Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:
1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-0816-011
2. The Philippine Navy vessel PS31, PB395, PB372 and PC352 will conduct test firing of their naval guns on date and maritime areas as indicated:
| BOW NR | DATE | VICINITY | COORDINATES |
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PB372 |
06 SEP 16 | 20 Nautical Miles East 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 119 58.440’ E PT D – LAT 16 57.150’ N LONG 119 59.550’ E |
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PC352 |
09 SEP 16 | 11 Nautical Miles off Milaluan Point, Siquijor Island |
PT A – LAT 12 26.78’ N LONG 123 51.37’ E PT B – LAT 12 26.81’ N LONG 123 53.43’ E PT C – LAT 12 24.75’ N LONG 123 53.48’ E PT D – LAT 12 24.74’ N LONG 123 51.42’ E |
| FF16 | 10 SEP 16 | 8 Nautical Miles South East off Pangutaran Island, Sulu |
PT A – LAT 14 40.00’ N LONG 119 42.00’ E PT B – LAT 14 25.00’ N LONG 119 42.00’ E PT C – LAT 14 25.00’ N LONG 119 57.00’ E PT D – LAT 14 40.00’ N LONG 119 57.00’ E |
| PS31 | 16 SEP 16 | 12 Nautical Miles South West off Balut Island, Sarangani Province |
PT A – LAT 05° 24.00’ N LONG 124° 55.00’ E PT B – LAT 05° 09.00’ N LONG 124° 55.00’ E PT C – LAT 05° 09.00’ N LONG 125° 10.00’ E PT D – LAT 05° 24.00’ N LONG 125° 10.00’ E
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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.