THE Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership headed by General Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. has welcomed an OCTA Research survey which showed that 80% of Filipinos are satisfied with the police force’s performance in maintaining peace and order in the country.

The “Tugon ng Masa Survey” conducted by OCTA Research showed that eight out of ten Filipinos, or 80% of those surveyed nationwide, “trust the PNP,” while nearly eight out of 10, or 79% expressed “satisfaction” with the police performance.

The survey showed that trust and satisfaction levels vary across regions and socio-economic classes, but overall, the 228,000-strong police force continues to enjoy the support of the majority of Filipinos.

It also showed that a significant minority of Filipinos, or 41% perceive an improvement in the PNP’s implementation of peace and order, while 41% believe that its response to criminality has also improved.

“However, we acknowledge the concerns of those who feel the opposite and will address their feedback accordingly,” said PNP Public Information Office (PIO) chief P/BGen. Redrico A. Maranan.

The official said they “fully welcome” the result of the survey.

“This is a clear manifestation of the trust and confidence of (the majority of) Filipinos to their police. Indeed, the unwavering dedication of each member of the PNP reflects truly in the result of this survey,” Maranan said.

“This is also a testament that despite some issues hounding the PNP, [the] majority of the people are still appreciating the everyday sacrifices of every police officer patrolling every corner of the streets, investigating crimes, conducting operations against criminals and assisting those who are in need,” he added.

The PNP-PIO chief also said that the latest OCTA Research survey will further motivate and inspire the police force to “continue to give its best in protecting and serving the Filipino people.”

“The PNP is committed to upholding professionalism, integrity, and service to the Filipino people. We are grateful for the continued trust and satisfaction expressed by most Filipinos,” he said.

Maranan explained that they always value the feedback provided by the survey. “It serves as a reminder of our responsibility to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity even as we remain steadfast in our commitment to improving our performance and working towards a safer and more secure Philippines,” he said.

On behalf of Acorda and the rest of the police force, Maranan thanked OCTA Research for conducting the survey as he assured that they will seriously take the citizen’s feedback into account.

Acorda’s “Serbisyong Nagkakaisa” program, or unified service to the people, will also ensure that their actions will be fully in consonance with police operational procedures and with the full observance of human rights as their main concern.

“We are committed to ensuring that our operations are transparent, accountable, and responsive to the needs of the communities we serve.

We recognize that our success as one police force is rooted in our ability to work hand in hand with other law enforcement agencies, the military, and the public,” the 29th PNP chief said.