Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:
1. Reference: Philippine Navy Cite NOCB-0719-139 dated 19 July 2019.
2. Per above reference, the Philippine Navy vessels PB333, PB340, PB341, PB349, PB350 and PB352 will conduct 3rd quarter test firing of naval guns on dates and maritime areas bounded by the following coordinates:
VESSEL |
DATE |
VICINITY |
COORDINATES |
PB333 |
19-21 August 2019
|
10 NM NE off Aklan point, Kalibo |
PT A – LAT 11°45.00’ N LONG 122°30.00’E PT B – LAT 11°50.00’ N LONG 122°30.00’E PT C – LAT 11°50.00’ N LONG 122°35.00’E PT D – LAT 11°45.00’ N LONG 122°35.00’E |
PB340 |
09-10 September 2019 |
10 NM NE off Talisay point, Rapu-Rapu Island, Albay |
PT A – LAT 13°19.17’ N LONG 124°20.14’E PT B – LAT 13°19.21’ N LONG 124°22.22’E PT C – LAT 13°20.49’ N LONG 124°22.24’E PT D – LAT 13°20.49’ N LONG 124°20.16’E |
PB341
|
12-14 September 2019 |
8 NM S off Capines point, Lawaan, Eastern Samar |
PT A – LAT 10°54.30’ N LONG 125°12.00’E PT B – LAT 10°54.30’ N LONG 125°25.17’E PT C – LAT 10°39.30’ N LONG 125°12.00’E PT D – LAT 10°39.30’ N LONG 125°25.17’E |
PB349 |
12-14 September 2019 |
10 NM SW off South Point, Guimaras Island |
PT A – LAT 10°18.19’ N LONG 122°12.07’E PT B – LAT 10°18.19’ N LONG 122°22.07’E PT C – LAT 10°08.19’ N LONG 122°22.07’E PT D – LAT 10°08.19’ N LONG 122°12.07’E |
PB350 |
09-10 September 2019 |
10 NM SW off Malapingan point, Claveria, Burias Island, Masbate |
PT A – LAT 12°45.17’ N LONG 123°06.10’E PT B – LAT 12°45.17’ N LONG 123°08.19’E PT C – LAT 12°43.08’ N LONG 123°08.19’E PT D – LAT 12°43.08’ N LONG 121°06.10’E |
PB352 |
22-24 September 2019 |
9 NM Bonbonon point, Siaton, Negros Oriental |
PT A – LAT 08°56.21’ N LONG 123°12.35’E PT B – LAT 08°56.21’ N LONG 123°14.40’E PT C – LAT 08°54.21’ N LONG 123°14.40’E PT D – LAT 08°54.21’ N LONG 123°12.35’E |
3. In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of above-mentioned areas are advised to take note of information and take necessary precautionary measures.
4. The cooperation of all concerned in effecting the widest dissemination of this information is requested.