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KINDER / GRADE 1
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1. Age qualification for Children who will turn five years old by the end of August (as per
kindergarten DepEd Order No. 47, s. 2016 entitled Omnibus Policy on
Kindergarten Education).
Under K to 12, will Yes. Republic Act No. 10157, or the Kindergarten Education Act,
Kindergarten be a institutionalizes Kindergarten as part of the basic education system
pre-requisite for and is a pre-requisite for admission to Grade 1.
entering Grade 1?
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K TO 12 PROGRAM
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1. The K to 12 Program covers 13 years of basic education with the
2. What is K to 12 following key stages:
Program? Kindergarten to Grade 3
Grades 4 to 6
Grades 7 to 10 (Junior High School)
Grades 11 and 12 (Senior High School)
3.
4. Why are we now The Philippines is the last country in Asia and one of only three
implementing 13 countries worldwide with a 10-year pre-university cycle (Angola and
years of basic Djibouti are the other two).
education? A 13-year program is found to be the best period for learning under
basic education. It is also the recognized standard for students and
professionals globally.
5.
6. How will K to 12 The College General Education curriculum will have fewer units.
affect the college Subjects that have been taken up in Basic Education will be removed
curriculum? from the College General Education curriculum.
3. Yes. These two additional years will equip learners with skills that will
4. Will SHS mean two better prepare them for the future, whether it be:
more years of High Employment
School? Entrepreneurship
Skills Development (Further Tech-Voc training)
Higher Education (College)
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SHS will be offered free in public schools and there will be a voucher
program in place for public junior high school completers as well as
ESC beneficiaries of private high schools should they choose to take
SHS in private institutions.
This means that the burden of expenses for the additional two years
need not be completely shouldered by parents.
5.
6. How will students Students will undergo assessments to determine their strengths and
choose their Senior interests. These will include an aptitude test, a career assessment
High School exam, and an occupational interest inventory for high schools. Career
specializations? advocacy activities will also be conducted to help guide students in
choosing their specialization or track.
You can now get work experience while studying; and companies
can even hire you after you graduate.
Entrepreneurship courses will now be included. Instead of being
employed, you can choose to start your own business after
graduating, or choose to further your education by going to college.
10.
11. SHS, as part of the K to 12 Basic Curriculum, was developed in line
12. How will SHS affect with the curriculum of the Commission of Higher Education (CHED)
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my college the governing body for college and university education in the
education? Philippines.
This ensures that by the time you graduate from Senior High School,
you will have the standard knowledge, skills, and competencies
needed to go to college.
13. Is SHS really Yes, according to the law. Beginning SY 2016-2017, you must go
necessary? Must I through Grades 11 and 12 to graduate from High School.
go to SHS?
14. If I choose not to go You will be a grade 10 completer, but not a high school graduate.
to SHS, what Elementary graduates are those who finish grade 6; high school
happens to me? graduates must have finished grade 12.
15. What will I learn in Senior High School covers eight learning areas as part of its core
SHS that the current curriculum, and adds specific tracks (similar to college courses)
high school based on four disciplines:
curriculum doesnt Academic (which includes Business, Science & Engineering,
include? Humanities & Social Science, and a General Academic strand)
Sports
SHS Students may pick a track based on how he or she will want to
proceed after high school graduation. You can learn more about the
tracks and strands (as well as their curriculum) on deped.gov.ph.
16.
17. Where will Senior Existing public and private schools, including colleges, universities
High School be and technical institutions may offer Senior High School.
implemented? Will
my school offer There may also be stand-alone Senior High Schools established by
SHS? DepEd or private organizations.
Go to http://deped.gov.ph/k-to-12/shs
18.
19. Can a private school Private schools may offer Grade 11 as early as SY 2015-2016 to
offer Senior High interested students. However, Senior High School before SY 2016-
School before SY 2017 is voluntary for both private schools and students, and there will
2016-2017? be no funding assistance from the government to private Senior High
School before SY 2016-2017.
20. Will SHS modeling
schools that SHS modelling schools listed in DepEd Order No. 71, s. 2013 may
implemented the implement the SHS program, but they must go through the process
SHS program in SY of applying a provisional SHS permit, and must meet the standards
2012-13 be allowed and requirements for the SHS Program.
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to implement the
SHS Program?
Which private All schools and organizations must first apply for a permit from
institutions are DepEd. Different institutions may also partner with each other and
allowed to offer apply to offer SHS as a group.
Senior High School?
