In this uninhabited shoal, you see the most beautiful hues of green and blue in the waters of the West Philippine Sea. Glistening clear water defines the base of the rocks and reefs. At low tide, fishermen actually walk on them. At first look, Bajo de Masinloc could be a tourist attraction. Except that it is in the middle of nowhere.Those who go there see Bajo de Masinloc (internationally known as Scarborough Shoal and locally called Panatag Shoal) as an opportunity for trade and an important territorial marker.

Dizon, N. (2014, March 7). Sino boats harvest giant clams, corals. Philippine Daily Inquirer, pp. A1, A8.