SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL VOUCHER
PROGRAM (SHS VP)
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