Temporary permits will be issued by DepEd to those who meet the
requirements for the Senior High School Program.
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What is GASTPE? GASTPE stands for Government Assistance to Students and Formatted: List Paragraph, Indent: Left: 0.06 cm,
Teachers in Private Education. Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: A, B, C, + Start
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This was provided for by Republic Act (RA) 6728 called the GASTPE
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Act, which was amended by RA 8545 known as the Expanded
GASTPE Act. Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 12 pt
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Why is there A. To fulfill the governments responsibility to provide and promote Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 12 pt
GASTPE? quality education that is accessible to all Filipino citizens Formatted: List Paragraph
B. To recognizes the complementary roles of public and private Formatted: Justified
educational institutions in the educational system and the Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 12 pt
invaluable contribution that the private schools have made and Formatted: List Paragraph, Justified, Numbered + Level: 1 +
will make to education Numbering Style: A, B, C, + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left +
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education by maximizing the use of existing resources of private Formatted: English (United States)
Based on a set of criteria which shall include, among others: Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 12 pt
PEAC is represented nationally by its National Secretariat (PEAC Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 12 pt
NS) and in each region by its Regional Secretariats (PEAC RS). Formatted: List Paragraph, Indent: Left: 0.7 cm, First line:
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The PEAC RSs shall be the first line of program support to GASTPE-
participating schools in the regions. The PEAC RS has the following
responsibilities: Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 12 pt
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with its Regional Program Committee (RPCo) and the PEAC Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left +
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NS
2) Advise, guide and/or assist schools in complying with the Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 12 pt
3) Conduct field audits and training and mentoring sessions as Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 12 pt
may be needed in their regions Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 12 pt
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PEAC? 197 Salcedo Street Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 12 pt
5th Floor Salamin Building Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 12 pt
Makati City 122
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What is the ESC ESC is a GASTPE program wherein financial assistance (in the form
Program? of tuition subsidies) is extended to qualified elementary school
graduates who wish to pursue secondary education in private
schools.
How does ESC Junior High Schools (JHSs) apply and are accredited by PEAC to be
work? part of the program. JHSs that become ESC-participating schools are
given a number of slots that come with subsidies called ESC grants.
Program beneficiaries are called ESC grantees.
Who are the ESC Those who want to be ESC grantees must enroll for Grade 7 in ESC-
grantees? participating schools with ESC slots. ESC grantees are selected in
Grade 7. No new ESC grants are awarded at higher grade levels.
How much is the The amount of subsidy given to the grantee at Grade 7 is the same
ESC grant? amount the grantee will receive until Grade 10. For this school year:
*However, if the total school fees declared by the school in the ESC
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When is the ESC The ESC grant covers four years of junior high school starting from
valid? Grade 7. If grantees are enrolled in delivery modes where junior high
school extends beyond four years, the grant still covers only four
years.
What are the No maintaining grades are required of grantees within a school year.
requirements for The grant remains in force for the next school year if the grantee is
grantees? promoted to the next grade level and enrolls in an ESC-participating
JHS.
Can I give my ESC No, the ESC grant is not a legal tender and cannot be transferred
slot to someone from one student to another.
else?
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What is the TSS TSS is a GASTPE program wherein an annual salary subsidy is
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Who are TSS Teachers in ESC-participating JHSs that meet the following
recipients? conditions qualify for the TSS:
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Teachers (LET) on or before August 15 of the current school Formatted: List Paragraph, Numbered + Level: 1 +
year; Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left +
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2) Be employed by the school on or before August 15 of the
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current school year.
3) Teach ESC grantees for at least 180 teaching minutes a week Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 12 pt
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How much is the The subsidy to TSS recipients shall be Eighteen Thousand Pesos Formatted: List Paragraph
TSS? (PhpP18,000) per teacher per year.
The schools has No, funds not paid to TSS recipients as billed by the school cannot
extra TSS funds, can be paid to any other teacher and must instead be refunded to DepEd.
this be given to
other teachers?
How will I receive You will not receive payment. The ESC grant and TSS funds will be Formatted Table
the ESC grant/TSS released by DepEd directly to the ESC-participating school.
fund?
