Comelec Iloilo begins releasing honoraria to May 12 poll workers

HONORARIUM. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Iloilo City, on Wednesday (May 21, 2025), starts releasing the honorarium of 2,700 poll workers who served during the May 12 midterm elections. Comelec Election Officer IV, Lawyer Pinky Jenivi Tentativa, said those who could not claim until Friday (May 23) at Cinema 5, Robinsons Place, may proceed to their office to get their honorarium. (Contributed photo)

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Iloilo City began distributing honoraria Wednesday to poll workers who served during the May 12 midterm elections.

Comelec Iloilo City Election Officer IV Pinky Jenivi Tentativa said more than half of the 2,700 recipients received their payments on the first day of the three-day payout at Cinema 5 of Robinsons Place Iloilo.

The honoraria cover members of the Electoral Board, Department of Education supervising officers (DESOs), and their technical support staff.
Under standard rates, Electoral Board chairs are entitled to P12,000; members, P11,000, P9,000; and support staff, P8,000. All amounts are subject to applicable taxes.

Tentativa said they were still waiting for a Comelec directive regarding a possible additional P1,000 honorarium.

Those unable to claim payment by Friday, May 23, may proceed to the Comelec Iloilo City office.

Meanwhile, Tentativa reminded election candidates of the June 11 deadline to file their statements of contributions and expenditures (SOCE). She said notices have been sent to remind candidates of the requirement. Failure to comply may lead to penalties, and repeated violations could result in disqualification from holding or running for public office.

Comelec Iloilo is also preparing to resume voter registration for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections scheduled in December. Registration will be held from July 1 to 11 for individuals 15 years old and above.

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