MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 111, March 26, 2026 ]
ADOPTING THE STANDARD SET OF PHILIPPINE NAMES FOR THE 131 FEATURES OF THE KALAYAAN ISLAND GROUP LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KALAYAAN, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA
WHEREAS, under Section 1, Article I of the Constitution, the national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas, and the waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the internal waters of the Philippines;
WHEREAS, Section 7, Article II of the Constitution provides that the State shall pursue an independent foreign policy, and in its relation with other states, the paramount consideration shall be national sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interest, and the right to self-determination;
WHEREAS, Section 2, Article XII of the Constitution provides that the State shall protect the nation's marine wealth in its archipelagic waters, territorial sea, and exclusive economic zone, and reserve its use and enjoyment exclusively to Filipino citizens;
WHEREAS, under Section 2 of Republic Act No. 12064 or the "Philippine Maritime Zones Act," the maritime zones of the Philippines on the western side of the Philippine archipelago, including the Luzon Sea and the territorial seas of Bajo de Masinloc and the maritime features of the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), shall be collectively called the West Philippine Sea (WPS);
WHEREAS, pursuant to its mandate under Executive Order (EO) No. 57 (s. 2024), the National Maritime Council (NMC), through Resolution No. 2 (s. 2025), is recommending the adoption of the standard set of Philippine names for 131 features of the KIG located in the Municipality of Kalayaan, Province of Palawan and the WPS;
WHEREAS, according to NMC, it is imperative to adopt a standard set of Philippine names for the maritime features in the KIG for the efficient administration and governance of the area, and the exercise of the country's sovereignty in the WPS; and
WHEREAS, Section 17, Article VII of the Constitution vests in the President the power of control over all Executive departments, bureaus, and offices, and the mandate to ensure the faithful execution of laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR., President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, do hereby order:
Section 1. Adoption and Declaration of Official Names. Without prejudice to the naming of other features which may later be identified through, among others, advanced scientific and technical studies, the following features of the KIG located in the Municipality of Kalayaan, Province of Palawan and the WPS are hereby named as follows:
|
POSITION (WGS84) |
INTERNATIONAL
NAME |
PHILIPPINE NAME |
|
LATITUDE (N) |
LONGITUDE (E) |
| 1 |
11o 27' 08.3" |
114o 21' 16.3" |
Northeast Cay |
Paraola Island |
| 2 |
11o 25' 42.6" |
114o 19' 53.1" |
Southwest Cay |
Pugad Island |
| 3 |
