| Philippine National Police Medal of Valor | |
|---|---|
PNP Medal of Valor on neck ribbon | |
| Awarded by Republic of the Philippines | |
| Type | Philippine police medal with neck ribbon |
| Eligibility | Philippine National Police personnel only |
| Awarded for | Conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life and limb above and beyond the call of duty. [1] |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Description | The medal is a golden cross with triangle at the center. Inside the triangle are three stars. Projected around the cross is a sampaguita wreath. |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 23 September 1993 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | PNP Distinguished Conduct Medal |
The Philippine National Police Medal of Valor (Filipino: Medalya ng Kagitingan), also called the PNP Medal of Valor is the Philippine National Police's highest honor awarded for "a deed of personal bravery and self-sacrifice above and beyond the call of duty so conspicuous as to distinguish himself clearly above his comrades in the performance of more than ordinary hazardous service." [1]
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The Philippine National Police is the armed, civilian national police force in the Philippines. Its national headquarters is at Camp Crame in Quezon City, Metro Manila, and it has 170,000 personnel.
The orders and decorations conferred upon civilians and military personnel in the Republic of the Philippines, are listed by order of precedence. The first list is of civilian awards, which take precedence over and above military awards. The next list is of awards conferred upon the military or formerly military units. 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.
The medal is awarded by the President of the Philippines to members of the Philippine National Police. [2]
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