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BRP Teresa Magbanua
Philippine Coast Guard vessel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[7]
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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), and Japan (in World War II).[8]
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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.[9] The deal was worth 14.55 billion yen for two units from a JICA STEP Loan of 16.455 billion yen[10] and was signed on February 7, 2020.[1]
The vessel has a length of 96.6 meters (316 ft 11 in), a maximum speed of not less than 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph), and has a complement of 67 officers and crew members. She is powered by two 6,600-kilowatt (8,900 hp) diesel engines.[1] 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.[11] The vessel underwent sea trials conducted by the shipbuilder and the PCG in late 2021. She arrived at Manila on February 18, 2022.[12]
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On May 6, 2022, the vessel was commissioned by the Philippine Coast Guard.[7]
On May 12, 2024, the Teresa Magbanua, along with BRP Cabra and BRP Malabrigo, was sent to Escoda Shoal — a sandbank located 75 nautical miles (139 km; 86 mi)s 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.[13] On August 31, the Teresa Magbanua was damaged after being rammed three times by a China Coast Guard vessel while anchored near Escoda Shoal.[14]
On July 12, 2025, the Teresa Magbanua intercepted the Chinese Type 815G-class electronic surveillance ship Tianwangxing (793) and its escort, the China Coast Guard cutter 4203, approximately 70 nautical miles west of the Philippine archipelago while on a maritime law enforcement patrol. The vessel issued radio challenges, which were ignored by the Chinese Navy ship, prompting a counter-challenge from the escort asserting Chinese jurisdiction. In a statement, Commodore Jay Tarriela described the interception as a “proactive response,” underscoring the ship’s role in asserting Philippine jurisdiction within its exclusive economic zone and monitoring unauthorized foreign military activity.[15]
On August 11, 2025, the BRP Teresa Magbanua, along with BRP Suluan, accompanied the M/V Pamamalakaya to conduct the “Kadiwa Para sa Bagong Bayaning Mangingisda (KBBM)” initiative in Bajo de Masinloc. During the operation, Filipino vessels and fishermen encountered hazardous maneuvers and blocking actions from China Coast Guard and People's Liberation Army Navy vessels in the vicinity. While both Type 056 corvette CCG 3104 (formerly known as the CNS Ningde) and Type 052D destroyer CNS Guilin were chasing BRP Suluan that resulted in the collision of the two Chinese vessels, the crew of BRP Teresa Magbanua safely accompanied the Filipino fishermen to a secure location.[16][17][18] Following the collision, the BRP Teresa Magbanua personnel, along with BRP Suluan, issued a radio call offering assistance but received no response.[19][20]
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