BPI Price Regulation on Seeds and Plant Material

Legal basis and supersession

BPI Administrative Order No. 22 revises the selling prices of vegetable seeds and plant materials contained in Administrative Order (AO) No. 04, series of 2008 issued by the Department of Agriculture.
BPI Administrative Order No. 22 supersedes all other Administrative Order inconsistent with it.

Regulatory policies and guidelines

The Seed Testing Laboratory of the BPI National Seed Quality Control Services must conduct seed quality tests for all seeds produced by the DA Centers, Stations and Seed Farms, including germination and physical purity.
Seed quality standards required before sale and distribution are germination not less than 80%, physical purity not less than 95%, and moisture content not more than 12%.
Seeds remaining on stock at any DA Field Unit must be retested three months after the first test and then monthly thereafter for germination and moisture content.
Only seeds meeting the stated quality standards are eligible for sale/distribution.
Seeds and plant materials must be sold on a cash and carry basis.
Seeds below the minimum quality standard and overgrown plant materials must be disposed or condemned according to COA Regulations.
Budstick for asexual propagation must be sourced from NSIC registered and regularly indexed parent trees.
Standard bag sizes for plastic bags are fixed for specified categories: 7 x 11 inches for fruits, 6 x 8 inches for beverages and plantation crops, 7 x 14 inches for rubber, and 5 x 7 inches for medicinal plants and other crops.

Vegetable seeds: revised selling prices

Ampalaya is priced at PhP 3,000.00.
Bush Sitao is priced at PhP 300.00.
Cowpea is priced at PhP 300.00.
Cucumber (OP) is priced at PhP 1,500.00.
Eggplant is priced at PhP 3,000.00.
Garden Peas is priced at PhP 500.00.
Hot Pepper is priced at PhP 3,300.00.
Lima Beans is priced at PhP 800.00.
Mustard is priced at PhP 350.00.
Okra is priced at PhP 350.00.
Patola is priced at PhP 925.00.
Pechay is priced at PhP 500.00.
Pole Sitao is priced at PhP 420.00.
Radish is priced at PhP 500.00.
Snap Beans is priced at PhP 500.00.
Squash is priced at PhP 1,200.00.
Sweet Pepper is priced at PhP 3,000.00.
Tomato is priced at PhP 3,000.00.
Upland Kangkong is priced at PhP 300.00.
Upo is priced at PhP 700.00.
Winged Beans is priced at PhP 800.00.
White Potatoes are priced at PhP 3.00/pc. under the stated crop list.

Rooted cuttings, sweet potato cuttings, and cassava

Foundation rooted planting material is priced at PhP 30 and Certified is priced at PhP 25 under the stated “Rooted Cuttings” group.
Rooted Cuttings are priced at PhP 1.50/pc.
Sweet potato cuttings are priced at PhP .50/pc 1 ft terminal cutting.
Cassava (1m. Stick) is priced at PhP 2.00/pc.

Plant materials: fruit-bearing trees

For Sexually propagated fruit-bearing trees, each listed crop has a fixed selling price (in PhP) as follows:
- Abiu is priced at PhP 50.
- Achuete is priced at PhP 15.
- Anonas is priced at PhP 15.
- Atis is priced at PhP 15.
- Avocado is priced at PhP 15.
- Balimbing is priced at PhP 15.
- Bignay is priced at PhP 15.
- Calamandarin is priced at PhP 15.
- Camachili is priced at PhP 15.
- Camias is priced at PhP 15.
- Caimito is priced at PhP 15.
- Cashew is priced at PhP 20.
- Catmon is priced at PhP 15.
- Chico is priced at PhP 25.
- Duhat is priced at PhP 15.
- Durian is priced at PhP 20.
- Guava is priced at PhP 15.
- Guayabano is priced at PhP 15.
- Jackfruit is priced at PhP 15.
- Lanzones is priced at PhP 25.
- Longan is priced at PhP 20.
- Lychee is priced at PhP 15.
- Mabolo is priced at PhP 15.
- Macopa is priced at PhP 15.
- Mango is priced at PhP 15.
- Mangosteen is priced at PhP 15.
- Marang is priced at PhP 15.
- Papaya is priced at PhP 15.
- Passion Fruit is priced at PhP 15.
- Pili is priced at PhP 15.
- Rambutan is priced at PhP 15.
- Sampaloc is priced at PhP 15.
- Santol is priced at PhP 15.
- Starapple is priced at PhP 15.
- Tiesa is priced at PhP 15.
- Other crop is priced at PhP 20.
For Asexually propagated fruit-bearing trees, each listed crop has a fixed selling price (in PhP) as follows:
- Avocado is priced at PhP 30.
- Balimbing is priced at PhP 30.
- Citrus Grafted/Budded is priced at PhP 50.
- Cacao is priced at PhP 25.
- Blackpepper is priced at PhP 15.
- Breadfruit (marcotted) is priced at PhP 50.
- Calamansi is priced at PhP 50.
- Dragon fruit is priced at PhP 30.
- Lemon is priced at PhP 50.
- Lime is priced at PhP 50.
- Mandarin is priced at PhP 50.
- Oranges is priced at PhP 50.
- Pummelo is priced at PhP 50.
- Duhat is priced at PhP 40.
- Durian is priced at PhP 60.
- Jackfruit is priced at PhP 50.
- Lanzones is priced at PhP 60.
- Longan is priced at PhP 100.
- Lychee is priced at PhP 100.
- Mabolo is priced at PhP 30.
- Macopa is priced at PhP 30.
- Mango is priced at PhP 30.
- Mangosteen is priced at PhP 75.
- Nectarine is priced at PhP 50.
- Peach is priced at PhP 50.
- Pears is priced at PhP 30.
- Pili is priced at PhP 55.
- Rambutan is priced at PhP 60.
- Santol is priced at PhP 30.
- Siniguelas is priced at PhP 30.
- Sampaloc is priced at PhP 30.
- Tambis (marcotted) is priced at PhP 30.
- Others is priced at PhP 30.

