BRP Ang Pangulo (AT-25)

History
Philippines
NameAng Pangulo
NamesakeAng Pangulo is the Filipino equivalent of "The President".
OperatorPhilippine Navy
BuilderIshikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries[3]
CostUS$ 3,000,000[2]
Laid downJuly 16, 1958[1]
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
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeAng Pangulo class
TypePresidential yacht
Displacement2,200 Tons (Full Load)
Length254 ft (77 m)[3]
Beam42.7 ft (13.0 m) (folded)
Draft19.5 ft (5.9 m)
Installed power5,000 hp (3,700 kW)[4]
Propulsion2 × Mitsui-Burmeister & Wain DE642/VBF75
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) (maximum), 15 knots (sustained)[4]
Range6,900 nmi (12,800 km; 7,900 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)[4]
Capacity44 yacht guests[3]
Crew81 crew members[3]
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.

  1. ^ "AT Pag-Asa Class". GlobalSecurity.com.
  2. ^ Pedroso, Kate. "In the know: BRP Ang Pangulo". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 13 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
  3. ^ a b c d "Info Page for Motor Yacht ANG PANGULO". CharterWorld.com.
  4. ^ a b c "Pag-asa Yacht Specification (ex: The President, Ang Pangulo)". SuperYachts.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17.