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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 111 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 March 26, 2026

[ 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 ofBajo de Masinlocand 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
11o27' 08.3"
114o21' 16.3"
Northeast Cay
Paraola Island
2
11o25' 42.6"
114o19' 53.1"
Southwest Cay
Pugad Island
3
11o25' 15.0"
114o40' 10.0"
Trident Shoal
Tatlong-tulis Shoal
4
11o21' 00.0"
114o36' 45.0"
Lys Shoal
Bisugo Shoal
5
11o04' 52.9"
115o01' 25.6"
West York Island
Likas Island
6
10o52' 30.0"
114o55' 00.0"
Irving Reef
Balagtas Reef
7
11o03' 10.0"
114o17' 06.9"
Thitu Island
Pag-asa Island
8
10o55' 10.1"
114o05' 44.8"
Subi Reef
Zamora Reef
9
10o01' 23.0"
113o51' 22.0"
Discovery Great Reef
Paredes Reef
10
10o13' 49.5"
113o38' 18.8"
Western Reef
Gomez Reef
11
10o51' 05.7"
114o33' 44.2"
Loaita Bank
Kota Bank
12
11o09' 03.3"
114o47' 54.7"
Menzies Reef
Lakandula Reef
13
10o43' 43.2"
114o21' 10.4"
Loaita Cay
Panata Island
14
10o40' 03.3"
114o25' 25.6"
Loaita Island
Kota Island
15
10o12' 26.5"
114o13' 23.8"
Gaven Reefs North
Burgos Reef North
16
10o09' 51.1"
114o15' 12.2"
Gaven Reefs South
Burgos Reef South
17
10o10' 45.7"
114o21' 59.3"
Namyit Island
Binago Island
18
10o20' 50.0"
114o42' 0.00"
Eldad Reef
Malvar Reef
19
10o24' 34.2"
114o34' 58.2"
Petley Reef
Juan Luna Reef
20
10o22' 28.4"
114o28' 48.0"
Sand Cay
Bailan Cay
21
10o22' 37.7"
114o21' 56.3"
Itu Aba Island
Ligaw Island
22
10o00' 00.0"
114o39' 20.0"
Whitsun Reef
Julian Felipe Reef
23
09o54' 15.2"
114o27' 58.2"
McKennan Reef
Chigua Reef
24
09o53' 06.8"
114o19' 47.9"
Sin Cowe Island
Rurok Island
25
09o42' 38.0"
112o16' 37.4"
Johnson Reef
Mabini Reef
26
09o32' 42.1"
112o53' 11.1"
Fiery Cross Reef
Kagitingan Reef
27
10o48' 00.0"
117o46' 20.0"
Seahorse Shoal
Baybayin Dagat Shoal
28
11o04' 30.0"
117o16' 30.0"
Templer Bank
Dalag Bank
29
10o41' 15.0"
117o22' 15.0 "
Brown Bank
Kayumanggi Bank
30
10o36' 30.0"
117o10' 20.0"
Wood Bank
Kahoy Bank
31
11o25' 50.0"
116o53' 00.0"
Reed Bank
Recto Bank
32
10o48' 21.5"
116o50' 42.9"
Pennsylvania North Reef
Del Pilar Reef
33
10o26' 27.5"
116o37' 34.6"
Southern Banks
Katimugan Banks
34
10o32' 15.2"
116o55' 19.5"
Foulerton Reef
Magat Salamat Reef
35
10o07' 22.8"
116o08' 40.0"
Hardy Reef
Hubo Reef
36
10o48' 59.1"
115o49' 22.2"
Flat Island
Patag Island
37
10o43' 56.9"
115o48' 10.5"
Nanshan Island
Lawak Island
38
10o29' 50.0"
115o45' 20.0"
Jackson Atoll
Quirino Atoll
39
10o13' 54.5"
115o19' 25.9"
Southhampton Reefs
Bonifacio Reefs
40
10o15' 03.3"
115o22' 00.9"
Hopps Reef
Diego Silang Reefs
41
10o11' 45.0"
115o17' 50.0"
Livock Reef
Jacinto Reef
42
09o27' 23.3"
116o55' 39.3"
Bombay Shoal
Abad Santos Shoal
43
09o36' 01.7"
116o09' 57.4"
Boxall Reef
Rajah Soliman Reef
44
09o44' 10.0"
115o51' 45.0"
Second Thomas Shoal
Ayungin Shoal
45
09o54' 09.1"
115o32' 08.6"
Mischief Reef
Panganiban Reef
46
09o10' 36.7"
116o27' 42.3"
Investigator NE Shoal
Dalagang Bukid Shoal
47
09o03' 0.00"
116o39' 45.0"
Royal Captain Shoal
Kanduli Shoal
48
09o53' 54.5"
116o16' 23.7"
Half Moon Shoal
Hasa-Hasa Shoal
49
09o19' 44.9"
115o56' 00.7"
First Thomas Shoal
Bulig Shoal
50
09o22' 55.0"
115o26' 50.0"
Alicia Annie Reef
Arellano Reef
51
08o21' 34.8"
115o14' 11.1"
Commodore Reef
Rizal Reef
52
08o30' 00.8"
114o21' 54.9"

