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Administrative Order No. 29 naming the West Philippine Sea of the Republic of the Philippines.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea Zoning Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Order shall take effect immediately.
Abstract

This Administrative Order, consisting of 11 sections, decides to name the West Philippine Sea of the Republic of the Philippines. Sections 1 to 3 establish that the maritime areas on the western side of the Philippine archipelago are named as the West Philippine Sea. These areas include the Luzon Sea as well as the waters around, within and adjacent to the Kalayaan Island Group and Bajo De Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal. The naming of the West Philippine Sea is without prejudice to the determination of the maritime domain over territories which the Republic of the Philippines has sovereignty and jurisdiction. The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) shall produce and publish charts and maps of the Philippines reflecting the West Philippine Sea accordingly.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

Republic Act No. 9522 amending certain provisions of Republic Act No. 3046, as amended by Republic Act No. 5446.

Legislation | Philippines | 2009

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX