Amendments to DepEd Order No. 19, S. 2017
DepEd Order No. 054-17, issued on October 23, 2017, amends previous guidelines for the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) to enhance the efficiency of billing and payment processes for beneficiaries. Key changes include the requirement for participating schools to open and maintain a designated account with a government depository bank, preferably the Land Bank of the Philippines, for voucher payments. The payment structure has been updated to a once-per-school-year billing cycle, with schools required to submit billing statements between October and December. Additionally, any conflicting previous orders are repealed or modified. Compliance with these amendments is mandated for all relevant educational stakeholders.
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- What is Amendments to DepEd Order No. 19, S. 2017 about?
- DepEd Order No. 054-17, issued on October 23, 2017, amends previous guidelines for the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) to enhance the efficiency of billing and payment processes for beneficiaries. Key changes include the requirement for participating schools to open and maintain a designated account with a government depository bank, preferably the Land Bank of the Philippines, for voucher payments. The payment structure has been updated to a once-per-school-year billing cycle, with schools required to submit billing statements between October and December. Additionally, any conflicting previous orders are repealed or modified. Compliance with these amendments is mandated for all relevant educational stakeholders.
- What type of law is DepEd Order No. 054-17?
- Amendments to DepEd Order No. 19, S. 2017 (DepEd Order No. 054-17) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendments to DepEd Order No. 19, S. 2017 enacted?
- Amendments to DepEd Order No. 19, S. 2017 (DepEd Order No. 054-17) was enacted on Oct 23, 2017.
- What is the citation for Amendments to DepEd Order No. 19, S. 2017?
- Amendments to DepEd Order No. 19, S. 2017, DepEd Order No. 054-17, Oct 23, 2017 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DepEd Order No. 054-17
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Department of Education
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 23, 2017
DEPED ORDER NO. 054-17
AMENDMENTS TO DEPED ORDER NO. 19, S. 2017GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL VOUCHER PROGRAM EFFECTIVE SCHOOL YEAR 2017-2018
| TO | : | Undersecretaries |
| Assistant Secretaries | ||
| Bureau and Service Directors | ||
| Regional Secretary, ARMM | ||
| Regional Directors | ||
| Schools Division Superintendents | ||
| Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads | ||
| All Others Concerned |
1. The Department of Education (DepEd) issues this DepEd Order (DO) on the Amendment to DO 19, s. 2017 entitled Guidelines on the Implementation of the Senior High School Voucher Program Effective School Year 2017-2018 to facilitate the processing of billing statements and payment of the subsidies for Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program (VP) beneficiaries. This DO amends the following relevant provisions of the said Order for a more effective and efficient billing and payment process: AHDacC
Section (Sec.) X, Item No. 3: Open and maintain an account with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) specifically for the SHS VP. The account name shall be the name of the school as indicated in the SHS permit, suffixed by "SHS VP." Schools shall coordinate directly with any LBP branch on the bank's requirements to open an account.
Sec. XI (C) (3) Paragraphs 4 and 5: Vouchers are paid in two tranches per school year. Thus, VP-participating SHSs will create and submit billing statements every semester with each amount due equal to half of the total applicable voucher value for the VPBs enrolled in that semester.
Sec. X, Item No. 3 and Sec. XI (C) (3), Paragraphs 4 and 5 of DO 19, s. 2017, are hereby revised and shall read as follows:
Sec. X, Item No. 3: Open and maintain an account with any government depository bank, preferably with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), specifically for the SHS VP. The account name shall be the name of the school or the name of the SEC-registered corporation, as indicated in the SHS permit. DepEd shall not deposit payments to accounts named after individuals. Schools shall coordinate directly with their chosen bank on bank's account requirements.
Sec. XI (C) (3) Paragraphs 4 and 5: Vouchers are paid once every school year. VP-Participating SHSs will create and submit billing statements through the VMS from the first Monday of October until the second Friday of December of the school year, with the amount due equal to the total applicable voucher for the VPBs enrolled for the school year. Any refund and deduction shall be settled in the succeeding billing period.
2. All other DepEd Orders and other related issuances, rules and regulations, and provisions, which are inconsistent with this Order, are repealed, rescinded, or modified accordingly.
3. Immediate dissemination of and strict compliance with this Order is directed.
(SGD.) LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONESSecretary
Reference:
DepEd Order: (No. 19, s. 2017)
To be indicated in the Perpetual Indexunder the following subjects:
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Cite This Law
Amendments to DepEd Order No. 19, S. 2017, DepEd Order No. 054-17, Oct 23, 2017 (Philippines)
Amendments to DepEd Order No. 19, S. 2017, DepEd Order No. 054-17 (Phil. 2017)
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