Order of Sikatuna

Order of Sikatuna
Insignia of the order
Awarded by  Philippines
Type	Order
Awarded for	rending exceptional and meritorious services to the Republic of the Philippines; to diplomats, officials and nationals of foreign states who have rendered conspicuous services in fostering, developing and strengthening relations between their country and the Philippines
Status	Currently constituted
Grades	Grand Collar Grand Cross, gold distinction Grand Cross, silver distinction Grand Officer Commander Officer Member
Precedence
Next (higher)	Quezon Service Cross
Next (lower)	Order of Gabriela Silang
Related	Order of Lakandula Philippine Legion of Honor
Ribbon bar of the order

The Order of Sikatuna (Filipino: Orden ng Sikatuna) is the national order of diplomatic merit of the Republic of the Philippines. It is conferred upon individuals who have rendered exceptional and meritorious services to the Republic of the Philippines, upon diplomats, officials and nationals of foreign states who have rendered conspicuous services in fostering, developing and strengthening relations between their country and the Philippines, or upon personnel of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), both in the Home Office and in the Foreign Service.

The Order of Sikatuna may be awarded by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the name and by authority of the President.