SM BCS - Prelim Quiz: Philippine National Territory (1987 Constitution)

1. Foreign states must abide by the laws of the Philippines allowing access to its EEZ. 2) There must be an abundant amount of resources in the EEZ.

The 'Blue Line' represents the islands and water bodies under the exclusive sovereignty and jurisdiction of the Philippines.

The penal laws of the Philippines are enforceable only within its territory.

<p>The Philippines has no sovereignty over its EEZ, only sovereign rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The components are: terrestrial (land), fluval (sea), and aerial domain (air).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>None of these areas (Contiguous Zone, Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental Shelf, High Seas) are part of the Philippines' National Territory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>According to UNCLOS, the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction over its internal waters, territorial sea, and archipelagic waters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being an archipelago means that the Philippines is a chain or group of islands, with the surrounding waters and areas between and connecting the islands forming part of its National Territory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The legal basis is RA 9522 (amending RA 3046), which mandated the drawing of a straight baseline to delineate the extent of the Philippines' territorial sea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>UNCLOS defines the maritime areas over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, as well as its rights and obligations in these areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers