NAVSOG. Flag Laying. Philippine Rise. Independence Day 2017.

The Philippines owns a 13-million hectare continental shelf, 250-kilometers east of Isabela. This underwater plateau is rich in biodiversity and has been designated as a "protected food supply exclusive zone". It is now called the "Philippine Rise".

In celebration of our independence, the Philippines declared its sovereignty over it by planting our flag underwater. This is the NAVSOG team with its technical divers who executed the mission.