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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider 'Nasaan na?': Teachers ask for clarification on add'l P1K pay for May 12 poll duties

'Nasaan na?': Teachers ask for clarification on add'l P1K pay for May 12 poll duties

Published May 30, 2025 08:02 pm
Public school teachers were among the poll workers who served during the May 12 National and Local Elections. (Manila Bulletin file photo)
Public school teachers were among the poll workers who served during the May 12 National and Local Elections. (Manila Bulletin file photo)
Raising concerns over compensation and transparency, a teachers’ group on Friday, May 30, sought clarification from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) regarding the additional P1,000 honoraria promised to those who served during the May 12 elections.
“Maraming nagtatanong kung nasaan na itong additional P1, 000 sa honoraria nung mga nagsilbi nung halalan, wala pang opisyal na sagot o pahayag ang Comelec ngayon gayong matagal na itong inanunsiyo ng Malacanang (Many are asking about the additional P1,000 honoraria for those who served during the elections, but the Comelec has yet to issue an official response or statement, even though Malacañang announced it a while ago,” said Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) National Chairperson Benjo Basas.
TDC is seeking answers regarding the status of the additional compensation for public school teachers and other poll workers who rendered service during the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE).
Not yet received
Despite confirmation from some officials of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) that the funds were already transferred to the Comelec as early as May 19, TDC said that “none” of its members nationwide have received the said amount, based on its monitoring.
“Halos dalawang linggo na mula nang kinumpirma ng DBM na released na sa Comelec ang pondo, ngunit wala pa ni isang guro ang nag-ulat sa amin na nakatanggap na ng additional P1,000 (It has been nearly two weeks since DBM confirmed that the funds have been released to the Comelec, yet not a single teacher has reported receiving the additional P1,000),” Basas said.
“Nauunawaan naman namin na ito ay hindi talaga maisasabay sa honoraria dahil ito naman ay karagdagan (We understand that this could not be disbursed alongside the honoraria since it is an additional payment),” he added.
Other concerns
Basas added that many teachers have also expressed concerns about whether the additional P1,000 will be subject to the 15 percent tax, just like their regular election honoraria.
“Isa pang gusto naming maiklaro ay kung bubuwisan pa rin ba ito ng 15 percent, kagaya ng nauna (One more thing we’d like to clarify is whether this will still be taxed at 15 percent, just like before),” Basas said.
TDC called on the Comelec to release a formal advisory addressing these concerns and to ensure that all poll workers receive their additional compensation without unnecessary delays.

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