What is the Voucher Program?

  • I’ve been hearing that a lot of people have not been consulted regarding K to 12. Is this true?DepEd has always been transparent in the planning and implementation of K to 12. There have been regular consultations with various sectors since 2010, before the law was passed, during the crafting of the IRR, and during implementations. DepEd representatives have also attended various fora and conferences, including legislative inquiries, regarding K to12. We are open to criticisms and suggestions regarding this.

  • All JHS completers from public junior high schools are qualified to receive the full voucher values.Private junior high school completers who are on Education Service Contracting (ESC) grants will receive 80% of the full voucher value.JHS completers from private schools and non-DepEd schools can also apply for vouchers worth 80% of the full voucher value.Students will be notified of their eligibility prior to completing Grade 10. No monetary value is given to the student directly instead the subsidy is remitted to the Senior High School where he/she will enroll.
  • The actual amount of the vouchers will depend on the location of the SHS where the student will enroll.JHS completers who will enroll in a SHS located in the National Capital Region (NCR) will receive a full voucher value of PhP 22,500.JHS completers who will enroll in a SHS located in Non-NCR Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs) will receive a full voucher value of PhP 20,000. These cities include Angeles, Bacolod, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu City, Davao City, General Santos, Iligan, Iloilo City, Lapu-lapu, Lucena, Mandaue, Olongapo, Puerto Princesa, Tacloban, and Zamboanga City.JHS completers who will enroll in a SHS located in other cities and municipalities will have a full voucher value of PhP 17,500.The voucher must be used in the school year immediately following the year of JHS completion. A voucher recipient may only be able to avail of the voucher subsidy for two (2) successive years.Non-DepEd schools may charge tuitions that are higher than the voucher subsidy amounts. Students and parents are expected to cover the difference between the tuition fee charged by the school and the voucher subsidy from government.




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