Philippine Independence Medal is awarded to service members having previously received both the Philippine Defense Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal.
The service member must also have served on active military duty in the Philippines after July 4, 1946.
The award criteria effectively awarded the medal to anyone participating in both the initial resistance against Japanese invasion and also in the campaigns to liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation in 1945.
Receipt of both the philippine defense and liberation medals/ribbons.originally presented to those present for duty in the philippines on 4 july 1964.they give all services.