The Philippine Navy officially welcomed its newest and first missile-capable frigate from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) at Alava Wharf, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Subic, Zambales on June 15, 2020.
The new ship, which will be christened Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Jose Rizal (FF150), once it is commissioned to the service, was tendered a traditional arrival ceremony led by Rear Adm. Loumer P. Bernabe, Commander of the Philippine Fleet, after her successful two-week quarantine in adherence to the government’s strict health protocols against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Philippines; Navy commissions its first missile armed Frigate