Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Appearance
Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Personal Decorations[edit]
The following are the authorized decorations of the AFP in their order of precedence:[1]
Medal of Valor
Philippine Legion of Honor
Outstanding Achievement Medal
Distinguished Conduct Star
Distinguished Service Star
- Gawad Sa Kapayapaan
Gold Cross
Distinguished Aviation Cross
Distinguished Navy Cross
Silver Cross
Meritorious Achievement Medal
- Distinguished Service Medal
Chief of Staff of the AFP Commendation Medal and Ribbon
Gawad sa Kaunlaran
Bronze Cross
Silver Wing Medal
Wounded Personnel Medal
Military Merit Medal
- Combat - Spearhead
- Achievement/Service - Anahaw
Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
Military Civic Action Medal
Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
Military Commendation Medal
Armed Forces Conduct Medal
- Command Reservist (Volunteer) Officer and (Volunteer) Enlisted Personnel of the Year Medal and Ribbon
Kagitingan Sa Barangay
- Category of Lakan
- Category of Datu
- Category of Maginoo
- Civilian Employee's Honorary and Incentive Award
- Civilian Merit Medal
- Annual Efficiency "E" Award for Naval Vessels
Outside the order of precedence:
- ROTC Cadet Officer and Cadet of the Year Award
Service Medals and Ribbons[edit]
The following service medals and ribbons are arranged alphabetically and follow no hierarchy or precedence:[1]
- American Defense Service Medal (United States)
Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (United States)
Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Operation Ribbon
Jolo and Sulu Campaign Medal & Ribbon
- Kalayaan Island Group Campaign Medal and Ribbon
Korean Campaign Medal
Long Service Medal
Philippine Defense Medal & Ribbon
Philippine Independence Medal
Philippine Liberation Medal & Ribbon
- Presidential Security Service Ribbon
Resistance Movement Medal
United Nations Service Medal & Ribbon
Vietnam Service Medal & Ribbon
World War II Victory Medal (United States)
Unit Decorations[edit]
Presidential Unit Citation
Martial Law Unit Citation
People Power I Unit Citation
People Power II Unit Citation
Barangay Presidential Unit Citation Badge (BPUCB)
Badges[edit]
- AFP Enlisted Personnel of the Year Badge
- AFP ROTC Cadet of the Year Badge
- AFP Civilian Personnel of the Year Badge
Combat Commander's (Kagitingan) Badge (CC(K)B)
- PAF Gold Wings Badge
- Command at Sea Badge
- Command Badge (Philippine Marines)
- Marksmanship Badge
AFP Parachutist Badge
- Inspector General's Service (IGS) Badge
- Adjutant General's Service (AGS) Badge
- Infantry's Service (Inf) Badge
- Cavalry's Service (Cav) Badge
Engineer Service (CE) Badge Signal Service (SC) Badge
- Artillery's Service (FA) Badge
- Finance's Service Badge
- Ordnance and Chemical's Service (OS) Badge
- Military Intelligence's Service (MI) Badge
- Quartermaster's Service (QMS) Badge
Medical Corps (MC) Badge Nursing Service (NC) Badge Corp of Professor Badge Veterinary Service (VC) badge
- Psychological Operations (PsyOps) Badge
- Tanglaw Badge
AFP Home Defense Badge
- PAF Aviation Badge
Naval Aviation Badge
- Avionics/Aircraft Maintenance Officer Specialty Badge
- UOG/Seal Team Badge
- UOG/SCUBA Diver's Badge
AFP Election Duty Badge
- Enlisted Personnel Administrative Assistant Course (EPAAC) Badge
Scout Ranger Qualification Badge
Special Forces Qualification Badge
- Air to Ground Operations Badge
Naval Surface Warfare Badge
Army Aviation Badge (Philippines)
- Army Instructor Badge
- Army Readiness Badge
- AFP Drill Master's Badge
Streamers[edit]
- Presidential Streamer
- Secretary of Defense Streamer
- Chief of Staff, AFP Streamer
- Commanding General, PA Streamer
- Commanding General, PAF Streamer
- Flag Officer-In-Command, PN Streamer
References[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
Citations[edit]
- Decorations and Medals of the Philippines
- Philippine Army Website - Awards & Decorations
- Armed Forces Philippines - Awards & Decorations
Bibliography[edit]
- The Adjutant General, AFP, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1995, 1997, OTAG.