POLICIES AND GUIDELINES PATRONAGE OF MARY DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL is an VP-participating Senior High School since 2016. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL VOUCHER PROGRAM (SHS VP) is a GASTPE program wherein financial assistance (in the form of tuition subsidies) is extended to qualified public and private Grade 10 completers enabling them to enroll for SHS – Grades 11 and 12 – in private and non-DepEd public schools. POLICY PRINCIPLES (SHS VP): Per DO 11 s. 2015, the SHS VP intends to: a. Uphold the right to quality basic education and increase access in SHS b. Increase the diversity of SHS providers beyond the current configuration c. Provide greater choice to students and their families in deciding the SHS program that caters to their needs and career goals Department of Education (DepEd) - Institutional owner and regulator of the SHS VP Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) - Contracted by the DepEd to administer the SHS VP ELIGIBILITY Learners who completed JHS in public schools operated by DepEd, and in public or private educational institutions not directly operated by DepEd but granted by DepEd with a permit or government recognition to operate are eligible for SHS VP. Learners who completed Grade 10 as passers of the Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E) Test and of the Philippine Education Placement Test (PEPT) are also eligible for SHS VP. For brevity, these learners shall be referred to as Grade 10 completers. Grade 10 completers are subdivided into (1) automatically qualified learners, and (2) voucher applicants. 1. Automatically Qualified Learners Only Grade 10 completers in SY 2022-2023 who fall under the categories below automatically qualify for vouchers and are considered qualified voucher recipients (QVRs). They do not need to apply for vouchers.
Category A: All Grade 10 completers in Public Schools
operated by DepEd Category B: All Grade 10 completers in SUCs and LUCs Category C: All Grade 10 completers in private schools who are ESC grantees Voucher Applicants
Only learners in the categories below need to
apply for vouchers and shall be referred to as voucher applicants (VAs). Acceptance of VAs shall be determined using set parameters subject to the availability of funds. Category D: All Grade 10 completers in private schools in SY 2022-2023 who are not ESC grantees.
Category E: All Grade 10 completers who
completed Grade 10 prior to SY 2022-2023 but not earlier than 2016 and had not previously enrolled for Grade 11. Category F: Learners who had passed the ALS A&E Test for Grade 10 not earlier than 2016 and had not previously enrolled for Grade 11 or will take the ALS A&E Test in SY 2022-2023.
Category G: Learners who passed the PEPT for
Grade 10 not earlier than 2016 and had not previously enrolled for Grade 11 or will take the PEPT in SY 2022-2023. NOTE: The following learners are not eligible for SHS VP:
Learners who graduated High School in 2015 or
earlier Incoming Grade 12 learners who were not part of SHS VP in Grade 11 Non-Filipino learners VOUCHER APPLICATION PROCEDURES Application will be done online ONLY; free of charge. No manual applications will be accepted. VAs are highly discouraged from submitting multiple applications. All applications shall be coursed through PEAC NS via the Online Voucher Application Portal (OVAP) at http://ovap.peac.org.ph. DepEd shall not accept submissions of applications.
NOTE: OVAP IS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATION.
VOUCHER APPLICATION PROCEDURES
1. Access OVAP at http://ovap.peac.org.ph. Follow the
instructions to create an OVAP account. VAs must use a working email address they have access to. VOUCHER APPLICATION PROCEDURES
2. Wait for a confirmation email that shall be sent to the
VA’s email address. Upon receipt of the confirmation email, click on the link provided to access the OVAP as a registered user. 3. Complete the electronic Voucher Application Form (VAF-1). VAs may do this in parts but must ensure changes are saved by section. VOUCHER APPLICATION PROCEDURES 4. Scan or take a picture and upload the following required documents in the OVAP: Recent 2x2 colored ID photo Proof of financial means* of both parents or guardian/s, and the other person/s helping send the VA to school, if any Signed Parent Consent Form** for VAs below 18 years old at the time of the submission of the application Certificate of Financial Assistance*** received from the JHS, if applicable VOUCHER APPLICATION PROCEDURES
5. Check the result of application thru OVAP.
VAs with successful applications become eligible for the voucher and shall be called Qualified Voucher Applicants (QVAs). VOUCHER APPLICATION PROCEDURES
