Presidential Medal of Merit (Philippines) Philippine order
Award
The Presidential Medal of Merit (Pampanguluhang Medalya ng Merito ) is an honor given by the Republic of the Philippines .
History
The Presidential Merit Award was renamed the Presidential Medal of Merit by Executive Order 236 on September 19, 2003.[ 1]
Award
The Presidential Medal of Merit shall be conferred upon an individual, Filipino or foreign:[ 1]
a. for outstanding service to the President, the Administration or cabinet members;
b. for gaining prestige for the country in an international event, in the fields of literature, the sciences, the arts, entertainment, and other civilian fields of endeavor that foster national pride and artistic excellence;
c. who is a retiring cultural worker or artist, after serving the government in an official or advisory capacity, or a foreign artist who has promoted Philippine culture; or
d. for acts of merit that enhance the prestige of the Republic of the Philippines, including heading the Philippine delegation or having contributed materially to the success of a major international conference or event that has brought prestige and honor to the country, including Presidential visits overseas and major international events held in the Philippines.
Recipients
Rosa Sevilla , 1948[ 2]
Aurora Quezon , 1949 (posthumous)
Carlos P. Romulo , 1949
Carmen de Luna , 1949, for her contributions to youth and education[ 3] [ 4]
Francisca Tirona-Benitez , 1949
María Orosa , 1949 (posthumous)
Jaime De Veyra , 1950
Rebecca Parrish , 1950
Sergio Osmeña , 1950
Elpidio Quirino , 1955
Emilio Aguinaldo , 1955
Juan Nakpil , 1955
Engracia Cruz-Reyes , 1955
Trinidad Fernandez-Legarda , 1966
Josefa Edralin-Marcos, 1966
Amado T. Del Rosario, 1970 [ 5]
Guillermo Tolentino , 1970
Vicente Madrigal , 1970
Scout Oscar M. Alcaraz , 1970 (posthumous)
International Rice Research Institute , 1972
Manuel Elizalde , 1972
Kenneth Lee Pike , 1974
Herbert W. Armstrong , 1983
Cecilio T. Arillo , 1983
Gabriel Elorde , 1984
Paeng Nepomuceno , 1984
Ossie Mills, 1987[ 6]
Lea Salonga , 1990
Cecile Licad , 1991
Maniya Barredo , 1994
Haydee Yorac , 1997
Teresita de Castro , 1998
Armand Fabella , 1998
Hermogenes Esperon , 1998
Edelmiro Amante , 1998
Emilio Osmeña , 1998
Epimaco Velasco , 1998
Franklin Drilon , 1998
Leonardo Quisumbing , 1998
Victor Sumulong , 1998
Ramon Montaño , 1998
Jang Young-sik , 1998
Jesus Dureza , 1998
Philip Watts , 2001
Robert A. Underwood , 2002
Manny Pacquiao , 2003
Dr. Josette Biyo , 2003
René van der Linden , 2005
Abdulmari Imao , 2005
Alexander Magno , 2005
Alfonso Yuchengco , 2005
Andres Bautista , 2005
Carmen Pedrosa , 2005
Efraim Tendero , 2005
Gilberto Duavit Sr. , 2005
Mel Senen Sarmiento , 2005
Oscar Rodriguez , 2005
Pablo Garcia , 2005
Pedro Romualdo , 2005
Raul Lambino , 2005
René Azurin , 2005
Sergio Apostol , 2005
Vicente Paterno , 2005
Anita Magsaysay-Ho , 2006[ 7]
Fernando Zóbel de Ayala y Montojo , 2006 (posthumous) [ 7]
Juvenal Sanso, 2006[ 7]
Nena Saguil , 2006 (posthumous) [ 7]
Oscar Yatco , 2006[ 7]
Romeo Tabuena , 2006[ 7]
apl.de.ap , 2006[ 8]
will.i.am , 2006[ 8]
Benjamin Cayetano , 2006
Linda Lingle , 2006
Francisco Bustamante , 2006
Monique Lhuillier , 2006[ 9]
Federico Alcuaz , 2006
Manuel Conde , 2006 (posthumous)
Malang , 2006
Alfonso Cusi , 2007
Antonio Cuenco , 2007
Nerissa Soon-Ruiz , 2007
Raul del Mar , 2007
Thadeo Ouano , 2007
Tomas Osmeña , 2007
Juan Ignacio Pérez Iglesias , 2007
Reverend Fr. Eduardo Hontiveros , SJ , 2008 (posthumous)
Araceli Estrada Villanueva , 2009
Francis Magalona , 2009 (posthumous)
Jaime Augusto Zóbel de Ayala II , 2009
Leland Yee , 2010[ 10]
Lilia de Lima , 2010
Ambeth Ocampo , 2013[ 11]
Peter Irving Corvera, 2016
Arnel Paciano D. Casanova, 2016
Araceli Limcaco–Dans, 2018
Hidilyn Diaz , 2021[ 12]
Rolando Joselito Bautista , 2022[ 13]
Carmencita Padilla , 2023[ 14]
Whang-od , 2024[ 15]
Carlos Yulo , 2024
References
^ a b Executive Order No. 236, s. 2003 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
^ "Because of Rosa Sevilla de Alvero, Pinays can vote. But who is she?" . My Pope . March 4, 2021.
^ Orosa, Rosalinda L. (April 26, 2008). "GMA medal for Betsy/ Salcedo Village concert" . The Philippine Star . Manila, The Philippines. Archived from the original on July 29, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019 .
^ "Roster of Recipients of Presidential Awards" . archive.org . Manila, The Philippines: Malacañang Protocol Office. 2003. p. 1. Retrieved July 29, 2019 .
^ Amado Del Rosario, Fragments: Thoughts and Short Essays (Manlapaz Publishing Co., 1973).
^ "Ossie Mills Named Oral Roberts University Executive Vice President of University Advancement" . Christian News Wire . September 7, 2011.
^ a b c d e f 6 artists receive Presidential Medal of Merit GMA New Online. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
^ a b Black Eyed Peas Members Awarded Presidential Medal In The Philippines AllHipHop.com News. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
^ Aurea Calica, "GMA awards medal of merit to Hollywood designer Lhuillier" , The Philippine Star , November 9, 2006.
^ Philippines President Arroyo Confers the Presidential Medal of Merit on Senator Yee Archived March 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine California State Senate News. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
^ "Palace honors Ambeth Ocampo for work on PH history" . Inquirer.net . December 13, 2013.
^ "Hidilyn Diaz arrives home to more rewards, Presidential Medal of Merit" . ESPN.com . July 28, 2021.
^ Service, Digital Media (June 24, 2022). "Secretary Bautista receives Presidential Medal of Merit | Department of Social Welfare and Development" . Retrieved August 8, 2024 .
^ "Malacañang honors outstanding scientist, trade official" . Manila Standard . August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2024 .
^ de Leon, Dwight (February 14, 2024). "Filipino tattoo artist Whang-Od awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit" . Rappler . Retrieved February 14, 2024 .
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