DESIGNATION OF A NEW QUARANTINE ANCHORAGE IN MANILA HARBOR

Pursuant to the provisions of Section (79 (B) of the Revised
Administrative Code and Section 7 of Republic Act No. 123, there are
designated hereunder the boundaries of a new quarantine anchorage in the
Manila Harbor and the rules and regulations covering the use of such
anchorage, are hereby promulgated for the information and guidance of
all concerned:

1.  Boundaries — A new quarantine anchorage in the Manila
Harbor is hereby designated, the boundaries of which are as follows:
Beginning at the Manila Outer Harbor Lighted Buoy 1, approximate
position latitude 14-33-09 N., longitude 120-54-04-E., thence 0° true
2360 yards to approximate position latitude 14-34-23 N., longitude
120-54-00 E., thence on a range of 76°24′ true, CUSTOMSHOUSE-CITY HALL
TOWERS 4000 yards to approximate position latitude 14-34-50 N.,
longitude 120-56-00 E., thence 180° true 1190 yards to approximate
position latitude 14-34-14 N., longitude 120-56-00 E., thence 242°30
true 4440 yards to the Manila Outer Harbor Lighted Buoy 1 at the point
of commencement.

2.  Rules and Regulations —

a.       All vessels subject to quarantine inspection shall drop
anchor within the limits of this anchorage and await quarantine
inspection.

b.       Any vessel subject to quarantine inspection anchoring In
an area in the Manila Harbor outside the quarantine anchorage may not
be cleared from quarantine until such vessel proceed within the limits
of the anchorage.

c.       A vessel subject to quarantine may not be allowed to
leave the quarantine anchorage until given a pratique by the Quarantine
Officer.

Adopted: 14 Jan. 1948

(SGD.) ANTONIO VILLARAMA
Secretary of Health

Effective: 14 January 1948