Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas | |
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![]() The Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas Medal | |
Awarded by the Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
Country | ![]() |
Type | Military decoration |
Eligibility | members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Citizens of the Philippines, or Citizens and military personnel of Allied countries of the Philippines, members of the Tri-media Organizations, and Public Affairs Practitioners |
Awarded for | "...for dedicated service or exemplary achievement or in volunteering to support the public affairs and civil relation objectives and activities of the AFP especially in media and other related fields in public information and education." [1] |
Status | Currently Awarded |
Statistics | |
Established | 2005 |
First awarded | 2005 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Military Civic Action Medal |
Next (lower) | Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal |
![]() The Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas Ribbon Bar |
The Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas [1] is a military decoration of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It is presented to an individual or individuals that has rendered achievements in support of the public affairs operations, public information and education objectives of the AFP. [2]
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