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Philippines Approves Additional Honorarium for Poll Workers Ahead of 2025 Elections
Over 758,000 election workers to receive enhanced compensation reflecting increased recognition of their service.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has secured approval for an additional honorarium of P1,000 for poll workers involved in the upcoming 2025 elections.
This decision, impacting approximately 758,549 workers, follows a prior endorsement for a P2,000 increase in compensation for both teachers and election officials, culminating in a total honorarium increase of P3,000 per worker.
In a request dated May 11, Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia articulated the necessity of increasing the honorarium for election day workers, emphasizing the crucial role of these individuals in upholding the electoral process.
Garcia highlighted their commitment, often requiring extensive hours under challenging conditions, such as high temperatures and remote locations.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) responded favorably to this request, approving an additional budget allocation of P758.459 million, corresponding to the P1,000 honorarium for each poll worker.
This budget increase received subsequent approval from the Office of the President.
Compensation rates for members of the Electoral Board have been established as follows:
Chairman: P13,000
Poll Clerk: P12,000
Third Member: P12,000
Support Staff: P9,000
Additionally, volunteer personnel from the Department of Education (DepEd) will receive the following compensation:
Supervisors: P12,000
Supervisors’ Administrative Support Staff: P9,000
Supervisors’ Technical Support Staff: P10,000
These payment structures include both the new P1,000 honorarium as well as the previously streamlined P2,000 raise, reflecting a comprehensive increase aimed at acknowledging the efforts of those involved in the election process.
This decision, impacting approximately 758,549 workers, follows a prior endorsement for a P2,000 increase in compensation for both teachers and election officials, culminating in a total honorarium increase of P3,000 per worker.
In a request dated May 11, Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia articulated the necessity of increasing the honorarium for election day workers, emphasizing the crucial role of these individuals in upholding the electoral process.
Garcia highlighted their commitment, often requiring extensive hours under challenging conditions, such as high temperatures and remote locations.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) responded favorably to this request, approving an additional budget allocation of P758.459 million, corresponding to the P1,000 honorarium for each poll worker.
This budget increase received subsequent approval from the Office of the President.
Compensation rates for members of the Electoral Board have been established as follows:
Chairman: P13,000
Poll Clerk: P12,000
Third Member: P12,000
Support Staff: P9,000
Additionally, volunteer personnel from the Department of Education (DepEd) will receive the following compensation:
Supervisors: P12,000
Supervisors’ Administrative Support Staff: P9,000
Supervisors’ Technical Support Staff: P10,000
These payment structures include both the new P1,000 honorarium as well as the previously streamlined P2,000 raise, reflecting a comprehensive increase aimed at acknowledging the efforts of those involved in the election process.
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