The Philippine Navy (PN) has designated PHP 218 million for the purchase of 1,900 rounds of 76mm caliber high explosive detonating point (HEPD) ammunition, to equip the main guns on its fleet of modern warships. According to the bid bulletin published on the PN’s official website, the total approved budget for the acquisition amounts to PHP 218,842,103.30. The successful bidder must deliver the ammunition within 400 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. This acquisition is funded under the General Appropriations Act of 2025, drawing from the PN Appropriation Funds designated for Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE).

Bids will be accepted and opened at 9 a.m. on August 7 at the PN Bids and Awards Committee located in Naval Station Jose Francisco within Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The bidding session will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing participants to join physically or via video teleconference on the Zoom platform. Submissions exceeding the approved budget will be summarily disqualified during the bid opening process. A pre-bid conference was conducted on July 24 to address queries related to the project.

The 76mm gun serves as the principal main gun system on all major PN warships, including the Jacinto-class patrol vessels, Gregorio del Pilar offshore patrol ships, Conrado Yap-class corvettes, Jose Rizal-guided missile frigates, and the Miguel Malvar-class frigates, which are currently being delivered. This gun system is valued for its rapid firing capability and versatility, as it supports a range of specialized ammunition types. It is also compact enough to be mounted on smaller warships.

Separately, the PN is also allocating PHP 441.18 million for the purchase of 16,000 rounds of 35mm high explosive incendiary tracer (HEI-T) ammunition. This procurement follows comparable procedures and funding sources as the 76mm ammunition acquisition. The 35mm autocannon functions as a secondary gun system across the PN’s operational fleet.