Filipinos from all over the country celebrated as an international court backed the Philippines' arbitration case against China on Tuesday.

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) issued a “unanimous award” to the Philippines, which had sought clarity on its rights to exploit its exclusive economic zone, portions of which are held by China.

READ: Philippines beats China in international court

Filipinos also took to social media to express their joy over the country's victory.

Real fight starts now. #CHExit https://t.co/Kn80Ve5Qd9

— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) July 12, 2016

Too bad China sees it as invalid and null. So while we celebrate, they'll continue to harass our fishermen and our resources. #CHexit

— Louise (@jaqlouise) July 12, 2016

PH Govt now in need of volunteers that will sail out to the West Phil Sea and erase the nine dash line drawn by CHI #CHExit

— Mark (@markeyrrl) July 12, 2016

BREAKING: We won in the international arbitration.

This is an initial victory to the Filipino people! #CHexit now!

— Pamalakaya Pilipinas (@pama_pil) July 12, 2016

@mnanicas We ignore

— 马雨薇 (@mayuwei99) July 12, 2016

"Why #CHexit and not #CHupe?"😂

— Carl (@rm0928carl) July 12, 2016

Dear DFA Secretary Yasay, ano po ang masasabi nyo sa ruling ng UN?
Or in english: Dear Secretary, huwat can ya say?
TSARLOTS! #CHexit

— Marian Rivera-Dantes (@superstarmarian) July 12, 2016

Sa manlulupig, di ka pasisiil! 🇵🇭 #WestPHSea #Chexit

— Jake Ejercito (@unoemilio) July 12, 2016

Some also used popular memes to allude to the PCA ruling.

Arbitral Tribunal: #9DashLine has no legal basis.

China: The decision is ill-founded.

PH:#CHexit pic.twitter.com/3aEOgjuNsE

— K M (@KBOMolina) July 12, 2016

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's sea. #CHexit pic.twitter.com/IvTlitAI0B

— pipesicle (@adaptedboy) July 12, 2016

YAAAAS!! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 #CHexit #WestPHSea pic.twitter.com/0zLusVHue1

— Andrew Parungao (@ajparungao) July 12, 2016

The hashtag #CHexit topped the trends worldwide following the release of the court ruling.

Meanwhile, several groups in Roxas Boulevard also celebrated Philippines' win in the arbitration court.

Community groups: We have a victory today!!! #WestPHSea #CHexit pic.twitter.com/NDn5v8LmC6

— Angel Movido (@angelmovidoDZMM) July 12, 2016

PANOORIN: Reaksyon ng mga iba't ibang community groups matapos ilabas ang desisyon ng Arbitral Tribunal pic.twitter.com/NzRl4pBuWr

— Angel Movido (@angelmovidoDZMM) July 12, 2016

Members of the US Pinoys for Good Governance, along with their Manila Coordinator Rogelio "Vonz" Santos; Former Cong. Roilo Golez who heads MARCHA (Movement and Alliance to Resist China's Aggression); Atty. Verya Joy Ban-Eg, spokesperson of the group, Kalayaan Atin Ito, which lead the recent courageous expeditions to Pag-asa, Panatag and Ayungin Shoal; and fishermen group from Zambales and Vietnamese Association of the Philippines gathered in Roxas Boulevard to welcome the ruling.

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- With a report from Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News and Angel Movido, DZMM