I am from an ESC- ESC-participating JHSs must create their ESC and TSS billing Formatted: Justified
participating statements by the second Friday of August and submit the billing
school, how and statement packages by the third Friday of August of the current year.
when will I get
paid? ESC-participating JHSs can monitor the status of all their billing Formatted: Font: Arial, 12 pt, Not Bold
statements at the Tools section in the ESC Information Management Formatted: Font: Arial, 12 pt, Not Bold
System. The PEAC RS, the PEAC NS and the DepEd AD update the Formatted: Font: Arial, 12 pt, Not Bold
status in the ESC IMS as the billing statement package is processed Formatted: Font: Arial, 12 pt, Not Bold
at their offices. The different statuses and the office that handles the
billing statement package at a given status are shown below:
Approximate
Status Handling unit Formatted Table
processing time
On Process (School) ESC-participating JHS
On Process (Region) PEAC RS
On Hold (Region) PEAC RS 2-3 weeks
Submitted to DepEd RO for DepEd RO
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Signature
Submitted to PEAC National
PEAC RS
Secretariat
Received by PEAC National
PEAC NS 2-3 weeks
Secretariat
On Hold (PEAC National
PEAC NS
Secretariat)
Submitted to DepEd DepEd AD
4-6 weeks
Payment Released DepEd AD
Where can I get You may refer to DepEd Order No. 20, s. 2017 Guidelines on the
more details on Implementation of the Educational Service Contracting and Teachers'
ESC/TSS? Salary Subsidy Programs in Junior High School Effective School Year
2017-2018 which is available on the DepEd website at
http://www.deped.gov.ph/orders/do-20-s-2017
Through the SHS Voucher Program, students and their families are
able to exercise greater choice in deciding the Senior High
School that is most relevant to their needs and career goals.
2.5.
3.6. Who are the The following students are considered pre-qualified/automatic
recipients of the voucher recipients, and do not need to apply in order to avail
SHS Voucher of the voucher subsidy in the SHS VP-participating school of
Program? their choice:
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What is the criteria Applications are first evaluated based on eligibility i.e. is the student a Formatted: No bullets or numbering
for approving Grade 10 completer fo the previous school year? Was he/she
applications for the from a private school and not an ESC grantee? Was he/she a
voucher? voucher recipient before?
Then on the completeness of the application. Did they fill out the form
completely? Did they complete the applicationof the form and
submit on time?
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Educational Service Contracting or ESC is a program of the DepEd that allows for tuition and school fees of Grade 7 students
to be subsidized until Grade 10. Visit www.fape.org.ph for more information.
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Probing questions:
Where did you finish Grade 10? Is this a public or a private school?
Are you an ESC grantee? Where do you plan to enroll for Grade
11?
6.9. I just found out The Senior High School Voucher application period was from Formatted: Justified
about the Voucher November 2 to February 10 2017. We released results March 31.
Program now. How To accommodate more students, DepEd has been reopened
can I apply? application from May 1 to 15, 2017. only. Results were released
last May 16, 2017. All applications must be submitted online.
Results will be announced on May 31.
7. I have already Applicants shouldcan also visit http://ovap.deped.gov.ph to find out if Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.12 cm, No bullets or numbering
applied for the their application wais approved.
Voucher Program
this School Year
2017-2018. How do I
know if my
application is
approved?
I have already All approved Voucher Program applicants shall be issued a Qualified
received a Qualified Voucher Recipient (QVR) certificate which can be downloaded
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When is the Vouchers shall be redeemed in the school year immediately following Formatted: Indent: Left: 0 cm, First line: 0 cm
voucher valid? Grade 10 completion, when the student enrolls for Grade 11.
Grade 10 completers of SY 2016-2017 who are QVRs must
redeemed the voucher in the first semester of SY 2017-2018.
The voucher shall no longer be valid if not redeemed in the said
period.
The voucher covers the two years of SHS, Grades 11 and 12. If the
VPB extends beyond two years, the voucher still covers only the
first two years.
I applied for the Unfortunately, this will not be allowed and vouchers can only be
voucher when I was
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Is the voucher
application open to Yes. Filipino citizens who finished Grade 10 in Philippine schools
Filipinos overseas overseas and wish to pursue Grade 11 at a school in the
transferring from Philippines can apply to be a beneficiary in the Voucher Program.
Philippine schools
abroad?
Where can I get You may refer to DepEd Order No. 19, s. 2017 Guidelines on the
more details on Implementation of the Senior High School Voucher Program
SHS VP? Effective School Year 2017-2018 which is available on the
DepEd website at http://www.deped.gov.ph/orders/do-19-s-2017
For details on the SHS VP application for SY 2017-2018, you may
refer to DepEd Order No. 66, 2016 Detailed Guidelines on the
Applications for the Senior High School Voucher Program which
is available on the DepEd website at
http://www.deped.gov.ph/orders/do-66-s-2016
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parents of the non-DepEd SHS. The SHS Voucher subsidy is different from the
beneficiaries? Is the subsidy provided under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.
