Aerial Navigation in Philippine Territory

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Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

Proclamation No. 323

AERIAL NAVIGATION IN PHILIPPINE TERRITORY

Whereas, it has been found necessary and expedient to exercise effective supervision and control over aerial navigation in the Philippines;

Now, therefore, I, Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby issue the following regulations governing aerial navigation in Philippine territory:

1. Except as hereinafter provided, no aircraft other than those of the United States and Philippine Governments shall fly over any Philippine territory.

2. No flying by any aircraft other than those of the United States and Philippine Governments shall be allowed within the distance of:

(a) Fifteen miles from the perimeter of the following-named areas:

(1) Corregidor Island, Manila Bay,
(2) Subic Bay, Island of Luzon.

(b) Six miles from the perimeter of the following area:

(1) Cavite Peninsula, Manila Bay, except that such aircraft authorized to fly by paragraph three of this proclamation and desiring to enter or leave Manila Bay through the...

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Summary of Proclamation No. 323 on Aerial Navigation in Philippine Territory

Restrictions on Aircraft Flights:
- No aircraft other than those of the United States and Philippine governments shall fly over any Philippine territory. (Section 1)
- No flying by non-U.S. and non-Philippine government aircraft within:
    - 15 miles from Corregidor Island and Subic Bay (Section 2a)
    - 6 miles from Cavite Peninsula, except for authorized aircraft entering/leaving Manila Bay through the South Channel at an altitude not exceeding 300 feet (Section 2b)

Exceptions and Requirements:
- Trans-oceanic goodwill flights with prior permission shall be escorted by army planes through a definite route upon entering Philippine territory. (Section 3)
- Private aircraft must obtain a license from the Director of Aeronautics as per Commonwealth Act No. 168 and regulations. (Section 4)

Prohibitions:
- Aerial photography of any part of Philippine territory is prohibited, except by the U.S. and Philippine governments or authorized agencies. (Section 5)
- Non-U.S. and non-Philippine government aircraft cannot carry aerial photography equipment without special written permission from the President of the Philippines. (Section 6)

Enforcement:
- Violations shall be dealt with in accordance with the law. (Section 7)

Revocation and Effective Date:
- Previous conflicting proclamations and executive orders are revoked. (Section 8)
- The regulations became effective on September 24, 1938. (Section 9)