Orders, decorations, and medals of the Philippines

The orders, decorations, and medals conferred upon civilians and military personnel in the Republic of the Philippines are listed by orders 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.

The Honors Code of the Philippines, established in 2003 through Executive Order No. 236, defines three awards of the highest prestige, collectively referred to as Honors:

Honors of the Philippines (Presidential Awards enumerated in E.O. No. 236)
Other Presidential Awards (Presidential Awards not enumerated in E.O. No. 236)
Service Awards of the Agencies of the National Government
Decorations and Medals of the Uniformed Services (Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines)
Commemorative Medals of the Philippines
Commemorative Awards of the Agencies of the National Government
Insignia of the Order of the Knights of Rizal
Decorations of the Reserves and Auxiliaries of the Coast Guard, PNP, and the AFP
Insignia of Other Philippine Chivalric Orders, Fraternal Societies, and Professional Associations
Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals
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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!Class

!Complete name

!Ranks (letters)

! class="unsortable" |Ribbon

!Established

!Founder

!Motto

!Awarded to/for

!First Class Rank

|Quezon Service Cross Krus ng Serbisyo ni Quezon

|QSC

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|October 21, 1946

|Manuel Roxas

|Sic floret respublica ('And thus, he distinguished the republic')

|Exemplary service to the nation in such a manner and such a degree as to add great prestige to the Republic of the Philippines, or as to contribute to the lasting benefit of its people

! rowspan="3" |Second Class Rank (Senior Honors of the Republic)

|Order of Lakandula Orden ni Lakandula

|Grand Collar (GCL) Grand Cross (GCrL) Grand Officer (GOL) Commander (CL) Officer (OL) Member (ML)

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|September 19, 2003

|Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

|Acts that have been traditionally recognized by the institution of presidential awards, including meritorious political and civic service

|Order of Sikatuna Orden ng Sikatuna

|Grand Collar (GCS) Grand Cross (GCrS) Grand Officer (GOS) Commander (CS) Officer (OS) Member (MS)

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|February 27, 1953

|Elpidio Quirino

|Rending exceptional and meritorious services to the Republic of the Philippines; to diplomats, officials and nationals of foreign states who have rendered conspicuous services in fostering, developing and strengthening relations between their country and the Philippines

|Philippine Legion of Honor Lehiyong Pandangal ng Pilipinas

|Chief Commander (CCLH) Grand Commander (GCLH) Grand Officer (GOLH) Commander (CLH) Officer (OLH) Legionnaire (LLH)

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|July 3, 1947

|Manuel Roxas

|Meritorious and valuable service

!Third Class Rank

|Order of Gabriela Silang Orden ni Gabriela Silang

|GS

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| rowspan="4" |Ferdinand Marcos

|Spouses of heads of state and/or of government

! rowspan="5" |Fourth Class Rank

|Order of National Artists Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining

|ONA

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|April 2, 1972

|Having made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts

|Order of National Scientists Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Agham

|ONS

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|December 16, 1976

|Having made significant contributions to the development of Philippine sciences

|Order of National Social Scientists Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Agham Panlipunan

|ONSS

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|December 17, 1976

|Life achievement in the social sciences

|National Living Treasures Award Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

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|April 3, 1992

|Fidel V. Ramos

|A Filipino citizen or group of Filipino citizens engaged in any traditional art uniquely Filipino, whose distinctive skills have reached such a high level of technical and artistic excellence and have been passed on to and widely practiced by the present generations in their community with the same degree of technical and artistic competence

|Order of Lakandula (Special Class of Champion for Life) Orden ni Lakandula (Kampeon Habang Buhay)

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|June 13, 2006

|Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

|Outstanding achievement in international sports or beauty events and similar fields of competition and achievement

!Fifth Class Rank

|Mabini Award Gawad Mabini

|Grand Cross (GCrM) Commander (CM) Member (MM)

