10 March, 2009
Today in Philippine History
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed into law RA 9522 or the Philippine Archipelagic Baseline Law affirming the country’s claim of its territorial waters, extended continental shelf, economic zones and the controversial Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) and Scarborough shoal off the waters of Palawan Province. The adjustment was in purpose of making it compliant to UNCLOS.
Both China and Vietnam, who are both laying claim over KIG, took offense on the final version of the baseline bill.
(Ref: Philippine Information Agency; Photo (c) Roel Balingit)
