Philippine Medal of Valor
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| Medal of Valor | |
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 Highest award given to Military Personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. |
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| Awarded by Republic of the Philippines | |
| Type | Single Grade Neck Order |
| Eligibility | Military Personnel Only |
| Awarded for | "For conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty." |
| Status | Currently Awarded |
| Description | The medal is a disc with golden sea lion and water waves on its face. The disc is resting on a cross and crossed swords. |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1986 |
| First awarded | 1940s |
| Last awarded | Ongoing |
| Total awarded | 41 |
| Posthumous awards |
18 |
| Distinct recipients |
41 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Equivalent | US Medal of Honor |
| Next (lower) | Distinguished Conduct Star |
The Philippine Medal of Valor is the highest military award given to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and allied military personnel. It is awarded by the President of the Republic of the Philippines to military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, including recognized guerrilla forces.
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[edit] Awardees
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- COL. Ariel Querubin PN (M)
- LTC. Custodio Parcon Jr. PN (M)
- LT. Soriano Cajilis PN
- 1LT. Lolinato Toong PN (M)
- ENS. Albert Majini PN
- ENS. Eldivino Caturas PN
- ENS. Renato Caspillo PN
- SSg. Herminigildo Yurong PN (M)
- SSg. Laurence Narag PN (M)
- Sgt. Ernesto Layaguin PN (M)
- Sgt. Tomas Campo Jr. PN (M)
- Sgt. Domingo Deluana PN (M)
- ET3. Celso Rosario PN
- Cpl. Ernesto Layugain PN (M)
- Pfc. Nestor Acero PN (M)
[edit] Philippine Army
- MGEN. Paulino Santos, AFP
- MGEN. Mariano Castaneda Sr. AFP
- LTC. Egmidio Cruz PA (INF)
- 1LT. Bartolome Vicente O. Bacarro PA (INF)
- LTC. Noel Buan PA (INF)
- MAJ. Ferdinand Marcos PA (INF) (note that the authenticity of almost all his awards are disputed.)
- LTC. Orlando L. Cariaso PA (INF)
- MAJ. Hilario Barella PA (INF)
- CPT. Conrado Yap PA (INF)
- CPT. Hilario Estrella PA (INF)
- CPT. Arturo Ortiz PA (INF)
- CPT. Cirilito Sobejana PA (INF)
- CPT. Robert Edward M Lucero PA (INF)
- 2LT. Jose Bandong Jr. PA (INF)
- 2LT. Herbert Dilag PA (INF)
- TSg. Francisco Camacho PA (Inf)
- SSg. Roy Cuenca PA (Inf)
- SSg. Lucio Curig PA (Inf)[citation needed]
- SSg. Miguel Pastolero PA (FA)
- Sgt. Bienvenido Fajemolin PA (Inf)
- Sgt. Francisco Granfil PA (Inf)
- Sgt. Claudio Forrosuelo PA (Inf)
- Sgt. Jose Calugas USAFFE (Inf)
- Cpl. Weene L. Martillana PA (Inf)
- Cpl. Romualdo Rubi PA (Inf)
[edit] Philippine Air Force
- MAJ. Danilo S. Atienza PAF
- CPT. Jesús Villamor PAF
- CPT. Mary Grace Baloyo PAF
- A2C Ludigario Bactol PAF
[edit] Philippine Constabulary
- COL. Bonny Serrano PC
- GEN. Mariano N. Castañeda Sr.
- GEN. Rafael Crame
- TSg Desiderio Suson PC
[edit] Integrated National Police
- P/SrInsp Henrietto P. Villamor [COPD]
