They are the submerged portions of a continent or offshore island, which slope gently seaward from the low waterline to a point where a substantial break in grade occurs, at which point the bottom slopes seaward at a considerable increase in slope until the great ocean depths are reached.
definition of insular shelve i Philippine constitution article 1 definition of insular shelve i Philippine constitution article 1
ARTICLE INATIONAL TERRITORY.The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial and aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas. The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the internal waters of the Philippines.
THE DEFINITION OF INSULAR: RELATING TO; CHARACTERISTIC OF, OR SITUATED ON AN ISLAND; NARROW OR ISOLATED. EXAMPLE: You seem too sophisticated to hold such insular opinions.
Article I of the 1987 Philippine Constitution: National Territory The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial and aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas. The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the internal waters of the Philippines. ==princess==
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Insular Cases of 1901
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ARTICLE INATIONAL TERRITORYThe national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial and aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other submarine areas. The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the internal waters of the Philippines.
Insular means isolated or detached from surrounding influences, both physically and mentally. It can also refer to being narrow-minded or limited in perspective, often due to being cut off from external ideas or cultures.
The insular location of the Philippines is north of Bashi Channel, west of the West Philippine Sea/South China Sea, East of Pacific Ocean, and south of Sula Sea/Celebes Sea/ Mindanao Sea. The Philippines has 17 regions, which have different culture, traditions, and languages.
==== it relates to an island.