The Department of Education (DepEd)-Abra will conduct the orientation of Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) for School Year 2019-2020 at the Schools Division Office on May 29, 2019.

During the orientation, DepEd will inform the school heads on the financial assistance for senior high school students. They also urge grade 10 students to pursue Senior High School education in private schools, state universities, and colleges.

Schools Division Superintendent Amador Garcia said grade 11 and grade 12 students can avail of P17,500 per year under SHS VP.

He said students can apply at the Division Office or any school upon enrollment. Students from public schools are automatically covered.

DepEd also offers Joint Delivery Voucher Program Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (JDVP-TVL) for Senior High School.

Vocational students can avail of P12,550 per year at accredited schools like Mt. Carmel Agri-Tourism and Training Center Inc., and Data Center College of the Philippines.