SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
INTRODUCTION
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
AFP AW AWARD ARDS S AND DE DECO CORA RATI TIONS ONS
DECORATIONS
SERVICE SER VICE MEDALS AND RIBBONS
BADGES
STREAMERS
OTHER FORMS OF AWARDS
INTRODUCTION AWARDS
IS DERIVED FROM THE OLD FRENCH WORD
ESTWAR
“
”
WHICH
MEANS
SOMETHING
THAT IS CONFERRED OR BESTOWED UPON A PERSON.
DECORATIONS
ORIGINATES FROM THE LATIN WORDS
DECORANTS
“
”
WHICH MEANS THE ACT
OF ADORING AND HONORING
OBJECTIVES OF AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
RECOGNITION FOR ACTS OF VALOR AND HEROISM.
EXCEPTIONAL MERITORIOUS SERVICE.
DISPLAY OF SKILLS AND EFFICIENCY.
COMPETENCE AND EXCELLENCE.
MEMORABILIA AND INSPIRATION TO THE RECIPIENTS.
WHO MAY RECOMMEND AND AWARD
RECOMMENDATION FOR AN AWARD OR DECORATION CAN BE MADE BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF AN ORGANIZATION, OFFICE OR UNIT HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEED OR ACT. ACT.
INTERIM AWARDS AND AWARDS OF LESSER CATEGORY
TO ENSURE THAT A DESERVING ACT, SERVICE OR ACHIEVEMENT RECIEVES RECOGNATION, THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY MAY PROMPTLY AWARD A SUITABLE LESSER MILITARY DECORATION PENDING FINAL ACTION ON A RECOMME RECOMMENDA NDATIO TION N FOR A HIGHER HIGHER AW AWARD.
FOREIGN DECORATIONS AND CAMPAIGN MEDALS
DECORATIONS AND MEDALS WHICH HAVE BEEN, OR MAY HEREINAFTER BE AUTHORIZED AND AWARDED BY A FRIENDLY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT ARE ALSO AUTHORIZED AUTHORIZ ED FOR MEMBERS OF THE AFP. AFP. THE COMMANDER OF A UNIT OF THE AFP WHO MAY BE A RECIPIENT OF A FOREIGN AWARD FOR VALUABLE SERVICES RENDERED, SHALL SEEK AUTHORITY FROM THE CHIEF OF STAFF, AFP TO RECEIVE SUCH AWARD AND SHALL BECOME THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD THE SAME TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER. IN THE CASE OF INDIVIDUAL OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR MEMBER OF THE AFP, HE SHALL NOT ACCEPT ANY DECORATION OR MEDAL EXCEPT HONORS OR TITLES OF A RELIGIOUS, ACADEMIC OR SCIENTIFIC IN NATURE WITHOUT FIRST HAVING OBTAINED THE
ANNOUNCEMENT AND PUBLICATION
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS GRANTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, AND THE CHIEF OF STAFF, AFP SHALL BE ANNOUNCED AND PUBLISHED IN GENERAL ORDERS BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF, AFP AF P.
ALL OTHER AWARDS AND DECORATIONS GRANTED BY COMMANDERS OF MAJOR SERVICES, AFP-WIDE SUPPORT AND SEPARATE UNITS, AREA COMMANDS, DIVISIONS, BRIGADES, OR THEIR EQUIVALENT IN THE PAF AND IN THE PN SHALL BE ANNOUNCED AND PUBLISHED IN GENERAL ORDERS BY THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMANDS AND COPIES OF WHICH SHALL BE FURNISHED THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
WEARING OF MEDALS
DECORATIONS, SERVICE MEDALS, AND RIBBONS ARE WORN IN THE UNIFORM ABOVE THE LEFT BREAST POCKET IN ROWS OF THREE. LINE OF MEDALS IS ABOUT FOUR INCHES BELOW THE MIDDLE POINT ON THE TOP OF THE SHOULDER. THE HIGHEST AWARD SHALL BE TO THE RIGHT IN THE UPPER ROW; THE LOWEST AWARD IN THE LOWER ROW TO THE WEARER’S LEFT. ALL RIBBONS THAT ARE MULTI-COLORED SHALL BE WORN SUCH THAT THE BLUE COLORS ARE
WEARING OF BADGES
BADGES NOT EXCEEDING THREE MAY BE WORN AT ALL TIMES ON THE UNIFORM. THEY ARE WORN ABOVE THE LINE OF MEDALS AND RIBBONS ON THE LEFT BREAST POCKET AND ON THE RIGHT BREAST POCKET, RESPECTIVELY.
