Philippine Medal of Valor

Medal of Valor
The Philippine Medal of Valor
Awarded by Republic of the Philippines
Type	Military medal Single grade neck order
Eligibility	Military and Police personnel only
Awarded for	"Conspicuous 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
Total awarded	41
Posthumous awards	18
Distinct recipients	41
Precedence
Next (higher)	None
Equivalent	US Medal of Honor
Next (lower)	Distinguished Conduct Star
Ribbon Bar of the Medal of Valor

The Philippine Medal of Valor (Filipino: Medalya ng Kagitingan, Spanish: Medalla al Valor Militar) is the Philippines' highest military honor awarded for acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. The medal is awarded by the President of the Philippines to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and allied military personnel, including recognized guerrilla forces.

Under Philippine Republic Act No. 9049, a Medal of Valor awardee is entitled to lifetime monthly gratuity of P20,000 that is separate and distinct from any salary or pension the awardee is receiving or will receive from the government.

*Includes Philippine Fleet and Philippine Marine Corps personnel