Orders, decorations, and medals of the Philippines

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The orders and decorations conferred upon civilians and military personnel in the Republic of the Philippines are listed by order of precedence. Philippine civilian orders and decorations are conferred by the President of the Philippines in his or her capacity as head of state. In certain instances, the conferment of certain orders and decorations requires the concurrence of the Congress of the Philippines, or of certain advisory bodies.

Order of Wear[]

Decorations are ranked by the Order of Wear in the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Executive Order No. 236 (Honors Code of the Philippines)[1] as follows:

  1. Honors of the Philippines (Presidential Awards enumerated in E.O. No. 236)
  2. Other Presidential Awards (Presidential Awards not enumerated in E.O. No. 236)
  3. Service Awards of the Agencies of the National Government
  4. Decorations and Medals of the Uniformed Services (Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard)
  5. Commemorative Medals of the Philippines
  6. Commemorative Awards of the Agencies of the National Government
  7. Insignia of the Order of the Knights of Rizal
  8. Decorations of the Reserves and Auxiliaries of the AFP, PNP, and Coast Guard
  9. Insignia of Other Philippine Chivalric Orders, Fraternal Societies, and Professional Associations
  10. Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals
  11. Insignia of Foreign Chivalric Orders, Fraternal Societies, and Professional Associations

Civilian Decorations[]

The civilian order of precedence, established by the Honors Code of the Philippines, is as follows:[2]

The Quezon Service Cross.
The insignia of the Order of Lakandula.
First Class Rank
Second Class Rank
Third Class Rank
Fourth Class Rank
Fifth Class Rank
Sixth Class Rank
Seventh Class Rank
Eighth Class Rank/Outside the official order of precedence

Awards and Decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines[]

Main article: Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
The insignia of the Philippine Legion of Honor

These are military decorations which recognize service and personal or unit accomplishments of members and units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy and Philippine Marine Corps).[3]

Military Personnel Decorations
  1. Philippine Medal of Valor ribbon.jpg Medal of Valor
  2. PHL Legion of Honor - Legionnaire BAR.png Philippine Legion of Honor
    1. Chief Commander (CCLH)
    2. Grand Commander (GCLH)
    3. Grand Officer (GOLH)
    4. Commander (CLH)
    5. Officer (OLH)
    6. Legionnaire (LLH)
  3. PHL Outstanding Achievement Medal.PNG Outstanding Achievement Medal
  4. Distinguished Conduct Star Ribbon Bar.png Distinguished Conduct Star
  5. PHL Distinguished Service Star BAR.png Distinguished Service Star
  6. Gawad Sa Kapayapaan
  7. PHL Gold Cross.png Gold Cross
  8. PHL Aviation Cross.gif Distinguished Aviation Cross
  9. PHL Gold Cross.png Distinguished Navy Cross
  10. Silver Cross
  11. Meritorious Achievement Medal
  12. Distinguished Service Medal
  13. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, AFP Commendation Medal and Ribbon
  14. PHL Gawad Sa Kaunlaran.gif Gawad sa Kaunlaran
  15. PHL Bronze Cross.gif Bronze Cross
  16. PHL Silver Wing.gif Silver Wing Medal
  17. PHL Wounded Personnel.gif Wounded Personnel Medal
  18. PHL Military Merit Medal.gif Military Merit Medal
    1. Combat - Spearhead
    2. Achievement/Service - Anahaw
  19. PHL Sagisag Ulirang Kawal.gif Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
  20. PHL Military Civic Action Medal.gif Military Civic Action Medal
  21. Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas.jpg
  22. PHL Military Commendation.gif Military Commendation Medal
  23. PHL Armed Forces Conduct Medal.gif Armed Forces Conduct Medal
  24. Command Reservist (Volunteer) Officer and (Volunteer) Englishted Personnel of the Year Medal and Ribbon
  25. Annual Efficiency "E" Award for Naval Vessels
Civilian Para-military Personnel Decorations
  • PHL Kagitingan Sa Barangay ribbon.png
  1. Category of Lakan
  2. Category of Datu
  3. Category of Maginoo
Civilian Defense Personnel Decorations
  • Civilian Employee's Honorary and Incentive Award
    • Noribbon.svg Distinguished Honor Medal
    • PHL Civilian Superior Honor Medal ribbon.png Superior Honor Medal
  • PHL Civilian Merit Medal ribbon.png
Military Unit Decorations
Civilian Para-military Unit Decorations
  • PHL Barangay Presidential Unit Citation Badge.png (BPUCB)
Military Service Medals and Ribbons

Awards and Decorations of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary[]

To recognize Unit and Individual achievements made by its members; the PCGA, with the guidance of the PCG, adopted a system of awards and decorations.

Personal Decorations
  • Coast Guard Auxiliary Outstanding Achievement Medal
Service Medals & Ribbons
  • Noribbon.svg
  • United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon.svg
Unit Decorations

Awards and Decorations of the Philippine National Police[]

The Philippine National Police recognizes individual efficiency, gallantry in the face an enemy, and meritorious accomplishments of its personnel by awarding decorations and medals.

The awards and decorations of the PNP are patterned after the Orders and Medals of the AFP with regard to its lineage from the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police which were fore-runners of this service branch and previously under the AFP.

