The Order of Lapu-Lapu

The Order of Lapu-Lapu - Obverse.

Time Period: Post-WW2 Period
Year of Institution: 7 April 2017
Country: Republic of The Philippines

The Order of Lapu-Lapu (or Orden ni Lapu-Lapu in Filipino) is a prestigious national honor bestowed by the President of the Philippines upon government officials, personnel, and private individuals. It recognizes exceptional contributions or remarkable service related to a specific campaign or advocacy initiated by the President.

Unlike awards included in the Honors Code of the Philippines, this presidential accolade is positioned below the Presidential Medal of Merit in terms of precedence.

The Order of Lapu-Lapu Ranks

According to Executive Order No. 17 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte, the Order of Lapu-Lapu originally consisted of three ranks: the Lapu-Lapu Medal, the Kalasag Medal, and the Kampilan Medal. However, this was expanded to four ranks with the issuance of Executive Order No. 35. The new ranks are as follows:

Magalong Medal: Awarded to government officials, personnel, and private individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service or made outstanding contributions to the success of an activity aligned with a campaign or advocacy of the President.
Kalasag Medal: Conferred upon government officials, personnel, and private individuals who lost their lives directly due to their involvement in an activity connected to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
Kampilan Medal: Granted to government officials, personnel, and private individuals who sustained serious injuries, wounds, or significant property loss as a direct consequence of their participation in an activity related to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
Kamagi Medal: Presented to government officials, personnel, and private individuals who actively participated in and made substantial contributions to an activity associated with a campaign or advocacy of the President but do not fall under any of the aforementioned ranks.

The Order of Lapu-Lapu Design

The medals for the Order of Lapu-Lapu are crafted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas using 99.9% silver, with specific ranks featuring selective gold plating.

The ribbon is fashioned from Philippine cotton, hand-woven by a cooperative foundation located in Bontoc, Mountain Province.

Magalong Medal: Awarded to government officials, personnel, and private individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service or made outstanding contributions to the success of an activity aligned with a campaign or advocacy of the President.
Kalasag Medal: Conferred upon government officials, personnel, and private individuals who lost their lives directly due to their involvement in an activity connected to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
Kampilan Medal: Granted to government officials, personnel, and private individuals who sustained serious injuries, wounds, or significant property loss as a direct consequence of their participation in an activity related to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
Kamagi Medal: Presented to government officials, personnel, and private individuals who actively participated in and made substantial contributions to an activity associated with a campaign or advocacy of the President but do not fall under any of the aforementioned ranks

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