Various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members, and units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a Filipino service member's career, as well as their allies.
Decorations The following are the authorized individual decorations of the AFP in their order of precedence:
Medal of Valor Philippine Legion of Honor Chief Commander (CCLH) Grand Commander (GCLH) Grand Officer (GOLH) Commander (CLH) Officer (OLH) Legionnaire (LLH) 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 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 Distinguished Honor Medal Superior Honor Medal Civilian Merit Medal Annual Efficiency "E" Award for Naval Vessels
Outside the order of precedence:
ROTC Cadet of the Year Award
Service Medals and Ribbons The following service medals and ribbons are arranged alphabetically and follow no hierarchy or precedence:
American Defense Service Medal (United States) Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon Visayan Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (United States) Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation Operation Ribbon Kalayaan Island Group Campaign Medal and Ribbon Korean Campaign Medal and Ribbon 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) Jolo and Sulu Campaign Medal & Ribbon Northern Maritime Frontier Campaign Medal
Unit Decorations Presidential Unit Citation Martial Law Unit Citation People Power I Unit Citation People Power II Unit Citation Barangay Presidential Unit Citation Badge (BPUCB)
Appurtenances (Devices)
Personal Decorations
Anahaw Leaf Device (for the majority of all individual decorations) Equilateral Triangle Device (for the Military Commendation Medal) Spearhead Device (for the Military Merit Medal)
Service Medals and Ribbons
Service Star
Badges 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 AFP Command & General Staff Course 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 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 Footnotes
Citations Decorations and Medals of the Philippines Philippine Army Website - Awards & Decorations Armed Forces Philippines - Awards & Decorations Bibliography The Adjutant General, AFP, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1995, 1997, OTAG.