- Gold Cross
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url=http://www.afp.mil.ph/otaghomesite/gc.html http://www.afp.mil.ph/otaghomesite/dss.html
month = October
day = 5
year = 2008
time = 20:13
timestamp = 20081005201346Infobox Military Award
name=Gold Cross Medal
caption
awarded_by=theRepublic of the Philippines
type=Medal
eligibility=Military Personnel
for=Gallantry in Action
campaign=
status=Currently Awarded
description=The medal has a profile of former President Manuel L Quezon in a golden relief placed centerly in a depressed blue disc which is encircled by a garland consisting of Laurel Leaves in gold, superimposing a maltese cross. The cross appears in gold, with sharp edges at the end of its flanges with ridges sloping on both edges and the metal loops also appear in gold and fixed at the top flange of the cross. The ribbon is in light blue with 3 white stripes at the center.
clasps=
established=1986
first_award=1986
last_award=Ongoing
total=
posthumous=
recipients=
individual=
higher=Distinguished Service Star
same=
lower=Philippine Legion of Honor
related=
caption2=Service RibbonThe Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines may grant or award to any officer or enlisted personnel of theArmed Forces of the Philippines the Gold Cross for any gallant and valuable service rendered above and beyond the call of duty while serving in any position or unit of the AFP.The performance of the officer's duty can be exceptional and highly regarded by both his colleagues, superiors, and the Philippine Republic as a whole, but may not merit the award of a
Distinguished Conduct Star .The accomplishments of such duty or duties should have been completed prior to submission of a recommendation, or the person being recommended for this award has duly been transferred prior to completion of the act, the accomplishment must have progressed to what may seem clearly to be determined as something exceptional or of significance to the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the Philippine Government.
Reference
*AFP Awards & Decorations Handbook, AFP-OTAG, MDD, OJ1, AFP, 1995
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