Military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines may be awarded the Military Merit Medal. Criteria for award varies as it may be awarded "...for heroic achievement in combat or meritorious achievement for service not involving participation in combat, in connection with military operations against an enemy of the Philippines; for a single act of meritorious service either in a duty responsibility or in direct support of military operations." The cited achievement or service is to be accomplished with distinction. The Military Merit Medal may be awarded by the
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Area Commanders, and the Commanders of the
Philippine Army,
Philippine Navy, or
Philippine Air Force.
Division and major subordinate unit commanders, holding at least the rank of
Brigadier General, may also award the medal. The Military Merit Medal may be awarded posthumously to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Under these conditions eligible personnel are those who are killed in action by an enemy of the Philippines, while serving in any capacity with the armed forces, or as a direct result of an act of the enemy. ==Description==