And so, the dangling conversation on Le Affair West Philippine/South China Sea continues—quite timely, considering that then President Rodrigo Duterte declared every September as a special month to raise awareness on issues related to national maritime and archipelagic concerns. Proclamation No. 316, series of 2017, designates September as Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month. It synchronizes all maritime-related celebrations and aims to deepen public appreciation of the Philippines’ maritime and archipelagic character.

Buenaflor, L. M. Jr. (2025, September 15). Le affair West Philippine/ South China Sea. Panay News, pp. 6, 15.