The Philippines’ Second Hamilton-Class Warship
![The BRP Ramon Alcaraz prepares to dock for a formal welcoming ceremony at Subic Freeport, Philippines, August 6, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/C147DE82-BD67-4C79-91FA-004003AEF156_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The BRP Ramon Alcaraz prepares to dock for a formal welcoming ceremony at Subic Freeport, Philippines, August 6, 2013.
![Philippine President Benigno Aquino greets the crew of the BRP Ramon Alcaraz during a welcome ceremony as it docks at Subic Freeport, August 6, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/5271D32E-6118-455B-A560-8B524B2F0F40_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Philippine President Benigno Aquino greets the crew of the BRP Ramon Alcaraz during a welcome ceremony as it docks at Subic Freeport, August 6, 2013.
![Students and other guests wave Philippine flags to welcome the BRP Ramon Alcaraz at Subic Freeport, August 6, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/4CC928CE-4012-4D24-ACBB-5465E1B3C756_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Students and other guests wave Philippine flags to welcome the BRP Ramon Alcaraz at Subic Freeport, August 6, 2013.
![Philippine fishermen and a navy patrol gun boat welcome the arrival of BRP Ramon Alcaraz in the Casiguran Sea, northeastern Philippines, August 2, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/C8CE140E-FE53-42D3-BE07-1A08A743FD19_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Philippine fishermen and a navy patrol gun boat welcome the arrival of BRP Ramon Alcaraz in the Casiguran Sea, northeastern Philippines, August 2, 2013.