Manila, March 28 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday announced that the prospective guided-missile corvette BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) was formally launched at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea on Thursday.

In a statement, AFP said the launch was attended by AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr., Navy commander Vice Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta, Defense Undersecretary Salvador Melchor Mison, and HD HHI chief executive officer Lee Sang Kyun.

Launching refers to the shipbuilding milestone where the ship leaves the dry dock and enters the water for the first time.

"The BRP Diego Silang, named after the Filipino revolutionary hero, is the sister ship of BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), wh...