Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, CG Admiral Artemio M Abu, toured President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. onboard BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) in Port Area, Manila today, 19 October 2022.

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista and other officials also joined the vessel tour.

The PCG's BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) can transport approximately 500 people at one time and performs beyond its contractual specification of 20 knots of speed.

Known for its excellent seakeeping ability and maneuverability, BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) has a range of 8,000 nautical miles at 15 knots and an endurance of up to five weeks of non-stop operations.