Gawad sa Kaunlaran

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Gawad sa Kaunlaran
Awarded by the Republic of the Philippines
Type	Medal
Eligibility	Military Personnel, Civilian
Awarded for	Distinguished & Meritorious Service in pursuit of Socio-Economic and Non-combat Activities.
Status	Currently Awarded
Description	The medal is a disk with gold-plated star at the middle. Superimposed by the star are eleven (11) silver sunrays in relief, with tapering depressed blue background in between. A single branch of light-green laurel leaves is superimposed diagonally across the star. It follows the contours of the star with both ends touching the sunrays. The star stands for achievement or service; the sunrays for conspicuity of achievement; the blue background signifies nobility of purpose; and the laurel leaves stands for the peaceful nature of the achievement or service. The ribbon is made up of blue-green-blue stripes with yellow stripes in between.
Statistics
Established	1986
First awarded	1986
Last awarded	Ongoing
Precedence
Next (higher)	Outstanding Achievement Medal
Next (lower)	Distinguished Aviation Cross
Service Ribbon

This is awarded by the Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Area Command and major service commanders to any citizen of the Philippines, for conspicuously meritorious and valuable achievement in the pursuit of socio-economic and other non-combat activities, or for conspicuously exceptional service which contributed immensely in accomplishing the peaceful objectives of the AFP, or in improving the quality of life of the people within the military establishment.

It shall be awarded without regard to the position held or to the duration within which the cited achievement or service is accomplished. Severance from or actual completion of an enterprise is not a consideration; rather the conspicuousness of the achievement is deemed to be an end in itself deserving recognition.