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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 310
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 310
- PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL DECORATION TO BE KNOWN AS
"KAGITINGAN SA BARANGAY" AND THE "BARANGAY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
BADGE" TO BE AWARDED TO MEMBERS AND/OR UNITS OF THE INTEGRATED CIVILIAN
HOME DEFENSE FORCES (ICHDF) AND OTHER CIVILIAN OFFICIALS WHO HAVE
DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST INSURGENTS,
SUBVERSIVES, AND OTHER LAWLESS ELEMENTS
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WHEREAS,
certain lawless groups in our society are in open defiance against the
duly constituted government of the Republic of the Philippines;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the ICHDF has been called upon to assist in the suppression of
such lawless elements and in the restoration of peace and order
throughout the country to provide the necessary climate for the
integrated economic development of the nation and promote the
well-being of the people;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, it is necessary to recognize the valuable services of the
ICHDF members and other civilian officials who have distinguished
themselves in the peace and order campaign;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as
Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines and
pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972,
Proclamation No. 1104, dated January 17, 1973 and General Order No. 1,
dated September 22, 1972, do hereby decree and promulgate as part of
the law of the land, the following:cralaw:red
Section 1. There is hereby created an individual
decoration to be known as the "Kagitingan sa Barangay" and the
"Barangay Presidential Unit Citation Badge", to be awarded to
individual members and/or units of the ICHDF and other civilian
officials who have rendered conspicuous service in the restoration of
peace and order in the country.
Section 2. The Kagitingan sa Barangay shall be
divided into three categories:cralaw:red
a. Lakan — to be awarded by the President of the
Philippines to any ICHDF member or other civilian official who has
participated in action involving actual conflict with an enemy
distinguishing himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at
the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. He must perform
in action a deed of personal bravery or self-sacrifice, so conspicuous
as to clearly distinguish him from other members, or the performance of
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b. Datu — To be awarded by the Secretary of National
Defense to any ICHDF member or other civilian official for acts of
conspicuous courage and gallantry in the face of an armed enemy. He
must perform an act or acts of heroism so notable and involving risk of
life so extraordinary, as to set him apart from other members.
c. Maginoo — To be awarded by the Chief of Staff, AFP
to and ICHDF member or other civilian official for gallantry in action
not warranting the award of the Lakan, Datu or Kagitingan sa Barangay.
It may be awarded to recognize single acts of merit or meritorious
service accomplished with distinction by any civilian official either
in duty, responsibility or in direct support to military operations.
Section 3. The Barangay Presidential Unit Citation
Badge shall be awarded to any ICHDF unit which has rendered
exceptionally outstanding service in the peace and order campaign upon
recommendation of the Chief of Staff, AFP through the Secretary of
National Defense. To qualify for the badge, the unit must have
distinguished itself in combat and achieved extraordinary
accomplishments which set it apart from other units.
Section 4. The Kagitingan sa Barangay may be awarded
posthumously to any person entitled thereto, in which case the same
shall be received by any of his legal heirs, and if there are no legal
heirs, by his nearest of kin or any other person designated by
competent authorities.
Section 5. The Secretary of National Defense shall
prescribe such rules and regulations concerning the designs and
specifications of the Kagitingan sa Barangay and Barangay Presidential
Unit Citation Badge, the manner of wearing them and such other details
pertinent thereto.
Section 6. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 17th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-three.
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