High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16) is a Philippine Navy Gregorio del Pilar class frigate. From 1968 to 2012, it was known as USCGC Dallas (WHEC-716) and served the US Coast Guard as a high endurance cutter. It was decommissioned on 30 March 2012 and was acquired by the Philippines under the Excess Defense Articles and the Foreign Assistance Act.