Military Commendation Medal

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Military Commendation Medal

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.

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