For the guidance of all concerned, the selling prices for the different classes of rice seeds as contained in the DA Administrative Order No. 04, series of 1999 are hereby revised as follows:

                                                       

Class Seeds	Selling per Kilo (PhP)
Breeder Seeds	150.00
Foundation	80.00
Registered	30.00
Certified	22.00

In order to sustain the high degree of use of high quality seed products, seed quality personnel (NSQCS, Seed Inspectors) are enjoined to maintain high quality standards. Seed producers must police themselves and expose scrupulous individuals. For their part, farmers must give feedback on the quality of the seeds they purchase to the seed producers, local technician and to the Department.

Seed producers who will sell low-quality seeds will be blacklisted or their accreditation revoked. On the other hand, quality control personnel who are found to be in connivance with seed growers that will result in the distribution of poor quality seeds will be dealt with accordingly by the Department.

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

Adopted: 17 Oct. 2005

(SGD.) DOMINGO F. PANGANIBAN
Secretary