Military Commendation Medal
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Military Commendation Medal | |
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Awarded by the Republic of the Philippines | |
Type | Medal |
Eligibility | Military Personnel |
Awarded for | Highly Commendable Military Service |
Status | Currently Awarded |
Description | The medal is circular sampaguita wreath consisting of forty-six (46) the leaves and twenty (20) buds in gold. An anodized equilateral triangle with a small disc at the tips and placed over the wreath stands for good deed; the star for notable achievements; and the three discs represent the three major islands of the Philippines.
The ribbon has four green stripes interlined with three white stripes. |
Statistics | |
Established | 1947 |
First awarded | 1947 |
Last awarded | Ongoing |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Silver Wing Medal |
Next (lower) | Wounded Personnel Medal |
Service Ribbon |
This is awarded by Commanders of Major Services, Division, Brigade or their equivalent in the PAF and in the PN, AFPWSSUs, and Area Commands to military personnel of the AFP for demonstrated exemplary efficiency, devotion and loyalty to duty assignments.
Accordingly, five letters of commendation under one command line are convertible to one MCM.