The BRP ''Teresa Magbanua'' (MRRV-9701) is the lead ship of her class of patrol vessels operated by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The service officially classifies her as a multi-role response vessel (MRRV). She is one of the largest, and most modern vessels of the PCG. She is named after Teresa Magbanua, a Filipino schoolteacher who participated in all three resistance movements in Philippine history: against Spain (in the Philippine Revolution), the United States (in the

Philippine–American War The Philippine–American War or Filipino–American War ( es, Guerra filipina-estadounidense, tl, Digmaang Pilipino–Amerikano), previously referred to as the Philippine Insurrection or the Tagalog Insurgency by the United States, was an arm ...

), and Japan (in World War II).

Construction and design

She was constructed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd in Shimonoseki, Japan based on the Kunigami-class patrol vessels. The contract was under the "Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project Phase 2" project of the Department of Transportation in 2016. The deal was worth 14.55 billion yen for two units from a JICA STEP Loan of 16.455 billion yen and was signed on February 7, 2020. The vessel has a length of 96.6 meters, a maximum speed of not less than 24 knots, and has a complement of 67 officers and crew members. She is powered by two 6600 kW diesel engines. She has a helideck, and a hangar that can accommodate the H145T2 helicopter of the PCG. She also has a hyperbaric chamber for those who have diving sickness and a survivor room that can accommodate those who will be rescued. The first steel cutting ceremony happened on December 18, 2020. She was launched on July 26, 2021. The vessel underwent sea trials conducted by the shipbuilder and the PCG in late 2021. She arrived in Manila on February 18, 2022.

History

On May 6, 2022, the vessel was commissioned by the Philippine Coast Guard. On May 12, 2024, the BRP ''Teresa Magbanua'', along with BRP ''Cabra'' and BRP ''Malabrigo'' were sent to Escoda Shoal — a sandbank located just 75 nautical miles from the coastline of Palawan to monitor the activities of the China Coast Guard in the area. A RHIB were also sent to intercept or at least get close to the Chinese vessels. On August 31, 2024, the ''Teresa Magbanua'' was damaged after being rammed three times by a China Coast Guard vessel while anchored near Escoda Shoal.

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