The Military Commendation Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is presented for exemplary execution of military duty.
Requirements For a military service personnel member to be eligible for the MCM, they must have:
demonstrated exemplary efficiency, devotion, and loyalty to duty assignments, and/or five (5) Letters of Commendation of different accomplishment, and within the command line (convertible to one MCM)
Description
Obverse The MCM is composed of an anodized silver three-pointed triangle (i.e. star), resting on a golden Sampaguita wreath with 46 leaves, and 20 gold buds. The triangle is equilateral, and concave at all sides with an embossed border, and has a small silver star in the middle. Small circles form the tip of every point of the triangle.
Reverse At the back of the triangle, the words "LOYALTY", "EFFICIENCY", and "DUTY" are embossed. Symbolism and Significance
Triangle - the single notable achievement in line of duty Circles on each tip of the Triangle - the three major island groups of the Philippines Sampaguita wreath - high appraisal of such a good deed warranting the MCM Service Ribbon The medal is suspended from a green ribbon with three wide white central stripes.
Appurtenances Every subsequent award of the MCM to an individual shall be appurtenant with an Equilateral Triangle Device, awarded as follows:
Bronze Equilateral Triangle - for the first, second, third, and fourth succeeding award Silver Equilateral Triangle - for every fifth succeeding Bronze Equilateral Triangle Gold Equilateral Triangle - for every fifth Silver Equilateral Triangle
This device is to be worn on the MCM's ribbon bar in dress uniforms, with the vertex angle/side is pointed upward.
See also Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
References
Citations
Bibliography Armed Forces of the Philippines Manual: Awards and Decorations. Queaon City: Armed Forces of the Philippines. June 26, 2014.