Maritime Zones

Maritime zones
 The maritime zones recognized under international law include internal water, the territorial sea,
the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), the continental shelf, the high seas and
the area.
 Area-The Area is comprised of the seabed and subsoil beyond the

limits of national jurisdiction. It does not include superjacent waters
(i.e., the water column) or the air space above those waters. The Area
and its resources are the common heritage of mankind, and no State
may claim or exercise sovereignty or sovereign rights over any part of
the Area or its resources. LOSC. arts. 1(1), 135-137.
"Philippine Maritime Zones 2 Act."
 SECTION 1. Short Title.- This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Maritime Zones Act.“
 SEC. 2. Maritime Zones.- The maritime zones of the Philippines are comprised of the Internal,
Waters, Archipelagic Waters, Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
and Continental Shelf. All territories of the Philippines generate their respective maritime zones in
accordance with international law.
 SEC. 3. Internal Waters.- The Internal Waters of the Philippines refer to the:
(a) waters on the landward side of the archipelagic baselines not fonning part of Archipelagic Waters
under Section 4 hereof and delimited in accordance with Article 50 of the 1982 United Nations
Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); and/or
(b) waters on the landward side of the baseline of the territorial sea of territories outside of the
archipelagic baselines.
The Philippines exercises sovereignty over its Internal Waters and the airspace over it as
well as its seabed and subsoil in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea (UNCLOS) and other existing laws and treaties.
 SEC. 4. Archipelagic Waters.- The Archipelagic Waters of the Philippines refer to the waters on the
landward side of the archipelagic baselines except as provided for under Section 3 hereof.
Within the archipelagic waters, closing lines for the delimitation of internal water shall be 5
drawn pursuant to Article 50 ofUNCLOS and other existing laws treaties.
 SEC. 5. Territorial Sea.- The Territorial Sea of the Philippines shall be the belt of sea measured
twelve (12) nautical miles from the baselines or from the low-water line, as the case maybe.
The Philippines exercises sovereignty over its territorial sea and the airspace over it, as II
well as its seabed and subsoil, in accordance with UNCLOS and other existing laws and treaties.
 SEC. 6. Contiguous Zone.- The Contiguous Zone of the Philippines refers to the waters beyond
and adjacent to the territorial sea and up to the extent of twenty-four (24) nautical miles from the
baselines or from the low-water line, as the case may be. The Philippines exercises sovereign
rights over this zone in accordance with UNCLOS and other existing laws and treaties.
 SEC. 7. Exclusive Economic Zone.- The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Philippines refers
to the waters beyond and adjacent to its territorial sea and up to the extent of two-hundred (200)
nautical miles from the baselines or from the low-water line, as the case may be.
The Philippines exercises sovereign rights over this area including the right to explore and
exploit living and non-living, organic or non-organic resources in accordance with UNCLOS and
other existing laws and treaties.
 SEC. 8. Continental Shelf.- The Continental Shelf of the Philippines comprises the seabed and
subsoil of the submarine areas that extend beyond its territorial sea throughout the natural
prolongation of its land territory to the outer edge of the continental margin, or to a distance of two
hundred (200) nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is
measured, where the outer edge of the continental margin does not extend up to that distance.
Continental shelves extending beyond two-hundred (200) nautical miles from the
baselines shall be delineated in accordance with Article 76 of UNCLOS.
The Philippines exercises sovereign rights over this area including the right to explore and exploit
living and non-living, organic or non-organic resources in accordance with UNCLOS and other
existing laws and treaties.
 SEC. 9. Adherence to Existing Laws.- Other rights of the Philippines not referred to in this Act shall
be exercised in accordance with international law and the laws and regulations of the Philippines.
 SEC. 10. Overlapping Maritime Zones.- If the maritime zones of the Philippines overlap with the
maritime zones claimed by other countries, the Philippines may delimit these zones and endeavor
to resolve the overlaps in accordance with means recognized under international law.
 SEC. 11. Repealing Clause.- All laws, decrees, executive orders or parts thereof inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
 SEC. 12. Separability Clause.- If any provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, other
provisions not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect.
 SEC. 13. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in at
least two (2) newspapers of national circulation.
 https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2021/02/18/345660/law-and-philippine-territorial-waters /
 https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/1584713078!. pdf
 https://www.noaa.gov/maritime-zones-and-boundaries#:~:text=Maritime%20Zones%20(NOAA
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