Award Value: 15 Points
This is awarded exclusively by the President of the Republic of the Philippines to any unit of the PCGA that has rendered distinguished voluntary service in pursuance of the mission and functions of both the PCG and the PCGA. The award is given in recognition of the exemplary performance of a District, Squadron, or Division, or other unit of the PCGA during a given period that is deemed to be uniquely outstanding.
Award Value: 14 Points
This award is exclusively awarded by the Commandant, PCG to any unit, i.e. PCGA District, Squadron, Division or any other unit in the PCGA that in the judgment of the Commandant has demonstrated outstanding and exemplary service in the pursuance of the PCGA mission and functions. It may be worn by all members of the unit that have earned the award.
Award Value: 13 Points
This is awarded exclusively by the ND to any PCGA unit that has distinguished itself outstandingly in the rendition of its duty. The award is intended to recognize the performance of the PCGA District, Squadron, Division and other units within the PCGA that the ND recognizes to have demonstrated outstanding service.
Award Value: 0 Points
This special award is exclusively given by the National Director to members who attended the National Convention commemorating its 40th Founding Anniversary of the PCGA (2012).
Award Value: 0 Points
This special award is exclusively given by the National Director to members who attended the National Convention commemorating its 50th Founding Anniversary of the PCGA (2022).
* 40th Anniversary Ribbon w/ 1 triangle appurtenance
Award Value: 0 Points
This special award is exclusively given by the National Director to members who attended the National Convention commemorating its 60th Founding Anniversary of the PCGA (2032).
* 40th Anniversary Ribbon w/ 2 triangle appurtenances
Award Value: 15 Points
This is awarded by the PCG Commandant for the highest achievement of a PCGA member with outstanding performance of his duty in support of the PCG Mission and Functions. To justify the award, the act must be evidenced by the outstanding voluntary initiative of the member.
Award Value: 14 Points
This award is given to outgoing PCGA officers who have served for a time in a position of leadership and responsibility in recognition of their service as a ND, DAD, or DAS.
Award Value: 13 Points
An award given for recognition of fruitful and honorable service to the PCGA. To warrant the award of service ribbon, a PCGA officer must have rendered five (5) years of continuous fruitful and honorable service with the PCGA.
Award Value: 12 Points
This is awarded for meritorious services rendered that has great impact on the accomplishment of the PCGA mission or for leading and managing efficiently a PCGA unit other than those cited above for at least six months. For those serving a term of a unit, this is issued only once for the term covered.
Award Value: 11 Points
An award given for exemplary acts in the conduct of search and rescue resulting in saving of life at sea. To justify the award, the act shall be evidenced by voluntary participation in the face of great risk and sacrifice during such activity/operation.
Award Value: 10 Points
For participation in an exercise to protect the marine environment or to take part through voluntary rendition of actual response service in anti-marine pollution programs conducted in the PCG Districts and Stations.
Award Value: 9 Points
For voluntary participation in relief and rehabilitation operations connected with typhoons, foods, earthquakes and disasters or calamities.
Award Value: 8 Points
This award is for demonstrating exemplary efficient service in pursuance of the PCG's mission and functions. The accomplishment is lower in degree than that of the Merit ribbon.
Award Value: 7 Points
This award is given for meritorious achievement in the field of civic action in line with the approved programs in support of the PCG and PCGA mission.
Award Value: 6 Points
Awarded to all PCGA members who have actively participated in at least two (2) bloodletting activities.
Award Value: 5 Points
To earn this award, a PCGA member must have served at least two (2) years of active participation in all PCG-PCGA projects and activities with no record of punishment, conviction or derogatory information.
Award Value: 4 Points
For attending the PCGA National Convention, one may qualify for this award.
Award Value: 4 Points
For attending a PCG PCGA International Convention, one may qualify for this award.
Award Value: 3 Points
For participating in the Annual International Coastal Cleanup Day pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 470, Series of 2003. The PCGA was designated as Co-Coordinator for the ICC in the Philippines by Washington D. C. - based International Coordinator, Ocean Conservancy
- All ribbons are worn above the left-hand shirt pocket of the Service Blue Alpha uniform shirt EXCEPT those denoted with an asterisk which are worn above the right-hand shirt pocket.
- For further information and details regarding PCGA awards, please consult Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Regulations Manual, Ch. 11 PCGA Member Recognition Award OR PCGA Awards & Decorations Handbook.
- Feel free to use the Awards Layout Tool to determine the proper placement and order of your awards. CGADWV members can also view this under their individual member profile.