WEARING OF RIBBONS
THE RIBBON IS WORN IN LIEU OF AN AUTHORIZED DECORATION AND SERVICE (CAMPAIGN) MEDAL. ONE RIBBON FOR EACH DECORATION OR MEDAL IS AUTHORIZED.
OCCASIONS FOR WEARING
MAY BE WORN ON UNIFORMS DURING OCCASIONS AS FOLLOWS;
ON STATE STATE OCCASIONS, OCC ASIONS, LOCAL OR ABROAD.
WHEN RECEIVING OR CALLING OR ACTING AS ESCORT OR AIDE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
IN ALL OFFICIAL AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AT MALACAÑANG, WHEN ATTENDING OTHER CEREMONIES AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS ELSEWHERE GIVEN FOR SECRETARIES OF DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OR RANKING OFFICERS OF THE AFP AND OTHER FOREIGN FRIENDLY COUNTRIES.
OCCASIONS FOR WEARING
COMMANDING OFFICER MAY PESCRIBE THE WEARING ON THE FOLLOWING OCCASIONS;
PARADES, REVIEWS, FUNERALS.
INSPECTIONS,
AND
CEREMONIAL AND SOCIAL OCCASIONS.
REGULAR DUTY WHEN THE GENERAL OFFICE ATTIRE IS WORN.
OCCASIONS FOR WEARING DECORATIONS SHALL NOT BE WORN ON THE FOLLOWING OCCASIONS;
ON SERVICE SHIRT, OVERCOAT AS WHEN EQUIPPED FOR COMBAT OR SIMULATED COMBAT.
BY OFFICERS WHILE SUSPENDED FROM COMMAND OR RANK OR FACING COURT MARTIAL OR EFFECIENCY SEPARA SEPARATION TION BOARD.
BY ENLISTED PERSONNEL WHILE SERVING SENTENCE OF CONFINEMENT CONFINE MENT..
WHEN WEARING CIVILIAN CLOTHING, EXCEPT CIVILIAN DECORATIONS.
FOR
THE DIFFERENT AFP AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
A. DECORA DEC ORATIONS TIONS
MEDAL FOR VALOR (MV)
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT STAR (DCS)
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE STAR (DSS)
GOLD CROSS (GC)
PHILIPPINE LEGION OF HONOR (PLOH)
CHIEF COMMANDER (POSTHUMOUS)
COMMANDER
OFFICER
LEGIONNAIRE
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL (OAM)
DISTINGUISHED NAVY NAVY CROSS (DNS) (DNS )
BRONZE CROSS (BC)
KAGITINGAN SA BARANGAY BARANGAY (KSB) LAKAN DATU MAGINOO
MILITARY MERIT MEDAL (MMM)
SILVER WING MEDAL (SWM)
MILITARY MILITARY COMMENDATION COMMENDATION MEDAL (MCM) (INTERIM)
WOUNDED PERSONNEL MEDAL (WPM)
MILITARY MILITARY CIVIC ACTION MEDAL M EDAL (MCAM)
AFP CONDUCT MEDAL (AFPCM)
SAGISAG NG ULIRANG KAWAL (SUK)
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES HONORARY AND INCENTIVE AW AWARD (CEHIA) DISTINGUISHED DISTINGUISHED HONOR SUPERIOR
MEDAL
HONOR MEDAL
B. SER SERVICE VICE MEDALS AND RIBBONS
LONG SERVICE MEDAL (LSM)
UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL AND RIBBON (UNSMR)
ANTI-DISSIDENCE CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND RIBBON (ADCMR)
LUZON ANTI-DISSIDENCE CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND RIBBON (LADCMR)
VISAYAN ANTI-DISSIDENCE CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND RIBBON (VADCMR)
MINDANAO ANTI-DISSIDENCE CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND RIBBON (MADCMR)
DISASTER RELIEF RIBBON (DRROR)
WORLD WAR WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND RIBBON RI BBON (WWIIVMR) (W WIIVMR)
PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND RIBBON (PLMR)
PHILIPPINE DEFENSE MEDAL AND RIBBON (PDMR)
AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND RIBBON (ADMR)
AND
REHABILITATION
OPERATION
ASIATIC-PACIFIC ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND RIBBON (APCMR)
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON (PIR)
RESISTANCE RESISTANCE MOVEMENT MO VEMENT MEDAL (RMM)
C. BADGES
PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE (PRPUCB)
BARANGAY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE (BPUCB)
AFP ENLISTED PERSONNEL PERS ONNEL OF THE YEAR BADGE
AFP ROTC CADET OF THE YEAR BADGE
AFP CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OF THE YEAR BADGE
COMBAT COMBAT COMMANDER’S (KAGITINGAN BADGE) (CC(K)B)
PAF GOLD WINGS BADGE
COMMAND AT SEA BADGE
COMMAND BADGE (PHILIPPINE MARINES)
INSPECTOR GENERAL’S GENERAL’S SERVICE (IGS) BADGE
ADJUTANT GENERAL’S SERVICE (AGS) 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
ELECTION DUTY BADGE
ENLISTED PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSITANT ASSITANT COURSE COURS E (EPAAC) BADGE
RESERVISTS KATAPATAN LAPU-LAPU BADGE
D. STREAMERS
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
E. OTH OTHER ER FORMS FORMS OF AWARD ARDS S
LETTER AND PLAQUES COMMENDATIONS, APPRECIATIONS MAJOR SERVICE COMMANDER’S PLAQUE.
(ORDER OF PRECEDENCE) AWARDS (DECORATIONS)
AWARDED FOR HEROISM NONCOMBAT COMBAT
AWARDED BY
SERVICE OR ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEM ENT
MEDAL FOR VALOR
X
PRES OF RP
DCS
X
CSAFP
DSS GC
X X
CSAFP CSAFP/MAJ SVC/AC
PLOH
X
PRES
OAM
X
SND
GSK
X
CSAFP/MAJ SVC/AC
DAC
X
CSAFP/MAJ SVC/AC
DNC
X
CSAFP/MAJ SVC/AC
AWARDS (DECORATIONS)
AWARDED FOR HEROISM NONCOMBAT COMBAT
AWARDED BY
SERVICE OR ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEM ENT
KSB - LAKAN
X
PRES
- DA DATU TU
X
SND
- MAGINOO
X
MMM W/ BSD
X
X
CSAFP CSAFP/MAJ SVC/AC/DIV COMDR W TO RANK OF 07
MMM SVC
X
CSAFP/MAJ SVC/AC/DIV
COMDR W TO RANK OF 07 MMM ACHVT
X
CSAFP/MAJ SVC/AC/DIV COMDR W TO RANK OF 07
SWM
X
CSAFP/MAJ SVC/AC
MCM
X
MAJ SVC/AC/AFPWSSUS/DIV
AWARDS (DECORATIONS)
AWARDED FOR HEROISM NONCOMBAT COMBAT
WPM MCAM
AWARDED BY
SERVICE OR ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEM ENT
MAC SVC SUBORDINA SUBORDINATES TES UNIT COMDRS DOWN TO CO HOSPITAL
X X
CSAFP/MAJ SVC/AC/DIV BDE COMDR
(FOR EP E P ONLY) ONLY)
MAJ SVC/AC AFPWSSUS BDE COMDRS
SAGISAG NG ULIRANG KAWAL
X
CSAFP/MAJ SVC/AC
CIV EMPL HONORARY & INCEN INCENTIVE TIVE AW AWARD
X
CSAFP
AFP CONDUCT MED
1. DISTINGUISHED HONOR MEDAL 2. SUPERIOR HONOR MEDAL
X
OTHER FORMS OF AWARD LETTER OF COMMENDATION
IT IS A WRITTEN EXPRESSION OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF A COMMANDING OFFICER OR HEAD OF OFFICE GIVEN TO MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OF THE AFP FOR MIRITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENTS, WHICH DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR DECORATIONS. DECORATIONS.
