Comelec seeks law for higher honoraria, tax exemptions for election teachers
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is pushing for legislation to institutionalize increased honoraria and tax exemptions for teachers serving as election staff.
Comelec Chairman George Garcia noted that there will be no P2,000 increase in honoraria for teachers during the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections due to budget constraints.
Garcia emphasized the need for a legislative measure ensuring automatic increases in honoraria on a per-election basis, citing reduced funding from an initial proposed PHP14 billion to PHP11 billion.
Despite challenges such as crossing rivers or traveling long distances, many teachers remain committed to serving as election workers and received additional P2,000 honoraria during the recent elections.
Teachers who served in the May 12 mid-term elections received PHP13,000 for EB chairpersons, PHP12,000 for poll clerks and third members, and PHP9,000 for support staff; however, these amounts are subject to tax, prompting Comelec's push for tax exemption benefits.
Comelec estimates there are about 758,549 poll workers nationwide who play a crucial role in ensuring successful elections.
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