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Philippine Maritime Zones Act

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Philippine Maritime Zones Act
Congress of the Philippines
CitationRepublic Act No. 12064
Territorial extent Philippines
Enacted byHouse of Representatives of the Philippines
Enacted bySenate of the Philippines
Signed byPresident Bongbong Marcos
SignedNovember 7, 2024
Status: In force

The Philippine Maritime Zones Act, officially designated as Republic Act No. 12064, is a bill passed by the 19th Congress of the Philippines and signed by President Bongbong Marcos on November 7, 2024. It defines the Philippines' internal waters, archipelagic waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, and continental shelf in line with the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention (UNCLOS) and the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Republic Act No. 12064" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. November 13, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "On the Philippines Maritime Zones Act". US State Department. November 13, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.