Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:
1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-0414-106.
2. The Philippine Navy vessels will conduct Test Firing of their naval guns on the date/time and place as indicated:
A. DF341 at vicinity 19 nautical miles Northeast off Tanguingui Island, Bantayan Island, Cebu on 23 April 2014 from 07:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. bounded by the following coordinates:
Point A | Latitude 11 degs 34.30 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 49.27 mins East |
Point B | Latitude 11 degs 34.40 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 55.30 mins East |
Point C | Latitude 11 degs 28.25 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 55.30 mins East |
Point D | Latitude 11 degs 28.25 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 49.27 mins East |
B. DF345 at vicinity 19 nautical miles Northeast off Tanguingui Island, Bantayan Island, Cebu on 26 April 2014 from 07:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. bounded by the following coordinates:
Point A | Latitude 11 degs 34.30 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 49.27 mins East |
Point B | Latitude 11 degs 34.40 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 55.30 mins East |
Point C | Latitude 11 degs 28.25 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 55.30 mins East |
Point D | Latitude 11 degs 28.25 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 49.27 mins East |
C. PG372 and PG385 at vicinity 19 nautical miles Northeast off Tanguingui Island, Bantayan Island, Cebu on 29 April 2014 from 07:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. bounded by the following coordinates:
Point A | Latitude 11 degs 34.30 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 49.27 mins East |
Point B | Latitude 11 degs 34.40 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 55.30 mins East |
Point C | Latitude 11 degs 28.25 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 55.30 mins East |
Point D | Latitude 11 degs 28.25 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 49.27 mins East |
D. DF353 at vicinity 07 nautical miles Southeast off Balicasag Island, Bohol on 02 May 2014 from 07:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. bounded by the following coordinates:
Point A | Latitude 09 degs 28.00 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 47.00 mins East |
Point B | Latitude 09 degs 28.00 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 49.00 mins East |
Point C | Latitude 09 degs 26.00 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 48.00 mins East |
Point D | Latitude 09 degs 26.00 mins North | Longitude 123 degs 48.00 mins East |
E. DF352 at vicinity 08 nautical miles South off Miagao Point, Iloilo on 05 May 2014 from 07:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M. bounded by the following coordinates:
Point A | Latitude 10 degs 31.10 mins North | Longitude 122 degs 14.80 mins East |
Point B | Latitude 10 degs 31.10 mins North | Longitude 122 degs 10.70 mins East |
Point C | Latitude 10 degs 26.70 mins North | Longitude 122 degs 07.60 mins East |
Point D | Latitude 10 degs 26.70 mins North | Longitude 122 degs 11.80 mins East |
3. In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the abovementioned areas are advised to take note of the information and take necessary precautionary measures at all times.
4. The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is requested.