SHS Voucher
Program same as
Pantawid Pamilya?
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SHS Voucher Program - Admission, Transfers
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Upon enrollment, public school students who will avail of the SHS
I am a public Grade Voucher Program need to present the following:
10 completer; what
do I need to bring - Report Card with Learner Reference Number
when I enroll in a - Philippine Statistics Authority or National Statistics Office-Certified
private SHS high
Birth Certificate
school?
- Certificate of Junior High School completion, and
- Certificate of Good Moral Character
I am an ESC Education Service Contracting (ESC) grantees, who are also
Grantee, and I will automatically qualified voucher recipients, need to bring the following:
use my voucher to a
private SHS. What - ESC Certification Letter
do I need to present
- Philippine Statistics Authority or National Statistics Office-Certified
to the private SHS
Birth Certificate
where I intend to
enroll? - Certificate of Junior High School completion
- Certificate of Good Moral Character
I am a private Grade Private school students who qualified for the voucher program will
10 completer. I need to show the following documents:
qualified for the SHS
voucher. What do I -Qualified Voucher Recipient Certificate
need to bring when I - Philippine Statistics Authority or National Statistics Office-Certified
enroll in a SHS
Birth Certificate
voucher
participating - Certificate of Junior High School completion
school?
- Certificate of Good Moral Character
I am enrolling in a
public SHS but the All public SHS are mandated to accept students who wish to enroll in
school refuses to SHS. Likewise, public Senior High Schools should not require
admit me because I
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allowed to shift VP-participating SHSs shall ensure that shifters meet the required
tracks. Is this true?I competencies of their new track or strand.According to DepEd Order
am a VPB, can I shift 46 s. 2015, voucher recipients are allowed to shift to another track
tracks or strands? under the following situations:
After the first semester of Grade 11 (within the same school)
After Grade 11 (whether in the same school or another
school)
NOTE: Students may shift anytime - whether to another school,
within the school year or at the end of the school year. BUT if they
shift or transfer outside the situations cited above, they will no longer
be eligible to receive the voucher subsidy.
I am a VPB, can I VPBs are considered transferees if they transfer to a different SHS.
transfer to a Transferees are allowed. VPBs who wish to retain their voucher
different school? subsidy may transfer to only to another non-DepEd SHS and only
after completing Grade 11. VPBs need to satisfy the requirements for
admission set by the accepting non-DepEd SHS.
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.
Example 1: A Grade 11 voucher student enrolled in a non-DepEd
SHS in NCR decides to transfer to a non-DepEd SHS in Rizal. The
student will receive a voucher subsidy amounting to PhP17,500 in
Grade 12 since he is now enrolled in a school that is not in NCR and
that is not in an HUC.
Example 2: A Grade 11 voucher student enrolled in a non-DepEd
SHS in Cebu City decides to transfer to a non-DepEd SHS in Makati
City. The student will receive a voucher subsidy amounting to
PhP20,000 in Grade 12, even if he is now enrolled in a school that is
in NCR because since it is DepEd policy that the voucher amount can
only be equal to or lower than the subsidy the student receives from
the originating school for a transferring student.
I had to transfer Involuntary transfers, such as when a school closes or is terminated Formatted: Justified
because I had no from further participation in the SHS VP, are allowed and considered
choice, the school special cases. Such cases shall be dealt with individually. VP-
closed, no longer participating SHSs that close shall promptly inform PEAC.
has a permit, etc.
What happens to my
voucher?
I am a qualified
voucher recipient
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and I just finished The school should allow this since the school year has not yet started.
enrolling in my track However, as soon as the school year opens, based on DepEd Order
and strand. Can I 46, s. 2015, the student is allowed to shift to another track only on two
still change this instances:
before the school
year starts? Can I He/she shifts track after the first semester of Grade 11 (within
still use my voucher the same school)
if I shift my track? He/she shifts track after completing Grade 11 (whether in the
same school or another school)
I am a qualified
voucher recipient
and I just finished Yes, you may re-enroll to another SHS before the school year starts
enrolling in a tech- and use your voucher.
voc institution. I
would like to
transfer to another
SHS before the
school year starts,
taking an academic
track. Can I still use
my voucher?
Can the voucher be No. The voucher is not a legal tender and cannot be transferred from
transferred to one student to another.
another student?
