Tag Archives: Justice Antonio T. Carpio
China’s 5 Constitutions refute Beijing sea claim
This resumes Wednesday’s piece, “China’s Own Ancient Maps Disprove Beijing Sea Claim.” The article detailed 15 maps of China, 1136-1933, by Chinese officials and citizens. Their common feature: Hainan Island (ancient names Zhuya, Qiongya, Qiongzhou) always has been China’s southernmost territory. Supreme Court Senior Justice Antonio T. Carpio dug up the maps. They belie Beijing’s […]
Cartographic Exhibit Opening Lecture at the University of the Philippines Asian Center, 23 October 2014
China-Philippines Territorial Dispute: Ancient Maps ‘Debunk’ Chinese Claim Over Scarborough Shoal
The Philippines has upped the ante in its territorial dispute with China by fighting fire with fire, or in this case, a map with a map. The Philippines has recently unveiled an exhibit in Manila of 60 ancient maps of Asia that authorities say debunk China’s claimed “historical ownership” over disputed areas of the South […]
BAJO DE MASINLOC (SCARBOROUGH SHOAL): LESS-KNOWN FACTS VS. PUBLISHED FICTION
Dr. Jay L. Batongbacal Director, UP Institute for Maritime Affairs & Law of the Sea Lecture delivered for the Cartographic Exhibit Forum September 26, 2014 De La Salle University Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Thank you for your kind invitation to speak before you today on the occasion of the exhibit entitled “Historical Truths […]
Lawyer Anne Marie Corominas’ old maps help PH case vs China
Palace lawyer Anne Marie Corominas knows exactly where to find every ancient map of the Philippines and Asia that she has collected more than 20 years in her Makati City home. Whether these maps are kept in acid-free binders, picture frames or tube containers usually used by architects to store their works, Corominas, who has […]
Cartographic Exhibit Forum held at the De La Salle University, 26 September 2014
Opening Remarks of Atty. ELma Christine Leogardo, President, Institute for Maritime and Ocean Affairs
Good afternoon, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. The Institute for Maritime & Ocean Affairs, or IMOA, is very proud to launch this unique and timely Map Exhibit, September being Maritime Month. We wish to thank Justice Antonio T. Carpio for giving us the privilege to mount this map exhibit based on his own research to […]
Philippines: Ancient Maps Undercut China’s South China Sea Claims
On September 11 the Philippines put “dozens of ancient maps on display” which they say show that China’s territorial claims have not historically included the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. China “seized control” of Scarborough Shoal in June 2012 and has not allowed Philippine fishermen to get close to it since. According to […]