Support for AKO OFW growing — survey
AKO-OFW or Advocates and Keepers Organization of Overseas Filipino Workers group’s advocacies and campaign helped maintain its current ranking among the many party-list groups that are likely to win in the coming May 2022 National Elections on Monday.
The group, number 10 on the ballot, champions the interests of the Filipino migrant workers and bats for OFW-oriented legislation and policies. Its legislative agenda includes establishing an OFW Hospital, OFW pension plan, OFW village, OFW advisory council in every barangay in the country, and livelihood programs for families of OFWs.
Publicus Asia, Inc.’s latest pre-election survey results showed that AKO-OFW, for two consecutive months, remained in the top seven of the 177 groups vying for 20 percent of the seats allocated for party-list representatives in Congress.
AKO-OFW got 2 percent voter preference in this survey of Publicus Asia which asked: “Assuming that the elections are held tomorrow, which among the following will get your vote for party list?”
The nationwide Publicus Asia survey, conducted from May 2 to 5, 2022, had 1,500 respondents aged 18 and above, with a ± 3% error margin. Up to 56 percent of the respondents were regular employees working in a private firm, which shows that the respondents were relatively more middle class, more highly educated, and with access to cable television and internet at home.
The continuous outpour of support and trust we receive from many Filipinos is overwhelming. The consistent ranking in Publicus Asia’s April and May survey results inspires us to further our advocacies and programs in helping the millions of overseas Filipino workers and their families,” Dr. Chie Umandap, AKO-OFW Chairman and First Nominee, said.
