SCOPE OF PRESENTATION

 INTRODUCTION
 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
 AFP AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
 DECORATIONS
 SERVICE MEDALS AND RIBBONS
 BADGES
 STREAMERS
 OTHER FORMS OF AWARDS
 APPURTENANCES
 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.
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
RECOMMENDATION FOR A HIGHER 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 FOR MEMBERS OF THE
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 CONSENT OF THE
SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE.
 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.
 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
OF STAFF, AFP ( ATTN: TAG, AFP).
 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 PLACED TOWARDS THE
WEARER’S RIGHT.
 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 OCCASIONS, 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.
 AS ESCORT OF THE COLORS.
 OCCASIONS FOR WEARING

COMMANDING OFFICER MAY PESCRIBE THE

WEARING ON THE FOLLOWING OCCASIONS;

 PARADES, REVIEWS, INSPECTIONS, AND

FUNERALS.
 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
SEPARATION BOARD.
 BY ENLISTED PERSONNEL WHILE SERVING SENTENCE
OF CONFINEMENT.
 WHEN WEARING CIVILIAN CLOTHING, EXCEPT FOR
CIVILIAN DECORATIONS.
THE DIFFERENT AFP AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

A. DECORATIONS
 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)
 GAWAD SA KAUNLARAN (GSK)
 DISTINGUISHED AVIATION CROSS
DISTINGUISHED NAVY CROSS (DNS)
BRONZE CROSS (BC)
KAGITINGAN SA BARANGAY (KSB)
LAKAN
DATU
MAGINOO
MILITARY MERIT MEDAL (MMM)
SILVER WING MEDAL (SWM)
MILITARY COMMENDATION MEDAL (MCM) (INTERIM)
WOUNDED PERSONNEL MEDAL (WPM)
MILITARY CIVIC ACTION MEDAL (MCAM)
AFP CONDUCT MEDAL (AFPCM)
SAGISAG NG ULIRANG KAWAL (SUK)
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES HONORARY AND INCENTIVE AWARD (CEHIA)
DISTINGUISHED HONOR MEDAL
SUPERIOR HONOR MEDAL
CIVILIAN MERIT MEDAL
ANNUAL EFFICIENCY “E” AWARD FOR NAVAL VESSELS (AEANV)
B. SERVICE 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 AND REHABILITATION OPERATION
RIBBON (DRROR)
 WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND RIBBON (WWIIVMR)
 PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND RIBBON (PLMR)
 PHILIPPINE DEFENSE MEDAL AND RIBBON (PDMR)
 AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND RIBBON (ADMR)
 VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL AND RIBBON (VSMR)
  ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND RIBBON (APCMR)
 PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON (PIR)
 RESISTANCE MOVEMENT MEDAL (RMM)

C. BADGES
 PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
BADGE (PRPUCB)
 BARANGAY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION BADGE (BPUCB)
 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
 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
ASSITANT COURSE (EPAAC) BADGE
 RESERVISTS KATAPATAN LAPU-LAPU BADGE
(RKLLB)
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. OTHER FORMS OF AWARDS

 LETTER AND PLAQUES - COMMENDATIONS,
APPRECIATIONS MAJOR SERVICE COMMANDER’S PLAQUE.
 (ORDER OF PRECEDENCE)

AWARDS AWARDED FOR AWARDED BY

(DECORATIONS)
HEROISM SERVICE
NON- OR
COMBAT COMBAT ACHIEVEMENT

MEDAL FOR VALOR X PRES OF RP

DCS X CSAFP
DSS X CSAFP
GC X 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
BC X CSAFP/MAJ SVC/AC
 AWARDS AWARDED FOR AWARDED BY
(DECORATIONS)
HEROISM SERVICE
NON- OR
COMBAT COMBAT ACHIEVEMENT

KSB
- LAKAN X PRES
- DATU X SND
- MAGINOO X X CSAFP
MMM W/ BSD X 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
BDE COMDR
 AWARDS AWARDED FOR AWARDED BY
(DECORATIONS)
HEROISM SERVICE
NON- OR
COMBAT COMBAT ACHIEVEMENT

MAC SVC SUBORDINATES

WPM X UNIT COMDRS DOWN TO
CO HOSPITAL
CSAFP/MAJ SVC/AC/DIV
MCAM X
BDE COMDR
X MAJ SVC/AC AFPWSSUS
AFP CONDUCT MED
(FOR EP ONLY) BDE COMDRS
SAGISAG NG ULIRANG
X CSAFP/MAJ SVC/AC
KAWAL
CIV EMPL HONORARY
X CSAFP
& INCENTIVE AWARD
1. DISTINGUISHED
HONOR MEDAL
2. SUPERIOR HONOR
MEDAL
3. CIVILIAN MERIT
MEDAL
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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.
 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.
 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
STATE.
 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 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 ANAHAW LEAF

 SHALL BE AWARDED IN PLACE OF THE FIFTH
SILVER ANAHAW LEAF.
 APPURTENANCES

BRONZE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE

 SHALL BE AWARDED FOR THE FIRST SECOND,
THIRD AND FOURTH SUCCEEDING DEEDS
INSTEAD OF MILITARY COMMENDATION
MEDAL.

SILVER EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE

 SHALL BE AWARDED FOR EVERY FIFTH SUCCEEDING BRONZE
EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE INSTEAD OF MILITARY
COMMENDATION MEDAL.

GOLD EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE

 SHALL BE AWARDED AFTER THE FOURTH SUCCEEDING
DEEDS IN LIEU OF THE FIFTH SILVER EQUILATERAL
TRIANGLE OF THE MILITARY COMMENDATION MEDAL.
 APPURTENANCES
BRONZE SERVICE 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 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.