ORD-PABAC2-042-24 Truck, Troop Carrier Light (Militarized) Acquisition Project of the Philippine Army
The Philippine Army has raised a requirement for 117 light militarized troop carrier trucks as part of increased motorization efforts.
This resource page focuses specifically on the ORD-PABAC2-042-24 Truck, Troop Carrier Light (Militarized) Acquisition Project of the Philippine Army.
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| One of the Isuzu NPS trucks delivered on March 2026. Photo credits to Isuzu Philippines Corp. |
Project Summary:
Trucks Troop Carrier, Light (Militarized) Acquisition Project:
Note: Edited as of 01 April 2026
* Project Number: ORD PABAC2 042-24
* End User: Philippine Army (multiple units)
* Quantity: 117 units
* Modernization Phase: GAA 2024 Procurement Projects of the Philippine Army
* Project ABC: Php476,450,000.00
* Acquisition Mode: Public Bidding
* Source of Funding: Government Appropriations Act (GAA) 2024 funding of the Philippine Army
* SARO Release/s: TBA
* Winning Proponent: F. Cura Industries
* Product for Delivery: Isuzu Philippines Corp. Isuzu NPS 4x4 trucks, modified by F. Cura Industries
* Contract Price: Php466,713,000.00
* Residual Amount: Php737,000.00
* First post by MaxDefense:
* MaxDefense Searching Hashtag: #PATrucksTroopCarrierLight2024Acquisition
* Status: Project was implemented through Public Bidding, with bidding opened on 22 October 2024, and SOBE held on 12 November 2024. F. Cura Industries was declared the Lowest Calculated and Responsive Bidder, with the Notice of Award released on 16 January 2025. Contract and NTP released on 24 March 2025.
F. Cura will supply modified Isuzu NPS 4x4 trucks. Formal handover to the Philippine Army was held on 31 March 2026 at Camp General Servillano A. Aquino in Tarlac City, with Isuzu Philippines handing over the vehicles. PROJECT COMPLETED.
Overview:
This project to acquire 117 new trucks through public tender was raised by the Philippine Army as part of its continuous efforts to increase motorization of its combat units, as part of modernization plans to transform its infantry units to motorized units that could easily move to where they are needed.
There have been several other similar projects in the past although these varied in budget, and also in quantity.
The public tender resulted with the win of F. Cura Industries, a local company specializing in customizing trucks and buses to suit their customer's requirements, with a Notice of Award released to their favor on 16 January 2025.
On March 2025, Isuzu Philippines held its Isuzu Truck Fest 2025 which showcased their N-Series 4x4 light truck in military specs, partnering with F. Cura Industries and FMC Trucks.
It was a signal that F. Cura Industries will be using the Isuzu N-Series trucks, customized according to the Philippine Army's requirements.
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| Isuzu Philippines, F. Cura Industries and FMC Trucks partnered in developing a sample of what an Isuzu F-series truck would look for military applications. Photo credits to Autoindustriya.com. |
The display was then followed by the Contract Signing and release of Notice to Proceed in favour of F. Cura Industries on 24 March 2025, with the company expected to deliver all trucks in 1 year.
With this, Isuzu Philippines, as the manufacturer of the trucks, led the formal turn-over of 117 Isuzu NPS 4x4 light trucks, together with 88 units of the larger Isuzu FTS trucks procured under a separate project, to the Philippine Army on 31 March 2026, with Philippine Army Support Command chief Maj. Gen. Florante Sison and Isuzu Philippines Corporation Executive Vice President Yasuhiko Oyama leading the event.
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| Photo credits to Isuzu Philippines Corp. |
Based on the photos from March 2025 and March 2026, it appears that the delivered Isuzu NPS trucks have the front bull bars, but is missing the roof carrier and wider tires compared to the unit displayed during the Isuzu Truck Fest 2025.
It remains to be seen if there are also other differences in interior accessories, as there are no photos for us to use as basis of comparison.
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First edit and release: 01 April 2026
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