Pinoys in Guam ready to welcome PHL warship BRP Alcaraz Saturday

The BRP Ramon Alcaraz, the Philippine Navy's second warship, is to arrive in Guam on Saturday, the Philippine Embassy in Washington said Friday.
 
On its Twitter account, the Philippine Consulate General in Agana said the vessel's crew is due for a warm welcome from the Filipino community in Guam.
 
"(The) Philippine Consulate General in Agana says the Filipino Community (is) ready to welcome BRP Ramon Alcaraz which will arrive in Guam on Saturday," the consulate said.
 
It added Philippine Consul General Bayani Mangibin will lead the welcoming party in Guam.
 
Guam is the last stop in the BRP Ramon Alcaraz's voyage to the Philippines, the embassy said.
 
Earlier, the Philippine Navy said it is preparing a grand welcome for the BRP Ramon Alcaraz at Subic on August 4.
 
President Benigno Aquino III is expected to take part in the welcome for the Philippine Navy's newest vessel at Subic.
 
Earlier, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the vessel was scheduled to reach the Philippines on August 3.
 
BRP Ramon Alcaraz is named after Filipino naval hero Commodore Ramon Alcaraz, who gained distinction in World War II by shooting down three Japanese Zero fighters who tried to attack his ship. 
 
It is the second Hamilton-class cutter acquired by the Philippines under the Excess Defense Article and Military Assistance Program, after the BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (PF15). 
 
The Philippine Embassy said the 378-foot-long BRP Ramon Alcaraz was originally commissioned in 1968 and served in the US Coast Guard as the USCGC Dallas.  — ELR, GMA News

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