Honoraria for poll workers already distributed 鈥� Comelec
Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia during the press briefing on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. (File photo by NOY MORCOSO / 黑料社)
MANILA, Philippines — The honoraria for teachers who served as poll workers during the 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) have already been fully distributed, the (Comelec) said on Monday.
Based on data provided by the Comelec to reporters, as of Nov. 13, all 605,379 members of electoral boards nationwide have already been given their honoraria.
Comelec said it has also completed distributing honoraria to 37,333 Department of Education (DepEd) supervisor officials (DESO), and DESO Support Staff (DESO-SS).
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Article continues after this advertisementAccording to Comelec Chair George Garcia, the total honoraria for poll workers amounted to almost P7 billion.
Article continues after this advertisementChairpersons of EBs were paid P10,000 each and members P9,000.
DESOs received P9,00 and DESO-SS P5,500.
