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 |
| Same | US Medal of Honor |
| Next (lower) | Distinguished Conduct Star |
 Service Ribbon |
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The Philippine Medal of Valor is the highest military award given by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). 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
[edit] Philippine Navy & Philippine Marine Corps
- 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)
- LTC. Bartolome Bacarro PA (INF)
- LTC. Noel Buan PA (INF)
- MAJ. Ferdinand Marcos PA (INF) (note that the authenticity of almost all his awards are disputed.)
- 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. Eduardo 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]
- Sgt. Bienvenido Fajemolin PA (Inf)
- Sgt. Francisco Granfil PA (Inf)
- Sgt. Claudio Forrosuelo PA (Inf)
- Sgt. Jose Calugas USAFFE (Inf)
- Cpl. Weena Martillano PA (Inf)
- Cpl. Romualdo Rubi PA (Inf)
[edit] Philippine Air Force
- MAJ. Danilo S. Atienza PAF
- CPT. Jesus Villamor PAF
- CPT. Mary Grace Baloyo PAF
- A2C Ludigario Bactol PAF
[edit] Philippine Constabulary
- COL. Bonny Serrano PC
- General Mariano Castañeda
- General Rafael Crame
