Comelec: Teachers will receive service pay for May 9 elections in cash

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that teachers who will render service on May 9 elections will receive their honoraria and allowances in cash instead of bank cards.

Comelec made the announcement during the briefing of senators by education officials in a hearing on April 26, Tuesday, on preparations for the election that will be held at 37,000 public schools nationwide.

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It was commended by teachers’ groups as it would eliminate the costs that are usually deducted when bank cards are used.

This is an important development … [the board of election inspectors] previously experienced difficulties in getting their honoraria and allowances due to the unnecessary use of cash cards and because of the delays and unclear schedules of the release of payment,

the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) said in a statement on Wednesday.

As presented in Republic Act No. 10756, or the Election Service Reform Act, Comelec Commissioner Marlon Casquejo earlier assured teachers’ groups that the allowances and honoraria will be distributed not later than May 24, or 15 days after Election Day.