Will the voucher Transfer from one voucher tier location to another is allowed, but the
amount be the same voucher amount to be received by the voucher program beneficiary in
if the student the accepting school shall be the voucher amount of the accepting
transfers from a school or the voucher amount from the releasing school, whichever is
private SHS provider lower.
in NCR to a private
SHS provider Example 1: A Grade 11 voucher student enrolled in a non-DepEd
outside NCR and SHS in NCR decides to transfer to a non-DepEd SHS in Rizal. The
vice versa? student will receive a voucher subsidy amounting to PhP17,500 in
Grade 12 since he is now enrolled in a school that is not in NCR and
that is not in an HUC.
Example 2: A Grade 11 voucher student enrolled in a non-DepEd
SHS in Cebu City decides to transfer to a non-DepEd SHS in Makati
City. The student will receive a voucher subsidy amounting to
PhP20,000 in Grade 12, even if he is now enrolled in a school that is
in NCR because since it is DepEd policy that the voucher amount can
only be equal to or lower than the subsidy the student receives from
the originating school for a transferring student.
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I have registered in a
private school
already, but I want to The student may report to the Division if the school refuses to release
transfer to another their transfer documents/credentials. They should be allowed to
school before the transfer.
school year starts.
Can I still use my
voucher? The
school where I
registered doesnt
want to give my
documents?
GASTPE
Question Response
What is GASTPE? Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private
Education.
What programs are Education Service Contracting (ESC) and Teacher Salary Subsidy
covered by (TSS)
GASTPE?
What is ESC? Educational Service Contracting. It is aimed at democratizing and
improving access to quality junior high school education through
government extension of financial assistance to deserving
elementary school graduates who wish to pursue their secondary
education in private schools.
What is TSS? Teacher Salary Subsidy. The TSS shall continue in fulfillment of the
governments support to private secondary education. The TSS
program of the GASTPE was implemented for the first time in SY
2009-2010. It provides the grant of salary subsidy to licensed
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What is a top-up? A top-up is the difference between total school fees and the voucher Formatted: No bullets or numbering
amount applicable to the student.
1. The school I am Schools are allowed to charge top-up amounts, which are additional
enrolling in accepts school and miscellaneous fees that the student must shoulder if these
vouchers but is fees exceed the students voucher value.
asking me to pay
additional amounts.
Why is this the
case?
Does the voucher The voucher amount covers the tuition and other school fees. Should Formatted: No bullets or numbering
amount cover other the total school fees exceed the voucher amount, the beneficiary is Formatted: Indent: Left: 0 cm, First line: 0 cm, Space
fees (registration, After: 0 pt, Tab stops: 1.88 cm, Left
expected to shoulder the top-up.
books, etc.)?
2. Will the voucher No. The voucher amounts will be released by DepEd directly to the
amount be given to non-DepEd SHS.
parents of the
beneficiaries?
3. I am trying to enroll. The arrangements on how the voucher will be applied depend on the
Why is the school non-DepEd SHS you are enrolling in. Some schools will automatically
asking me to pay the net the subsidy amount. Others will ask you to pay the full amount,
full tuition fee and reimburse you once DepEd has paid the school. Schools are
amount even though expected to reimburse the payment advanced by the VPBs within 30
I have a voucher?
days after the receipt of the payment from DepEd.
4. Why is the school Vouchers are paid in two tranches per school year. Thus, VP-
saying they were participating SHSs will create and submit billing statements every
only paid half of the semester with each amount due equal to half of the total applicable
voucher amount? voucher value for the VPBs enrolled in that semester.
5. I am from a SHS VP- The VMS allows billings statements to be created a month after a
participating school, school starts its semester. That notwithstanding, VP-participating
how and when will I SHSs must create the billing statement for the first semester from July
get paid? 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017 and the billing statement for the second
semester from December 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018.
Approximate
Status Handling unit Formatted Table
processing time
On Process (School) VP-participating SHS
On Process (Region) PEAC RS
On Hold (Region) PEAC RS 2-3 weeks
Submitted to DepEd RO for Signature DepEd RO
Submitted to PEAC National PEAC RS
Secretariat
Received by PEAC National PEAC NS 2-3 weeks
Secretariat
On Hold (PEAC National Secretariat) PEAC NS
Submitted to DepEd DepEd AD
4-6 weeks
Payment Released DepEd AD
Teacher Concerns
I am a graduate of a Yes. If you are willing to teach on a part-time basis, you will not be
Science/Math/Engin required to take and pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers
eering course. Can I (LET).
apply as a SHS
teacher? If you want a permanent position, you need to take and pass the LET
within five years after your date of hiring to remain employed full-time.
