Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:
1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-1216-081.
2. The Philippine Navy vessel will conduct test firing of their naval guns on date and maritime areas as indicated:
| BOW NR | DATE | VICINITY | COORDINATES |
| PC385 | 09 December 2016 | 17 Nautical Miles West off Malimono, Surigao Del Norte |
PT A – LAT 09˚ 38.02’ N LONG 125˚ 08.50’ E PT B – LAT 09˚ 38.05’ N LONG 125˚ 59.00’ E PT C – LAT 09˚ 28.00’ N LONG 125˚ 58.97’ E PT D – LAT 09˚ 28.00’ N LONG 125˚ 08.50’ E |
| PB343 | 6 Nautical Miles Northwest off Balongay, Polillo, Quezon |
PT A – LAT 15˚ 03.50’ N LONG 121˚ 41.20’ E PT B – LAT 15˚ 03.50’ N LONG 121˚ 45.50’ E PT C – LAT 15˚ 58.80’ N LONG 121˚ 41.20’ E PT D – LAT 15˚ 58.80’ N LONG 121˚ 45.50’ E |
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| PB348 | 08 NOV 19 | 20 Nautical Miles West off Darigayos River, Luna, La Union |
PT A – LAT 16˚ 57.050’ N LONG 119˚ 50.000’ E PT B – LAT 16˚ 48.880’ N LONG 119˚ 50.100’ E PT C – LAT 16˚ 49.040’ N LONG 116˚ 58.440’ E PT D – LAT 16˚ 57.150’ N LONG 119˚ 59.550’ E |
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.