Constabulary and INP awards/decorations are authorized for PNP Personnel had they been assigned with the Philippine Constabulary and the INP prior to the transition.

Law Enforcement Personal Decorations
  • PHL PNP Medal of Valor.png Medalya ng Kagitingan (PNP Medal of Valor) (Medalla al Valor de la Policia Nacional)
  • PHL PNP Distingusihed Conduct Medal ribbon.png Medalya ng Kabayanihan (PNP Distinguished Conduct Medal) (Medalla de Policia "Gestion Distinguida")
  • PHL PNP Distingusihed Service Medal ribbon.png Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglilingkod (PNP Distinguished Service Medal) (Medalla de Servicio Policial Distinguido)
  • PHL PNP Medal of Bravery.png Medalya ng Katapangan (PNP Bravery Medal)
  • PHL Outstanding Achievement Medal.PNG Medalya ng Katangitanging Gawa (PNP Outstanding Achievement Medal)
  • Pambihirang Paglilingkod PNP Service Medal Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod (PNP Special Service Medal) (Medalla de Servicio Especiales de la Policia)
  • Medalya ng Kadakilaan (PNP Heroism Medal) (Medalla de Heroismo Policial)
  • Distinguished Conduct Star Ribbon Bar.png Medalya ng Katangitanging Asal (PNP Outstanding Conduct Medal)
  • PHL PNP Medal of Merit.pngMedalya ng Kagalingan (PNP Medal of Merit) (Medalla al Merito Policial)
  • PHL PNP Efficiency Medal.png Medalya ng Kasanayan (PNP Efficiency Medal) (Medalla de Eficiencia de la Policia Nacional)
  • PHL PNP Commendation Medal.png Medalya ng Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal)
  • Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting (PNP Wounded Personnel Medal)
  • Medalya ng Ugnayang Pampulisya (PNP Police Relations Medal)
  • PHL PNP Good Conduct Medal.png Medalya ng Mabuting Asal (PNP Good Conduct Medal)
  • Cavaliere SSML BAR.svg Medalya ng Paglilingkod (PNP Service Medal)
Law Enforcement Unit Decorations
Law Enforcement Service Medals and Ribbons
  • PHL PNP Anti-Dissidence Medal.png Medalya ng Paglaban sa Manliligalig (PNP Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal)
  • PHL PNP Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation.png Medalya ng Pagtulong sa Nasalanta (PNP Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Campaign Medal)
  • PHL PNP Luzon Campaign Medal.png Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Luzon (PNP Luzon Campaign Medal)
  • Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Visayas (PNP Vizayan Campaign Medal)
  • Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Mindanao (PNP Mindanao Campaign Medal)
  • Medalya ng Kagalingan (PNP Merit Medal)
  • Medalya ng Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal)
Constabulary Personnel Decorations
  • Constabulary Medal of Valor
  • Distinguished Conduct Star Ribbon Bar.png Distinguished Conduct Star
  • PHL Distinguished Service Star BAR.png Distinguished Service Star
Constabulary Service Medals and Ribbons

Awards and Decorations of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology[]

After the creation of the PNP Act of 1991 transferred control of the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and the BFP Bureau of Fire Protection from the Armed Forces to the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology established its own system of awards and decorations modeled on the PNP.[4]

  • Medalya ng Kagitingan
  • Medalya ng Kabayanihan
  • Medalya ng Kagalingan
  • Medalya ng Natatanging Gawa
  • Medalya ng Kadakilaan
  • Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting
  • Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglilingkod
  • Medalya ng Katapatan
  • Medalya ng Kasanayan
  • Medalya ng Papuri
  • Medalya ng Paglilingkod
  • Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod
  • Medalya ng Katangi-tanging Asal
  • Medalya ng Ugnayang Pangkumunidad
  • Medalya ng Mabuting Asal
  • Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Luzon
  • Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Visayas
  • Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Mindanao
  • Ribbon ng Natatanging Unit
  • Ribbon ng Tagapagsanay
  • Ribbon ng Pagtulong sa Nasalanta

Dormant orders and awards[]

The consolidation of the Philippine honors system in 2003 led to the government discontinuing of the awarding of many honors. These honors and awards shall remain extant during the lifetime of the last holder of the respective awards, and shall continue to enjoy the rights and privileges thereof. Upon the death of the last living recipient, the respective affected awards shall cease to exist and be discontinued.[2]

  • Medal of Honor
  • Rizal Collegiate Palms
  • Mabini Teachers Medal
  • Rizal Pro Patria Award
  • Presidential Citation for Honesty and Integrity
  • Order of the Grieving Heart
  • Presidential Award in Education
  • Order of Kalantiao
  • Republic Cultural Heritage Award
  • Presidential Citation for Outstanding Humanitarian Services
  • International Artist
  • Bayani ng Bagong Republika
  • Presidential Citation for Outstanding Service to Philippine Democracy
  • Presidential Award for Heroism in Times of Disaster
  • Sajid Bulig Presidential Award for Heroism
  • Presidential Mineral Industry Environment Award

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Implementing Rules and Regulations of Executive Order No. 236" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
  2. ^ a b "Executive Order No. 236" (PDF). Government of the Philippines. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  3. ^ AFP Awards and Decorations Manual (AFPR G 131-054). Armed Forces of the Philippines. 2014.
  4. ^ "BJMP Awards and Decorations" (PDF). Retrieved 22 October 2016.

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