Section 4
SEC. 4. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 8178, as amended by Republic Act No. 11203, is hereby further amended as follows: "SEC. 11. Maintenance and Disposal of Rice Buffer Stock. - The NFA shall, in accordance with rules, regulations, and procedures, maintain an optimal rice buffer stock to be sourced exclusively from local farmers. The NFA shall dispose of its rice buffer stock one (1) month before the aging period starts, following the first in, first out method. The aging process begins three (3) months from storage for rice and six (6) months from storage form palay. In both cases, disposal through sale shall be through public auction."