Section 6Sec./Art. 6

Continuous Zone. - The contiguous zone of the Philippine refers to the waters beyond and adjacent to its territorial sea and up to the extent of twenty-four (24) nautical miles from the baselines.

In accordance with the UNCLOS, the Philippines exercises control over this zone necessary to:

(a) Prevent infringement of its customs, fiscal, immigration, or sanitary laws and regulations within its territory or territorial sea;

(b) Punish infringement of the above laws and regulations committed within its territory or territorial sea; and

(c) Regulate the removal of archaeological and historic objects from the seabed.