| Quezon Service Cross | |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Presenter: | the President of the Philippines with the concurrence of the Congress of the Philippines |
| Type: | Decoration |
| Eligibility: | Filipino citizens |
| Awarded For: | "Exemplary service to the nation in such a manner and such a degree as to add great prestige to the Republic of the Philippines, or as to contribute to the lasting benefit of its people." |
| Status: | Currently awarded |
| Motto: | SIC FLORET RESPUBLICA And thus, he distinguished the republic |
| Established: | October 21, 1946 |
| Firstawarded: | June 12, 1956 |
| Lastawarded: | December 3, 2018 |
| Total Awarded: | 6 |
| Total Awarded Posthumously: | 5 |
| Total Recipients: | 6 |
| Higher: | None |
| Lower: | Order of Lakandula Order of Sikatuna Philippine Legion of Honor |
The Quezon Service Cross (Filipino; Pilipino: Krus ng Serbisyo ni Quezon) is the highest national recognition of the Republic of the Philippines. It has been awarded to only a handful of Filipinos since its creation in 1946.[1]
The award was created by Joint Resolution No. 4 dated October 21, 1946, of the 1st Congress of the Philippines.[2] A joint resolution of the Congress of the Philippines has the force of law. The Quezon Service Cross is a conferred by the President of the Philippines with the concurrence of the Congress of the Philippines on Filipino citizens for "exemplary service to the nation in such a manner and such a degree as to add great prestige to the Republic of the Philippines, or as to contribute to the lasting benefit of its people".[3]
Nominations for the Quezon Service Cross need to state the services meriting the award and are made only in cases where the service performed or contribution made can be measured on the scale established by what the joint resolution terms "the benefaction" of the late President Manuel L. Quezon, after whom the decoration is named.
The Quezon Service Cross was proposed by President Manuel Roxas. It is also referred to as the Congressional Quezon Service Cross, as conferment requires the approval of the Congress of the Philippines and is seldom awarded.
Only six Filipinos have been conferred this decoration:
| Awardee | Designation | Date Awarded | President | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Name | |||
| Emilio Aguinaldo | President | June 12, 1956 | Ramon Magsaysay | |
| Manuel Roxas | President | 3 July 1956 (posthumous)[4] | ||
| Ramon Magsaysay | President | July 4, 1957 (posthumous) | Carlos P. Garcia | |
| Benigno Aquino Jr. | Senator | August 21, 2004 (posthumous)[5] | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | |
| Jesse Robredo | Secretary of the Interior and Local Government | November 26, 2012 (posthumous)[6] | Benigno Aquino III | |
| Miriam Defensor Santiago | Senator | December 3, 2018 (posthumous)[7] | Rodrigo Duterte | |