REVISED GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPANDED GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN PRIVATE EDUCATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
VOUCHER PROGRAM BENEFICIARY (VPB)
Eligibility:
- Filipino learners who have completed Grade 10 may be considered eligible under the SHS VP, provided that they satisfy at least 1 of the prescribed eligibility criteria below.
Applications under the SHS VP shall be processed through 2 modes of application, as follows:
a. Priority Applicants (Categories A to D) – Applications processed through the VP-participating SHS, subject to screening, verification, and approval by the SHS VP School Committee; and
b. Online Applicants (Category E) – Applications processed through the OVAP.
Priority Applicants Processed through the VP-Participating SHS
Priority applicants shall submit complete and accurate documentary requirements directly to their chosen VP-participating SHS during enrollment. Applications under this mode shall be screened, verified, and approved by the SHS VP School Committee, subject to prioritization rules, school capacity, and program limitations.
Within each category, learners belonging to poor income households shall be given priority over those from low-income households, followed by those from lower-middle income households, and middle-middle income households, in accordance with the income classifications established by the PIDS.
| Category | Eligibility Criteria | Documentary Requirements |
| A | Grade 10 completers under the following SEG except Alternative Learning System (ALS):
1. Poor or near poor based on the CBMS.
2. Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
3. Learners residing in Geographically Isolated, Disadvantaged, and Conflict-Affected Areas (GIDCAs).
4. Learners from Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities.
5. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).
6. Learners with special needs.
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1. Valid documentary evidence of Philippine citizenship and residency (e.g. National ID, Birth Certificate, Passport, etc.)
2. SF 9 – Learner’s Progress Report Card
3. Accomplished SHS VP Application Form (Annex E)
Other supporting documents for specific classification:
i. For beneficiaries of 4Ps – Copy of 4Ps ID issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
ii. For learners residing in GIDCAS – a Barangay Certification specifying that the learner is residing in GIDCA or a Certification from the Department of Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) or other authorized agency.
iii. For Learners from Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities – Copy of Certificate of Indigenous People Membership (CIPM) issued by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), and/or an equivalent certification issued by a recognized Tribal Leader or authorized representative of the indigenous community where the learner belongs.
iv. For Persons with Disabilities (PWDs – Copy of PWD ID issued by Local Government Unit (LGU) or other authorized agency.
v. For Learners with special needs – Medical or psychological assessment or equivalent proof of the learner’s special needs or disability. |
| B | Grade 10 completers from public JHS except those in ALS, belonging to poor to middle-middle income households. | 1. Valid documentary evidence of Philippine citizenship and residency (e.g. National ID, Birth Certificate, Passport, etc.)
2. SF 9 – Learner’s Progress Report Card
3. Accomplished SHS VP Application Form (Annex E)
4. Affidavit of Family’s Financial Capacity (Annex F) with applicable supporting document(s):
i. For employed locally: Income Tax Return (lTR), Certificate of Employment, ITR 2316, or recent Payslip
ii. For employed abroad: Certificate of Employment, Employment Contract, or recent Payslip
iii. If with business: Notarized Affidavit
iv. If unemployed: Certificate of Tax Exemption or Barangay Certificate of Indigency |
| C | Grade 10 passer of the ALS Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Test or Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT), belonging to poor to middle-middle income households. | 1. Valid documentary evidence of Philippine citizenship and residency (e.g. National ID, Birth Certificate, Passport, etc.)
2. Any of the acceptable proofs, as applicable:
For ALS A&E Test and PEPT Passers: Certificate of Rating issued by the Bureau of Education Assessment (BEA)
For ALS A&E Test Passers:
3. Affidavit of Family’s Financial Capacity (Annex F) with applicable supporting document(s):
i. For employed locally: Income tax Return (ITR), Certificate of Employment, ITR 2316, or recent Payslip
ii. For employed abroad: Certificate of Employment, Employment Contract, or recent Payslip
iii. If with business: Notarized Affidavit
iv. If unemployed: Certificate of Tax Exemption or Barangay Certificate of Indigency |
| D | Grade 10 ESC Grantees | 1. Valid documentary evidence of Philippine citizenship and residency (e.g. National ID, Birth Certificate, Passport, etc.)
2. SF 9 – Learner’s Progress Report Card
3. ESC Certificate
4. Accomplished SHS VP Application Form (Annex E) |
All of these requirements must be submitted to the Center for Scholarships and Financial Assistance (CSFA) – Intramuros Campus or through scholarships@mapua.edu.ph.
Applicants Processed through the OVAP
Voucher applicants shall undergo an online application process by completing the Voucher Application Form (VA) and uploading the required documentary requirements through the OVAP (ovap.peac.org.ph). Approval shall be contingent upon full compliance with program requirements and successful verification of submitted documents.
| Category | Eligibility Criteria | Documentary Requirements |
| E | Grade 10 completers from private schools belonging to poor to middle-middle income households | 1. SF9 – Learner’s Progress Report Card
2. SHS VP Application Form (Annex E)
3. Affidavit of Family’s Financial Capacity (Annex F) with applicable supporting document(s):
i. For employed locally: Income tax Return (ITR), Certificate of Employment, ITR 2316, or recent Payslip
ii. For employed abroad: Certificate of Employment, Employment Contract, or recent Payslip
iii. If with business: Notarized Affidavit
iv. If unemployed: Certificate of Tax Exemption or Barangay Certificate of Indigency |
Ineligibility
Learners who fall under the following circumstances are not eligible for the VP:
a. Learners who are not Filipino citizens;
b. Learners residing or studying outside the Philippines; or
c. Learners enrolling in non-VP-participating SHSs.
Applicable Voucher Values for VP
The applicable voucher amount is determined by the category of the QVR, the location, and fees of the SHS VP participating where the QVR will enroll. The maximum voucher amounts are shown in the table below:
| Location of VP-participating HS | QVR (Qualified Voucher Recipient) Category | Amount of Voucher |
| National Capital Region (NCR) | Categories A, B, C | Php 22,500 |
| Categories D, E | Php 18,000 |