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

1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-0817-143

2. The following Philippine Navy vessel will conduct test firing of their naval guns on dates and maritime areas indicated as follows:

BOW DATE VICINITY COORDINATES
PC381 30 AUG 17  5 NM SE OFF PATA ISL., SULU

PT. A – LAT       05° 45.000’ N

          LONG  121° 10.000’ E

PT. B – LAT        05° 40.000’ N

          LONG  121° 10.000’ E

PT. C - LAT       05° 45.000’ N

          LONG  121° 15.000’ E

PT. D – LAT       05° 40.000’ N

           LONG  121° 15.000’ E

PC387 08 SEPT 17 12 NM SE OFF MATANAL PT., BASILAN PROVINCE

PT. A – LAT       06° 24.809’ N

           LONG  122° 25.086’ E

PT. B – LAT        06° 32.812’ N

         LONG  122° 24.960’ E

PT. C - LAT       06° 33.022’ N

          LONG  122° 33.042’ E

PT. D – LAT       06° 24.824’ N

           LONG  122° 33.139’ E 

PC393 15 SEPT 17 15 NM SW OFF LAPITAN PT., LANAO DEL SUR

PT. A – LAT       07° 28.945’ N

          LONG  123° 47.590’ E

PT. B – LAT        07° 28.944’ N

         LONG  123° 49.674’ E

PT. C - LAT       07° 26.834’ N

          LONG  123° 49.674’ E

PT. D – LAT       07° 26.865’ N

           LONG  123° 47.590’ 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.