Order of the Golden Heart
Grand Collar
Awarded by  Philippines
TypeOrder
Motto"MANUM TUAM APERVIT INOPE" From Proverbs 31:20 – "She hath opened her heart to the needy and stretched forth her hands to the poor."
Awarded forDistinguished services, moral aid, or volunteerism in the service of the Filipino masses
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignPresident of Philippines
GradesGrand Collar
Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Commander
Officer
Member
Precedence
Next (higher)Gawad Mabini
Next (lower)Presidential Medal of Merit

Ribbon bar of the order

The Order of the Golden Heart (Orden ng Gintong Puso) is an order of the Philippines.

History

Created by Executive Order 40-A dated June 21, 1954,[1] the Golden Heart Presidential Award was upgraded to the Order of the Golden Heart by Executive Order 236 on September 19, 2003.[2]

Criteria

The Order of the Golden Heart gives official recognition to Filipino or foreign citizens who have rendered distinguished services or given noteworthy monetary or other material aid, encouragement to the campaign for the amelioration and improvement of the moral, social, and economic conditions of the Filipino masses, and for volunteerism in the service of the Filipino masses.[2]

Ranks

The Order of the Golden Heart shall be composed of the following ranks:[2]

Order of the Golden Heart Ribbon Bars

Member
Officer
Commander
Grand Officer
Grand Cross
Grand Collar

Insignia

Notable recipients

The following names were based on the roster of recipients from the Malacañang Protocol Office:[5]

Conferred by Ramon Magsaysay

Conferred by Carlos Garcia

Conferred by Diosdado Macapagal

Conferred by Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.

Conferred by Corazon Aquino

Conferred by Fidel Ramos

Conferred by Joseph Ejercito Estrada

Conferred by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Conferred by Benigno S. Aquino III

Conferred by Rodrigo Duterte

References

  1. ^ Executive Order 40-A Executive Order No. 40-A, s. 1954 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Executive Order No. 236, s. 2003 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  3. ^ www.militaria-agent.com, Order of the Golden Heart
  4. ^ Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Heart conferred on Dolphy Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Philippine Presidential Museum and Library. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  5. ^ "Roster of Recipients of Presidential Awards". Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines". www.officialgazette.gov.ph. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "Letter dated 22 April 1983 Loret Miller Ruppe to Michael Deaver, Assistant to President Reagan" (PDF). U.S. Peace Corps, Office of the Director. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 1, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Getty Images, State visit of Philippines President in Spain, December 2007, Group Photo. Zooming on the collar shows green cross of the Order of the Golden Heart
  9. ^ Photo of Letizia wearing the order
  10. ^ For the sake of identification of the Order of the Golden Heart, here is a page about another recipient Archived May 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ a b c d e Arroyo confers Order of Golden Heart to 5 US lawmakers Inquirer.net. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  12. ^ PNoy confers Order of the Golden Heart to del Mundo, National Scientist Archived January 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine News, Department of Science and Technology. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  13. ^ "Aquino confers Order of the Golden Heart on former Japanese ambassador". Philippines News Agency. Asian Journal. June 29, 2013. Archived from the original on June 30, 2009. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  14. ^ "President Duterte hosts dinner for World Police and Fire Games medalists". Presidential Communications Operations Office. September 28, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  15. ^ "PH honors WHO country representative with Golden Heart award". Manila Bulletin. January 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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