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|June 24, 1974

|Ferdinand Marcos

|Filipinos who have rendered distinguished service or promoted the interests of the Republic of the Philippines at home and abroad

!Sixth Class Rank

|Order of the Golden Heart Orden ng Gintong Puso

|Grand Collar (GCGH) Grand Cross (GCrGH) Grand Officer (GOGH) Commander (CGH) Officer (OGH) Member (MGH)

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|June 21, 1954

|Ramon Magsaysay

|Manum tuam apervit inope ('She hath opened her heart to the needy')

|Distinguished services, moral aid, or volunteerism in the service of the Filipino masses

!Seventh Class Rank

|Presidential Medal of Merit Pampanguluhang Medalya ng Merito

|PMM

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|September 19, 2003

|Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

|Outstanding service to the President or government; gaining prestige for the country in an international event; a retiring cultural worker or artist, after serving the government in an official or advisory capacity; a foreign artist who has promoted Philippine culture; or for acts of merit that enhance the prestige of the Republic of the Philippines

!Orders outside the official order of precedence (Eighth Class Rank)

|Order of Lapu-Lapu Orden ni Lapu-Lapu

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|April 7, 2017

|Rodrigo Duterte

|Invaluable or extraordinary service in relation to a campaign or advocacy of the President

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

90x90px Medal of Valor (Medalya ng Kagitingan)
90x90px Philippine Legion of Honor (Lehiyong Pandangal ng Pilipinas}
90x90px Chief Commander (CCLH) (Punong Komandante)
90x90px Grand Commander (GCLH) (Marangal na Komandante)
90x90px Grand Officer (GOLH) (Marangal na Pinuno)
90x90px Commander (CLH) (Komandante)
90x90px Officer (OLH) (Pinuno)
90x90px Legionnaire (LLH) (Lehiyonaryo)
90x90px Outstanding Achievement Medal
90x90px Distinguished Conduct Star
90x90px Distinguished Service Star
Gawad Sa Kapayapaan (Peace Prize)
90x90px Gold Cross (Medalyang Gintong Krus)
90x90px Distinguished Aviation Cross (Krus sa Tanyag na Abyasyon)
90x90px Distinguished Navy Cross
alt=|90x90px Silver Cross (Medalyang Pilak na Krus)
Meritorious Achievement Medal
Distinguished Service Medal
Chief of Staff of the AFP Commendation Medal
90x90px Gawad sa Kaunlaran (Progress Award)
90x90px Bronze Cross (Medalyang Tanso na Krus)
90x90px Silver Wing Medal (Medalyang Pilak na Pakpak)
90x90px Wounded Personnel Medal (Medalya ng mga Nasugatang Tauhan)
90x90px Military Merit Medal (Medalya ng Kagalingang Militar)
Combat – Spearhead
Achievement/Service – Anahaw
90x90px Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
90x90px Military Civic Action Medal
90x90px Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
90x90px Military Commendation Medal
90x90px Armed Forces Conduct Medal
Command Reservist (Volunteer) Officer and (Volunteer) Enlisted Personnel of the Year Medal and Ribbon
Annual Efficiency "E" Award for Naval Vessels

;Civilian Para-military Personnel Decorations

90x90px Kagitingan Sa Barangay (Village Courage Medal)

Category of Lakan
Category of Datu
Category of Maginoo

;Civilian Defense Personnel Decorations

Civilian Employee's Honorary and Incentive Award
Distinguished Honor Medal
90x90px Superior Honor Medal
90x90px Civilian Merit Medal

;Military Unit Decorations

90x90px Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge (PRPUCB)
90x90px Martial Law Unit Citation
90x90px People Power I Unit Citation
90x90px People Power II Unit Citation

;Civilian Para-military Unit Decorations

90x90px Barangay Presidential Unit Citation Badge (BPUCB)