Plant propagules or scion pricing

Plant Progagules or scion for Atis is priced at PhP 3.
Plant Progagules or scion for Avocado is priced at PhP 3.
Plant Progagules or scion for Cashew is priced at PhP 5.
Plant Progagules or scion for Chico is priced at PhP 5.
Citrus propagules are priced at PhP 1.50/budeye.
Duhat is priced at PhP 3.
Durian is priced at PhP 5.
Jackfruit is priced at PhP 5.
Lanzones is priced at PhP 5.
Macopa is priced at PhP 3.
Mango is priced at PhP 5.
Mangosteen is priced at PhP 5.
Marang is priced at PhP 5.
Rambutan is priced at PhP 5.
Sampaloc is priced at PhP 3.
Santol is priced at PhP 5.
Pili is priced at PhP 3.
Other fruit crops not in the list are priced at PhP 3.

Plantation crops, seedlings, and asexually propagated

Plantation crops and other trees for Sexually Propagated are priced at PhP 15 for Blackpepper, Neem Tree, Coffee, Cacao, and Rubber.
Seedlings in polyethylene bag (7a x 14a x.003) are priced at PhP 15.
Seed/can (1 gallon capacity) is priced at PhP 300.
Plantation crops and other trees for Asexually Propagated are priced at PhP 10 for Banana suckers, corms and Pineapple slips, suckers.
Coffee (clonal) is priced at PhP 25.
Rubber Budded (Two leaf storey) in polyethylene bag 7ax 14a x. 003a is priced at PhP 40.
Budded stumps are priced at PhP 20.
Strawberry (runners) are priced at PhP 3.

Ornaments, medicinals, and rooted cuttings

Ornamentals and Medicinal plants—Potted plants 4" soft pot are priced at PhP 35, 6" soft pot at PhP 40, 8" soft pot at PhP 45, and 10" soft pot at PhP 50.
Rooted cuttings (Polyethylene or plastic bag) are priced at PhP 15 for sizes 5 x 7, 6 x 8, and 7 x 11.
Dish Garden sizes are priced at PhP 130 for Small glazed pot, PhP 140 for Medium glazed pot, and PhP 150 for Large glazed pot.
Ornamental (foliage and flowering) cuttings are priced at PhP 15 for Cuttings: santan, duranta, etc. (in plastic bag).
Ornamental (foliage in plastic bag) is priced at PhP 30 for #6, PhP 35 for #8, and PhP 40 for #10.
Anthuriums seedlings in Plastic bag are priced at PhP 20.
Heliconia (common) is priced at PhP 10.
Orchids in compots—Dendro and phalaenopsis are priced at PhP 200, and Vanda and Cattleya are priced at PhP 350.
Orchids in single pots—Dendro and phalaenopsis are priced at PhP 200, Vanda at PhP 350, and Cattleya at PhP 350.
Orchids are priced at PhP 50 for Dendro and phalaenopsis, PhP 100 for Vanda, and PhP 150 for Cattleya under the listed “Orchids in single pots” lines.
Medicinal plants herbs & spices are priced at PhP 15.