Social Studies 6: The Philippine Territory

Click the best answer.

It includes waters up to a distance of 12 nautical milesfrom the baseline wherethestateisfreeto set laws and useresources.

• Territorial Waters

• Contiguous Zone

• Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

• Continental Shelf

Click the best answer.

It is 200 nautical miles from the baseline.

The state has an exclusive exploitation right within this area.

• Territorial Waters

• Contiguous Zone

• Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

• Continental Shelf

Click the best answer.

It extends beyond the 200 miles of EEZ but may not extend beyond the 350 nautical miles. The state has exclusive control on the resources.

• Territorial Waters

• Contiguous Zone

• Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

• Continental Shelf

Click the best answer.

These are all waters within the designated baseline including the waters surrounding the outermost island state.

• Internal Waters

• Contiguous Zone

• Archipelagic Waters

• Continental Shelf

Click the best answer.

It includes all water forms and waterways from baseline to the landward side.

• Internal Waters

• Contiguous Zone

• Archipelagic Waters

• Continental Shelf

Click the best answer.

It is an international agreement was reached regarding the rights and responsibilities of the countries in the world in theuse ofthe oceans and water forms intheir respective territories.

• Archipelagic Doctrine

• United Nations Convention ontheLaw ofthe Sea (UNCLOS)

• Maritime Territories

• Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Explain your answer.

According to UNLOS, how do we settle territorial dispute?

Click the best answer.

A provision of this constitution declares Batanes Islands

as part of the Philippine territory.

• 1935

  Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• Presidential Decree No. 1596

• 1987 Constitution

Click the best answer.

President Ferdinand Marcos signed a decree declaring the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) which were constituted as a distinct and separate municipality of the Province of Palawan.

• 1935

  Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• Presidential Decree No. 1596

• 1987 Constitution

Click the best answer.

The territory of the Philippines comprises the Philippine archipelago, withall the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories consisting ofits terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial domains.

• 1935

  Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• Presidential Decree No. 1596

• 1987 Constitution