Administrative Order No. 29 naming the West Philippine Sea of the Republic of the Philippines. Pays/Territoire Philippines Type du document Règlement Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Mer Mot clé Zone marine Mer territoriale Zonage Souveraineté Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Pacifique Nord, Asie du Sud-Est Entry into force notes This Order shall take effect immediately. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.gov.ph Références - Législation Implemente Republic Act No. 9522 amending certain provisions of Republic Act No. 3046, as amended by Republic Act No. 5446. Législation | Philippines | 2009 Mot clé: Zone marine, Mer territoriale, Souveraineté Source: FAO, FAOLEX