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PCGA Awards
Medals and Ribbons

Presidential Unit Citation
Presidential Unit Citation
Award Value: 15 Points
Presidential Unit Citation *
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.
 
Commandant Unit PCG Citation
Commandant Unit PCG Citation
Award Value: 14 Points
Commandant PCG Unit Citation *
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.
 
National Director PCGA Unit Citation
National Director PCGA Unit Citation
Award Value: 13 Points
National Director PCGA Unit Citation *
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.
 
PCGA 40th Anniversary
PCGA 40th Anniversary
Award Value: 0 Points
PCGA 40th Anniversary Ribbon *
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).
 
PCGA 50th Anniversary
PCGA 50th Anniversary
Award Value: 0 Points
PCGA 50th Anniversary Ribbon *
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
 
PCGA 60th Anniversary
PCGA 60th Anniversary
Award Value: 0 Points
PCGA 60th Anniversary Ribbon *
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
 

Outstanding Achievement
Outstanding Achievement
Award Value: 15 Points
PCGA Outstanding Achievement Medal and Ribbon
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.
 
Distinguished Service
Distinguished Service
Award Value: 14 Points
PCGA Distinguished Service Medal and Ribbon
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.
 
Long Service
Long Service
Award Value: 13 Points
PCGA Long Service Medal and Ribbon
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.
 
Merit
Merit
Award Value: 12 Points
PCGA Merit Medal and Ribbon
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.
 
Search And Rescue
Search And Rescue
Award Value: 11 Points
PCGA Search and Rescue Medal and Ribbon
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.
 
Anti-Marine Pollution Campaign
Anti-Marine Pollution Campaign
Award Value: 10 Points
PCGA Anti-Marine Pollution Campaign Medal and Ribbon
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.
 
Disaster Relief And Rehabilitation
Disaster Relief And Rehabilitation
Award Value: 9 Points
PCGA Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Medal and Ribbon
For voluntary participation in relief and rehabilitation operations connected with typhoons, foods, earthquakes and disasters or calamities.
 
Commendation
Commendation
Award Value: 8 Points
PCGA Commendation Medal and Ribbon
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.
 
Civic Action
Civic Action
Award Value: 7 Points
PCGA Civic Action Medal and Ribbon
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.
 
Red Cross
Red Cross
Award Value: 6 Points
PCGA Red Cross Medal and Ribbon
Awarded to all PCGA members who have actively participated in at least two (2) bloodletting activities.
 
Good Conduct
Good Conduct
Award Value: 5 Points
PCGA Good Conduct Medal and Ribbon
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.
 
National Convention
National Convention
Award Value: 4 Points
PCGA National Convention Medal and Ribbon
For attending the PCGA National Convention, one may qualify for this award.
 
International Convention
International Convention
Award Value: 4 Points
PCGA International Convention Medal and Ribbon
For attending a PCG PCGA International Convention, one may qualify for this award.
 
International Coastal Cleanup Day
International Coastal Cleanup Day
Award Value: 3 Points
PCGA International Coastal Cleanup Day Medal and Ribbon
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
 
NOTES:
  • 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.
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