BRP Ang Pangulo

History
Philippines
NameAng Pangulo
NamesakeAng Pangulo is the Filipino equivalent of "The President".
OperatorPhilippine Navy
BuilderIshikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
CostUS$ 3,000,000
Laid downJuly 16, 1958
LaunchedOctober 16, 1958
CommissionedMarch 7, 1959
Renamed
  • RPS Lapu-Lapu (PY-77) in 1960
  • RPS Roxas
  • RPS The President
  • BRP Pag-Asa (AT-25) in 2009
Statusin active service
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General characteristics
Class & typeAng Pangulo class
TypePresidential yacht
Displacement2,200 Tons (Full Load)
Length254 ft (77 m)
Beam42.7 ft (13.0 m) (folded)
Draft19.5 ft (5.9 m)
Installed power5,000 hp (3,700 kW)
Propulsion2 × Mitsui-Burmeister & Wain DE642/VBF75
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) (maximum), 15 knots (sustained)
Range6,900 nmi (12,800 km; 7,900 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Capacity44 yacht guests
Crew81 crew members
Aviation facilitiesHelipad at aft deck

BRP Ang Pangulo (AT-25) is a presidential yacht that was acquired by the Philippine government in 1959. The yacht was first used by President Carlos P. Garcia.