Section 2Sec./Art. 2

Definition of Terms. As used in this Act:

(a) Beneficiaries shall refer to the qualified compulsory heirs of the deceased person rendering election service under this Act;

(b) Commission shall refer to the Commission on Elections;

(c) Compensation shall refer to per diem, honoraria, or allowances granted to the Chairperson and members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI), Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI), Board of Election Tellers (BET), Special Board of Election Tellers (SBET), hereinafter collectively referred to as Electoral Boards, or Department of Education Supervisor Official (DESO), and their respective support staff under this Act;

(d) Department or DepED shall refer to the Department of Education;

(e) Election-related risk shall refer to any death or injury /sustained by reason of or on the occasion of the performance of election service or duties;

(f) Persons rendering election service shall refer to persons appointed by the Commission to render election-related service as Chairperson or member of the Electoral Boards and DESO, and their respective support staff; and

(g) Other benefits shall refer to death and/or hospitalization benefits granted to persons rendering election service or to their beneficiaries under this Act, including the provision for legal assistance and legal indemnification.