Defense of the Republic of the Philippines

JICA and GOP sign agreement for ODA on maritime safety
December 16, 2013

https://www.jica.go.jp/philippine/english/office/topics/news/131216.html

December 14 -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a 18.732 billion Japanese Yen loan agreement with the Government of the Philippines to further boost maritime safety and enhance the capabilities of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

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The ODA loan project involves the construction of ten 40-meter Multi-Role Response Vessels (MRRVs) that is set to augment the Philippine Coast Guard Fleet operations. The said MRRVs are expected to contribute to maritime safety, maritime law enforcement, monitoring, pollution control, disaster response, and among others. Advanced shipbuilding technologies from Japan will be adopted in the construction of the vessels. Further, the project would also involve human resource development of PCG to improve skills in operating and maintaining the MRRVs.

"This initiative combines enhancing the Philippine capability on search and rescue responsibilities with disaster response and maritime safety. Since the Philippines is an archipelago, maritime safety is critical to the country's socio-economic development," said Takahiro Sasaki, JICA Chief Representative in the Philippines.

Administrator's note: This is how this vessel was funded.

JICA and GOP sign agreement for ODA on maritime safety
December 16, 2013

https://www.jica.go.jp/philippine/english/office/topics/news/131216.html

December 14 -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a 18.732 billion Japanese Yen loan agreement with the Government of the Philippines to further boost maritime safety and enhance the capabilities of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

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The ODA loan project involves the construction of ten 40-meter Multi-Role Response Vessels (MRRVs) that is set to augment the Philippine Coast Guard Fleet operations. The said MRRVs are expected to contribute to maritime safety, maritime law enforcement, monitoring, pollution control, disaster response, and among others. Advanced shipbuilding technologies from Japan will be adopted in the construction of the vessels. Further, the project would also involve human resource development of PCG to improve skills in operating and maintaining the MRRVs.

"This initiative combines enhancing the Philippine capability on search and rescue responsibilities with disaster response and maritime safety. Since the Philippines is an archipelago, maritime safety is critical to the country's socio-economic development," said Takahiro Sasaki, JICA Chief Representative in the Philippines.

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Philippine Coast Guard's BRP Sindangan (MRRV 4407) Sea Trials off Yokohama, Japan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZL6uqh9Xl4

Courtesy of AGC Video Japan.

The 2017 PNP Capital Outlay has an entry for "Acquisition of Brand New Rotary Twin Engine Turbine Aircraft" with a budget of PHP 545,000,000.

http://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/GAA/GAA2017/VolumeI/DILG/F.pdf

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24 Oct, 2012, Source: Police Aviation News
One of the highlight presentations of the Tangent Link POLICE AVIATION event held in the Prince Hotel & Residence in central Kuala Lumpur this week was that given by Police Senior Superintendent Joselito F Salido of the Philippine National Police [PNP].
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The PNP is seeking six twin engine light utility helicopters with a minimum of 10 seats, nine single engine 7-8 seat helicopters, a fixed wing transport type with a 40 seat capacity and flight simulators to enhance the flying skills of the pilots.
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Although not indicative of the final selection it is known that the PNP has already considered the Bell 412 and Eurocopter EC145 but remains open minded on the final selection of the initial type purchase.

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25 Nov, 2015 Source: Philstar.com
The PNP also needs a bigger helicopter model called the Eurocopter for its operations, but Drilon said this would have to be funded in the 2017 national budget.

Wondering if this is true, or if still true?

We can rename this into "DND 2018 Budget" if there are more specific information that comes up.

What is clear recently is that the PH Govt has started the 2018 Budget Call with a 3.84 trillion ceiling, PHP 490 billion higher than 2017's budget of 3.35 trillion.

Hopefully, this 2017's PHP 25 billion Revised AFP Modernization Program budget will be doubled at least.

http://business.mb.com.ph/2017/01/04/duterte-admin-begins-2018-budget-preparations/
http://malaya.com.ph/business-news/business/2018-budget-hiked-15-p38t

From the Coastal Surveillance 2013 conference the PCG participated in, a screenshot of the "PCG - Development in Maritime Security and Coastal Surveillance" document they presented showed the PCG Support Bases they plan to establish.

