Grade 12 students will receive 18K grant

DepEd raises tech-voc subsidies for The Department of Education (DepEd) has raised technical-vocational training subsidies for qualified Grade 12 public school learners to as much as P18,450 per student from the previous flat rate of P12,000, starting School Year 2026-2027.

The increase covers students enrolled in Technical-Professional (TechPro) tracks and electives under the Strengthened Senior High School curriculum, as well as the remaining Grade 12 batch under the 2016 K to 12 curricula.

Under the revised rates, Information and Communications Technology learners will receive up to P18,450, Agri-Fishery Arts students P17,450, Home Economics learners P16,450 and Industrial Arts students P15,450.

The subsidies are provided under the Joint Delivery Voucher Program, which allows students to train at accredited technical-vocational institutions when their schools lack the required equipment, facilities or qualified teachers.

DBM releases more funds

DepEd said the higher rates followed its request for additional funding from the Department of Budget and Management and were adjusted to reflect the operating costs of each technical course.

Partner institutions provide hands-on training, while the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority shoulders the fees for National Certification Level II assessments. DepEd pays the training institutions directly.

Separately, annual subsidies for incoming Grade 7 grantees under the Educational Service Contracting program will increase starting School Year 2027-2028.

The grants will rise to P17,500 from P13,000 in Metro Manila, P14,500 from P11,000 in highly urbanized cities outside the region, and P12,000 from P9,000 in other areas.