Territory

The Philippine National Territory

The recently signed “Baselines Law” (RA 9522)defined the baselines of the Philippine archipelago partly as requested by the United Nations to clear up issues regarding territorial claims in the disputed Spratly islands and Mischief reef in the South China Sea.

“Baselines Law” does not sit well with nations like China, who lays claim on the disputed territory.

As agreed upon in the UN Convention on the Laws of the Seas (December 10, 1982), “Coastal States have sovereign rights in a 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) with respect to natural resources and certain economic activities, and exercise jurisdiction over marine science research and environmental protection”.

“Baselines Law” has strengthened the Philippines’ claim over the disputed territory because they fall within the 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) from the baselines of the Philippine archipelago.

"and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty" = MEANS THAT SABAH IS PART OF THE PHILIPPINES BECAUSE SOVEREIGNTY RIGHTS OVER SABAH WERE OFFICIALLY TRANSFERRED (signed and sealed) TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES BY THE SULTANATE OF SULU ON 12 SEPT 1962 DURING THE TERM OF PRESIDENT DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL LONG BEFORE THE 1987 CONSTITUTION WAS PROMULGATED. HENCE, SABAH HAS NOT BEEN EXCLUDED AT ALL FROM THE SCOPE OF PHIL NATIONAL TERRITORY UNDER THE 1987 CONSTIUTION CONTRARY TO WHAT SOME BELIEVE.

Typical Heartbreaker by Kolohe Kai

(Verse one)

I have seen so many instances

Of a girl falling in love

With a man who only wants one thing

And this is not your ring

Too him your just a fling

Or a way have some fun

And he'll leave you when hes done

(Chorus)

Ooohhhh woahh ooohhhh woahh

A typical heart breaker

Ooohhhh woahh ooohhhh woahh

Strictly a player

Ooohhhh woahh ooohhhh woahh

A typical heart breaker

Your too good to be fooled by any typical heartbreaker

(Verse two)

When you look away

I see him

Smiling...