The Philippine Navy’s BRP Ivatan (LC298) made history last week for being the first Navy vessel to dock at the newly constructed port at Pagasa Island on the West Philippine Sea. In a statement issued on late Tuesday, Naval Forces West acting public affairs officer Lt. Maivi Neri said the vessel was able to berth on May 13 near the port of the island, which is part of the Kalayaan Island Group. The Rizal Reef and the Pagasa, Lawak and Patag islands are also part of the island group.

Andrade, J. I. (2020, May 21). PH Navy vessel docks at Pagasa Island port. Philippine Daily Inquirer, pp. A1, A3.