# Tomas Batilo-class patrol craft

The Tomas Batilo class was a ship class of eight patrol boats that were previously service of the Philippine Navy. These ships were formerly used by the South Korean Navy as Chamsuri/Wildcat (PKM-200 series) class fast attack crafts. All eight ships have been retired from active service, with two units lost in separate incidents while the rest are in different states of disposal.

## History

Formerly Chamsuri - Wildcat class fast attack craft of the South Korean Navy built in the 1970s, with Korean designation as Patrol Killer Medium (PKM). South Korea transferred the former ROKN ships to the Philippine government, with the first batch of five units namely the former PKM-225, 226, 229, 231, and 235 which were handed-over on 15 June 1995, and arrived in Manila in August 1995. This batch became the following ships: BRP Tomas Batillo (PG-110) ex-PKM 225; BRP Boni Serrano (PG-111) ex-PKM 226; BRP Bienvenido Salting (PG-112) ex-PKM 229; BRP Salvador Abcede (PG-114) ex-PKM 231; and BRP Ramon Aguirre (PG-115) ex-PKM 235. Except for PG-115 which was used as spares after being written-off during a delivery accident, all where commissioned to the Philippine Navy on 22 May 1996.
Another PKM was delivered to the Philippine Navy in 1998 and was originally for spares, but this was activated by the Philippine Navy on 2 July 1998 which became BRP Nicolas Mahusay (PG-116).
The South Korean government granted a request by the Philippines to transfer another two units in 2004, and PKM 223 and PKM 232 was handed-over to the Philippine government in 2005, and was transferred from Chinhae Naval Base in Busan, South Korea, to Manila, Philippines, arriving on 30 May 2006. ex-PKM 232 was commissioned as BRP Dionisio Ojeda (PG-117) in 2007, while PKM 223 was commissioned as BRP Emilio Liwanag (PG-118) on 15 April 2008.

## Ships in class

| Pennant number | Ship name | Acquired | Commissioned | Service | Decommissioned | Status |
| PG-110 | BRP Tomas Batilo | 15 June 1995 | 22 May 1996 | Philippine Navy Patrol Force | 2003 | Sunk by typhoon in 2003, raised in 2009, sold for scrap |
| PC-111 | BRP Bonny Serrano | 15 June 1995 | 22 May 1996 | Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force | 17 December 2020 | Decommissioned |
| PC-112 | BRP Bienvenido Salting | 15 June 1995 | 22 May 1996 | Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force | 31 October 2018 | Decommissioned |
| PC-114 | BRP Salvador Abcede | 15 June 1995 | 22 May 1996 | Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force | 1 March 2021 | Decommissioned |
| PG-115 | BRP Ramon Aguirre | 15 June 1995 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Accidentally damaged beyond economic repair during deliveries in 1995. Became parts hulk for sister ships. |
| PC-117 | BRP Dionisio Ojeda | 30 May 2006 | 2007 | Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force | June 2016 | Sunk on 21 November 2018 as a target by the Philippine Navy's MPAC weapon system as part of the Navy's weapon demonstration of SPIKE ER. |
| PC-118 | BRP Emilio Liwanag | 30 May 2006 | 15 April 2011 | Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force | 1 March 2021 | Decommissioned |
| PC-119 | BRP Nicolas Mahusay | 1998 | 2 July 1998 | Philippine Navy Littoral Combat Force | 29 January 2020 | Decommissioned. Formerly PG-116 / PC-116 but was renumbered for superstitious reasons. |

## Gallery

* BRP Salvador Abcede with other US and Philippine ships at CARAT Philippines 2012
* BRP Nicolas Mahusay at CARAT Philippines 2008
* BRP Dionisio Ojeda during search and rescue operations