Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:
1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-1017-015.
2. The following Philippine Navy vessels will conduct Test firing of their Naval Guns on dates and Maritime Areas Bounded by following coordinates:
BOW NR | DATE | VICINITY | COORDINATES |
PC371 | 28 Nov 17 | 8.4 NM NW OFF SANDUGAN PT., SIQUIJOR ISLAND |
Point A – Lat 09°23.219’ N Long 123°29.384’ E Point B – Lat 09° 24.295’ N Long 123°29.431’ E Point C – Lat 09° 24.299’ N Long 123° 30.428’ E Point D – Lat 09° 23.223’ N Long 123° 30.383’ E |
PC389 | 28-29 Nov 17 | 20.8 NM SE OFF MAASIN PT., PALAWAN |
Point A – Lat 09° 25.000’ N Long 118° 51.500’ E Point B – Lat 09° 25.000’ N Long 119° 01.50 0’ E Point C – Lat 09° 15.000’ N Long 118° 51.500’ E Point D – Lat 09° 15.00’ N Long 119° 01.500’ E |
BC341 | 24 Nov 17 | 10 NM NE OFF AKLAN PT., KALIBO AKLAN |
Point A – Lat 11° 45.0’ N Long 122° 30.0’ E Point B – Lat 11° 50.0’ N Long 122° 30.0’ E Point C – Lat 11° 50.0’ N Long 122° 35.0’ E Point D – Lat 11° 45.0’ N Long 122° 35.0’ E |
BC350 | 24 NOV 17 | 8 NM SW OFF GUINDUGANAN, SAN PASCUAL, BURIAS ISLAND, MASBATE |
Point A – Lat 12° 57.900’ N Long 122° 48.200’ E Point B – Lat 12° 54.000’ N Long 122° 51.600’ E Point C – Lat 12° 50.900’ N Long 122° 47.500’ E Point D – Lat 12° 54.800’ N Long 124° 44.200’ E |
PB352 | 29 NOV 17 | 9 NM SE OFF BONBONON PT., SIATON, NEGROS ISLAND, REGION |
Point A – Lat 09° 56.21’ N Long 123° 12.35’ E Point B – Lat 08° 56.21’ N Long 123° 14.40’ E Point C – Lat 08° 54.21’ N Long 123° 14.40’ E Point D – Lat 08° 54.21’ N Long 123° 12.35’ 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.