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

1.   Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-1016-251

2.  The following Philippine Navy Vessel will conduct test firing and gunnery exercise of their naval guns on date and maritime areas as follows:

BOW NR DATE VICINITY   COORDINATES
PS31     PT A  LAT     05˚24.00’ N
PB20       LONG 125˚ 10.00’ E
PB119 10 NOV 16 10 NM SW OFF BALUT ISL., DAVAO DEL SUR PT B  LAT      05˚ 24.00’ N
PB376       LONG 125˚ 55.00’ E
      PT C  LAT     05˚ 09.00’ N
        LONG 125˚ 10.00’ E
      PT D  LAT      05˚ 09.00’ N
        LONG 124˚ 55.00’ E
         
      PT A  LAT      16˚ 57.05’ N
 PB114 11 NOV 16     LONG 119˚ 50.10’ E
     20 NM W OFF DARIGAYOS RIVER, LUNA, LA UNION PT B  LAT      16˚ 48.88’ N
   17 NOV 16     LONG 119˚ 50.10’ E
      PT C  LAT      16˚ 49.04’ N
PC321       LONG 119˚ 15.44’ E
PC322     PT D  LAT      16˚ 57.15’ N
PC348       LONG 119˚ 59.55’ 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.