Awards An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award ...

and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the

Armed Forces of the Philippines The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ( fil, Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas) are the military forces of the Philippines. It consists of three main service branches; the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy (including the Marine Corps). The ...

(AFP).

Personal Decorations

The following are the authorized decorations of the AFP in their order of precedence: # Medal of Valor # Philippine Legion of Honor ## Chief Commander (CCLH) ## Grand Commander (GCLH) ## Grand Officer (GOLH) ## Commander (CLH) ## Officer (OLH) ## Legionnaire (LLH) # PHL Outstanding Achievement Medal

Outstanding Achievement Medal The Outstanding Achievement MedalThe AFP Adjutant General, ''AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1997, OTAG, p. 23. is a single grade decoration of the Philippines awarded by the Secretary of National Defense. Criteria The medal is awarded by ...

Distinguished Conduct Star The Distinguished Conduct StarThe AFP Adjutant General, ''AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1997, OTAG, p. 13-14. is the second highest military award of the Philippines, preceded in precedence only by the Medal of Valor. The award was esta ...

Distinguished Service Star The Distinguished Service Star is the third highest military award of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is awarded for eminently meritorious and valuable service rendered while holding a position of great responsibility. Description of the ...

# Gawad Sa Kapayapaan # Gold Cross #

Distinguished Aviation Cross The Distinguished Aviation CrossThe AFP Adjutant General, ''AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1997, OTAG, p. 26. is a military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is presented for heroism or achievement during aerial operati ...

# Distinguished Navy Cross # Silver_Cross_(Philippines)_Ribbon

Silver Cross #Meritorious Achievement Medal #Distinguished Service Medal #Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, AFP Commendation Medal and Ribbon #

Gawad sa Kaunlaran The Gawad sa Kaunlaran ( en, Award in Development) is awarded by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Area Command, and Major Service Commanders to Philippine citizens. It is the second highest distinction presented by the A ...

# Bronze Cross #

Silver Wing Medal This Silver Wing Medal is a military decoration awarded by Armed Forces of the Philippines to Philippine and allied military personnel. The Silver Wing Medal is awarded in only one class, and may be awarded by the Chief of Staff The title chief ...

# Wounded Personnel Medal # Military Merit Medal ##Combat - Spearhead ##Achievement/Service - Anahaw # Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal #

Military Civic Action Medal The Military Civic Action Medal is a military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is awarded for meritorious achievement in the conduct of humanitarian civic actions in direct support military operations. Criteria The Military C ...

Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas # Military Commendation Medal # Armed Forces Conduct Medal # Command Reservist (Volunteer) Officer and (Volunteer) Enlisted Personnel of the Year Medal and Ribbon # PHL Kagitingan Sa Barangay ribbon

Kagitingan Sa Barangay ##Category of Lakan ##Category of Datu ##Category of Maginoo # Civilian Employee's Honorary and Incentive

Award An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An awar ...

##Distinguished

Honor Honour (British English) or honor (American English; see spelling differences) is the idea of a bond between an individual and a society as a quality of a person that is both of social teaching and of personal ethos, that manifests itself as a ...

Medal A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides. They typically have a commemorative purpose of some kind, and many are presented as awards. They may be int ...

##Superior

# Civilian Merit

# Annual Efficiency "E"

for Naval Vessels Outside the order of precedence: * ROTC Cadet Officer and Cadet of the Year

Service Medals and Ribbons

The following service

medals A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides. They typically have a commemorative purpose of some kind, and many are presented as awards. They may be int ...

and ribbons are arranged alphabetically and follow no hierarchy or precedence: #

American Defense Service Medal The American Defense Service Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces, established by , by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, on June 28, 1941. The medal was intended to recognize those military service members who had served ...

(United States) # Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon ## Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon ## PHL Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal ribbon

PHL Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal ribbon

Visayan Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon ##

Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon # Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal_ribbon

Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal The Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal is a United States military award of the Second World War, which was awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater from 1941 to 1945. The medal was created o ...

(United States) # Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Ribbon

Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Operation Ribbon # Jolo Campaign Medal

Jolo and Sulu Campaign Medal & Ribbon #Kalayaan Island Group Campaign Medal and Ribbon # PHL Korean Campaign Medal ribbon

Korean Campaign Medal # AFP Long Service Medal

Long Service Medal # Philippine Defense Medal & Ribbon # PHL Independence Medal ribbon

Philippine Independence Medal # Philippine Liberation Medal & Ribbon #Presidential Security Service Ribbon # PHL Resistance Medal ribbon

Resistance Movement Medal # United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon

United Nations Service Medal & Ribbon # Vietnam Service Medal(Philippines)

Vietnam Service Medal & Ribbon # World_War_II_Victory_Medal_ribbon

World War II Victory Medal The World War II Victory Medal is a service medal of the United States military which was established by an Act of Congress on 6 July 1945 (Public Law 135, 79th Congress) and promulgated by Section V, War Department Bulletin 12, 1945. The Wo ...

(United States)

Unit Decorations

Presidential Unit Citation * PHL Martial Law Unit Citation

Martial Law Unit Citation * PHL People Power I Unit Citation

People Power I Unit Citation * PHL People Power II Unit Citation

People Power II Unit Citation * Barangay Presidential Unit Citation Badge (BPUCB)

Badges

* AFP Enlisted Personnel of the Year Badge * AFP ROTC Cadet of the Year Badge * AFP Civilian Personnel of the Year Badge *

Combat Commander's (Kagitingan) Badge (CC(K)B) * PAF Gold Wings Badge * Command at Sea Badge * Command Badge (Philippine Marines) * Marksmanship Badge *

AFP Parachutist Badge AFP most often refers to: * Agence France-Presse, an international news agency * Australian Federal Police AFP or afp may also refer to: Media * Advertiser-funded programming, a television funding model * American Family Publishers, a magazine ...

* Inspector General's Service (IGS) Badge * Adjutant General's Service (AGS) Badge * Infantry's Service (Inf) Badge * Cavalry's Service (Cav) Badge * Artillery's Service (FA) Badge * Finance's Service Badge * Ordnance and Chemical's Service (OS) Badge * Military Intelligence's Service (MI) Badge * Quartermaster's Service (QMS) Badge * Psychological Operations (PsyOps) Badge * Tanglaw Badge * CMO Badge

AFP Home Defense Badge * PAF Aviation Badge * Philippine Navy Aviators Badge

Naval Aviation Badge * Avionics/Aircraft Maintenance Officer Specialty Badge * UOG/Seal Team Badge * UOG/SCUBA Diver's Badge * AFP HOPE Badge

AFP Election Duty Badge * Enlisted Personnel Administrative Assistant Course (EPAAC) Badge *

Scout Ranger Qualification Badge * PA Special Forces Qualification Badge

Special Forces Qualification Badge * Air to Ground Operations Badge * Philippine Navy Surface Warfare Badge

Naval Surface Warfare Badge * Army Aviation Service Badge

Army Aviation Badge (Philippines) * Army Instructor Badge * Army Readiness Badge * AFP Drill Master's Badge

Streamers

* Presidential Streamer * Secretary of Defense Streamer * Chief of Staff, AFP Streamer * Commanding General, PA Streamer * Commanding General, PAF Streamer * Flag Officer-In-Command, PN Streamer

References

Footnotes

Citations

Decorations and Medals of the Philippines

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Bibliography

* The Adjutant General, AFP, ''AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook'', 1995, 1997, OTAG. {{DEFAULTSORT:Awards And Decorations Of The Armed Forces Of The Philippines * *