ULSAN, 30 March 2025 - The Philippine Embassy in Korea, led by Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega, was honored to have taken part of the send-off ceremony for the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG06), at the Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan shipyard. The send-off ceremony was held shortly after the historic launching of BRP Diego Silang on 27 March 2025. 

The BRP Miguel Malvar arrived in the Philippines on 4 April 2025. The send-off ceremony was led by Vice Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta PN, Flag Officer In Command of the Philippine Navy and were joined by Rear Admiral Joe Anthony Orbe PN, Commander of the Philippine Fleet; and Captain Paul Michael Hechanova PN(GSC), Commanding Officer of BRP Miguel Malvar among other senior officials of the Philippine Navy. 

The BRP Miguel Malvar measures 118.4 meters long, with a range of 4,500 nautical miles, a cruising speed of 15 knots, and a maximum speed of 25 knots. It is armed with advanced sensors and weapons systems, and has anti-ship, anti-submarine, and anti-aircraft missions capability. 

Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, the BRP Miguel Malvar is a testament to the PH-ROK strategic partnership, particularly our strong cooperation in defense. Together, the Philippines and the Republic of Korea work to build sustainable and resilient defense capabilities. The BRP Miguel Malvar is expected to strengthen the Philippines’ maritime defense and is a milestone in the ongoing modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. 

The Philippine Navy officially welcomed its newest warship at the Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales on 8 April 2025 through a ceremony led by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro. END