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

1.   Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-0317-195

2.  The following Philippine Navy Vessels will conduct 1ST Quarter Naval Gun firing and Combat ORE/Gunnexon dates/maritime areas bounded with thefollowing coordinates:

BOW NR DATE VICINITY COORDINATES
PC 111 30-31 MAR 17 7.5 NMS SW OFF HORNOS POINT, MARIVELES, BATAAN PT.A. LAT 14°18.00’ N LONG 120° 25.00’E
PC371     PT.B. LAT 14° 18.00’ N LONG 120° 25.00’ E
PC390     PT.C. LAT 14° 13.00’ N LONG 120° 25.00’ E
      PT.D. LAT 14° 13.55’ N LONG 120° 20.00’ E
PC119 30 MAR 17 5 NM SE OFF TALIKUD ISLAND, SAMAL, DAVAO DEL NORTE  PT.A. LAT 06°50.00’ N LONG 125° 43.00’ E
      PT.B. LAT 06° 40.00’ N LONG 125° 43.00’ E
      PT.C. LAT 06° 50.00’ N LONG 125° 53.00’ E
      PT.D. LAT 06° 40.00’ N LONG 125° 53.00’ E
PB333 30 MAR 17 18 NM N OFF CULASI POINT, ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ PT.A. LAT 11°54.00’ N LONG 122° 44.10’ E
      PT.B. LAT 11° 56.20’ N LONG 122° 44.10’ E
      PT.C. LAT 11° 56.20’ N LONG 122° 42.20’ E
      PT.D. LAT 11° 54.00’ N LONG 122° 42.20’ E
PB341 31 MAR 17 13.5 NM W OFF GUIMARAS ISLAND PT.A. LAT 10°24.00’ N LONG 122° 17.00’ E
      PT.B. LAT 10° 22.00’ N LONG 122° 17.00’ E
      PT.C. LAT 10° 22.00’ N LONG 122° 15.00’ E
      PT.D. LAT 10° 24.00’ N LONG 122° 15.00’ E
PB349 01 APR 17 11 NM SE OFF MINALULAN POINT, SIQUIJOR ISLAND PT.A. LAT 09°06.477’ N LONG 123°50.869’ E
PB352     PT.B. LAT 09° 03.706’ N LONG 123° 50.869’ E
      PT.C. LAT 09° 03.706’ N LONG 123° 53.945’ E
      PT.D. LAT 09° 06.477’ N LONG 123° 53.945’ 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.