Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Awards 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 (AFP).
Personal Decorations
The following are the authorized decorations of the AFP in their order of precedence:[1]
Medal of Valor (Medalla al Valor de las FF. AA. de Filipinas)
Philippine Legion of Honor (Legion de Honor Filipino)
Outstanding Achievement Medal
Distinguished Conduct Star
Distinguished Service Star (Medalla Militar "Estrella de Servicio Militar Distinguida")
- Gawad Sa Kapayapaan (Medalla de Recconocimiento al Paz)
Gold Cross (Medalla Militar "Cruz del Oro")
Distinguished Aviation Cross (Cruz de Aviacion Distinguido)
Distinguished Navy Cross
Silver Cross (Cruz del Plata Militar)
- Meritorious Achievement Medal
- Distinguished Service Medal (Medalla de Servicio Militar Distinguido)
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, AFP Commendation Medal and Ribbon (Medalla de Recconcimiento del Presidente de Estado Mayor Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas de Filipinas)
Gawad sa Kaunlaran (Medalla de Recconcimiento al Progreso)
Bronze Cross (Medalla Militar "Cruz del Bronce")
Silver Wing Medal
Wounded Personnel Medal (Medalla del Personal Herido Militar)
Military Merit Medal (Medalla al Merito Militar de las FF. AA.)
- Combat - Spearhead
- Achievement/Service - Anahaw
Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal (Medalla de Soldado Ejemplar de las FF. AA.)
Military Civic Action Medal (Medalla de Accion Civico-Militar)
Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas (Medalla "Aliado de las Fuerzas Armadas de Filipinas")
Military Commendation Medal
Armed Forces Conduct Medal
- Command Reservist (Volunteer) Officer and (Volunteer) Enlisted Personnel of the Year Medal and Ribbon (Medalla al Merito del Oficial de Comando Reservista/Voluntaria/del Tropa Alistada Reservista/Voluntaria de las FF. AA.)
Kagitingan Sa Barangay (Medalla de Coraje en Barangay)
- Category of Lakan
- Category of Datu
- Category of Maginoo
- Civilian Employee's Honorary and Incentive Award (Medalla del Empleado Civil de las FF. AA.)
- Distinguished Honor Medal
- Superior Honor Medal
- Civilian Merit Medal (Medalla al Merito Civil de las FF. AA.)
- Annual Efficiency "E" Award for Naval Vessels
Outside the order of precedence:
- ROTC Cadet Officer and Cadet of the Year Award (Premio y Reccocimiento Honorifico al Merito del Oficial Cadete/Cadete del CEOR)
Service Medals and Ribbons
The following service medals and ribbons are arranged alphabetically and follow no hierarchy or precedence:[1]
- American Defense Medal and Ribbon
Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
Visayan Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medals
Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Operation Ribbon
Jolo and Sulu Campaign Medal & Ribbon
- Kalayaan Island Group Campaign Medal and Ribbon
Korean Campaign Medal
Long Service Medal
Philippine Defense Medal & Ribbon
Philippine Independence Medal
Philippine Liberation Medal & Ribbon
- Presidential Security Service Ribbon
Resistance Movement Medal
United Nations Service Medal & Ribbon
Vietnam Service Medal & Ribbon
World War II Victory Medal
Unit Decorations
Presidential Unit Citation (Citacion Presidencial - Mencion Honorifica al Unidad Militar de las Fuerzas Armadas)
Martial Law Unit Citation
People Power I Unit Citation (Citacion - Mencion Honorifica del Primer Revolucion del Poder Popular)
People Power II Unit Citation (Citacion - Mencion Honorifica del Segundo Revolucion del Poder Popular)
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
- 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
AFP Home Defense Badge
- PAF Aviation Badge
Naval Aviation Badge
- Avionics/Aircraft Maintenance Officer Specialty Badge
- UOG/Seal Team Badge
- UOG/SCUBA Diver's Badge
AFP Election Duty Badge
- Enlisted Personnel Administrative Assistant Course (EPAAC) Badge
Scout Ranger Qualification Badge
Special Forces Qualification Badge
- Air to Ground Operations Badge
Naval Surface Warfare 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
- AFP Awards and Decorations Manual (AFPR G 131-054). Armed Forces of the Philippines. 2014.
Citations
Bibliography
- The AFP Adjutant General, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1995, 1997, OTAG.
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