Lectures

• Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal): Less-Known Facts vs. Published Fiction

  September 29, 2014

  Bajo de Masinloc, Cartographic Exhibit, De La Salle University, Dr. Jay L. Batongbacal, Exhibit, geopolitical insights, historical facts, History, International Law, Jay L. Batongbacal, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Maps, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippines maritime rights, published fiction, Scarborough Shoal, Scarborough Shoal. South China Sea Dispute, South China Sea, territorial dispute, UP, UP Institute for Maritime Affairs & Law of the Sea, West Philippine Sea

  Uncover the lesser-known facts about Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) and how they contrast with published fiction. Explore historical, legal, and geopolitical insights surrounding this contested maritime feature, as presented by Dr. Jay L. Batongbacal, Director of the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs & Law of the Sea, in his lecture delivered for the Cartographic Exhibit Forum on September 26,…

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• Global Theft of the Global Commons

  August 30, 2014

  Arbitration, China, environmental protection, Geopolitical Challenges, global commons, global theft, History, international cooperation, International Law, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Maritime Security, resource management, shared resources, South China Sea Dispute, Territorial Disputes, UNCLOS

  Speech delivered on the 75th anniversary of the College of Law of the University of San Agustin, Iloilo City, 30 August 2014. Discover the alarming reality of maritime disputes and resource exploitation in the South China Sea. Explore how territorial claims affect global commons and the urgent need for international cooperation.

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• Protecting the Nation’s Marine Wealth in the West Philippine Sea

  March 6, 2014

  China, Continental Shelf, EEZ, History, Hugo Grotius, Islands, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Mare Liberum, marine biodiversity, marine wealth, Maritime Resources, Maritime Sovereignty, ocean conservation, Philippines, Philippines marine protection, Philippines maritime strategy, Reefs, Rocks, Shoals, South China Sea, South China Sea Dispute, territorial waters, West Philippine Sea

  Speech delivered before the Philippine Women’s Judges Association on 6 March 2014. Learn how the Philippines safeguards its marine wealth in the West Philippine Sea. Explore strategies, challenges, and the significance of maritime resources for the nation’s future.

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• The Rule of Law in the West Philippine Sea Dispute

  November 14, 2013

  ancient maps, Arbitration, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, International Law, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippines, Philippines maritime dispute, Rule of Law, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, South China Sea Dispute, territorial boundaries, UNCLOS, West Philippine Sea dispute

  Speech delivered before the Philippine Bar Association on 29 August 2013. Explore the importance of the rule of law in addressing the West Philippine Sea dispute. Discover insights on sovereignty, ancient maps, and legal principles shaping maritime boundaries.

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