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Overtime pay, tax exemption for poll watchers
By Nidz Godino
“Teachers who will serve as poll workers on election day will be required to work for over 24 hours straight, yet Comelec refuses to acknowledge this as overtime work deserving of additional compensation,” ACT-NCR Union President Ruby Bernardo said. teachers’ union in Metro Manila urged Commission on Elections (Comelec) to grant overtime pay to teachers serving as Electoral Board members and poll watchers.
In a statement , Alliance of Concerned Teachers – National Capital Region (ACT-NCR) said Comelec “refuses to acknowledge” that teacher-poll watchers are entitled to overtime compensation for extended work hours on election day.
She stressed that teachers will have to wake up early and report for duty with little sleep to assist marginalized sectors such as senior citizens, persons with disabilities and pregnant women during early voting hours.
Early voting runs from 5 to 7 in the morning ahead of regular voting schedule from 7 in the morning to 7 in the evening. If Electoral Board members are required to cover both, their workday could stretch to 14 hours or more.
As members, they oversee polling precincts to safeguard integrity of vote, often facing threats and intimidation, especially in areas with intense political rivalry or security concerns.
“Hindi makatarungang hindi sila bayaran para sa karagdagang oras ng pagtatrabaho,” Bernardo said. She added that teachers already put their lives on line during elections, which can turn violent in some areas, yet they are still taxed for working on election day.
Here’s how much each board member will be paid, according to Comelec Resolution 11076:
- Chairperson – P12,000
- Members – 11,000
- Support staff – 8,000
- Department of Education supervising official – P11,000
- Technical support staff – P9,000
- Administrative support staff – P8,000
Bernardo likened the experience to “already having one foot in the grave,” saying it’s no small matter for teachers to work for 24 hours without sleep.
“Nakagagalit maliit na nga ang honorarium, binabawasan pa ng buwis…wala namang overtime pay, dagdag oras pa sa serbisyo!” she said.
ACT-NCR Union also said that many teachers fall ill after each election due to extreme fatigue and stress.
“Current honoraria are already insufficient given immense responsibility and risks teachers face during elections…deducting taxes from these meager amounts is adding insult to injury,” Bernardo added.
Teachers’ group also pointed out that respecting their rights and providing adequate compensation is bare minimum, as they serve as “backbone” of the country’s electoral process.
“Respecting their rights and providing just compensation is not just about teacher welfare , it’s about valuing our democratic processes,” Bernardo said.
Election day is scheduled on May 12, estimated 68 million Filipinos are expected to cast their votes for 12 senators, party-list representatives and local leaders.
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