Philippine History

• Carpio in Iloilo: West Philippine Sea Fight Rooted in Law, History, and Economic Survival

  26 March 2026

  Antonio Carpio, Carta General 1875, Iloilo, Kalayaan Island Group, Maritime Law, Philippine History, Philippine sovereignty, Scarborough Shoal, UNCLOS, West Philippine Sea

  A lecture in Iloilo highlights the legal, historical, and economic foundations of Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, emphasizing the importance of the 1875 Carta General.

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• 150 Years of the Carta General del Archipiélago Filipino: A Foundational Map of Philippine Territory

  16 December 2025

  Bajo de Masinloc, Carta General del Archipielago Filipino, International Law, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Kalayaan Island Group, Panacot, Philippine History, Philippine maritime sovereignty, Scarborough Shoal, West Philippine Sea

  Justice Antonio T. Carpio revisits the Carta General at 150 years, highlighting its decisive role in affirming Philippine territorial sovereignty.

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• Historical Facts and Lies in the West Philippine Sea

  25 February 2015

  Arbitration, Bajo de Masinloc, Cartographic Exhibit, China, Historical Facts, Historical Lies, Historical Rights, History, International Law, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Legal Foundations, Maps, maritime sovereignty, Philippine History, Philippine Maritime Rights, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, South China Sea dispute, Territorial Claims, Territorial Disputes, West Philippine Sea

  Explore Justice Antonio T. Carpio’s 2015 presentation on historical facts and lies in the West Philippine Sea, exposing China’s 9-dashed line claim and highlighting UNCLOS-based maritime rights and Philippine historical presence. Lecture delivered in four (4) venues.

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