Philippine Medal of Valor
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The Philippine Medal of Valor is the highest military decoration of the Philippines, awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Medalya ng Kagitingan | 2 |
| Philippine Medal of Valor canonical | 2 |
| Philippine Medal of Valor for Conspicuous Gallantry | 1 |
| Philippine National Police Medal of Valor | 1 |
| Tagalog: Medalya ng Kagitingan | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T92209 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philippine Medal of Valor Context triple: [Douglas MacArthur, awardReceived, Philippine Medal of Valor]
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A.
IRE Medal of Honor
The IRE Medal of Honor was the highest award of the Institute of Radio Engineers, recognizing exceptional contributions and leadership in the fields of radio and electrical engineering.
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B.
Medal for Merit
The Medal for Merit was one of the highest civilian decorations of the United States, awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during World War II and the early postwar period.
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C.
Public Welfare Medal
The Public Welfare Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for distinguished contributions in the application of science to the public good.
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D.
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star is a high-ranking Japanese honor awarded by the government for distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, and public service.
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E.
Congressional Gold Medal
The Congressional Gold Medal is one of the highest civilian honors in the United States, awarded by Congress to individuals or groups who have performed outstanding acts of service or achievement for the nation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philippine Medal of Valor Target entity description: The Philippine Medal of Valor is the highest military decoration of the Philippines, awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
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A.
IRE Medal of Honor
The IRE Medal of Honor was the highest award of the Institute of Radio Engineers, recognizing exceptional contributions and leadership in the fields of radio and electrical engineering.
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B.
Medal for Merit
The Medal for Merit was one of the highest civilian decorations of the United States, awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during World War II and the early postwar period.
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C.
Public Welfare Medal
The Public Welfare Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for distinguished contributions in the application of science to the public good.
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D.
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star is a high-ranking Japanese honor awarded by the government for distinguished achievements in international relations, culture, and public service.
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E.
Congressional Gold Medal
The Congressional Gold Medal is one of the highest civilian honors in the United States, awarded by Congress to individuals or groups who have performed outstanding acts of service or achievement for the nation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military award
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military decoration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Medal of Valor
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Philippine Medal of Valor ⓘ
surface form:
Medalya ng Kagitingan
Philippine Medal of Valor ⓘ
surface form:
Philippine Medal of Valor for Conspicuous Gallantry
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| awardedFor |
acts above and beyond the call of duty
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conspicuous gallantry ⓘ intrepidity at the risk of life ⓘ |
| awardedTo |
Philippine Air Force personnel
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Philippine Army personnel ⓘ Philippine Coast Guard personnel attached to AFP operations ⓘ Philippine Marine Corps personnel ⓘ Philippine Navy personnel ⓘ |
| awardingAuthority |
Armed Forces of the Philippines
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President of the Philippines ⓘ
surface form:
Office of the President of the Philippines
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| awardingCriteriaIncludes |
action beyond the call of duty
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clear risk of life ⓘ personal bravery ⓘ self-sacrifice ⓘ |
| benefitsInclude | special privileges under Philippine law for awardees ⓘ |
| comparative |
comparable to the United Kingdom Victoria Cross
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comparable to the United States Medal of Honor ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| dateEstablished | 1960 ⓘ |
| eligibility |
members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
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military personnel of the Philippines ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Philippine government
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Philippines ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of the Philippines
|
| highestAwardOf | Armed Forces of the Philippines ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage |
English
ⓘ
Filipino ⓘ |
| posthumousAwardPossible | true ⓘ |
| presentedBy | President of the Philippines ⓘ |
| rankInOrderOfPrecedence | highest Philippine military decoration ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Distinguished Conduct Star
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Gold Cross Medal ⓘ Philippine Legion of Honor ⓘ |
| ribbonColor | predominantly red ribbon ⓘ |
| scope |
armed conflict
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military operations involving risk of life ⓘ wartime operations ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
extraordinary heroism
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supreme valor in combat ⓘ |
| type | individual decoration ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Philippine Medal of Valor Description of subject: The Philippine Medal of Valor is the highest military decoration of the Philippines, awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Medalya ng Kagitingan
this entity surface form:
Philippine Medal of Valor for Conspicuous Gallantry
this entity surface form:
Medalya ng Kagitingan
this entity surface form:
Tagalog: Medalya ng Kagitingan
Orders, decorations, and medals of the Philippines
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includesPoliceDecoration
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Philippine Medal of Valor
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this entity surface form:
Philippine National Police Medal of Valor