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Teachers, poll workers get P2,000 increase in election allowance

Published May 9, 2025 04:26 pm

At A Glance

  • Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered a P2,000 increase in the compensation for teachers and poll workers serving in the 2025 midterm national elections, elevating their honoraria for their critical role in election service.
  • The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, confirmed the approval of the allowance increase, aligning with the president's directive to enhance the benefits for those overseeing and ensuring the integrity of the election process. 
  • She encouraged agencies to ensure the timely release of the allowance to the teachers and poll workers.
President Marcos has ordered the release of P2,000 across the board increase on the compensation of teachers and other poll workers serving in the May 12 national elections.
Employees of the Quezon City Treasurer’s Office unload dozens of boxes of Official Ballots for the 2025 National and Local Elections from the Commission on Elections commissioned trucks at Quezon City M.I.C.E Center on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Santi San Juan)
Employees of the Quezon City Treasurer’s Office unload dozens of boxes of Official Ballots for the 2025 National and Local Elections from the Commission on Elections commissioned trucks at Quezon City M.I.C.E Center on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Santi San Juan)
Employees of the Quezon City Treasurer’s Office unload dozens of boxes of Official Ballots for the 2025 National and Local Elections from the Commission on Elections commissioned trucks at Quezon City M.I.C.E Center on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Santi San Juan)

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said they have approved the allowance increase.

“As directed by our beloved President Bongbong Marcos, finally, our teachers and poll workers will receive a P2,000 across the board increase on their compensation for the 2025 midterm elections,” Pangandaman said.

"Alam po natin na sa pagbantay ng ating mga boto, haharap sa pagod, puyat at sakripisyo ang ating mga guro at poll workers. Kaya noon pong inutusan tayo ng Pangulo na itaas ang kanilang benepisyo, hindi po tayo nagdalawang-isip (We know that guarding our votes, our teachers and poll workers will face exhaustion and sacrifices. So, when the President ordered us to increase their benefits, we did not hesitate)," she added.

With this, the new honoraria rates for those in the Electoral Board are:

-P12,000 from the previous P10,000 for the chairperson
-P11,000 from the previous P9,000 for the poll clerk
-P11,000 from the previous P9,000 for the 3rd member
-P8,000 from the previous P6,000 for the support staff

The Budget secretary likewise appealed to concerned agencies to ensure the timely release of higher compensation for teachers and poll workers this coming elections.

“I urge Comelec (Commission on Elections) to ensure that our teachers and poll workers will get their compensation as quickly as possible. Dapat timely ang release ng kanilang benepisyo (Their benefits must be released on time). They deserve nothing less,”Pangandaman said.

The budgetary requirement for the poll workers' compensation and as authorized under the FY 2025 General Appropriations Act is P7.480 billion.

The Comelec has estimated the total number of poll workers for the national and local elections at 758,549.

Based on the Election Service Reform Act and Comelec Resolution No. 10194, persons rendering election service shall be entitled to honoraria, travel allowance, communication allowance, meal allowance, and service credit.

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