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. 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.

Order of Wear

Decorations are ranked by the Order of Wear in the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Executive Order No. 236 as follows:
  1. Honors of the Philippines
  2. Other Presidential Awards
  3. Service Awards of the Agencies of the National Government
  4. Decorations and Medals of the Uniformed Services
  5. Commemorative Medals of the Philippines
  6. Commemorative Awards of the Agencies of the National Government
  7. Insignia of the Order of the Knights of Rizal
  8. Decorations of the Reserves and Auxiliaries of the AFP, PNP, and Coast Guard
  9. Insignia of Other Philippine Chivalric Orders, Fraternal Societies, and Professional Associations
  10. Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals
  11. Insignia of Foreign Chivalric Orders, Fraternal Societies, and Professional Associations

    Civilian Decorations

The civilian order of precedence, established by the Honors Code of the Philippines, is as follows:
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;First Class Rank
;Second Class Rank
;Third Class Rank
;Fourth Class Rank
;Fifth Class Rank
;Sixth Class Rank
;Seventh Class Rank
These are military decorations which recognize service and personal or unit accomplishments of members and units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
;Military Personnel Decorations
  1. Medal of Valor
  2. Philippine Legion of Honor
  3. # Chief Commander
  4. # Grand Commander
  5. # Grand Officer
  6. # Commander
  7. # Officer
  8. # Legionnaire
  9. Outstanding Achievement Medal
  10. Distinguished Conduct Star
  11. Distinguished Service Star
  12. Gawad Sa Kapayapaan
  13. Gold Cross
  14. Distinguished Aviation Cross
  15. Distinguished Navy Cross
  16. Silver Cross
  17. Meritorious Achievement Medal
  18. Distinguished Service Medal
  19. Chief of Staff, AFP Commendation Medal and Ribbon
  20. Gawad sa Kaunlaran
  21. Bronze Cross
  22. Silver Wing Medal
  23. Wounded Personnel Medal
  24. Military Merit Medal
  25. # Combat - Spearhead
  26. # Achievement/Service - Anahaw
  27. Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
  28. Military Civic Action Medal
  29. Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
  30. Military Commendation Medal
  31. Armed Forces Conduct Medal
  32. Command Reservist Officer and Enlishted Personnel of the Year Medal and Ribbon
  33. Annual Efficiency "E" Award for Naval Vessels
;Civilian Para-military Personnel Decorations
  1. Category of Lakan
  2. Category of Datu
  3. Category of Maginoo
;Civilian Defense Personnel Decorations
;Military Unit Decorations
;Civilian Para-military Unit Decorations
;Military Service Medals and Ribbons
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
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
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 Bureau of Fire Protection 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 modeled on the PNP.
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.