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

1. References: Coast Guard District Northern Mindanao Radio Message Cite NM3-0316-018; Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog Monthly Light Station Status Report as of February 2016 and Coast Guard District Northern Mindanao Monthly Light Station Status Report as of March 13, 2016.

2. LS Hinatuan North located at Taganaan, Surigao Del Norte or at Latitude 09 degs 49 mins 45 secs North, Longitude 125 degs 42 mins 50 secs East RESTORED TO NORMAL OPERATION since March 05, 2016 with light characteristics FLASHING WHITE EVERY FIVE (5) SECS.

3. LS Arenas located at De la Paz, Batangas or at Latitude 13 degs 37 mins 21 secs North, Longitude 121 degs 04 mins 42 secs East REPORTED NOT OPERATING since  February 2016.

4. LS Balingasag located at Balingasag, Misamis Oriental or at Latitude 08 degs 42 mins 24 secs North, Longitude 124 degs 44 mins 45 secs East REPORTED NOT OPERATING since  March 13, 2016.

5. LS Cabadbaran located at Cabadbaran, Agusan del Sur or at Latitude 09 degs 07 mins 28 secs North, Longitude 125 degs 31 mins 20 secs East REPORTED NOT OPERATING since  March 13, 2016.

6. LS Sibutad located at Pinahon Island, Dapitan City or at Latitude 08 degs 39 mins 31 secs North, Longitude 123 degs 30 mins 30 secs East REPORTED NOT OPERATING since  March 13, 2016.

7. LS Murcielagos located at Labason, Zamboanga Del Norte or at Latitude 08 degs 07 mins 00 secs North, Longitude 122 degs 26 mins 45 secs East REPORTED NOT OPERATING since  March 13, 2016.

8. LS Taboo Point located at Barangay Taboo, Jimenez, Misamis Occidental or at Latitude 08 degs 19 mins 34 secs North, Longitude 123 degs 51 mins 44 secs East REPORTED NOT OPERATING since  March 13, 2016.

9. In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the above-mentioned areas are advised to take note of the information and take necessary precautionary measures at all times.

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