BRP Tubbataha (MRRV-4401) is the lead ship of the Parola-class patrol vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard, and is one of the newer additions to the agency's fleet.
The ship left Yokohama, Japan on August 11, 2016, and arrived in the Port of Manila on August 18, 2016, where it was formally handed over to the Philippine Coast Guard to prepare for final fitting works, crew training, and eventual commissioning.
[1] The ship was commissioned into service as part of the Philippine Coast Guard's 115th founding anniversary celebrations on October 12, 2016 at Pier 13 in Manila, led by Pres.
Rodrigo Roa Duterte and the Japanese ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhide Ishikawa.
[5] BRP Tubbataha, together with BRP Davao del Norte, were deployed to the Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal on November 3, 2016, and was meant to conduct inspections, make its presence felt on the area, and "test the waters" following the reported incident-free expedition of Filipino fishermen in the contested sea feature.