The President added that the name of the ships was named after Visayan heroes to recognize their heroic deeds for the country. “Our activities today are proof of the government’s resolve to empower and protect our country’s farmers and fisherfolk,” the President said in his speech during the commissioning held at the Sasa Wharf here in Davao City. With this, it will help facilitate the programs of the DA-BFAR and the government in different communities. Piñol is targeting to build more water vessels for DA and has already gotten the verbal approval of the President to protect the country’s marine resources.ĭuterte in his message during the commissioning said the ships will not just be combating illegal activities, protection of fishing ground, and maritime-related works but also will be called “food boat” that will deliver food in different parts of the country during disasters. Josefa Slipways, Incorporated Ship Builders and Repairers No Ratings Address 1326 M.
Piñol estimates each ships to cost around P750-million had it been made abroad. The construction of the two ships started in January 2016. Unfortunately, the company filed bankruptcy on 08 January 2019 with failure to pay its responsibilities to an outstanding debt of 1.3 billion on mixed 900 million South Korean Lenders credits and 400 million combined Filipino bank loans causing the enormous shipyard to cease operation. I agree to the and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.
lzb Subscribe to our daily newsletter SIGN ME UP By providing an email address. The ship designer, however, is the US-based Incat Crowther. Two more ships are under construction by Filipino ship-building company Josefa Slipways, Inc., which fabricated two multi-mission vessels- BFAR Lapu-Lapu and BFAR Francisco Dagohoy.
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