WHEREAS, the non-affiliated planters' associations have been given their shares in the P40.00/LKg.-Bag producer's margin.

WHEREAS, there is a need to issue certain guidelines to be followed by all concerned to effectively distribute the aforesaid shares in the producer's margin;

NOW, THEREFORE, under and by virtue of the powers vested in the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), it is hereby ordered that:

SECTION 1.       The following guidelines shall be observed and followed-by all concerned in the distribution of the shares in the P40.00/LKg.-Bag of the non-affiliated planters' associations, to wit:

1.         Only the individual planter/association can make claim to the shares of the unaffiliated planters' associations in the P40.00/LKg.-Bag producers' margin.

2.         The subject planter or through his/her association shall file a claim with the SRA, Philippine Sugar Center Bldg., North Ave., Quezon City attached therein a certification of the mill company of his/her total production and net planter share of production for CY 1998-1999.

3.         The claim for planter share in the producer's margin shall be subject to the approval of the SRA Administrator and upon approval, shall be computed pro-rata of the total non-affiliated planters' association shares.

4.         The SRA shall issue a check payment in the name of the individual planter whose claim in the producer's margin was duly approved.

5.         The SRA shall distribute the check payment directly to the individual planter, where the SRA shall send its personnel to the different mill districts for the said purpose.

SECTION 2.        The deadline for the submission of claim shall not be later than 14 July 2000.    CHIEDS

SECTION 3.        This Order shall take effect immediately.

SECTION 4 .       Provisions of Sugar Orders, Circular-Letters, rules and regulations inconsistent with or contrary to this Sugar Order are hereby revoked, amended or modified accordingly.

Adopted: 14 Jan. 2000

(SGD.) NICOLAS A. ALONSO
Administrator