Independent Philippine research

Measuring Public Trust. Assessing Leadership. Advancing Good Governance.

Independent research, public opinion, and governance assessment for better public decisions.

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Independent analysis for informed public decisions.

01 / Who we are

Understanding the Filipino people through research.

RPMD studies public opinion and government performance to support transparent, evidence-based leadership.

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02 / Research & publications

Evidence for a better understanding.

RPMD examines public trust, electoral opinion, local governance, and policy issues affecting national development.

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National governance assessments

Track public views of institutions and national leadership.

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Electoral and public opinion research

Study voter priorities, public sentiment, and emerging issues.

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Local government performance

Examine trust, service delivery, and leadership across local settings.

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Public policy and development

Connect citizen experience with practical policy questions.

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03 / Index of Governance

Public trust. Public performance.

Governance assessment helps readers examine confidence in leadership alongside views of public service performance.

Understand the framework

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Public trust

Citizens’ confidence in integrity, credibility, and leadership.

Job performance

Public perceptions of service delivery, leadership effectiveness, and government performance.

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04 / Research integrity

The context behind every finding.

Understand a study’s methods, scope, and limitations before drawing conclusions. Research should make its evidence clear.

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Methodology

How a study is designed, who it reaches, and what its results can tell us.

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Transparency

Publication details, source evidence, and responsible interpretation.

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Corrections

Clear records of changes help readers follow the evidence.

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Recognition

Explore the relationship between public service, governance assessment, and recognition.

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News & Media

Research announcements, institutional updates, and clearly identified media coverage.

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Connect with RPMD

Information for research inquiries, institutional correspondence, and media requests.

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