The Jose Rizal-class Frigate is a class of two multi-role semi-stealth frigates to be built for the Philippine Navy, the ships are the derivatives of HDF-3000 frigate design (officially known as HDF-2600 Frigate Design) from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) with design specifically accommodated to fit the requirements of the Philippine Navy. The contract has been signed between the Philippine's Department of National Defense and Philippine Navy high command officials, Hyundai Heavy Industries executives, and the South Korean ambassador to the Philippines on October 24, 2016 at the Headquarters, Philippine Navy in Roxas Boulevard, Manila.
The lead ship, temporarily identified as Hull P159, had its First Steel Cutting Ceremony on 1 May 2018, marking the start of construction work. The keel was laid down on 16 October 2018 at HHI's Ulsan shipyard. The ship is expected to be delivered to the Philippine Navy by March 2020.
The second ship, temporarily identified as Hull P160, had its First Steel Cutting Ceremony on 17 September 2018. According to Vice Adm. Empedrad, the second ship would be delivered to the Philippine Navy by September 2020.
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