• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez topped a recent independent and non-commissioned “Boses ng Bayan” job performance survey of Negros Occidental solons, conducted by the RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD).
Benitez, now on his second term as Negros Occidental 3rd district congressman, got a score of 90.2 percent, earning him the distinction of being the highest ranking achiever in the province, according to the results from the “Boses ng Bayan” job performance survey by the RPMD.
Trailing him were Rep. Juliet Marie Ferrer (4th district, Negros Occ.) Rep. Mercedes Alvarez (6th district, Negros), each scoring 88 percent.
In the subsequent rankings, Alfredo Marañon III (2nd district, Negros Occ.) got a rating of 83.4 percent, Bacolod Lone District Greg Gasataya – 83.1 percent, Rep. Emilio “Dino” Yulo (5th district, Negros Occ.) – 80.7 percent, and Negros Occidental 1st district Rep. Gerardo Valmayor – 78.8 percent, RMPD further said.
In a statement, Dr. Paul Martinez, Global Analyst Affairs and Executive Director of RPMD, disclosed that the survey was conducted independently and without commission, utilizing a comprehensive set of parameters.
Martinez added that the survey parameters included district representation, legislative performance, and constituent service.
This rigorous approach ensures a detailed and holistic evaluation of the Representatives, offering in-depth insights into their effectiveness in key areas of governance and public service, he added.
The “Boses ng Bayan” survey of RMPD was conducted between September 20 and 30 this year.*
