For the guidance of all concerned, the buying and selling prices for the different classes of rice seeds by the Department of Agriculture as contained in Administrative Order No. 2, Series of 1995, are hereby revised as follows:

Rice	Buying/Kilo	Selling/Kilo
Foundation	P28.00	P30.00
Registered	23.00	25.00
Certified	16.25	18.25

The amended buying and selling of rice seeds shall be in accordance with the following policies:

1. Procurement and distribution of seeds shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission on Audit (COA).
   
   
2. Only accredited seed grower or farmer organization or association cooperative should be given first priority to supply seeds to be procured.
   
   
3. The standard packing for all classes of seeds shall be in 40 kilos and/or 20 kilos net weight per bag.
   
   
4. Procure only certified seeds tagged and sealed by the National Seed Quality Control Services.
   
   
5. Supporting documents required in the procurement of seeds are:
   

   5.1 Approved Requisition and Issue Voucher (RIV)
   
   5.2 Results of Seed Testing Laboratory (STL) on Seed Quality Control
   
   5.3 Approved Letter Order or Purchase Order (P.O.)
   
   5.4 General Voucher
   
   5.5 Original Sales Invoice
   
   5.6 Original Delivery Receipts
   
   5.7 COA Inspection Report
   
   5.8 Certificate for Emergency Purchase

6. Seeds shall be sold on cash and carry basis only.
   
   
7. Germination and moisture test shall be conducted after four (4) months of storage and those that fall below the minimum quality standard shall be sold at government price or thru negotiations or bidding whichever is higher.

This Order supersedes all other Administrative Orders inconsistent herewith and takes effect immediately.

Adopted: 04 Jan. 1999

(SGD.) WILLIAM D. DAR
Acting Secretary