ALLIANCE of Concerned Teachers (ACT Teachers) party-list Rep. France Castro filed House Resolution 2181 urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to review the amounts of honoraria and allowances granted to public school teachers and other persons who serve during elections.

"According to Section 4 of Republic Act 10756, or the "Election Service Reform Act," (ESRA) allowances and honoraria for election service volunteers shall be reviewed by the commission in consultation with the Department of Education every three years from the effectivity of this act," Castro said in a statement.

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