Mariano Cay
53
08o42' 55.4"
114o11' 06.3"
Cornwallis South Reef
Osmeña Reef
54
08o48' 40.0"
113o59' 31.0"
Alison Reef
De Jesus Reef
55
08o57' 17.6"
113o40' 10.7"
Pearson Reef
Hizon Reef
56
09o12' 25.4"
113o39' 50.3"
Maralie Reef
Dagohoy Reef
57
08o51' 38.5"
112o50' 12.1"
Cuarteron Reef
Calderon Reef
58
08o49' 08.0"
112o35' 49.0"
East Reef
Silangan Reef
59
08o55' 50.3"
112o20' 59.5"
Central Reef
Gitna Reef
60
08o51' 32.6"
112o13' 18.1"
West Reef
Kanluran Reef
61
08o07' 50.0"
114o39' 40.0"
Investigator Shoal
Pawikan Shoal
62
08o06' 20.7"
114o07' 55.4"
Erica Reef
Gabriella Silang Reef
63
07o58' 01.0"
113o54' 58.0"
Mariveles Reef
Mariveles Reef
64
07o44' 53.0"
114o14' 41.9"
Ardasier Bank
Antonio Luna Bank
65
08o09' 47.6"
113o09' 15.2"
Barque-Canada Reef
Mascardo Reef
66
08o03' 34.4"
113o09' 44.8"
Lizzie Weber Reef
Magsaysay Reef
67
07o53' 37.6"
112o55' 16.3"
Amboyna Cay
Kalantiaw Cay
68
07o37' 11.1"
113o56' 07.1"
Ardasier Reef
Antonio Luna Reef
69
07o37' 12.1"
113o47' 44.4"
Dallas Reef
Rajah Matanda Reef
70
11o25' 13.2"
114o20' 48.7"
North Danger Reef
Peligro Reef
71
11o27' 55.0"
114o23' 23.3"
North Reef
Hilagang Peligro Reef
72
11o23' 12.2"
114o17' 54.5"
South  Reef
Timog Peligro Reef
73
11o26' 00.0 "
114o23' 00.0"
Day Shoal
Silangang Peligro Shoal
74
11o26' 54.5"
114o22' 23.0"
Iroquois Ridge
Hari Ridge
75
11o24' 42.8"
114o19' 46.6"
Jenkin Patches
Purongitan Patches
76
11o23' 19.4"
114o21' 25.0"
Sabina Patches
Pasinggatan Patches
77
11o04' 27.0"
114o15' 27.0"

Pag-asa Cay 1
78
11o03' 36.0"
114o13' 08.0"
Sandy Cay
Pag-asa Cay 2
79
11o03' 18.0"
114o12' 21.0"

Pag-asa Cay 3
80
11o02' 56.1"
114o11' 31.4"

Pag-asa Cay 4
81
11o02' 30.0"
114o11' 12.0"

Pag-asa Cay 5
82
11o03' 30.0"
114o19' 33.0"

Pag-asa Reef 1
83
11o05' 19.0"
114o22' 21.0"

Pag-asa Reef 2
84
11o03' 36.0"
114o32' 09.8"
Lankiam Cay
Kota Cay
85
10o42' 15.6"
114o19' 30.4"
Loaita Southwest Reef
Kota Magbanua Reef
86
10o46' 17.3"
114o35' 33.5"
Kuguie Reefs
Kota Reef 1
87
10o40' 37.0"
114o27' 27.7"

