TWELVE days since the conclusion of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the payment of teachers’ honoraria is nearly completed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Based on the latest data provided by the poll body, only less than one percent of the 605,379 members of the Electoral Boards (EBs) have yet to receive their honoraria.
This as 602,025 or 99.45 percent of the EBs have already been given their allowances.
The poll body said of honoraria payouts have already been 100 percent completed in the National Capital Region (NCR), Caraga, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Soccsksargen.
On the other hand, still to complete EB payments are the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (98.58%), Cordillera Administrative Region (99.68%), Ilocos Region (99.32%), Calabarzon (99.17%), Mimaropa (95.77%), Zamboanga Peninsula (99.22%), Northern Mindanao (97.73%), and Davao Region (98.39%).
As for Department of Education Supervisor Official and Support Staff (DESO/SS), the Comelec reported that 37,185, or 99.50 percent of the 37,371, have already been paid.
Having completed the payment of the DESO/SS honoraria are the NCR, Caraga, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Soccsksargen.
On the other hand, still to complete DESO/SS payments are BARMM (94.75%), Cordillera Administrative Region (99.71%), Ilocos Region (99.25%), Calabarzon (99.76%), Mimaropa (96.66%), Zamboanga Peninsula (98.97%), Northern Mindanao (99.63%), and Davao Region (99.38%).
Under the Election Service Reform Act, the EB honoraria and allowances must be paid within 15 days from the date of elections.
For the 2023 barangay and poll elections, each EB chairperson, EB members, and DESO/SS nationwide will receive P10,000, P9,000, and P8,000, respectively.
Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco urged those who have yet to get paid with their honoraria to claim them as soon as possible.
“We are calling on the less than one percent poll workers to go to the Offices of Election Officers (OEOs) so that you can already get your honoraria,” said Laudiangco.
The poll official said their honoraria will have to be claimed personally since they have to sign documentary requirements.
“This is just a small token we are providing to repay for your gallant services during the elections,” said Laudiangco.
