EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 111, 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 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

11 o 27' 08.3"

114 o 21' 16.3"

Northeast Cay

Paraola Island

2

11 o 25' 42.6"

114 o 19' 53.1"

Southwest Cay

Pugad Island

3

11 o 25' 15.0"

114 o 40' 10.0"

Trident Shoal

Tatlong-tulis Shoal

4

11 o 21' 00.0"

114 o 36' 45.0"

Lys Shoal

Bisugo Shoal

5

11 o 04' 52.9"

115 o 01' 25.6"

West York Island

Likas Island

6

10 o 52' 30.0"

114 o 55' 00.0"

Irving Reef

Balagtas Reef

7

11 o 03' 10.0"

114 o 17' 06.9"

Thitu Island

Pag-asa Island

8

10 o 55' 10.1"

114 o 05' 44.8"

Subi Reef

Zamora Reef

9

10 o 01' 23.0"

113 o 51' 22.0"

Discovery Great Reef

Paredes Reef

10

10 o 13' 49.5"

113 o 38' 18.8"

Western Reef

Gomez Reef

11

10 o 51' 05.7"

114 o 33' 44.2"

Loaita Bank

Kota Bank

12

11 o 09' 03.3"

114 o 47' 54.7"

Menzies Reef

Lakandula Reef

13

10 o 43' 43.2"

114 o 21' 10.4"

Loaita Cay

Panata Island

14

10 o 40' 03.3"

114 o 25' 25.6"

Loaita Island

Kota Island

15

10 o 12' 26.5"

114 o 13' 23.8"

Gaven Reefs North

Burgos Reef North

16

10 o 09' 51.1"

114 o 15' 12.2"

Gaven Reefs South

Burgos Reef South

17

10 o 10' 45.7"

114 o 21' 59.3"

Namyit Island

Binago Island

18

10 o 20' 50.0"

114 o 42' 0.00"

Eldad Reef

Malvar Reef

19

10 o 24' 34.2"

114 o 34' 58.2"

Petley Reef

Juan Luna Reef

20

10 o 22' 28.4"

114 o 28' 48.0"

Sand Cay

Bailan Cay

21

10 o 22' 37.7"

114 o 21' 56.3"

Itu Aba Island

Ligaw Island

22

10 o 00' 00.0"

114 o 39' 20.0"

Whitsun Reef

Julian Felipe Reef

23

09 o 54' 15.2"

114 o 27' 58.2"

McKennan Reef

Chigua Reef

24

09 o 53' 06.8"

114 o 19' 47.9"

Sin Cowe Island

Rurok Island

25

09 o 42' 38.0"

112 o 16' 37.4"

Johnson Reef

Mabini Reef

26

09 o 32' 42.1"

112 o 53' 11.1"

Fiery Cross Reef

Kagitingan Reef

27

10 o 48' 00.0"

117 o 46' 20.0"

Seahorse Shoal

Baybayin Dagat Shoal

28

11 o 04' 30.0"

117 o 16' 30.0"

Templer Bank

Dalag Bank

29

10 o 41' 15.0"

117 o 22' 15.0 "

Brown Bank

Kayumanggi Bank

30

10 o 36' 30.0"

117 o 10' 20.0"

Wood Bank

Kahoy Bank

31

11 o 25' 50.0"

116 o 53' 00.0"

Reed Bank

Recto Bank

32

10 o 48' 21.5"

116 o 50' 42.9"

Pennsylvania North Reef

Del Pilar Reef

33

10 o 26' 27.5"

116 o 37' 34.6"

Southern Banks

Katimugan Banks

34

10 o 32' 15.2"

116 o 55' 19.5"

Foulerton Reef

Magat Salamat Reef

35

10 o 07' 22.8"

116 o 08' 40.0"

Hardy Reef

Hubo Reef

36

10 o 48' 59.1"

115 o 49' 22.2"

Flat Island

Patag Island

37

10 o 43' 56.9"

115 o 48' 10.5"

Nanshan Island

Lawak Island

38

10 o 29' 50.0"

115 o 45' 20.0"

Jackson Atoll

Quirino Atoll

39

10 o 13' 54.5"

115 o 19' 25.9"

Southhampton Reefs

Bonifacio Reefs

40

10 o 15' 03.3"

115 o 22' 00.9"

Hopps Reef

Diego Silang Reefs

41

10 o 11' 45.0"

115 o 17' 50.0"

Livock Reef

Jacinto Reef

42

09 o 27' 23.3"

116 o 55' 39.3"

Bombay Shoal

Abad Santos Shoal

43

09 o 36' 01.7"

116 o 09' 57.4"

Boxall Reef

Rajah Soliman Reef

44

09 o 44' 10.0"

115 o 51' 45.0"

Second Thomas Shoal

Ayungin Shoal

45

09 o 54' 09.1"

115 o 32' 08.6"

