THE Department of Education-Davao Region (DepEd-Davao) announced an increase in honoraria for election-related positions.
Jenielito “Dodong” Atillo, spokesperson for DepEd-Davao, confirmed the hike, which is outlined in the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 11076, Section 13, entitled “Entitlement of Honoraria, Allowances, Service Credits, and Other Benefits.” The increase adds approximately P2,000 to the honoraria.
“I am now confirming that the chairperson of the electoral board will receive P12,000 taas na ni compared sa nilabay nga election (which is higher compared to the previous election),” he said during the Davao Peace and Safety Security Corps event on February 5, 2025, at The Royal Mandaya Hotel.
Other members of the electoral board will get P11,000, while electoral support staff will receive P8,000.
The DepEd supervising official and technical support staff will get P11,000 and P9,000, respectively, and administrative support staff will earn P8,000. All teaching and non-teaching personnel on the electoral board will also receive five days of service credits.
He expressed appreciation for the trust and confidence placed in teachers and DepEd by Comelec to safeguard the ballots.
Atillo said that DepEd-Davao is ready for the 2025 midterm elections, although the exact number of teachers to be involved will depend on Comelec’s decision.
The electoral board, appointed by the Election Officer (EO), will oversee the Final Testing and Sealing (FTS), voting and counting, and the transmission of election results for each precinct.
For the 2025 midterm elections on May 12, Comelec will implement the Automatic Election System (AES) with Automated Counting Machines (ACM). This election also marks the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) Parliamentary Elections.
Voters will elect approximately 18,000 officials, including 12 senators, 254 district representatives, 63 party-list representatives, and 17,942 local officials, such as governors, mayors, and councilors. RGP
