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

• Number: Presidential Decree No. 310
• Sections: 7

Preamble

WHEREAS, certain lawless groups in our society are in open

defiance against the duly constituted Government of the Republic of the

Philippines;

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; and

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;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the

Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested 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:

Section 1

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

SEC. 2. The Kagitingan sa Barangay shall be divided

into three categories:

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

which is more than ordinarily hazardous service.

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

any 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 officials either in duly,

responsibility or in direct support to military operations.

Section 3

SEC. 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

SEC. 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

SEC. 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

SEC. 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.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President

Republic of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) ROBERTO V. REYES

Acting Executive Secretary