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PH draws up own maritime map
Topic Started: Jan 29 2013, 03:57 AM (1,289 Views)
icefrog
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PH draws up own maritime map

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A new Philippine map officially renaming maritime areas in the western part of the archipelago the West Philippine Sea and depicting the extent of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is awaiting the approval of Malacañang.

The map, produced by the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (Namria) and covering islands in the West Philippine Sea being claimed by China, was “still being reviewed,” according to the Office of Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr..

The map drawn was drawn up in compliance with Administrative Order No. 29 renaming the maritime areas west of the archipelago, including the Luzon Sea and the waters around, within and adjacent to the Kalayaan Island Group and Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal, the West Philippine Sea.


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The new map would reinforce the idea that the country has an exclusive economic zone and a continental shelf covered by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos), said Gilberto Asuque, foreign affairs assistant secretary for ocean concerns.

“Naming waters within our national maritime domain is a sovereign right,” Asuque said also by phone.

China has been claiming sovereignty over the disputed area, which is believed to sit atop vast reserves of oil and gas and is one of the region’s most important fishing grounds. It straddles shipping lanes considered vital to global trade.


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Wheres the map any picture?
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wait kalang superman. siguro the malacanang needs to approve it first before they show it to the public.
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I'm excited to see this new map. I hope its going to be available in National bookstore also. I also hope its also included Sabah but I guess I'm asking too much.
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Correct. It needs final approval first from Malacanang. Showing the map before being approved is jumping the gun and we all know it will surely attract criticisms from the Chinese.

Let's wait and see.
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It should deviate from the this one.

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Spain to turn over some 70 historical maps to strengthen PH claim over disputed territories

By: Pots de Leon, InterAksyon.com
January 29, 2013 5:58 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Two days before China comes out with its official maps that highlight territories in South China Sea, which are also being claimed by the Philippines, Spanish Ambassador to Manila Jorge Domecq said his country was wiliing to turn over to the Philippines some 70 of the latter's historical maps.

Domecq made the annoucement on Tuesday at the sidelines of the sixth Tribuna España-Filipinas, a high-dialogue between the two countries held at the AIM Conference Center in Makati City.

During the event, Domecq was asked what could Spain contribute to further strengthen the Philippines' claim over the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) given that Madrid and Manila shared hundreds of years of historical heritage.

“I think that is something that you probably have to dig into the archives… I can send it to you, where you have around 70 maps, which are a private collection, and then you can draw your conclusion," Domecq replied. . . .

But a senior official from the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), who requested anonimity for lack of authority to speak on the matter, said that with or without the old maps from Spain, the Philippines would win its case against China.

Earlier this month, the Philippines filed a case against China over its excessive territorial claims before the Arbitral Tribunal of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos).

“China’s claim is not base on the Unclos, it is base allegedly on some other laws. Ours is an entitlement, therefore legally, we have territorial sovereignty [over the West Philippine Sea]. So between the two of us, I don’t have the burden of truth, you [China] have the burden of truth,” the senior DFA official told InterAksyon.com in an interview on Tuesday.

According to the DFA official, the Philippines is entitled to the 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone provided by the Unclos.

“We are the one who has entitlement, theirs are [just] claims. We don’t have to prove ourselves...the law already proved it. They are the ones with a claim that’s not base on a written law, but on their own concept of laws, so why put a burden on me [Philippines]?,” the official said.

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I wonder if they plan to print the map on our e-passports too. That would be nice. Then enterprising businessmen (including Chinoys) can print it on those polo shirts, umbrellas, etc... :banana:
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