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.
Aliases (3)
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
military award
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military decoration → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Medal of Valor
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Medalya ng Kagitingan → Philippine Medal of Valor for Conspicuous Gallantry → |
| 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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Office of the President of the Philippines → |
| 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
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| comparative |
comparable to the United Kingdom Victoria Cross
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comparable to the United States Medal of Honor → |
| country |
Philippines
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| dateEstablished |
1960
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| 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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Republic of the Philippines → |
| highestAwardOf |
Armed Forces of the Philippines
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| inscriptionLanguage |
English
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Filipino → |
| posthumousAwardPossible |
true
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| presentedBy |
President of the Philippines
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| rankInOrderOfPrecedence |
highest Philippine military decoration
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| relatedTo |
Distinguished Conduct Star
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Gold Cross Medal → Philippine Legion of Honor → |
| ribbonColor |
predominantly red ribbon
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| scope |
armed conflict
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military operations involving risk of life → wartime operations → |
| status |
currently awarded
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| symbolizes |
extraordinary heroism
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supreme valor in combat → |
| type |
individual decoration
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Medal of Valor
→
Medal of Valor ("Medalya ng Kagitingan") → Philippine Medal of Valor ("Medalya ng Kagitingan") → Philippine Medal of Valor ("Philippine Medal of Valor for Conspicuous Gallantry") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Douglas MacArthur
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awardReceived |
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Medal of Valor
("Tagalog: Medalya ng Kagitingan")
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languageVariantName |