OTHER FORMS OF AWARD LETTER OF APPRECIATION
IT IS A WRITTEN EXPRESSION OF GRATIFICATION OF A COMMANDING OFFICER OR HEAD OF OFFICE GIVEN TO THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OF THE AFP TO RECOGNIZE ACTS OR SERVICES WHICH DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR DECORATIONS. DECORATIONS.
OTHER FORMS OF AWARD
MAJOR SERVICE COMMANDER’S PLAQUE
IT IS AN AWARD GIVEN BY ANY UNIT COMMANDER TO MILITARY OR CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OR PRIVATE PERSONS, CORPORATION OR ENTITY IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MERITORIOUS OR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT TO THE SERVICE COMMAND.
OTHER FORMS OF AWARD SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
IT IS A WRITTEN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE TO RECOGNIZE THE PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENT DURING THE SAID PERIOD OF CONFLICT.
THIS IS AWARDED BY THE CHIEF OF STAFF AFP AND SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE TO WIDOWS, PARENTS AND NEXT OF KIN OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AFP FOR LOSS OF LIVES IN LINE OF DUTY DURING ANY WAR OR PERIOD OF ARMED CONFLICTS AGAINST THE DEFENSE OF THE
OTHER FORMS OF AWARD CERTIFICATE OF HONORABLE SERVICE
THIS IS AWARDED BY THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, AFP AND THE MAJOR SERVICE ADJUTANTS TO ALL MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OF THE AFP WHO ARE HONORABLY SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE, IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR FAITHFUL AND HONORABLE SERVICE WITH THE ARMED ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES.
OTHER FORMS OF AWARD PEACE AND ORDER CAMPAIGN CERTIFICATE
THIS IS AWARDED BY COMMANDERS, MAJOR SERVICE/AREA COMMANDS, DIVISIONS / BRIGADE OR THEIR EQUIVALENT IN THE PAF AND PN TO THE AFP MILITARY PERSONNEL/UNITS FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS SERVICE RENDERED IN THE SUCCESSFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THEIR MISSION WITH DISTINCTION.
OTHER FORMS OF AWARD PEACE AND ORDER CAMPAIGN CERTIFICATE OR MERIT
IT IS AN AWARD CONFERRED BY THE CHIEF OF STAFF, AFP TO MILITARY PERSONNEL/UNIT AND CAFGU FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS SERVICE RENDERED IN THE DEFENSE OF THE STATE PARTICULARLY IN THE OPERATIONS AGAINST OUTLAWS, INSURGENTS, ETC.
TROPHIES CHIEF OF STAFF TROPHY
IT IS AN AWARD GIVEN BY THE CHIEF OF STAFF, AFP TO WINNING MILITARY ATHLETES/COMPETITORS ASSIGNED AT GHQ AND HSG, AFPWSSUs UNIFIED COMMANDS, AND MAJOR SERVICE COMMANDS TO RECOGNIZE THE VICTORY OBTAINED IN MILITARY ATHLETICS, SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AND CIVIC ACTION ACTIVITIES.
TROPHIES MAJOR SERVICE COMMAND TROPHY
IT IS AN AWARD GIVEN BY MAJOR SERVICE COMMANDERS TO MILITARY ATHLETES ASSIGNED WITH MAJOR SUBORDINATE UNITS TO RECOGNIZE THE VICTORY OBTAINED IN MILITARY ATHLETICS, SOCIAL FUNCTION AND CIVIC ACTION ACTIVITIES.
