Orders, decorations, and medals of the Philippines

The orders and decorations conferred upon civilians and military personnel in the Republic of the Philippines, are listed by order of precedence. The first list is of civilian awards, which take precedence over and above military awards. The next list is of awards conferred upon the military or formerly military units. Philippine civilian orders and decorations are conferred by the President of the Philippines, in his or her capacity as head of state. In certain instances, the conferment of certain orders and decorations requires the concurrence of the Congress of the Philippines, or of certain advisory bodies.

Civilian Decorations

The civilian order of precedence, established by the Honors Code of the Philippines (Executive Order No. 236), is as follows:

First Class Rank

Second Class Rank

Third Class Rank

Fourth Class Rank

Fifth Class Rank

Sixth Class Rank

Seventh Class Rank

Eight Class Rank

Note: This rank is considered as a minor class order rank


This means that the Quezon Service Cross, for example, is highest; followed by the Orders of Lakandula, Sikatuna, and the Philippine Legion of Honor, all of which are of the same rank; they in turn, are higher than the Order of Gabriela Silang, etc.

The Philippines is a rare example of having orders and decorations that are considered to be of equal rank to each other; this is a reflection of the particular circumstances surrounding the establishment of the various awards.

In addition to the State Honors mentioned above, the Republic of the Philippines established its only order of knighthood through Republic Act No. 646 in honor of the aspirations and ideals of the national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. In English it is known as the Knights of Rizal and in Spanish, Orden de Caballeros de Rizal. It ranks as lowest of the Philippine orders of merit.

Awards and Decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

These are military decorations which recognize service and personal or unit accomplishments of members and units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy and Philippine Marine Corps).

Military Personnel Decorations

Civilian Para-military Personnel Decorations

Civilian Defense Personnel Decorations

Military Unit Decorations

Civilian Para-military Unit Decorations

Military Service Medals and Ribbons

Streamers

Awards and Decorations of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary

To recognize Unit and Individual achievements made by its members; the PCGA, with the guidance of the PCG, adopted a system of awards and decorations.

Personal Decorations

Service Medals & Ribbons

Unit Decorations

Plaques

Awards and Decorations of the Philippine National Police

The Philippine National Police recognizes individual efficiency, gallantry in the face an enemy, and meritorious accomplishments of its personnel by awarding decorations and medals.

The awards and decorations of the PNP are patterned after the Orders and Medals of the AFP with regard to its lineage from the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police which were fore-runners of this service branch and previously under the AFP.

Constabulary and INP awards/decorations are authorized for PNP Personnel had they been assigned with the Philippine Constabulary and the INP prior to the transition.

Law Enforcement Personal Decorations

Law Enforcement Unit Decorations

Law Enforcement Service Medals and Ribbons

Constabulary Personnel Decorations

Constabulary Service Medals and Ribbons

Awards and Decorations of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

After the creation of the PNP Act of 1991 transferred control of the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and the BFP from the Armed Forces to the Department of Interior and Local Government, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology established its own system of awards and decorations.

http://bjmp.gov.ph/files/BJMPmedals.pdf

 BJMP Awards and Decorations

Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting Medalya ng Kadakilaan Medalya ng Natatanging Gawa Medalya ng Kagalingan Medalya ng Kabayanihan Medalya ng Kagitingan Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod Medalya ng Paglilingkod Medalya ng Papuri Medalya ng Kasanayan Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglilingkod Medalya ng Katapatan Medalya ng Mabuting Asal Medalya ng Ugnayang Pangkumunidad Medalya ng Katangi-tanging Asal Ribbon ng Pagtulong sa Nasalanta Ribbon ng Tagapagsanay Ribbon ng Natatanging Unit Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Mindanao Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Visayas Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Luzon

Dormant orders and awards

The awarding of the following orders and honours has been discontinued by the state:

Surviving recipients of civilian honours still enjoy the particular rights and privileges associated with their decoration.

See also

References

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