BRP EDSA II (SARV-002)

The BRP EDSA II (SARV-002) is the second vessel in the San Juan Class of Search and Rescue Vessels built by the Australian shipbuilding company of Tenix for the Philippine Coast Guard that was commissioned in October of 2000.

Etymology of the Name
The ship was named after the historic 2nd People Power Revolution that placed then Philippine Vice-President Gloria Macapacal-Arroyo as the new President of the Republic after then President Joseph Estrada was removed from office due to allegations of graft and corruption.