*Faculty of TVIs and HEIs will be given priority in hiring for the
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Question Response
As provided by the Enhanced Basic Education Act of
Who can be hired 2013 (Republic Act 10533) the DepEd shall hire as may be
as SHS teachers? relevant to the particular subject;
graduates of Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering,
Music and other degree courses with shortages in qualified
Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) applicants;
graduates of technical-vocational courses who possess the
necessary certification issued by the TESDA;
faculty of HEIs; and
practitioners with expertise in the specialized learning areas
offered by the Basic Education Curriculum
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Department of Education
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACTION CENTER (PAAC)
Communications Division, Public Affairs Service
2017 Oplan Balik Eskwela
PART-TIME
Written approval from his/her head of unit if he/ she is currently
employed by the national government or LGU.
TVL
Are there additional Appropriate TESDA certifications
requirements
Arts & Design and Sports
Certificates of proficiency from recognized
associations/organizations
HEI/TVI Faculty
Status of employment/Service record
Cut-off score is 70
If the RQA has already been exhausted and there are still positions
to be filled, applicants who obtained ratings of 65.00 to 69.99 points
may be hired
Is DepEd still Check with your local DepEd division office. We do not have a
accepting national schedule of opening/closing of applications; this shall
applications? depend on the divisions teacher requirements.
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Department of Education
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACTION CENTER (PAAC)
Communications Division, Public Affairs Service
2017 Oplan Balik Eskwela
If I am a public
elementary/JHS Yes. SHS items and their qualification standards are different.
teacher, do I still
need to apply?
What committee will The Personnel Selection Board (DO 66, s. 2007)
evaluate me?
What criteria will be The criteria found in DO 3, s. 2016 shall apply to all who wish to
used to evaluate apply for SHS.
me?
What will be the
position title and SG Position title (academic rank) and SG shall depend on the
of a JHS Master qualifications he/she possesses. Refer to Annex A of DO 3, s. 2016
Teacher who
successfully applies
for SHS teaching
position?
If I want to apply for All SHS teacher applicants shall be evaluated according to the
a subject group subject group they intend to teach. Appropriate criteria of Part VII of
other than what I am DO 3, s. 2016 shall apply.
currently teaching, It becomes a natural vacancy; the teacher will not carry his/ her item
should I undergo a to SHS.
different evaluation
process?
Considerations for For internal applicants, DO 66, s. 2007 shall apply except for Part III.
Applicants Already Computation of Points
Teaching with the
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Department of Education
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACTION CENTER (PAAC)
Communications Division, Public Affairs Service
2017 Oplan Balik Eskwela
Can fresh graduates Yes, but they may only be given Teacher I positions should they
apply for SHS qualify.
teaching positions?
Will those who have Those who have taken the EPT in 2014 or later may opt to retake the
already taken the test. The Division Testing Coordinator shall request from BEA the
English Proficiency official scores of applicants who declared that they have taken the
Test (EPT) have to EPT in 2014 or later.
take it again?
Is DepEd going to No. DepEd Orders 7 and 22, s. 2016 are reinforced.
release new teacher
hiring guidelines for
K to 10?
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Department of Education
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACTION CENTER (PAAC)
Communications Division, Public Affairs Service
2017 Oplan Balik Eskwela
Will Mother Tongue Languages other than the 19 current mother tongues (Bahasa Sug,
Based Multi-Lingual Bikol, Cebuano, Chabacano, Hiligaynon, Iloko, Kapampangan,
Education (MTB- Maguindanaoan, Meranao, Pangasinense, Tagalog, Waray, Ybanag,
MLE) include other Ivatan, Sambal, Akianon, Kinaray-a, Yakan, and Surigaonon) shall be
languages in the included in the MTB-MLE.
future?
vate Education Assistance Committee
Escalation Matrix:
Issue/Concern Escalation Point and Contact Details
SHS General Public Assistance Action Center (PAAC)
Questions
action@deped.gov.ph
02 633-1942 02 636-1663
+63 919-456-0027
SHS VP Application PEAC National Secretariat
Process and
197 Salcedo Street, 5th Floor Salamin Building, Makati City 1229
Approval, Voucher
Management System, Tel. Nos. (02) 840-6000/6007
Billing
Fax No.: (02) 511-7695
Main website: www.fape.org.ph
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