Military Civic-Action Medal

Military Civic-Action Medal

Infobox Military Award
name=Military Civic-Action Medal


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awarded_by=the Republic of the Philippines
type=Medal
eligibility=Military Personnel
for=Meritorious accomplishment of Military Civic Action Program
campaign=
status=Currently Awarded
description=The medal is a disc in gold superimposed by the gear and hands. It holds the ray in the center of both flanks, top and base. The garland is in green and its tendril surrounds the circumference of disc in between the rays.

Based on the colors of the ribbon, the blue represents lofty ideals of security and represents the Philippine stars; red for knowledge and communication; white stands for progress, beauty and aspiration; and green stands for hope and richness of the nation.

The ribbon consists of the above colors, green stripes in the center and white, red and blue on both extremes in that order.
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established=1986
first_award=1986
last_award=Ongoing
total=
posthumous=
recipients=
individual=
higher=Wounded Personnel Medal
same=
lower=Parangal sa Kapanalig ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
related=


caption2=Service Ribbon
The Military Civic-Action Medal is awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and friendly foreign nations by the Chief of Staff, AFP, Commanders of Major Services, Area Commands, AFPWSSUs, Divisions/Brigades or their equivalent in the PAF and in the PN.

The award is intended to recognize meritorious achievement in the field of civic action in duty responsibility or in direct support to military operations.


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