Badge of Honor: To Serve and Protect (initially released as Men in Uniform) is a 2018 Filipino action film directed by Neal Tan. Based on the lives of five separate police officers stationed throughout the Philippines, the film stars Rommel Padilla, Jeric Raval, Empress Schuck, Rayver Cruz and Congressman Alfred Vargas. It was produced by Pinoyflix Films and Active Media Events Production Co. to be an "advocacy film" that portrays the police in a positive light, with its premiere held on May 31, 2018, in Camp Crame. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film's nationwide release was delayed until August 16, 2023.

Cast
Rommel Padilla as PCol. David Aragon
Jeric Raval as PCMS Conrado Baldemor
Empress Schuck as PCpt. Melinda Mallari
Rayver Cruz as PCpl. Jumeil Javier
Alfred Vargas as PMaj. Rolando Ramos
Rosanna Roces

Release
The film first premiered as Men in Uniform on May 31, 2018, at the Multipurpose Hall of Camp Crame in Quezon City, with a second premiere held on July 2, 2018, at the Francisco "Pacoy" Ortega Gym in San Fernando, La Union.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film's nationwide distribution was delayed for five years. The film was eventually given a third premiere (with the new title of Badge of Honor: To Serve and Protect) at Cinema 2 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City on August 14, 2023, with a nationwide theatrical release on August 16. Philippine National Police Chief Benjamin C. Accorda, who assisted the filmmakers during production, gave Badge of Honor his endorsement.

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2018 films
2010s English-language films
2018 action films
Action films based on actual events
Filipino-language films
Films about police officers
Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Philippine action films