STATEMENT OF SENATOR WIN GATCHALIAN ON THE PLAN OF THE BIR TO TAX TEACHERS' ELECTION HONORARIA

Considering the demanding and sometimes life-threatening duties that teachers who serve as board of election inspectors (BEIs) perform during elections, it is only fair that their honoraria and travel allowance be exempted from withholding tax.

Huwag na sanang kaltasan ng BIR ng buwis ang election honoraria ng ating teachers dahil kung tutuusin nila kumpara sa hirap at pagod na dinaranas nila tuwing eleksyon. Isa pa ay hindi lang naman para sa kanila ang ginagawa nila.; ito ay serbisyo nila para sa buong sambayanang Pilipino.

Giving our teachers the full amount of their election honoraria and allowances is the best way we can show them our gratitude and appreciation for ensuring clean, honest and orderly elections in the country.