Mischief Reef

Panganiban Reef

46

09 o 10' 36.7"

116 o 27' 42.3"

Investigator NE Shoal

Dalagang Bukid Shoal

47

09 o 03' 0.00"

116 o 39' 45.0"

Royal Captain Shoal

Kanduli Shoal

48

09 o 53' 54.5"

116 o 16' 23.7"

Half Moon Shoal

Hasa-Hasa Shoal

49

09 o 19' 44.9"

115 o 56' 00.7"

First Thomas Shoal

Bulig Shoal

50

09 o 22' 55.0"

115 o 26' 50.0"

Alicia Annie Reef

Arellano Reef

51

08 o 21' 34.8"

115 o 14' 11.1"

Commodore Reef

Rizal Reef

52

08 o 30' 00.8"

114 o 21' 54.9"

Mariano Cay

53

08 o 42' 55.4"

114 o 11' 06.3"

Cornwallis South Reef

Osmeña Reef

54

08 o 48' 40.0"

113 o 59' 31.0"

Alison Reef

De Jesus Reef

55

08 o 57' 17.6"

113 o 40' 10.7"

Pearson Reef

Hizon Reef

56

09 o 12' 25.4"

113 o 39' 50.3"

Maralie Reef

Dagohoy Reef

57

08 o 51' 38.5"

112 o 50' 12.1"

Cuarteron Reef

Calderon Reef

58

08 o 49' 08.0"

112 o 35' 49.0"

East Reef

Silangan Reef

59

08 o 55' 50.3"

112 o 20' 59.5"

Central Reef

Gitna Reef

60

08 o 51' 32.6"

112 o 13' 18.1"

West Reef

Kanluran Reef

61

08 o 07' 50.0"

114 o 39' 40.0"

Investigator Shoal

Pawikan Shoal

62

08 o 06' 20.7"

114 o 07' 55.4"

Erica Reef

Gabriella Silang Reef

63

07 o 58' 01.0"

113 o 54' 58.0"

Mariveles Reef

Mariveles Reef

64

07 o 44' 53.0"

114 o 14' 41.9"

Ardasier Bank

Antonio Luna Bank

65

08 o 09' 47.6"

113 o 09' 15.2"

Barque-Canada Reef

Mascardo Reef

66

08 o 03' 34.4"

113 o 09' 44.8"

Lizzie Weber Reef

Magsaysay Reef

67

07 o 53' 37.6"

112 o 55' 16.3"

Amboyna Cay

Kalantiaw Cay

68

07 o 37' 11.1"

113 o 56' 07.1"

Ardasier Reef

Antonio Luna Reef

69

07 o 37' 12.1"

113 o 47' 44.4"

Dallas Reef

Rajah Matanda Reef

70

11 o 25' 13.2"

114 o 20' 48.7"

North Danger Reef

Peligro Reef

71

11 o 27' 55.0"

114 o 23' 23.3"

North Reef

Hilagang Peligro Reef

72

11 o 23' 12.2"

114 o 17' 54.5"

South Reef

Timog Peligro Reef

73

11 o 26' 00.0 "

114 o 23' 00.0"

Day Shoal

Silangang Peligro Shoal

74

11 o 26' 54.5"

114 o 22' 23.0"

Iroquois Ridge

Hari Ridge

75

11 o 24' 42.8"

114 o 19' 46.6"

Jenkin Patches

Purongitan Patches

76

11 o 23' 19.4"

114 o 21' 25.0"

Sabina Patches

Pasinggatan Patches

77

11 o 04' 27.0"

114 o 15' 27.0"

Pag-asa Cay 1

78

11 o 03' 36.0"

114 o 13' 08.0"

Sandy Cay

Pag-asa Cay 2

79

11 o 03' 18.0"

114 o 12' 21.0"

Pag-asa Cay 3

80

11 o 02' 56.1"

114 o 11' 31.4"

Pag-asa Cay 4

81

11 o 02' 30.0"

114 o 11' 12.0"

Pag-asa Cay 5

82

11 o 03' 30.0"

114 o 19' 33.0"

Pag-asa Reef 1

83

11 o 05' 19.0"

114 o 22' 21.0"

Pag-asa Reef 2

84

11 o 03' 36.0"

114 o 32' 09.8"

Lankiam Cay

Kota Cay

85

10 o 42' 15.6"

114 o 19' 30.4"

Loaita Southwest Reef

Kota Magbanua Reef

86

10 o 46' 17.3"

114 o 35' 33.5"

Kuguie Reefs

Kota Reef 1

87

10 o 40' 37.0"

114 o 27' 27.7"

Kota Reef 2

88

10 o 15' 44.2"

114 o 26' 47.0"

Tizard Reef

Bayani Bank

89

10 o 23' 08.4"

114 o 24' 48.4"

Silangang Ligaw Reef

90

09 o 59' 53.0"