APPURTENANCES
A DIVICE ADDED OR ATTACHED TO THE BASIC DECORATION TO DISTINGUISH EACH DEED AND SUCCEEDING DEEDS OF ACHIEVEMENTS FALLING UNDER THE SAME CATEGORY OF THE DECORATION. INSTEAD OF AWARDING THE SAME DECORATION AND SERVICE MEDAL, AN APPURTENANCE IS SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MEDAL.
APPURTENANCES BRONZE ANAHAW LEAF
SHALL BE AWARDED FOR THE FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH SUCCEEDING DEEDS INSTEAD OF THE MEDAL FOR VALOR, DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT STAR, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE STAR MEDAL, GOLD CROSS, NAVY CROSS PHILIPPINE LEGION OF HONOR, OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED AVIATION CROSS, BRONZE CROSS, KAGITINGAN SA BARANGAY, MILITARY MERIT MEDAL, SILVER WING MEDAL OR WOUNDED PERSONNEL MEDAL.
APPURTENANCES SILVER ANAHAW LEAF
SHALL BE AWARDED FOR EVERY FIFTH SUCCEEDING BRONZE ANAHAW LEAF INSTEAD OF MEDAL FOR VALOR, DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT STAR, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE STAR MEDAL, GOLD CROSS, NAVY CROSS PHILIPPINE LEGION OF HONOR, OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED AVIATION CROSS, BRONZE CROSS, KAGITINGAN SA BARANGAY, MILITARY MERIT MEDAL, SILVER WING MEDAL OR WOUNDED PERSONNEL MEDAL.
APPURTENANCES
GOLD GOL D ANAH ANAHA AW LEAF LEAF
SHALL BE AWARDED IN PLACE OF THE FIFTH SILVER ANAHAW LEAF.
APPURTENANCES BRONZE EQUILA EQUILATERAL TERAL TRIANGLE
SHALL BE AWARDED FOR THE FIRST SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH SUCCEEDING DEEDS INSTEAD OF MILITARY MILITARY COMMENDATION COMMENDATION MEDAL.
SILVER EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE
SHALL BE AWARDED FOR EVERY FIFTH SUCCEEDING BRONZE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE INSTEAD OF MILITARY COMMENDATION MEDAL. GOLD EQUILA EQUILATERAL TERAL TRIANGLE
SHALL BE AWARDED AFTER AFTE R THE FOURTH SUCCEEDING SUCCEE DING DEEDS IN LIEU OF THE FIFTH SILVER EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE OF THE MILIT MI LITARY ARY COMMENDATION COMMENDATION MEDAL.
APPURTENANCES BRONZE SERVICE STAR STAR
SHALL BE AWARDED AND AFFIXED ON THE SERVICE (CAMPAIGN) RIBBON AND BADGE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING CAMPAIGN/MAJOR BATTLE ENGAGEMENT/PARTICIPATION IN UNIT MASSIVE OPERATIONS. SILVER SERVICE STAR
INSTEAD OF THE FIFTH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, THIS SHALL BE AFFIXED ON THE SERVICE, (CAMPAIGN) RIBBON AND BADGE FOR EVERY FIFTH SUCCEEDING CAMPAIGN/MAJOR BATTLE ENGAGEMENT/PARCIPATION IN UNIT MASSIVE OPERATIONS. GOLD SERVICE S ERVICE STAR STAR
SHALL BE AWARDED IN PLACE OF THE FIFTH SILVER SERVICE STAR.
APPURTENANCES BRONZE SPEARHEAD DIVICE
SHALL BE AWARDED FOR THE FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH SUCCEEDING DEEDS INSTEAD OF THE MILITARY MERIT MEDAL FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT.
SILVER SPEARHEAD DIVICE
SHALL BE AWARDED FOR EVERY FIFTH SUCCEEDING DEEDS IN LIEU OF THE FIFTH BRONZE SPEARHEAD DIVICE.
GOLD SPEARHEAD DIVICE
SHALL BE AWARDED AFTER THE FOURTH SUCCEEDING DEEDS IN LIEU OF THE FIFTH SILVER SPEARHEAD DIVICE.