Kota Reef 2
88
10o15' 44.2"
114o26' 47.0"
Tizard Reef
Bayani Bank
89
10o23' 08.4"
114o24' 48.4"

Silangang Ligaw Reef
90
09o59' 53.0"
114o00' 17.9"
Discovery Small Reef
Silangang Paredes Reef
91
09o58' 38.4"
114o35' 22.7"
Empire Reef
Burunyugan Reef 1
92
09o57' 57.0"
114o33' 39.7"
Holiday Reef
Burunyugan Reef 2
93
09o56' 02.9"
114o31' 27.3"
Hallet Reef
Burunyugan Reef 3
94
09o54' 52.1"
114o29' 42.6"
Hughes Reef
Burunyugan Reef 4
95
09o53' 46.5"
114o23' 42.4"
Edmund Reef
Burunyugan Reef 5
96
09o52' 41.8"
114o18' 26.5"
Gent Reef
Burunyugan Reef 6
97
09o51' 16.8"
114o16' 35.2"
Loveless Reef
Burunyugan Reef 7
98
09o46' 12.2"
114o15' 21.2"
Collins Reef
Roxas Reef
99
09o46' 43.5"
114o22' 11.5"
Lansdowne Reef
Burunyugan Reef 8
100
09o47' 52.3"
114o24' 10.9"
Higgens Reef
Burunyugan Reef 9
101
09o49' 48.5"
114o27' 58.7"
Jones Reef
Burunyugan Reef 10
102
09o51' 04.8"
114o29' 30.0"

Burunyugan Reef 11
103
09o52' 11.1"
114o30' 44.6"
Tetley Reef
Burunyugan Reef 12
104
09o53' 09.4"
114o32' 05.0"
Bamford Reef
Burunyugan Reef 13
105
09o54' 08.9"
114o33' 50.1"
Sin Cowe East Reef
Burunyugan Reef 14
106
09o54' 23.6"
114o35' 52.6"
Ross Reef
Burunyugan Reef 15
107
09o38' 58.6"
112o58' 53.7"
Fiery Cross Reef Center
Kagitingan Gitna Reef
108
09o39' 41.7"
113o01' 06.5"
Fiery Cross Reef North
Kagitinga Dulo Reef
109
11o05' 20.0"
117o28' 00.0"
Leslie Bank
Ploning Bank
110
10o53' 00.3"
117o23' 47.8"

Makisig Reef
111
10o48' 22.9"
117o24' 47.7"

Marilag Reef
112
11o58' 33.0"
116o56' 07.0"
Marie Louise Bank
Marcos Sr. Bank
113
10o49' 14.8"
116o37' 27.0"
North Reef
Socrates Reef
114
11o50' 00.0"
116o14' 30.0"
Amy Douglas Bank
Del Rio Bank
115
10o53' 00.0"
116o26' 00.0"
Hirane Shoal
Dela Torre Shoal
116
10o37' 11.5"
116o10' 22.7"
Iroquis Reef
Rozul Reef
117
10o43' 01.6"
116o10' 00.6"
Baker Reef
Montes Reef
118
10o18' 33.8 "
116o29' 42.8"
Pennsylvania South Reef
Anota Reef
119
10o21' 39.9"
116o43' 48.5"
Little Patches
Toting Patches
120
10o40' 46.5"
116o48' 19.5"
Sao Bank
Kiming Bank
121
11o25' 50.0"
116o10' 00.0"
Nares Bank
Baragatan Bank
122
11o07' 27.8"
116o04' 12.3"
Third Thomas Shoal
Payao Shoal
123
10o48' 31.7"
116o05' 29.9"
Hopkins Reef
Dumara Reef
124
10o32' 10.3"
115o47' 22.1"
Dickinson Reef
Aguinaldo Reef
125
10o32' 05.1"
115o43' 52.0"
Hoare Reef
Laurel Reef
126
10o30' 04.1"
115o42' 27.5"
Deanne Reef
Macapagal Reef
127
10o27' 50.1"
115o43' 31.7"
Hampson Reef
Garcia Reef
128
10o27' 39.9"
115o46' 48.4"
Petch Reef
Aquino Reef
129
09o45' 00.0"
116o30' 00.0"
Sabina Shoal
Escoda Shoal
130
08o51' 29.1"
114o39' 23.1"
Pigeon Reef
Lopez Jaena Reef
131
07o55' 13.0"
114o22' 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.

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. 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 26thday 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