Presidential Medal of Merit (Philippines)
Presidential Medal of Merit | |
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Type | Medal |
Awarded for | See Award |
Presented by | Philippines |
Status | Currently constituted |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Golden Heart |
Next (lower) | Order of Lapu-Lapu and Order of the Knights of Rizal |
The Presidential Medal of Merit (Pampanguluhang Medalya ng Merito) is an honor given by the Republic of the Philippines.
History[]
The Presidential Merit Award was renamed the Presidential Medal of Merit by Executive Order 236 on September 19, 2003.[1]
Award[]
The Presidential Medal of Merit shall be conferred upon an individual, Filipino or foreign:[1]
- a. for outstanding service to the President, the Administration or cabinet members;
- b. for gaining prestige for the country in an international event, in the fields of literature, the sciences, the arts, entertainment, and other civilian fields of endeavor that foster national pride and artistic excellence;
- c. who is a retiring cultural worker or artist, after serving the government in an official or advisory capacity, or a foreign artist who has promoted Philippine culture; or
- d. for acts of merit that enhance the prestige of the Republic of the Philippines, including heading the Philippine delegation or having contributed materially to the success of a major international conference or event that has brought prestige and honor to the country, including Presidential visits overseas and major international events held in the Philippines.
Recipients[]
- Rosa Sevilla, 1948[2]
- Aurora Quezon, 1949 (posthumous)
- Carlos P. Romulo, 1949
- Carmen de Luna, 1949, for her contributions to youth and education[3][4]
- Francisca Tirona-Benitez, 1949
- María Orosa, 1949 (posthumous)
- Jaime De Veyra, 1950
- Rebecca Parrish, 1950
- Sergio Osmeña, 1950
- Elpidio Quirino, 1955
- Emilio Aguinaldo, 1955
- Juan Nakpil, 1955
- Engracia Cruz-Reyes, 1955
- Trinidad Fernandez-Legarda, 1966
- Josefa Edralin-Marcos, 1966
- Amado T. Del Rosario, 1970 [5]
- Guillermo Tolentino, 1970
- Vicente Madrigal, 1970
- Scout Oscar M. Alcaraz, 1970 (posthumous)
- International Rice Research Institute, 1972
- Manuel Elizalde, 1972
- Kenneth Lee Pike, 1974
- Herbert W. Armstrong, 1983
- Gabriel Elorde, 1984
- Paeng Nepomuceno, 1984
- Ossie Mills, 1987[6]
- Lea Salonga, 1990
- Cecile Licad, 1991
- Maniya Barredo, 1994
- Haydee Yorac, 1997
- Teresita de Castro, 1998
- Armand Fabella, 1998
- Hermogenes Esperon, 1998
- Edelmiro Amante, 1998
- Emilio Osmeña, 1998
- Epimaco Velasco, 1998
- Franklin Drilon, 1998
- Leonardo Quisumbing, 1998
- Victor Sumulong, 1998
- Ramon Montaño, 1998
- Jang Young-sik, 1998
- Jesus Dureza, 1998
- Philip Watts, 2001
- Robert A. Underwood, 2002
- Manny Pacquiao, 2003
- Dr. Josette Biyo, 2003
- René van der Linden, 2005
- Abdulmari Imao, 2005
- Alexander Magno, 2005
- Alfonso Yuchengco, 2005
- Andres Bautista, 2005
- Carmen Pedrosa, 2005
- Efraim Tendero, 2005
- Gilberto Duavit Sr., 2005
- Mel Senen Sarmiento, 2005
- Oscar Rodriguez, 2005
- Pablo Garcia, 2005
- Pedro Romualdo, 2005
- Raul Lambino, 2005
- René Azurin, 2005
- Sergio Apostol, 2005
- Vicente Paterno, 2005
- Anita Magsaysay-Ho, 2006[7]
- Fernando Zóbel de Ayala y Montojo, 2006 (posthumous)[7]
- Juvenal Sanso, 2006[7]
- Nena Saguil, 2006 (posthumous)[7]
- Oscar Yatco, 2006[7]
- Romeo Tabuena, 2006[7]
- apl.de.ap, 2006[8]
- will.i.am, 2006[8]
- Benjamin Cayetano, 2006
- Linda Lingle, 2006
- Francisco Bustamante, 2006
- Monique Lhuillier, 2006[9]
- Federico Alcuaz, 2006
- Manuel Conde, 2006 (posthumous)
- Malang, 2006
- Alfonso Cusi, 2007
- Antonio Cuenco, 2007
- Nerissa Soon-Ruiz, 2007
- Raul del Mar, 2007
- Thadeo Ouano, 2007
- Tomas Osmeña, 2007
- Juan Ignacio Pérez Iglesias, 2007
- Reverend Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros, SJ, 2008 (posthumous)
- Francis Magalona, 2009 (posthumous)
- Jaime Augusto Zóbel de Ayala II, 2009
- Leland Yee, 2010[10]
- Lilia de Lima, 2010
- Ambeth Ocampo, 2013[11]
- Peter Irving Corvera, 2016
- Arnel Paciano D. Casanova, 2016
- Araceli Limcaco–Dans, 2018
- Hidilyn Diaz, 2021[12]
References[]
- ^ a b Executive Order No. 236, s. 2003 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "Because of Rosa Sevilla de Alvero, Pinays can vote. But who is she?". My Pope. 4 March 2021.
- ^ Orosa, Rosalinda L. (26 April 2008). "GMA medal for Betsy/ Salcedo Village concert". The Philippine Star. Manila, The Philippines. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Roster of Recipients of Presidential Awards". archive.org. Manila, The Philippines: Malacañang Protocol Office. 2003. p. 1. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Amado Del Rosario, Fragments: Thoughts and Short Essays (Manlapaz Publishing Co., 1973).
- ^ "Ossie Mills Named Oral Roberts University Executive Vice President of University Advancement". Christian News Wire. 7 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f 6 artists receive Presidential Medal of Merit GMA New Online. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ a b Black Eyed Peas Members Awarded Presidential Medal In The Philippines AllHipHop.com News. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ Aurea Calica, "GMA awards medal of merit to Hollywood designer Lhuillier", The Philippine Star, November 9, 2006.
- ^ Philippines President Arroyo Confers the Presidential Medal of Merit on Senator Yee Archived 2014-03-27 at the Wayback Machine California State Senate News. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ^ "Palace honors Ambeth Ocampo for work on PH history". Inquirer.net. 13 December 2013.
- ^ "Hidilyn Diaz arrives home to more rewards, Presidential Medal of Merit". ESPN.com. 28 July 2021.
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