114 o 00' 17.9"

Discovery Small Reef

Silangang Paredes Reef

91

09 o 58' 38.4"

114 o 35' 22.7"

Empire Reef

Burunyugan Reef 1

92

09 o 57' 57.0"

114 o 33' 39.7"

Holiday Reef

Burunyugan Reef 2

93

09 o 56' 02.9"

114 o 31' 27.3"

Hallet Reef

Burunyugan Reef 3

94

09 o 54' 52.1"

114 o 29' 42.6"

Hughes Reef

Burunyugan Reef 4

95

09 o 53' 46.5"

114 o 23' 42.4"

Edmund Reef

Burunyugan Reef 5

96

09 o 52' 41.8"

114 o 18' 26.5"

Gent Reef

Burunyugan Reef 6

97

09 o 51' 16.8"

114 o 16' 35.2"

Loveless Reef

Burunyugan Reef 7

98

09 o 46' 12.2"

114 o 15' 21.2"

Collins Reef

Roxas Reef

99

09 o 46' 43.5"

114 o 22' 11.5"

Lansdowne Reef

Burunyugan Reef 8

100

09 o 47' 52.3"

114 o 24' 10.9"

Higgens Reef

Burunyugan Reef 9

101

09 o 49' 48.5"

114 o 27' 58.7"

Jones Reef

Burunyugan Reef 10

102

09 o 51' 04.8"

114 o 29' 30.0"

Burunyugan Reef 11

103

09 o 52' 11.1"

114 o 30' 44.6"

Tetley Reef

Burunyugan Reef 12

104

09 o 53' 09.4"

114 o 32' 05.0"

Bamford Reef

Burunyugan Reef 13

105

09 o 54' 08.9"

114 o 33' 50.1"

Sin Cowe East Reef

Burunyugan Reef 14

106

09 o 54' 23.6"

114 o 35' 52.6"

Ross Reef

Burunyugan Reef 15

107

09 o 38' 58.6"

112 o 58' 53.7"

Fiery Cross Reef Center

Kagitingan Gitna Reef

108

09 o 39' 41.7"

113 o 01' 06.5"

Fiery Cross Reef North

Kagitinga Dulo Reef

109

11 o 05' 20.0"

117 o 28' 00.0"

Leslie Bank

Ploning Bank

110

10 o 53' 00.3"

117 o 23' 47.8"

Makisig Reef

111

10 o 48' 22.9"

117 o 24' 47.7"

Marilag Reef

112

11 o 58' 33.0"

116 o 56' 07.0"

Marie Louise Bank

Marcos Sr. Bank

113

10 o 49' 14.8"

116 o 37' 27.0"

North Reef

Socrates Reef

114

11 o 50' 00.0"

116 o 14' 30.0"

Amy Douglas Bank

Del Rio Bank

115

10 o 53' 00.0"

116 o 26' 00.0"

Hirane Shoal

Dela Torre Shoal

116

10 o 37' 11.5"

116 o 10' 22.7"

Iroquis Reef

Rozul Reef

117

10 o 43' 01.6"

116 o 10' 00.6"

Baker Reef

Montes Reef

118

10 o 18' 33.8 "

116 o 29' 42.8"

Pennsylvania South Reef

Anota Reef

119

10 o 21' 39.9"

116 o 43' 48.5"

Little Patches

Toting Patches

120

10 o 40' 46.5"

116 o 48' 19.5"

Sao Bank

Kiming Bank

121

11 o 25' 50.0"

116 o 10' 00.0"

Nares Bank

Baragatan Bank

122

11 o 07' 27.8"

116 o 04' 12.3"

Third Thomas Shoal

Payao Shoal

123

10 o 48' 31.7"

116 o 05' 29.9"

Hopkins Reef

Dumara Reef

124

10 o 32' 10.3"

115 o 47' 22.1"

Dickinson Reef

Aguinaldo Reef

125

10 o 32' 05.1"

115 o 43' 52.0"

Hoare Reef

Laurel Reef

126

10 o 30' 04.1"

115 o 42' 27.5"

Deanne Reef

Macapagal Reef

127

10 o 27' 50.1"

115 o 43' 31.7"

Hampson Reef

Garcia Reef

128

10 o 27' 39.9"

115 o 46' 48.4"

Petch Reef

Aquino Reef

129

09 o 45' 00.0"

116 o 30' 00.0"

Sabina Shoal

Escoda Shoal

130

08 o 51' 29.1"

114 o 39' 23.1"

Pigeon Reef

Lopez Jaena Reef

131

07 o 55' 13.0"

114 o 22' 07.4"

Ardasier Breakers

Antonio Lina Breakers

Section 2. Publication. The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) is hereby directed to produce and publish updated charts and maps reflecting the names set forth under Section 1 hereof.

Section 3. Usage. 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 26 th 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