The commissioning date for the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16), the second Hamilton-class cutter in Philippine service, has been tentatively scheduled on Friday.
Unlike those of her sister-ship, the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF-15), the commissioning ceremony for the Filipino frigate will be very simple as the Philippine Navy (PN) has decided to use the funds intended for the event for the relief efforts for the victims of Supertyphoon "Yolanda" in the Visayas Region.
Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic, Navy spokesperson, said that they are still waiting for confirmation from the Presidential Management Staff regarding the attendance of President Benigno S. Aquino III who is the guest-of-honor for the event.
"We are still waiting word for the availability of the President as he is still in Tacloban (supervising the relief) now," he added.
Commissioning ceremonies will be tentatively held at
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