PINOYS MOST THANKFUL FOR GOOD HEALTH IN 2025 – SWS

A new survey suggests that many Filipinos are entering 2025 with a strong sense of gratitude for their health. Social Weather Stations (SWS), a private polling firm, reported that good health topped the list of things people are most thankful for this year, according to initial data. While full numerical breakdowns were not immediately detailed in early news accounts, the trend points to health outranking other factors such as finances or material possessions. The findings reflect responses gathered from adult Filipinos across different areas of the country, based on preliminary reports.

This focus on health comes after several years in which public attention was shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic and other health-related disruptions. Families have faced changes in work, schooling, and mobility, which may have made personal and family well-being more visible in daily life. Health services, vaccination drives, and public awareness campaigns have also remained part of national conversations, helping keep health issues in the public eye. Against this backdrop, the survey’s results fit into a broader regional and global pattern where people place greater value on staying healthy.

According to early summaries of the SWS survey, respondents were asked what they were most thankful for as the new year began, and health emerged as the leading answer. Other areas of gratitude, such as family relationships, livelihood, or faith, were also mentioned but did not rank as high as good health in the initial reporting. The survey used standard opinion polling methods, including structured interviews, though detailed methodology and margin of error figures were not fully highlighted in first news write-ups. These details usually matter for understanding how closely the results reflect the views of the general population.

Authorities, researchers, and policymakers are now reviewing the findings to see how they align with existing health and social data. They may compare the survey results with statistics on hospital use, access to medical services, and broader quality-of-life indicators, based on preliminary reports. Analysts are also likely to check whether similar patterns appeared in earlier SWS surveys, to see if gratitude for health is rising, stable, or declining. As more complete documentation becomes available, the survey will help inform ongoing discussions about public health priorities and how Filipinos view their well-being at the start of 2025