The Military Civic Action Medal (MCAM) is a military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is awarded for meritorious achievement in the conduct of humanitarian civic actions in direct support military operations.
Criteria The Military Civic Action Medal is awarded to both military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is awarded for "...meritorious achievement in the field of civic action in duty responsibility or in direct support to military operations".
It may also be awarded to foreign nationals from allied nations.
Description
Obverse The medal is a golden colored disc, bearing the stylized image of a 12-pitched gear with a small white circular disk. The gear is being held up by a pair of hands, bent 90 degrees. The disc is surrounded by a green wreath encircling the entire obverse. Four golden rays emanate from behind the medal, pointing in the cardinal directions, overlapping the wreath.
The reverse of the MCAM is plain, which is reserve for the name of recipient to be engraved on it.
Ribbon Bar The medal is suspended from a blue ribbon, with a central stripe of green, and white, red, and blue on both sides, in that order.
Symbolism and Significance (ribbon bar colors)
Blue - lofty ideals of security; Philippine skies Red - knowledge and communication White - progress; beauty and aspiration Green - hope; richness of the nation
Appurtenances Every subsequent award of the MCAM to an individual shall be appurtenant with an Anahaw Leaf, and is awarded as follows:
Bronze Anahaw Leaf - for the first, second, third, and fourth succeeding award Silver Anahaw Leaf - for every fifth succeeding Bronze Anahaw Leaf Gold Anahaw Leaf - for every fifth Silver Anahaw Leaf
These devices are to be worn on the MCAM's ribbon bar in dress uniforms, with the tips of the leaf pointed upward.
See also Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
References Citations
Bibliography The AFP Adjutant General, AFP Awards and Decorations Handbook, 1995, 1997, OTAG.