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

1. Reference: Philippine Navy Radio Message Cite NOCB-0718-054

2. The Philippine Navy vessel will conduct test firing of their naval guns on dates and maritime areas bounded by following coordinates:          

BOW NAME/NR

DATE

VICINITY

COORDINATES

 

BRP FELIX APOLINARIO

(PC395)

 

19 JULY 2018

 

5.6 NM SE off Manuk Manka Island., Tawi-tawi

PT A – LAT     04° 45’ 27.6” N LONG 119° 51’ 17.4’’ E

PT B – LAT     04° 39’ 42.6” N LONG 119° 51’17.4’’ E

PT C – LAT     04° 45’ 13.8’’ N LONG 119° 57’ 42.0” E

PT D – LAT     04° 39’ 32.4’’ N LONG 119° 57’ 36.0” E

3. In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the abovementioned areas and the said dates 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.