This document amends provisions of previous acts to define the archipelagic baseline of the Philippines. It establishes specific basepoint stations and coordinates that define the baselines of the Philippine archipelago according to the World Geodetic System. It also determines that the Kalayaan Island Group and Bajo de Masinloc fall under the "Regime of Islands" of the Philippines based on international law. Finally, it affirms Philippine sovereignty over its entire national territory as defined by the constitution and applicable laws.
This document amends provisions of previous acts to define the archipelagic baseline of the Philippines. It establishes specific basepoint stations and coordinates that define the baselines of the Philippine archipelago according to the World Geodetic System. It also determines that the Kalayaan Island Group and Bajo de Masinloc fall under the "Regime of Islands" of the Philippines based on international law. Finally, it affirms Philippine sovereignty over its entire national territory as defined by the constitution and applicable laws.
This document amends provisions of previous acts to define the archipelagic baseline of the Philippines. It establishes specific basepoint stations and coordinates that define the baselines of the Philippine archipelago according to the World Geodetic System. It also determines that the Kalayaan Island Group and Bajo de Masinloc fall under the "Regime of Islands" of the Philippines based on international law. Finally, it affirms Philippine sovereignty over its entire national territory as defined by the constitution and applicable laws.
This document amends provisions of previous acts to define the archipelagic baseline of the Philippines. It establishes specific basepoint stations and coordinates that define the baselines of the Philippine archipelago according to the World Geodetic System. It also determines that the Kalayaan Island Group and Bajo de Masinloc fall under the "Regime of Islands" of the Philippines based on international law. Finally, it affirms Philippine sovereignty over its entire national territory as defined by the constitution and applicable laws.
AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
3046, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5446, TO DEFINE THE ARCHIPELAGIC BASELINE OF THE PHIL. AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled::
Section 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 3046, entitled "An Act to Define the Baselines of the Territorial Sea of the Philippines", as amended by Section 1 of Republic Act No. 5446, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 1. The baselines of the Philippines archipelago are hereby defined and described specifically as follows: Basepoint Station Location World Geodetic System of Distance Number Name 1984 (WGS 84) to next Coordinates basepoint Latitude (N) Longitude (E) (M)
Section 2. The baseline in the following areas over which the Philippines likewise exercises sovereignty and jurisdiction shall be determined as "Regime of Islands" under the Republic of the Philippines consistent with Article 121 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS): a) The Kalayaan Island Group as constituted under PD No. 1596; and b) Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal.
Section 3. This Act affirms that the Republic of the Philippines has dominion, sovereignty and jurisdiction over all portions of the national territory as defined in the Constitution and by provisions of applicable laws including, without limitation, Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended.
Section 4. This Act, together with the geographic coordinates and the chart and maps indicating the aforesaid baselines, shall be deposited and registered with the Secretary General of the United Nations.
Section 5. The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA)
shall forthwith produce and publish charts and maps of the appropriate scale clearly representing the delineation of basepoints and baselines as set forth in this Act.
Section 6. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be provided in a supplemental budget or included in the General Appropriations Act of the year of its enactment into law. Section 7. If any portion or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid the other portions or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Section 8. The provisions of Republic Act No. 3046, as amended by Republic
Act No. 5446, and all other laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and issuances inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended or modified accordingly.
Section 9. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspaper of general circulation.
Act To Amend Certain Provisions of (RA) 3046, As Amended by (RA) 5446 To Define The Archipelagic Baselines of The Philippines and For Other Purposes." For Perspective, RA 3046
