Inspector General's Badge
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| Inspector General's Badge | |
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| Awarded by the Republic of the Philippines | |
| Type | Military Badge |
| Eligibility | Military Personnel |
| Awarded for | outstanding achievement and performance of duties as part of the Inspector General's Office, AFP. |
| Status | Currently Awarded |
| Description | The badge is a sampaguita wreath in circular pattern with tip leaves meeting at the top of the badge. It superimposes a bolo and a spear that cross each other. A golden scroll rests on the sampaguita all the way from the left and right bases, with an inscription "Pagsisiyasat", "Katarungan", "Pagsusuri".
The spear represents power and authority; the bolo stands for industry and labor; and the sampaguita wreath symbolizes purity, honesty, and integrity. The blades portion depicts cutting of red tape in the accomplishment of IGS tasks. |
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| Established | 1986 |
| First awarded | 1986 |
| Last awarded | Ongoing |
This is awarded by the Chief of Staff, AFP to IGS officers and enlisted personnel of the AFP.
To earn the badge, one must belong to the IGS; must be included in the IGS Eligibility List; and officers and enlisted personnel who have taken training and performing IGS function.
