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Binding force of provision
No international law mandates territorial definition in constitution.
State's jurisdiction
States can assert jurisdiction over their territory.
Value of territorial definition
Defines ownership areas to prevent international conflicts.
Sovereign law enforcement
Philippines can enforce laws within its territory.
Acquisition of territories
Constitution allows future territorial acquisitions legally.
Archipelago definition
Group of islands in a body of water.
Territorial Sea
Sea extending 12 nautical miles from low watermark.
Seabed
Lands beneath the sea, holding mineral resources.
Subsoil
Resources beneath soil and seabed, including minerals.
Insular Shelves
Submerged continental portions sloping seaward.
Submarine Areas
All areas under the territorial sea.
Navigable Waters Division
Waters divided into inland, territorial, and high seas.
Inland Waters
Seas within land territory, like rivers and lakes.
Territorial Sea (Supra)
Water belt outside the coastline of inland waters.
High Seas
International waters beyond the territorial sea.
Sovereignty over waters
States exercise sovereignty over internal and territorial waters.
Innocent passage
Foreign vessels can pass through territorial sea.
Archipelagic Concept
Philippines viewed as a single unit of islands.
Internal waters
Waters around islands considered part of state sovereignty.
Archipelago Theory
Exception to the three-mile rule, now twelve miles.
UN Law of the Sea Convention
Recognizes the archipelago principle for territorial integrity.