11o 25' 15.0" |
114o 40' 10.0" |
Trident Shoal |
Tatlong-tulis Shoal |
| 4 |
11o 21' 00.0" |
114o 36' 45.0" |
Lys Shoal |
Bisugo Shoal |
| 5 |
11o 04' 52.9" |
115o 01' 25.6" |
West York Island |
Likas Island |
| 6 |
10o 52' 30.0" |
114o 55' 00.0" |
Irving Reef |
Balagtas Reef |
| 7 |
11o 03' 10.0" |
114o 17' 06.9" |
Thitu Island |
Pag-asa Island |
| 8 |
10o 55' 10.1" |
114o 05' 44.8" |
Subi Reef |
Zamora Reef |
| 9 |
10o 01' 23.0" |
113o 51' 22.0" |
Discovery Great Reef |
Paredes Reef |
| 10 |
10o 13' 49.5" |
113o 38' 18.8" |
Western Reef |
Gomez Reef |
| 11 |
10o 51' 05.7" |
114o 33' 44.2" |
Loaita Bank |
Kota Bank |
| 12 |
11o 09' 03.3" |
114o 47' 54.7" |
Menzies Reef |
Lakandula Reef |
| 13 |
10o 43' 43.2" |
114o 21' 10.4" |
Loaita Cay |
Panata Island |
| 14 |
10o 40' 03.3" |
114o 25' 25.6" |
Loaita Island |
Kota Island |
| 15 |
10o 12' 26.5" |
114o 13' 23.8" |
Gaven Reefs North |
Burgos Reef North |
| 16 |
10o 09' 51.1" |
114o 15' 12.2" |
Gaven Reefs South |
Burgos Reef South |
| 17 |
10o 10' 45.7" |
114o 21' 59.3" |
Namyit Island |
Binago Island |
| 18 |
10o 20' 50.0" |
114o 42' 0.00" |
Eldad Reef |
Malvar Reef |
| 19 |
10o 24' 34.2" |
114o 34' 58.2" |
Petley Reef |
Juan Luna Reef |
| 20 |
10o 22' 28.4" |
114o 28' 48.0" |
Sand Cay |
Bailan Cay |
| 21 |
10o 22' 37.7" |
114o 21' 56.3" |
Itu Aba Island |
Ligaw Island |
| 22 |
10o 00' 00.0" |
114o 39' 20.0" |
Whitsun Reef |
Julian Felipe Reef |
| 23 |
09o 54' 15.2" |
114o 27' 58.2" |
McKennan Reef |
Chigua Reef |
| 24 |
09o 53' 06.8" |
114o 19' 47.9" |
Sin Cowe Island |
Rurok Island |
| 25 |
09o 42' 38.0" |
112o 16' 37.4" |
Johnson Reef |
Mabini Reef |
| 26 |
09o 32' 42.1" |
112o 53' 11.1" |
Fiery Cross Reef |
Kagitingan Reef |
| 27 |
10o 48' 00.0" |
117o 46' 20.0" |
Seahorse Shoal |
Baybayin Dagat Shoal |
| 28 |
11o 04' 30.0" |
117o 16' 30.0" |
Templer Bank |
Dalag Bank |
| 29 |
10o 41' 15.0" |
117o 22' 15.0 " |
Brown Bank |
Kayumanggi Bank |
| 30 |
10o 36' 30.0" |
117o 10' 20.0" |
Wood Bank |
Kahoy Bank |
| 31 |
11o 25' 50.0" |
116o 53' 00.0" |
Reed Bank |
Recto Bank |
| 32 |
10o 48' 21.5" |
116o 50' 42.9" |
Pennsylvania North Reef |
Del Pilar Reef |
| 33 |
10o 26' 27.5" |
116o 37' 34.6" |
Southern Banks |
Katimugan Banks |
| 34 |
10o 32' 15.2" |
116o 55' 19.5" |
Foulerton Reef |
Magat Salamat Reef |
| 35 |
10o 07' 22.8" |
116o 08' 40.0" |
Hardy Reef |
Hubo Reef |
| 36 |
10o 48' 59.1" |
115o 49' 22.2" |
Flat Island |
Patag Island |
| 37 |
10o 43' 56.9" |
115o 48' 10.5" |
Nanshan Island |
Lawak Island |
| 38 |
10o 29' 50.0" |
115o 45' 20.0" |
Jackson Atoll |
Quirino Atoll |
| 39 |
10o 13' 54.5" |
115o 19' 25.9" |
Southhampton Reefs |
Bonifacio Reefs |
| 40 |
10o 15' 03.3" |
115o 22' 00.9" |
Hopps Reef |
Diego Silang Reefs |
| 41 |
10o 11' 45.0" |
115o 17' 50.0" |
Livock Reef |
Jacinto Reef |
| 42 |
09o 27' 23.3" |
116o 55' 39.3" |
Bombay Shoal |
Abad Santos Shoal |
| 43 |
09o 36' 01.7" |
116o 09' 57.4" |
Boxall Reef |
Rajah Soliman Reef |
| 44 |
09o 44' 10.0" |
115o 51' 45.0" |
Second Thomas Shoal |
Ayungin Shoal |
| 45 |
09o 54' 09.1" |
115o 32' 08.6" |
Mischief Reef |
Panganiban Reef |
| 46 |
09o 10' 36.7" |
116o 27' 42.3" |
Investigator NE Shoal |
Dalagang Bukid Shoal |
| 47 |
09o 03' 0.00" |
116o 39' 45.0" |
Royal Captain Shoal |
Kanduli Shoal |
| 48 |
09o 53' 54.5" |
116o 16' 23.7" |
Half Moon Shoal |
Hasa-Hasa Shoal |
| 49 |
09o 19' 44.9" |
115o 56' 00.7" |
First Thomas Shoal |
Bulig Shoal |
| 50 |
09o 22' 55.0" |
115o 26' 50.0" |
Alicia Annie Reef |
Arellano Reef |
| 51 |
08o 21' 34.8" |
115o 14' 11.1" |
Commodore Reef |
Rizal Reef |
| 52 |
08o 30' 00.8" |
114o 21' 54.9" |
|
Mariano Cay |
| 53 |
08o 42' 55.4" |
114o 11' 06.3" |
Cornwallis South Reef |
Osmeņa Reef |
| 54 |
08o 48' 40.0" |
113o 59' 31.0" |
Alison Reef |
De Jesus Reef |
| 55 |
08o 57' 17.6" |
113o 40' 10.7" |
Pearson Reef |
Hizon Reef |
| 56 |
09o 12' 25.4" |
113o 39' 50.3" |
Maralie Reef |
Dagohoy Reef |
| 57 |
08o 51' 38.5" |
112o 50' 12.1" |
Cuarteron Reef |
Calderon Reef |
| 58 |
08o 49' 08.0" |
112o 35' 49.0" |
East Reef |
Silangan Reef |
| 59 |
08o 55' 50.3" |
112o 20' 59.5" |
Central Reef |
Gitna Reef |
| 60 |
08o 51' 32.6" |
112o 13' 18.1" |
West Reef |
Kanluran Reef |
| 61 |
08o 07' 50.0" |
114o 39' 40.0" |
Investigator Shoal |
Pawikan Shoal |
| 62 |
08o 06' 20.7" |
114o 07' 55.4" |
Erica Reef |
Gabriella Silang Reef |
| 63 |
07o 58' 01.0" |
113o 54' 58.0" |
Mariveles Reef |
Mariveles Reef |
| 64 |
07o 44' 53.0" |
114o 14' 41.9" |
Ardasier Bank |
Antonio Luna Bank |
| 65 |
08o 09' 47.6" |
113o 09' 15.2" |
Barque-Canada Reef |
Mascardo Reef |
| 66 |
08o 03' 34.4" |
113o 09' 44.8" |
Lizzie Weber Reef |
Magsaysay Reef |
| 67 |
07o 53' 37.6" |
112o 55' 16.3" |
Amboyna Cay |
Kalantiaw Cay |
| 68 |
07o 37' 11.1" |
113o 56' 07.1" |
Ardasier Reef |
Antonio Luna Reef |
| 69 |
07o 37' 12.1" |
113o 47' 44.4" |
Dallas Reef |
Rajah Matanda Reef |
| 70 |
11o 25' 13.2" |
114o 20' 48.7" |
North Danger Reef |
Peligro Reef |
| 71 |
11o 27' 55.0" |
114o 23' 23.3" |
North Reef |
Hilagang Peligro Reef |
| 72 |
11o 23' 12.2" |
114o 17' 54.5" |
South Reef |
Timog Peligro Reef |
| 73 |
11o 26' 00.0 " |
114o 23' 00.0" |
Day Shoal |
Silangang Peligro Shoal |
| 74 |
11o 26' 54.5" |
114o 22' 23.0" |
Iroquois Ridge |
Hari Ridge |
| 75 |
11o 24' 42.8" |
114o 19' 46.6" |
Jenkin Patches |
Purongitan Patches |
| 76 |
11o 23' 19.4" |
114o 21' 25.0" |
Sabina Patches |
Pasinggatan Patches |
| 77 |
11o 04' 27.0" |
114o 15' 27.0" |
|
Pag-asa Cay 1 |
| 78 |
11o 03' 36.0" |
114o 13' 08.0" |
Sandy Cay |
Pag-asa Cay 2 |
| 79 |
11o 03' 18.0" |
114o 12' 21.0" |
|
Pag-asa Cay 3 |
| 80 |
11o 02' 56.1" |
114o 11' 31.4" |
|
Pag-asa Cay 4 |
| 81 |
11o 02' 30.0" |
114o 11' 12.0" |
|
Pag-asa Cay 5 |
| 82 |
11o 03' 30.0" |
114o 19' 33.0" |
|
Pag-asa Reef 1 |
| 83 |
11o 05' 19.0" |
114o 22' 21.0" |
|
Pag-asa Reef 2 |
| 84 |
11o 03' 36.0" |
114o 32' 09.8" |
Lankiam Cay |
Kota Cay |
| 85 |
10o 42' 15.6" |
114o 19' 30.4" |
Loaita Southwest Reef |
Kota Magbanua Reef |
| 86 |
