Commodore Lorenzo H Bolor Jr PN, Commander, Offshore Combat Force, Philippine Fleet, and his staff joins the officers and crew of BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS35), led by its commanding officer, Commander Junie P Sulpot PN, for a group photo during the send-off ceremony at Captain Salvo Pier, Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite City, on October 2, 2026, prior to their operational deployment to Naval Command Western Mindanao.
SANGLEY POINT, Cavite City — The Philippine Navy has returned the BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS35) to operational duty following seven months of repair and refurbishment, with the vessel now deployed to Western Mindanao to strengthen maritime presence and readiness.
The Philippine Fleet, through the Offshore Combat Force (OCF), sent off PS35 during a ceremony at Captain Salvo Pier, Naval Base Heracleo Alano, on October 2, 2026.
Commodore Lorenzo H. Bolor Jr. PN, commander of the OCF, led the send-off ceremony for the vessel, which is under the command of Commander Junie P. Sulpot PN.
Commodore Lorenzo H Bolor Jr PN, Commander, Offshore Combat Force, Philippine Fleet, leads the ceremonial handshake with the PS35 crew prior to their departure for the Naval Command Western Mindanao area of operations, during the send-off ceremony at Captain Salvo Pier, Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite City, on October 2, 2026.
The repairs and refurbishment were carried out by Golden Arrow Trading with assistance from the Naval Shipyard, Sea Systems Command, Philippine Navy, and the ship’s crew.
With its return to service, BRP Emilio Jacinto will operate within the area of responsibility of the Naval Command Western Mindanao (NCWM), supporting naval operations in the region.
Bolor emphasized that restoring the vessel was only the first step, with the crew now expected to translate the ship’s improved material condition into operational readiness at sea.
“You have worked through the requirements of restoring the ship, its systems, and its material condition. Now, the work continues at sea,” Bolor said.
He urged the crew to remain vigilant, disciplined and proficient in operating the vessel and its systems.
The deployment forms part of the Philippine Navy’s implementation of the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC), which seeks to sustain naval presence and readiness across the country’s maritime areas.
PS35 will support territorial defense, maritime patrol, logistics and other assigned missions in Western Mindanao, adding an operational naval asset to the Philippine Navy’s efforts to secure the country’s waters.