BRP Tarlac (LD-601) is the lead ship of her class of landing platform docks in service with the Philippine Navy.

While deployed to support anti-Abu Sayyaf blockade operations in Mindanao, BRP Tarlac suffered a collision on the night of 19 September 2016.

According to the reports,[6][7] she was at anchored off 1,000 yards south of Ensign Majini Pier at Naval Station Romulo Espaldon, Zamboanga City when MT Tasco, a Liberian registered tanker drifted into the path of the ship, resulting in a collision before 8pm.

There were no reported casualties and she sustained minor damages to the bow, in which it was repaired eventually with assistance from PT PAL Persero.

During the second week of May 2018, the BRP Tarlac transported the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Masidlawin class of 2020 to Cagayan de Oro.