF A TYPHOON AS STRONG AS YOLANDA,
BY AREA AND CLASS, DEC 2014
%ofadults
Total PH NCR Bal. Luz Vis Min ABC D E
Very much
confidence
Somewhat
little
confidence
Somewhat
much
confidence
Very little
confidence
Note: Blank spaces are Refused and Don’t Know responses.
Q80. Gaano kalaki o kaliit ang kumpiyansa ninyo sa kakayahan ng (PAMAHALAANG PANG-PROBINSIYA)
na tumugon sa pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan kung sakaling magkaroon muli ng isang bagyong
kasing-lakas ng Yolanda? Kayo ba ay may NAPAKALAKING KUMPIYANSA, MEDYO MALAKING
KUMPIYANSA, MEDYO MALIIT NA KUMPIYANSA O NAPAKALIIT NA KUMPIYANSA?