Admiral Tamayo is decorated with four (4) Coast Guard Legion of Honor Awards, three (3) Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medals, one (1) AFP Outstanding Achievement Medal, two (2) Coast Guard Out- standing Achievement Medals, two (2) Coast Guard Gawad sa Kaunlaran Medals, one Coast Guard (1) Bronze Cross Medal, twenty (20) Military and Coast Guard Merit Medals, six (6) Military and Coast Guard Commendation Medals, and several campaign me- dals, plaques, Certificates of Merit/Appreciation, and Letters of Commendations.