Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:

1. Reference: Coast Guard National Capital Region-Central Luzon Radio Message Cite CGDNCR-CL3-0115-037.

2. In connection with the arrival of Pope Francis to the country on January 15, 2015, the following areas are will be closed to Maritime Traffic from 06:00A.M. to 10:00 A.M. on January 15-16, 2015 bounded by the following coordinates:

Point A Latitude 14 degs 31 mins 38 secs North Longitude 120 degs 58 mins 46 secs East
Point B Latitude 14 degs 31 mins 02 secs North Longitude 120 degs 57 mins 06 secs East
Point C Latitude 14 degs 03 mins 03 secs North Longitude 120 degs 57 mins 06 secs East 
Point D Latitude 14 degs 33 mins 03 secs North Longitude 120 degs 57 mins 07 secs East
Point E Latitude 14 degs 34 mins 05 secs North Longitude 120 degs 57 mins 01 secs East
Point F Latitude 14 degs 09 mins 09 secs North Longitude 120 degs 57 mins 08 secs East

3. Anent to the above, the mouth of Pasig river will also be closed to Maritime Traffic from 03:00 A.M. to 01:00 P.M. on January 16, 2015 bounded by the following coordination:

Point A Latitude 14 degs 35 mins 05 secs North Longitude 120 degs 57 mins 01 secs East
Point B Latitude 14 degs 35 mins 04 secs North Longitude 120 degs 56 mins 50 secs East
Point C Latitude 14 degs 35 mins 41 secs North Longitude 120 degs 56 mins 36 secs East
Point D Latitude 14 degs 35 mins 46 secs North Longitude 120 degs 57 mins 12 secs East
Point E Latitude 14 degs 35 mins 26 secs North Longitude 120 degs 57 mins 12 secs East
Point F Latitude 14 degs 35 mins 03 secs North Longitude 120 degs 57 mins 31 secs East
Point G Latitude 14 degs 34 mins 38 secs North Longitude 120 degs 57 mins 19 secs East

3. All ships/watercrafts/vessels (yacht/motorbancas/fishing boats), regardless of tonnage and transiting along the vicinity of above-mentioned areas are advised not to enter/navigate within and abide with the safety and security measures at all times.

4. The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is requested.