Vouchers are meant to give your customers one-time discounts (for given amount or based on a percentage of the total amount).

Gift Cards must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase. A Gift Voucher is a promotional voucher, usually on paper that either has a dollar value or percentage off. If you’re holding a gift voucher, it’s usually because you have received it as some kind of promotion.

A gift card also known as gift certificate in North America, or gift voucher or gift token in the UK is a prepaid stored-value money card, usually issued by a retailer or bank, to be used as an alternative to cash for purchases within a particular store or related businesses.

A school voucher, also called an education voucher, in a voucher system, is a certificate of government funding for students at schools chosen by themselves or their parents.

Online Application Procedures:

1. Access the Online Voucher Application Portal (OVAP) at https:ovap.peac.org.ph and follow the instructions to create an account.
2. Upon receipt of the confirmation email, click on the link provided to access the OVAP as a registered user.

Voucher recipients from public/DepEd JHS who will enroll in a non-DepEd SHS located in the National Capital Region (NCR) will receive a full voucher amount of PhP 22,500.

Voucher – A subsidy given by the State to qualified Grade 10 completers to enable them to enroll in a non-DepEd SHS of their choice. Education Service Contracting (ESC) grantees – Learners who participate in the ESC, a program of financial assistance by DepEd for learners in certified private JHSs.

How to apply to the Senior High School Voucher Program for SY 2018-2019

1. Go to ovap.deped.gov.ph and click “Apply Now”.
2. Provide a working email address and a password.
3. Click the link that will be sent through email to activate the account.

How about the amount of the ESC Grant? Php 6, 500 for the entire school year. The amount of subsidy for the remaining levels is the same as that received in the previous school year. If there will be changes in the amount of subsidy, you will be properly informed.

ESC APPLICATION FOR SY 2021-2022

• Recent Identical 2×2 ID photo (2 copies)
• PSA Certified Birth Certificate.
• Photocopy of Grade 6 Report Card (for all incoming Grade 7 only)
• Latest Income Tax Return for the previous year or Certificate of Tax Exemption or Municipal Certification of Unemployment of Parents/Legal Guardian.

Incoming Grade 11 students of SY 2020-2021 may now apply to the Senior High School Voucher Program. Applications will be done online ONLY and is free of charge. No manual applications will be accepted. Voucher Applicants are highly discouraged from submitting multiple applications.

Eligible ESC grantee Elementary graduates who will pursue secondary education in an ESC participating private high school or incoming Grade 7 can avail of the program. In case of transfer, a student can still enjoy its grant provided that the student will transfer to any ESC participating schools.

Both apply only to the subsidies of Grade 7 grantees for SY 2017-2018….

Definition of the ESC. ESC aims to make quality junior high school education accessible by providing financial assistance to deserving elementary school graduates who wish to study junior high school in private schools. Terms of the ESC Grant: Covers four years of JHS starting from Grade 7.