;Military Service Medals and Ribbons

90x90px Long Service Medal
90x90px American Defense Medal & Ribbon
90x90px Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal & Ribbon
90x90px World War II Victory Medal & Ribbon
90x90px Philippine Defense Medal & Ribbon
90x90px Philippine Liberation Medal & Ribbon
90x90px Resistance Movement Medal
90x90px Jolo Campaign Medal & Ribbon
90x90px Philippine Independence Medal
90x90px Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
90x90px Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
90x90px Visayan Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
90x90px Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
90x90px Philippine Korean Campaign Medal
90x90px United Nations Service Medal & Ribbon
90x90px Vietnam Service Medal & Ribbon
90x90px Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Operation Ribbon

Awards and Decorations of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary

To recognize Unit and Individual achievements made by its members; the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, with the guidance of the Philippine Coast Guard, adopted a system of awards and decorations.

;Personal Decorations

Coast Guard Auxiliary Outstanding Achievement Medal
Coast Guard Auxiliary Distinguished Service Medal
Coast Guard Auxiliary Merit Medal
Coast Guard Auxiliary Search and Rescue Medal
Coast Guard Auxiliary Commendation Medal
Coast Guard Auxiliary Civic-Action Medal
Coast Guard Auxiliary Red Cross Medal
Coast Guard Auxiliary Good Conduct Medal

;Service Medals & Ribbons

Coast Guard Auxiliary Long Service Medal
Coast Guard Auxiliary Anti-Marine Pollution Campaign Medal
Coast Guard Auxiliary Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Medal
Coast Guard Auxiliary National Convention Medal
Coast Guard Auxiliary International Convention Medal
Coast Guard Auxiliary World Clean-up Day Campaign Medal

;Unit Decorations

90x90px Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
90x90px Philippine Coast Guard Commandant Unit Citation Ribbon
90x90px National Director PCGA Unit Citation Ribbon

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 Armed Forces of the Philippines 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 and 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

90x90px Medalya ng Kagitingan (PNP Medal of Valor)
90x90px Medalya ng Kabayanihan (PNP Distinguished Conduct Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglilingkod (PNP Distinguished Service Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Katapangan (PNP Bravery Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Katangitanging Gawa (PNP Outstanding Achievement Medal)
90x90px|Pambihirang Paglilingkod PNP Service Medal Medalya ng Pambihirang Paglilingkod (PNP Special Service Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Kadakilaan (PNP Heroism Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Katangitanging Asal (PNP Outstanding Conduct Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Kagalingan (PNP Medal of Merit)
90x90px Medalya ng Kasanayan (PNP Efficiency Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Pagkilala (PNP Recognition Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting (PNP Wounded Personnel Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Ugnayang Pampulisya (PNP Relations Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Mabuting Asal (PNP Good Conduct Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Paglilingkod (PNP Service Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Paglaban sa Kriminalidad (PNP Lambat Sibat Medal)

;Law Enforcement Unit Decorations

90x90px Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge (PRPUCB)
90x90px Martial Law Unit Citation
90x90px People Power I Unit Citation
90x90px People Power II Unit Citation

;Law Enforcement Service Medals and Ribbons

90x90px Medalya ng Paglaban sa Manliligalig (PNP Anti-dissidence Campaign Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Pagtulong sa Nasalanta (PNP Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Operations Campaign Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Luzon (PNP Luzon Campaign Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Visayas (PNP Visayas Campaign Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Mindanao (PNP Mindanao Campaign Medal)
90x90px Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Santo Papa (Pope Francis Service Medal)
90x90px ASEAN Summit 2017 Medal

;Constabulary Personnel Decorations

Constabulary Medal of Valor
90x90px Distinguished Conduct Star
90x90px Distinguished Service Star

;Constabulary Service Medals and Ribbons

90x90px Long Service Medal
Luzon Campaign Medal
Visayas Campaign Medal
Mindanao and Sulu Campaign Medal
90x90px Constabulary WWI Victory Medal
90x90px National Guard WWI Victory Medal

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 Bureau of Fire Protection from the Armed Forces to the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology established its own system of awards and decorations modeled on the PNP.

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

Dormant 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.