Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:
1. Reference: Radio Message from Commander, Coast Guard Bicol dated 24 July 2018.
2. Above reference pertains to the celebration of the 27th Ibalong Festival, the longest socio-historical-cultural festival in Bicol, on August 10-19 2018. Among the highlights of the festivities are the ASTC Asian Paratriathlon Championship 2018 and ASTC 2018 Mt. Mayon Traithlon Asian Cup on 10-12 August 2018. Furthermore the Philippine Coast Guard through Coast Guard Station Albay will take the lead in the swim course category and will be assisted by other agencies/unit to ensure the success of the event. The swimming competition will be conducted in the area bounded by the following coordinates:
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POINT |
LATITUDE |
LONGITUDE |
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A |
13° 8’ 19.02” N |
123° 46’ 6.71” E |
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B |
13° 8’ 5.97” N |
123° 46’ 34.55” E |
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C |
13° 8’ 3.69” N |
123° 46’ 1.31” E |
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D |
13° 7’ 40.93” N |
123° 46’ 18.23” 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.