MORE THAN 2 in 5 Filipinos (44%) are eager to go swimming this summer season, according to public opinion firm WR Numero’s February 2025 national survey. As the summer season approaches, the nationwide survey asked Filipinos the activity they are most excited to do.
Meanwhile, 1 in 3 Filipinos reported that they prefer to stay at home amid the summer heat, opting instead to watch movies, listen to music, or read books. Other preferred activities include learning a new life skill (13%), engaging in outdoor activities like hiking (12%), going to public places for leisure, entertainment or learning (10%), traveling or going on a vacation locally (8%), and playing sports (6%) (See Table 1).
Some 3% are interested in traveling abroad, while learning arts and crafts is the least preferred (See Table 1).
Younger Filipinos prefer swimming this summer, with 48% of those 30 and below and 44% of those 31 to 59. In contrast, 45% of Filipinos 60 and above prefer to stay home. Among other activities, 18% of seniors and 15% of those aged 31 to 59 are interested in learning new skills, while 15% of the youngest group prefer hiking (See Table 1).
Swimming is also the top summer activity across income groups, with 59% of Class ABC, 59% of Class D, and 39% of Class E choosing the activity. The survey also shows that Class E has the highest preference for staying home at 36% (See Table 1).
Summer activity preferences vary by region. In Luzon (outside the capital), 68% of Filipinos look forward to swimming, while 38% in the Visayas and 34% in Metro Manila prefer staying home. In Mindanao, preferences are split evenly, with 33% favoring both staying home and swimming.
Beyond swimming and staying at home, more Visayans (19%) and Mindanaoans (18%) prefer hiking a mountain, while Metro Manila residents favor domestic travel (17%). In Luzon, 14% prefer learning a new life skill (See Table 1).
The nationwide, non-commissioned survey, conducted from February 10 to 18, 2025, was done through face-to-face interviews with a nationally representative sample of 1,814 Filipinos aged 18 and older. The survey has a margin of error of ±2% at a 95% confidence level. At the subnational level, the margin of error is ±6% for the National Capital Region, ±5% for North and Central Luzon, ±5% for South Luzon, ±5% for the Visayas, and ±5% for Mindanao, all at the same 95% confidence level.
The complete Volume 2025 Issue 1 report is set to be released this March. The issue will feature the complete survey findings on the current state of public opinion on the upcoming 2025 general elections, the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, and crucial issues concerning the nation and the world. Sign up at bit.ly/PPOMSignup to receive updates once the complete WR Numero Philippine Public Opinion Monitor Volume 2025, Issue 1 is released.
