The orders and decorations 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.
Order of Wear
Decorations are ranked by the Order of Wear in the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Executive Order No. 236 (Honors Code of the Philippines) as follows:
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 award of the Agencies of the National Government Decorations and Medals of the Uniformed Services (Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard) 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 AFP, PNP, and Coast Guard 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:
First Class Rank
Quezon Service Cross (Cruz de Servicio a la Republica "Presidente Manuel Quezon")
Second Class Rank
Order of Lakandula (Orden de Cacique Lacandula) Order of Sikatuna (Orden de Cacique Sicatuna) Philippine Legion of Honor (Legion de Honor Filipina)
Third Class Rank
Order of Gabriela Silang (Orden de Gabriela Silang")
Fourth Class Rank
Order of National Artists (Orden de las Artistas Nacionales) Order of National Scientists (Orden del Cientificos Nacionales) Order of National Social Scientists (Orden del Cientificos Sociales Nacionales) Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Order of Lakandula - Special Class of Champion for Life (Orden de Cacique Lacandula en su Clase Especial de Campeon por Vida)
Fifth Class Rank
Gawad Mabini (Medalla de Premio Apolinario Mabini al servicios de Relaciones Exteriores)
Sixth Class Rank
Order of the Golden Heart (Orden del Corazón Dorado)
Seventh Class Rank
Presidential Medal of Merit (Medalla de Merito Presidencial)
Eighth Class Rank/Outside the official order of precedence
Order of Lapu-Lapu (Orden de Cacique Lapu-Lapu)
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
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 Gawad sa Kaunlaran Bronze Cross Silver Wing Medal Wounded Personnel Medal Military Merit Medal Combat - Spearhead Achievement/Service - Anahaw 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 Annual Efficiency "E" Award for Naval Vessels
Civilian Para-military Personnel Decorations
Kagitingan Sa Barangay
Category of Lakan
Category of Datu
Category of Maginoo
Civilian Defense Personnel Decorations
Civilian Employee's Honorary and Incentive Award
Distinguished Honor Medal
Superior Honor Medal
Civilian Merit Medal
Military Unit Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge (PRPUCB) (Citacion Presidencial - Mencion Honorifica del Unidad de las FF.AA.) Martial Law Unit citation People Power I Unit citation People Power II Unit citation
Civilian Para-military Unit Decorations
Barangay Presidential Unit citation Badge (BPUCB)