The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant Cesar G. B. Calayag, Philippine Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action. On 25 March 1942, when the barracks of the 92nd Coast Artillery (PS) were set on fire by a hostile bombing attack, Second Lieutenant Calayag, without regard for personal danger and while hostile planes were overhead, on his own initiative, outstandingly assisted in getting the fire under control thus preventing complete destruction of buildings and defense installations in the area. The explosion of small arms and other ammunition stored in the area greatly increased the hazardous fire fighting operations.