The Order of Lapu-Lapu (Filipino: Orden ni Lapu-Lapu) is a national order of merit conferred by the President of the Philippines to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals in recognition of invaluable or extraordinary service in relation to a campaign or advocacy of the President.[1] As a presidential award that is not included in the Honors Code of the Philippines, it ranks below the Presidential Medal of Merit.
| Order of Lapu-Lapu | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | invaluable or extraordinary service in relation to a campaign or advocacy of the President |
| Country | Philippines |
| Presented by |  Philippines |
| Eligibility | government officials and personnel, and private individuals |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | April 7, 2017 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Presidential Medal of Merit |
Ranks
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Under Executive Order No. 17 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte, the Order of Lapu-Lapu had three ranks: Lapu-Lapu Medal, Kalasag Medal and Kampilan Medal. This was increased to four under Executive Order No. 35[2] as follows:
Magalong Medal
editThe Magalong Medal is awarded to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals who have rendered extraordinary service or have made exceptional contributions to the success of an activity pursuant to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
Kalasag Medal
editThe Kalasag Medal is awarded to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals who lost their lives as a direct result of their participation in an activity pursuant to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
Kampilan Medal
editThe Kampilan Medal is awarded to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals who were seriously wounded or injured or suffered great loss of property as a direct result of their participation in an activity pursuant to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
Kamagi Medal
editThe Kamagi Medal is awarded to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals who, not falling under any of the abovementioned ranks, actively participated in and contributed significantly to an activity pursuant to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
Description of the award
editThe medals of the Order of Lapu-Lapu are manufactured by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and are made of 99.9% silver with selective gold plating depending on the rank. The ribbon is made of Philippine cotton hand-woven by a cooperative foundation in Bontoc, Mountain Province.
Recipients
editAmong those who received the order were soldiers killed and injured in a June 2019 Sulu bombing incident;[3] health workers who evacuated patients and newborn babies from the Philippine General Hospital amid a fire in the facility;[4] a number of athletes who participated in the 31st Southeast Asian Games;[5] 767 policemen who assisted in the 2017 Battle of Marawi;[6] and 80 soldiers involved in the June 2024 clash with the Chinese Coast Guard in the West Philippine Sea.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Executive Order No. 17, s. 2017 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Executive Order No. 35, s. 2017" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "President Duterte confers Order of Lapu-Lapu on soldiers killed, injured in Sulu bombing". Presidential Communications Office (Press release). July 3, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Aguilar, Krissy (June 3, 2021). "Duterte confers Order of Lapu-Lapu on health workers who responded to PGH fire". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Camo, Jenno (June 12, 2022). "Athletes gush over Order of Lapu-Lapu - Philippine Sports Commission". Philippine Sports Commission. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Rita, Joviland (May 23, 2022). "767 cops receive Order of Lapu-Lapu for Marawi liberation". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Geducos, Argyll Cyrus (June 23, 2024). "Marcos awards Order of Lapu-Lapu to soldiers in West PH Sea clash". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on June 23, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