6. Download the QVA Certificate from OVAP.
The QVA Certificate is required for voucher redemption. QVAs shall submit their QVA Certificate to the SHS they decide to enroll at as proof that they are entitled to the voucher. VOUCHER APPLICATION PROCEDURES
7. VAs who will submit supporting documents
after the deadline are advised to check OVAP one (1) week after submitting their supporting documents for feedback on their submission. VAs whose submission successfully passes validation shall be able to download their QVA Certificate. Proof of Financial Means: BOTH PARENTS (GUARDIAN) If the concerned person is: Required Document Where to obtain the (choose 1 if there are more than 1 document choices) (if not readily available) 1. Employed in the Latest Annual Income Tax Return Bureau of Internal Revenue Philippines (including self-emloyed) (BIR) Certificate of Employment Employer 2. Employed abroad Certificate of Employment Employer or Recruitment Agency 3. Unemployed and without income Certificate of non-filing of Income Tax Bureau of Internal Revenue Return (BIR) Municipal Certificate of Mayor’s Office Unemployment 4. Unemployed but with other Affidavit of financial support sources of income (stating monthly support provided) Notary Public Affidavit of Unemployment TRACKING THE APPLICATION, FOLLOW-UPS, AND INQUIRIES
It is the responsibility of the VA to ensure that
his or her application is complete and correct, and that it is received on or before the deadline. It is likewise the responsibility of the VA to track the status of the application. VAs may check the status of their application by accessing their account on OVAP. RESULTS OF APPLICATION
Results will be posted on OVAP and may be
accessed by learners, parents, and schools. VAs will not be notified of the results; it is the responsibility of the VA to check the results of the application on OVAP. Announcements on the posting of results shall be made on the PEAC NS and DepEd websites, and other available media. APPLICABLE VOUCHER VALUES The applicable voucher amount is determined by the category of the QVR, and the location, type, and fees of the non- DepEd SHS where the QVR will enroll. QVR Voucher Voucher Amount Location of Non-DepEd SHS Category Amount for SUC/LUC
National Capital Region Categories A, B, F, G 22,500
(NCR) Categories C, D, E 18,000 11,250
Highly urbanized cities Categories A, B, F, G 20,000
(HUCs) outside of NCR Categories C, D, E 16,000 10,000 All other locations Categories A, B, F, G 17,500 Categories C, D, E 14,000 8,750 Conditions for Voucher Program Beneficiaries (VPBs)
A. Continuing participants A VPB retains her
subsidy if she is promoted to Grade 12 and continues to study in a non-DepEd SHS. No maintaining grades are required from VPBs within a school year. A VPB loses her subsidy if she does any one of the following:
Drops out in the middle of the school year
Does not reenroll in the following school year Fails to be promoted to the next grade level or is retained at the same grade level A VPB loses her subsidy if she does any one of the following:
Transfers to another SHS within the school year
Transfers to a DepEd SHS VPBs that drop out due to death of a parent or guardian, force majeure, prolonged illness, or accident may be reinstated into the SHS VP program provided they submit documents to support their claim. B. Transferees
VPBs who wish to retain their voucher
subsidy may transfer to another non-DepEd SHS only after completing Grade 11. VPBs need to satisfy the requirements for admission set by the accepting non-DepEd SHS. B. Transferees Transfers where the applicable voucher value of the releasing school is different from that of the accepting school are allowed. The accepting school will be paid the lower of the two applicable voucher values. Involuntary transfers, such as when a school closes or is terminated from further participation in the SHS VP, are allowed and considered special cases.. C. Shifters VPBs who wish to retain their voucher subsidy may shift to another track or strand:
After the first semester of Grade 11 in the same school
After completing Grade 11 in the same school or in another VP-participating SHS
VP-participating SHSs shall ensure that shifters meet
the required competencies of their new track or strand. VOUCHER VALIDITY AND REDEMPTION QVRs redeem the voucher by enrolling for Grade 11 at a non-DepEd SHS in any of the DepEd-approved learning delivery options. As with any learner, the QVR must satisfy the requirements for admission set by the non-DepEd SHS. A QVR who successfully enrolls at a non‐ DepEd SHS becomes a voucher program beneficiary (VPB). Upon enrollment, QVRs must present to their chosen non-DepEd SHS the following documentary evidence as proof of their eligibility. QVR Category Document Where to obtain document Report card bearing a Categories A, B Learner Reference Junior high school Number Category C ESC Certificate Junior high school or PEAC NS Categories D, E, F, G QVA Certificate PEAC NS via OVAP Certificate of Rating DepEd - Bureau of Category E (COR) – ALS A&E for Educational Secondary Assessment (BEA) Category F COR – PEPT for Grade 10 DepEd-BEA FOR QUERIES: 1. Visit the school anytime from Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. OR 2. Contact the Registrar for your assistance through the following: Email: ruthpmds2021@gmail.com Mobile No.: 09162036619 Telephone no.: 482-9302