10o 46' 17.3" |
114o 35' 33.5" |
Kuguie Reefs |
Kota Reef 1 |
| 87 |
10o 40' 37.0" |
114o 27' 27.7" |
|
Kota Reef 2 |
| 88 |
10o 15' 44.2" |
114o 26' 47.0" |
Tizard Reef |
Bayani Bank |
| 89 |
10o 23' 08.4" |
114o 24' 48.4" |
|
Silangang Ligaw Reef |
| 90 |
09o 59' 53.0" |
114o 00' 17.9" |
Discovery Small Reef |
Silangang Paredes Reef |
| 91 |
09o 58' 38.4" |
114o 35' 22.7" |
Empire Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 1 |
| 92 |
09o 57' 57.0" |
114o 33' 39.7" |
Holiday Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 2 |
| 93 |
09o 56' 02.9" |
114o 31' 27.3" |
Hallet Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 3 |
| 94 |
09o 54' 52.1" |
114o 29' 42.6" |
Hughes Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 4 |
| 95 |
09o 53' 46.5" |
114o 23' 42.4" |
Edmund Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 5 |
| 96 |
09o 52' 41.8" |
114o 18' 26.5" |
Gent Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 6 |
| 97 |
09o 51' 16.8" |
114o 16' 35.2" |
Loveless Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 7 |
| 98 |
09o 46' 12.2" |
114o 15' 21.2" |
Collins Reef |
Roxas Reef |
| 99 |
09o 46' 43.5" |
114o 22' 11.5" |
Lansdowne Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 8 |
| 100 |
09o 47' 52.3" |
114o 24' 10.9" |
Higgens Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 9 |
| 101 |
09o 49' 48.5" |
114o 27' 58.7" |
Jones Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 10 |
| 102 |
09o 51' 04.8" |
114o 29' 30.0" |
|
Burunyugan Reef 11 |
| 103 |
09o 52' 11.1" |
114o 30' 44.6" |
Tetley Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 12 |
| 104 |
09o 53' 09.4" |
114o 32' 05.0" |
Bamford Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 13 |
| 105 |
09o 54' 08.9" |
114o 33' 50.1" |
Sin Cowe East Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 14 |
| 106 |
09o 54' 23.6" |
114o 35' 52.6" |
Ross Reef |
Burunyugan Reef 15 |
| 107 |
09o 38' 58.6" |
112o 58' 53.7" |
Fiery Cross Reef Center |
Kagitingan Gitna Reef |
| 108 |
09o 39' 41.7" |
113o 01' 06.5" |
Fiery Cross Reef North |
Kagitinga Dulo Reef |
| 109 |
11o 05' 20.0" |
117o 28' 00.0" |
Leslie Bank |
Ploning Bank |
| 110 |
10o 53' 00.3" |
117o 23' 47.8" |
|
Makisig Reef |
| 111 |
10o 48' 22.9" |
117o 24' 47.7" |
|
Marilag Reef |
| 112 |
11o 58' 33.0" |
116o 56' 07.0" |
Marie Louise Bank |
Marcos Sr. Bank |
| 113 |
10o 49' 14.8" |
116o 37' 27.0" |
North Reef |
Socrates Reef |
| 114 |
11o 50' 00.0" |
116o 14' 30.0" |
Amy Douglas Bank |
Del Rio Bank |
| 115 |
10o 53' 00.0" |
116o 26' 00.0" |
Hirane Shoal |
Dela Torre Shoal |
| 116 |
10o 37' 11.5" |
116o 10' 22.7" |
Iroquis Reef |
Rozul Reef |
| 117 |
10o 43' 01.6" |
116o 10' 00.6" |
Baker Reef |
Montes Reef |
| 118 |
10o 18' 33.8 " |
116o 29' 42.8" |
Pennsylvania South Reef |
Anota Reef |
| 119 |
10o 21' 39.9" |
116o 43' 48.5" |
Little Patches |
Toting Patches |
| 120 |
10o 40' 46.5" |
116o 48' 19.5" |
Sao Bank |
Kiming Bank |
| 121 |
11o 25' 50.0" |
116o 10' 00.0" |
