BRP Rajah Lakandula (PS-21) is the second ship of the offshore patrol vessels operated by the Philippine Navy. She is the second naval vessel named in honor of Rajah Lakandula, the historic ruler of the Kingdom of Tondo.
Design The vessel was designed and constructed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) in Ulsan, South Korea. Its design is based on the builder's HDP-2200+ patrol vessel platform, which is an optimized development of the earlier HDP-2200 design. The design layout shares structural commonalities with other HD HHI surface assets built for the Philippine Navy, specifically the Jose Rizal-class frigates. Structural considerations were integrated to lower the ship's radar cross-section, featuring clean lines, flattened exterior surface geometry, and minimized structural overhangs.
Construction and career The ship was launched at the HD HHI shipyard on 20 November 2025. Following the completion of manufacturer sea trials, the vessel was delivered to the Philippine Navy and arrived at the Subic Bay naval facility on 8 May 2026.
On 9 June 2026, President Bongbong Marcos presided over the formal commissioning ceremony of BRP Rajah Lakandula into active fleet service. The event was held in conjunction with the 128th founding anniversary of the Philippine Navy. The offshore patrol vessel is slated for frontline maritime security deployments, with an operational focus on reinforcing maritime domain awareness within the West Philippine Sea.
See also BRP Rajah Lakandula (PF-4)
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