Pulse Asia survey elates An Waray Partylist

TACLOBAN CITY, April 2 (PNA) – The latest Pulse Asia survey showing An Waray Partylist’s popularity among Filipino voters has elated its officials.

Rep. Victoria Isabel G. Noel and second nominee, lawyer Raoul Creencia were happy with the latest Pulse Asia Survey with An Waray ranking fourth as the most preferred partylist.

The respondents were made to choose only one group among those who all are running under the partylist system.

Partylist system is being implemented to give smaller parties, groups, and organization the chance to have a representative in congress.

According to Noel, the survey results were humbling and encouraging. This makes An Waray more inspired to improve their services.

On his part, Creencia said that the results of this survey reflected what’s happening on the ground.

“First, there are still a lot of voters who are unaware of the party list system. Second, most of those who are aware of the party-list system appreciate and support the programs of An Waray,” Creencia claimed.

Both nominees said that although their main job was to pass laws, An Waray became double relevant because of its various projects such as scholarships, livelihood programs and medical assistance not only in Eastern Visayas but in other parts of the country.

An Waray partylist has pushed for passage of Republic Act 10644 or the Go Negosyo Act and Republic Act 10693 or the Microfinance NGOs Act .

Under education and youth development initiatives, the partylist has financed college education of about 11,163 students, supported 3,921 technical-vocational scholar, and produced 2,232 youth program graduates. The group also donated 493 school equipments.

There were 4,226 beneficiaries benefited from their livelihood program and 7,377 from other assistance.

At least 735 local government units received infrastructure projects and emergency response equipment. 

An Waray also donated 1,412 medical equipments, on top of medical and dental missions that reached out to 440,702 residents.

Although nominees are happy with the result, they are now more challenged to translate the high awareness level of An Waray into actual votes. (PNA)
RMA/SQM/LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA/EGR