DepEd most trusted, top performing agency survey says

In the third quarter survey administered by the OCTA Research group, the Department of Education (DepEd) came out as the most trusted and top performing national government agency.

The non-commissioned survey was conducted from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4. It showed that 80% of the respondents were satisfied with the performance of DepEd under VP and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, while 5% said they were dissatisfied. A percentage of 16 were undecided.

When it comes to trust rating, 79% said they trust the education agency while 3% distrust it, and 18% were undecided.

Following DepEd in terms of performance were the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with 75 percent, Department of Public Works and Highways (DWPH) with 74 percent, Health (DOH) with 74 percent and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) with 73 percent.

In terms of trust, the education agency was followed by CHED and DPWH with 75 percent, DOH with 74 percent and DSWD with 73 percent.

Under the executive branch of the government, 17 agencies were covered by the survey.