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.
The civilian order of precedence, established by the Honors Code of the Philippines (Executive Order No. 236), is as follows:
First Class Rank Quezon Service CrossSecond Class Rank Order of Lakandula Order of Sikatuna Philippine Legion of HonorThird Class Rank Order of Gabriela SilangFourth Class Rank Order of National Artists Order of National Scientists Order of National Social Scientists Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Order of Lakandula - Special Class of Champion for LifeFifth Class Rank Gawad MabiniSixth Class Rank Order of the Golden HeartSeventh Class Rank Presidential Medal of MeritThis 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 Medal of Valor Distinguished Conduct Star Distinguished Service Star Gold Cross Medal Philippine Legion of Honor Outstanding Achievement Medal Gawad sa Kaunlaran Distinguished Aviation Cross Bronze Cross Medal Military Merit Medal Silver Wing Medal Military Commendation Medal Wounded Personnel Medal Military Civic Action Medal Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas Armed Forces Conduct Medal Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal Annual Efficiency "E" Award for Naval VesselsCivilian Para-military Personnel Decorations Kagitingan Sa Barangay (Category of Lakan) Kagitingan Sa Barangay (Category of Datu) Kagitingan Sa Barangay (Category of Maginoo)Civilian Defense Personnel Decorations Distinguished Honor Medal Superior Honor Medal Civilian Merit MedalMilitary Unit Decorations Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge (PRPUCB) Martial Law Unit Citation People Power I Unit Citation People Power II Unit CitationCivilian Para-military Unit Decorations Barangay Presidential Unit Citation Badge (BPUCB)Military Service Medals and Ribbons Long Service Medal American Defense Medal & Ribbon Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal & Ribbon World War II Victory Medal & Ribbon Philippine Defense Medal & Ribbon Philippine Liberation Medal & Ribbon Resistance Movement Medal Jolo Campaign Medal & Ribbon Philippine Independence Medal Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon Visayan Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon Philippine Korean Campaign Medal United Nations Service Medal & Ribbon Vietnam Service Medal & Ribbon Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Operation RibbonAwards 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 DecorationsCoast Guard Auxiliary Outstanding Achievement MedalCoast Guard Auxiliary Distinguished Service MedalCoast Guard Auxiliary Merit MedalCoast Guard Auxiliary Search and Rescue MedalCoast Guard Auxiliary Commendation MedalCoast Guard Auxiliary Civic-Action MedalCoast Guard Auxiliary Red Cross MedalCoast Guard Auxiliary Good Conduct MedalService Medals & RibbonsCoast Guard Auxiliary Long Service MedalCoast Guard Auxiliary Anti-Marine Pollution Campaign MedalCoast Guard Auxiliary Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations MedalCoast Guard Auxiliary National Convention Medal Coast Guard Auxiliary International Convention Medal Coast Guard Auxiliary World Clean-up Day Campaign MedalUnit Decorations Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge Philippine Coast Guard Commandant Unit Citation Ribbon National Director PCGA Unit Citation RibbonAwards 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 Medalya ng Kagitingan (PNP Medal of Valor) Medalya ng Kabayanihan (PNP Distinguished Conduct Medal) Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglilingkod (PNP Distinguished Service Medal) Medalya ng Katapangan (PNP Bravery Medal) Medalya ng Katangitanging Gawa (PNP Outstanding Achievement Medal)Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod (PNP Special Service Medal)Medalya ng Kadakilaan (PNP Heroism Medal) Medalya ng Katangitanging Asal (PNP Outstanding Conduct Medal)Medalya ng Kagalingan (PNP Medal of Merit)Medalya ng Kasanayan (PNP Efficiency Medal)Medalya ng Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal)Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting (PNP Wounded Personnel Medal)Medalya ng Ugnayang Pampulisya (PNP Police Relations Medal)Medalya ng Mabuting Asal (PNP Good Conduct Medal) Medalya ng Paglilingkod (PNP Service Medal)Law Enforcement Unit Decorations Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge (PRPUCB) Martial Law Unit Citation People Power I Unit Citation People Power II Unit CitationLaw Enforcement Service Medals and RibbonsMedalya ng Paglaban sa Manliligalig (PNP Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal)Medalya ng Pagtulong sa Nasalanta (PNP Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Campaign Medal)Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Luzon (PNP Luzon Campaign Medal)Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Visayas (PNP Vizayan Campaign Medal)Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Mindanao (PNP Mindanao Campaign Medal)Medalya ng Kagalingan (PNP Merit Medal)Medalya ng Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal)Constabulary Personnel DecorationsConstabulary Medal of Valor Distinguished Conduct Star Distinguished Service StarConstabulary Service Medals and Ribbons Long Service MedalLuzon Campaign MedalVisayas Campaign MedalMindanao and Sulu Campaign Medal Constabulary WWI Victory Medal National Guard WWI Victory MedalAwards 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.
Medalya ng KagitinganMedalya ng KabayanihanMedalya ng KagalinganMedalya ng Natatanging GawaMedalya ng KadakilaanMedalya ng Sugatang MagitingMedalya ng Katapatan sa PaglilingkodMedalya ng KatapatanMedalya ng KasanayanMedalya ng PapuriMedalya ng PaglilingkodMedalya ng Pambihirang PaglilingkodMedalya ng Katangi-tanging AsalMedalya ng Ugnayang PangkumunidadMedalya ng Mabuting AsalMedalya ng Paglilingkod sa LuzonMedalya ng Paglilingkod sa VisayasMedalya ng Paglilingkod sa MindanaoRibbon ng Natatanging UnitRibbon ng TagapagsanayRibbon ng Pagtulong sa NasalantaDormant orders and awards
The consolidation of the Philippine honors system in 2003 led to the government discontinuing of the awarding of many honors. These honors and awards shall remain extant during the lifetime of the last holder of the respective awards, and shall continue to enjoy the rights and privileges thereof. Upon the death of the last living recipient, the respective affected awards shall cease to exist and be discontinued.
Medal of HonorRizal Collegiate PalmsMabini Teachers MedalRizal Pro Patria AwardPresidential Citation for Honesty and IntegrityOrder of the Grieving HeartPresidential Award in EducationOrder of KalantiaoRepublic Cultural Heritage AwardPresidential Citation for Outstanding Humanitarian ServicesInternational ArtistBayani ng Bagong RepublikaPresidential Citation for Outstanding Service to Philippine DemocracyPresidential Award for Heroism in Times of DisasterSajid Bulig Presidential Award for HeroismPresidential Mineral Industry Environment Award