Nares Bank |
Baragatan Bank |
| 122 |
11o 07' 27.8" |
116o 04' 12.3" |
Third Thomas Shoal |
Payao Shoal |
| 123 |
10o 48' 31.7" |
116o 05' 29.9" |
Hopkins Reef |
Dumara Reef |
| 124 |
10o 32' 10.3" |
115o 47' 22.1" |
Dickinson Reef |
Aguinaldo Reef |
| 125 |
10o 32' 05.1" |
115o 43' 52.0" |
Hoare Reef |
Laurel Reef |
| 126 |
10o 30' 04.1" |
115o 42' 27.5" |
Deanne Reef |
Macapagal Reef |
| 127 |
10o 27' 50.1" |
115o 43' 31.7" |
Hampson Reef |
Garcia Reef |
| 128 |
10o 27' 39.9" |
115o 46' 48.4" |
Petch Reef |
Aquino Reef |
| 129 |
09o 45' 00.0" |
116o 30' 00.0" |
Sabina Shoal |
Escoda Shoal |
| 130 |
08o 51' 29.1" |
114o 39' 23.1" |
Pigeon Reef |
Lopez Jaena Reef |
| 131 |
07o 55' 13.0" |
114o 22' 07.4" |
Ardasier Breakers |
Antonio Lina Breakers |
Section 2. Publication. The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) is herby directed to produce and publish updated charts and maps reflecting the names set forth under Section 1 hereof.ℒαwρhi৷
Section 3. Usange. In accordance with their respective mandates, all national government agencies instrumentalities, including government-owned or -controlled corporations and government financial institutions, are hereby directed to use the names set forth in Section 1 hereof in all official communications, messages, and documents.
Moreover, the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, and all state universities and colleges are hereby directed to ensure that the names set forth under Section 1 hereof and the updated charts and maps to be published by NAMRIA under Section 2 hereof shall be widely used in educational and training institutions in the country, particularly in conducting research, publishing of textbooks, and preparation of educational or instructional materials.
Section 4. Funding. The funding requirements for the initial implementation of this Order shall be charged against the available appropriations of the member-agencies of the NMC, and such other available funding sources as may be identified by the Department of Budget and Management, subject to pertinent budgeting, accounting, and auditing laws, rules, and regulations.ℒαwρhi৷ Thereafter, the funding requirements necessary for the continued implementation of this Order shall be included in the budget proposals of said agencies, subject to the usual budget preparation process.
Section 5. Separability. If any part or provision of this Order shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. Repeal. All orders, rules, and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Order, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 7. Effectivity. This Order shall take immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
DONE, in the City of Manila, this 26th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Six.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR.
By the President:
(Sgd.) RALPH G. RECTO
Acting Executive Secretary
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