Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:
1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-0315-077.
2. The Philippine Navy vessels will conduct Test Firing of their naval guns on the date/time and place as indicated:
A. PG389 at vicinity 15 nautical miles Southwest off Luzon Point, Mariveles, Zambales on March 17, 2015 bounded by the following coordinates:
Point A | Latitude 14 degs 21.00 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 06.10 mins East |
Point B | Latitude 14 degs 14.54 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 09.20 mins East |
Point C | Latitude 14 degs 14.54 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 03.20 mins East |
Point D | Latitude 14 degs 21.00 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 03.20 mins East |
B. PG378 and PG395 at vicinity 9.5 nautical miles Northeast off Cabalitian Island, Sual Pangasinan on March 21, 2015 bounded by the following coordinates:
Point A | Latitude 16 degs 15.00 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 13.00 mins East |
Point B | Latitude 16 degs 10.00 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 13.00 mins East |
Point C | Latitude 16 degs 15.00 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 18.00 mins East |
Point D | Latitude 16 degs 10.00 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 18.00 mins East |
C. PG370 at vicinity 15 nautical miles Southwest off Guinduganan Point, Burias Island, Masbate on March 24, 2015 bounded by the following coordinates:
Point A | Latitude 12 degs 55.70 mins North | Longitude 122 degs 42.50 mins East |
Point B | Latitude 12 degs 55.70 mins North | Longitude 122 degs 46.60 mins East |
Point C | Latitude 12 degs 52.10 mins North | Longitude 122 degs 42.50 mins East |
Point D | Latitude 12 degs 55.70 mins North | Longitude 122 degs 46.60 mins East |
D. DF343 and DF351 at vicinity 09 nautical miles Northwest off Calavite Point, Looc, Lubang Island, Mindoro on March 28, 2015 bounded by the following coordinates:
Point A | Latitude 13 degs 38.00 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 00.00 mins East |
Point B | Latitude 13 degs 28.50 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 00.00 mins East |
Point C | Latitude 13 degs 28.50 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 11.00 mins East |
Point D | Latitude 13 degs 38.00 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 11.00 mins East |
E. PS28 at vicinity 17 nautical miles Southwest off Los Cochinos Point, Mariveles, Bataan on March 30, 2015 bounded by the following coordinates:
Point A | Latitude 14 degs 20.00 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 16.00 mins East |
Point B | Latitude 14 degs 15.00 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 16.00 mins East |
Point C | Latitude 14 degs 15.00 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 10.00 mins East |
Point D | Latitude 14 degs 21.00 mins North | Longitude 120 degs 10.00 mins East |
F. PF16 at vicinity 15 nautical miles Southwest off Sampaloc Point, Zambales on April 02, 2015 bounded by the following coordinates:
Point A | Latitude 14 degs 40.00 mins North | Longitude 119 degs 47.00 mins East |
Point B | Latitude 14 degs 30.00 mins North | Longitude 119 degs 47.00 mins East |
Point C | Latitude 14 degs 30.00 mins North | Longitude 119 degs 57.00 mins East |
Point D | Latitude 14 degs 40.00 mins North | Longitude 119 degs 57.00 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.