REVISING RATES OF FEES/CHARGES FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS, SEED TESTING AND FIELD INSPECTION SERVICES BY THE BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
National Administrative Register [ DOA ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7, s. 1993, March 11, 1993 ]
In accordance with the provisions of Batas Pambansa Blg. 325 and its implementing rules and regulations under Ministry of Finance Order No. 6-83, and as approved by the Executive Committee, fees being collected by the Bureau of Plant Industry from its laboratory and seed quality control services are hereby revised as follows:
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I.
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Seed Quality Control Services
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Proposed Rate
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A.
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Field Inspection
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1. Up to 4 hectares
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P100.00/ha. for preliminary and P50.00/ha. for final inspections.
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2. Additional hectares but not more than 10 has.
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P50.00/ha for preliminary and P25.00/ha. for final field inspections.
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B.
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Seed Testing
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1. Complete test for crop intended for certification
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P100.00/sample
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2. Seed Analysis for all crops:
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a.
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Purity
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P10.00
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b.
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Germination
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—Small seeded
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P30.00
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—Big seeded
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P80.00
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c.
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Moisture content determination (oven test).
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P35.00/sample
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d.
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Seed health
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—Seedborne virus
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P100.00/sample
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—Other Seedborne Diseases
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30.00/sample
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e.
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Determination of other varieties and red rice
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20.00/sample
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f.
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Tetrazolium Test
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—Small seeded
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P150.00/sample
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—Big seeded
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100.00/sample
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g.
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Vigor tests as listed in the ISTA Rules
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50.00/sample
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C.
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Miscellaneous Fees
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1.
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Seed certification tags
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P1.20/tag
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2.
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Seals
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P1.00/seal
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3.
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Certified true copy of report of analysis
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1.00/copy
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4.
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International Orange Certificate
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25.00/cert
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II.
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Laboratory Services Division
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A.
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Physico-Chemical Analysis
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Ash
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P125.00
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Moisture
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60.00
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Specific Gravity
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60.00
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pH
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50.00
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Total Nitrogen/%Total Crude Protein
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150.00
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Crude Fat
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200.00
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Crude Fiber
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150.00
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Soluble Solids (Bx)
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30.00
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Total Sugar/Starch
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150.00
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Total Acidity
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100.00
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Salt (% Sodium Chloride)
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100.00
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(Volhard Method)
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120.00
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Amylose
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150.00
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Amino Acid Profile
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650.00
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Minerals (calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, iron, potassium, boron, copper, zinc, manganese, etc. per element) |
150.00
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Vitamins (ascorbic acid and B-carotene)
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200.00
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Free Fatty Acids
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200.00
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Saponification value
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200.00
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Sulfur Dioxide
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150.00
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Cyanide
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150.00
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Organic matters (Walkey-Black Method)
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50.00
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Tannin
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150.00
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Acidity/Alkanility, Water Content and Emulsifiability of Pesticide Formulation
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300.00
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B.
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Microbiological Analyses:
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Standard Plate Count
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150.00
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Yeast and Mold Count
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130.00
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Coliform Count
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175.00
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Commercial Sterility
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a. Low acid foods
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150.00
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b. Acids foods
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150.00
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Water Analysis
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a. Presumptive (MPN)
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150.00
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b. Confirmatory
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200.00
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Anti-bacterial Analysis
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450.00
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(disc diffusion)
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Pure cultures
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100.00
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Microscopy
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50.00
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Aflatoxin
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1,000.00
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Anti-fungal and Anti-bacterial test
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200.00
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E. coli
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200.00
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C.
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Pesticide Residue in:
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Fruits and Vegetables
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1,000.00
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Tobacco
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500.00
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Water
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500.00
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Fish
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500.00
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Urine and Blood
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500.00
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Milk and Fat
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1,500.00
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Soil
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1,500.00
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Special Samples
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1,500.00
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D.
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Service fees for the Use of Sophisticated Techniques and Equipment:
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Gas chromatography
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200.00
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UV-VIS Spectrophotometry
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300.00
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High pressure liquid chromatography
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400.00
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Infra-red spectrometry
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400.00
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Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
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400.00
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Thin-Layer chromatography
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250.00
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Titrimetric Method
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200.00
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Densitometer
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400.00
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E.
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Dehydration Services (per hour)
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This order shall take effect after appropriate publications hereof.
Adopted: 11 Mar. 1993
(Sgd.) ROBERTO S. SEBASTIAN
Secretary