By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. welcomed the results of the latest nationwide “Boses ng Bayan” Index of Governance (IOG) survey released recently by RPMD Foundation Inc. as it recognized him as one of the highest-rated government officials in the country.
The survey, conducted from April 1 to 8, 2026 with 5,000 respondents, showed that Nartatez got an overall governance score of 78.8 percent, along with a 78.5 percent trust rating and 79.1 percent performance rating.
Nartatez said this reflects strong public approval of the PNP’s peace and order efforts and ongoing reforms under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr..
“The recent governance and trust ratings are a welcome affirmation of the hard work of every police officer in the field. This is not a personal achievement but a reflection of the collective efforts of the Philippine National Police in serving the public with integrity and professionalism,” he said in a statement on Sunday.
He sadi the result highlights the continued responsibility of the organization to maintain public confidence as reform programs expand across local police units and community engagement initiatives are strengthened nationwide.
“We thank the public for their trust. We take this as a continuing responsibility to improve our service, strengthen accountability, and ensure that every police action reflects fairness, respect for human rights, and genuine public service,” he said.
He said reforms will focus on sustained community policing programs and stricter accountability mechanisms to maintain credibility and public confidence.
Nartatez directed concerned units to intensify barangay-level engagement and strengthen internal disciplinary measures, sustaining public trust and translating survey gains into long-term institutional performance improvements. (PNA)
