The Philippine Navy will soon establish a new naval base and dockyard at the Phividec Industrial Estate in Misamis Oriental, on the site of the aborted Korean shipyard project. Envisioned as the Navy’s main hub for Northern Mindanao and the Visayas, the project is included in the 2026 budget with land titling and initial works set to begin soon. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the new base is necessary as Sangley Point in Cavite is too shallow to accommodate the Navy’s modern vessels.
The Philippine Navy’s newest and most advanced vessel, BRP Miguel Malvar, recently docked in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, where it welcomed the public onboard for free tours.