The "Roxas City, Capiz" below looks like the same as the Western Visayas PCG Search and Rescue Base project. On the other hand, "Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental" is the Northern Mindanao PCG SAR Base Devt Project.

Odiongan, Romblon
Roxas City, Capiz
Mactan, Cebu
Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental
Ulugan Bay, Palawan

http://www.coastalsurveillancemda.com/Mediacenter.aspx

Approved Budget for the Contract:    PHP 80,490,000.00
Closing Date / Time:  05-Dec-2016

Philippine Navy Signs Contract for Three AW109 Power Helicopters

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with the Philippine Navy for three AW109 Power maritime helicopters plus two options. The helicopters will be used for a wide range of naval missions including economic zone protection, surface surveillance, SAR and maritime security.
 
The aircraft will be delivered in 2014 and will operate from both shore and ship bases. The contract includes initial logistics support and training for aircrew and maintenance personnel.
 
Vincenzo Alaimo, AgustaWestland’s Head of Regional Sales for SE Asia, said “We are delighted that the Philippine Navy has selected the AW109 Power as part of its armed forces modernisation programme after an extensive evaluation of competing types. The AW109 Power’s multi-role abilities and high performance will provide the Philippine Navy with an enhanced maritime operational capability.”
 
The AW109 Power is a three-tonne class eight seat helicopter powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW206C engines with FADEC. The spacious cabin is designed to be fitted with a number of modular equipment packages for quick and easy conversion between roles. The aircraft’s safety features include a fully separated fuel system, dual hydraulic boost system, dual electrical systems and redundant lubrication and cooling systems for the main transmission and engines.
 
The AW109 Power has established itself as the world’s best selling light-twin helicopter for maritime missions. The AW109 Power’s superior speed, capacity and productivity combined with reliability and ease of maintenance make it the most cost effective maritime helicopter in its class.
 
For shipboard operations the aircraft has a reinforced-wheeled landing gear and deck mooring points as well as extensive corrosion protection measures. The ability to operate from small ships in high sea state enables the AW109 Power to perform its mission when many others helicopters would be confined to the ship’s hangar.
 
Over 550 AW109 Power and AW109 LUH helicopters have been ordered for commercial, parapublic and military applications by customers in almost 50 countries.

AgustaWestland 27/03/2014 15:27

http://www.leonardocompany.com/en/-/aw1101-philippine-air-force-aw109-power

For the upcoming five TC-90's, maintenance is a very big concern of the Japanese for good reason hehehe

Seems they'll be hiring JAMCO for the training/maintenance of the TC-90's for the Philippine Navy as I understand the document care of google translate. Paulit ulit talaga yung maintenance training for the PN sa buong document. Some details also of the Japanese missiles.

http://www.mod.go.jp/j/approach/agenda/meeting/bouei_gijutsu/sonota/04_a.pdf

In 2016 May Philippines Defense Minister telephone conversation the day was done in two days, specifically the cooperation of the following
Make sure that we turned into.

- Ratio of up to five aircraft of the transfer of the MSDF training aircraft TC-90 to the Navy

And education and support training to the TC-90 to the relevant ratio navy personnel

· Ratio navy support according to maintain development field of order to maintain the operation of TC-90 by

Upon receiving the telephone conversation, the Ministry of Defense, in the maintenance area of ​​the TC-90 in the Philippines, in order to investigate whether have canal assistance is necessary, the development of Japan's domestic TC-90 in this year in early July
It dispatched a professional engineer of Jamco Co., Ltd., a company in the Philippines navy and maintenance companies.

Examples of maintenance maintenance support program for the Philippine Navy

○ to provide know-how for the maintenance maintenance of equipment, through capacity building of maintenance maintenance and repair field, of the Asia-Pacific Ocean region, sea safety, aim to contribute to peace and stability thing.

○ from maintenance maintenance and repair department of the Philippine Navy, for support for maintaining the development of equipment, demonstrated needs, consider the corresponding in-proof Mamorusho.

○ In 2016 fiscal year, Japanese companies signed a contract, is responsible for the maintenance maintenance and repair plan of the Philippine Navy civilian engineer
Dispatched to the department, etc., it will provide support for capacity building of the ratio naval maintenance servicing sector, including the field survey.