COGNIZANT of the voluntary nature of poll duties for public school teachers, as mandated by Republic Act No. 10756, or the Election Service Reform Act, Department of Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones reaffirmed that their critical role and experience in the orderly and credible conduct of local and national polls aptly warrant increased honoraria and benefits and improved legal assistance this upcoming 2018 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
“It has been almost three years since the law took effect; the Department is pursuing a review of the honoraria, allowance, and benefits with the Commission on Elections [Comelec] for our teachers who do not waver from rendering their time and energy to secure the sanctity of the ballot,” the Education chief pointed out.
The Electoral Board, which shall be comprised of a chairperson, a poll clerk and a member, per clustered precinct shall be responsible for the conduct of voting and counting for the barangay and SK elections; preparation of the Election Returns; announcement of results in the precinct; submission of ERs to the Board of Canvassers, if mono precinct, convert into Barangay Board of Canvassers.