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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