TEACHERS' CAN REJECT POLL DUTIES
Republic Act No. 10756
known as the Election Reform Act which approves the non-compulsory service of
public school teachers during the elections was signed into law last April 08,
2016 by the President. This new law enables teachers to reject rendering
election services during elections. The teachers are no longer required to do
poll works on election day.
However, they can
still be appointed to election duties as the law provides that the electoral
board to be constituted by the Commission shall be composed of public school
teachers who are willing, available and qualified to render election
services.
Unless,
otherwise there is no or lacks of public school teachers available the
Commission on Elections may instead appoint the following in order of
preference:
1.
Private School Teachers
2. National Government Employees
- Non-Teaching Dep Ed personnel
- Other government officials and employees holding regular or permanent positions
3. Members of Comelec Accredited Citizens Arms, NGOs, CVOs
4. Any registered voters of the municipality/city with known
integrity and competence not connected with any candidate or political parties.
