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The West Philippine Sea
West Philippine Sea (WPS) (Karagatang Kanlurang Pilipinas) is the official designation by the government of the Philippines to the parts of the South China Sea that are included in the country's exclusive economic zone. The term is also sometimes incorrectly used to refer to the entire South China Sea.

The first use of the term "West Philippine Sea" by the Philippine national government was as early as 2011, during the administration of President Benigno Aquino3rd. The naming was intended for purposes of the national mapping system and to symbolize disagreement with China's sovereignty claim over the whole South China Sea.