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The New Generation Philippine Banknotes |
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EMBOSSED PRINTS-
Raised prints that feel rough to the touch, i.e. the words "REPUBLIKA
NG PILIPINAS" and "LIMANDAANG PISO", portrait, signatures, value
panels on the face of the note.
2. SERIAL NUMBER- Composed of 1 or 2 prefix letters and 6 or 7
asymmetric (increasing in size) digits located at the lower left and
upper right corners of the face of the note.
3. SECURITY FIBERS- Red and blue visible fibers embedded on the
paper at random and glow in two colors under ultraviolet light.
4. WATERMARK- A shadow image of the portrait and the numeral "500"
seen at the blank space of the note when viewed against the light
from either side of the note.
5. SEE-THROUGH MARK- The word "PILIPINO" written in Baybayin
(pre-Spanish Philippine writing system) is seen in complete form
when the note is viewed against the light.
6. CONCEALED VALUE- The denominational value superimposed on the
smaller version portrait at the upper left side of the note becomes
obvious when the note is rotated 45º
and tilted down.
7. SECURITY THREAD- A stitch-like metallic thread running vertically
across the note changes color from red to green. The front of the
thread bears the alphanumeric "BSP500" in clear text while the back
is imprinted with "BSP". both in repeated series.
8. OPTICALLY VARIABLE DEVICE- A reflective foil that bears the image
of the Blue-naped Parrot/South Sea Pearl inside an oyster and a
small BSP logo. The color of the parrot/oyster changes from red to
green when the note is rotated at 90º.
9. OPTICALLY VARIABLE INK- Embossed "1000" denominational value at
the lower right corner of the face of the note changes color from
green to blue when viewed at different angles. |
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+New
Philippine 1,000 Peso Bill. June 10, 2011.
Design Highlights
Obverse:
War Heroes: Josefa Llanes Escoda, Jose Abad Santos and Vicente Lim *
Centennial of Philippine Independence 1998 * Medal of Honor * Seal
of the Republic of the Philippines * New BSP Seal. |
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+New
Philippine 1,000 Peso Bill. June 10, 2011.
Design Highlights
Reverse:
Tubbataha Reefs National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) *
South Sea Pearl (Pinctada Maxima) * "Tinalak" or "Ikat"- dyed abaca
woven in Mindanao. |
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+New
Philippine 500 Peso Bill. July 8, 2011.
Design Highlights
Obverse:
Icons of Democracy: President Corazon C. Aquino and Senator Benigno
S. Aquino, Jr. * EDSA People Power I February 1986 * Benigno S.
Aquino, Jr. Monument * Seal of the Republic of the Philippines * New
BSP Seal. |
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+New
Philippine 500 Peso Bill. July 8, 2011.
Design Highlights
Reverse:
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (UNESCO World
Heritage Site) * Animal: Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus Lucionensis)
* Indigenous weave design from Southern Philippines. |
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+New
Philippine 200 Peso Bill. June 10, 2011.
Design Highlights
Obverse:
President Diosdado P. Macapagal * EDSA People Power II January 2001
* Independence House * Barasoain Church * Seal of the Republic of
the Philippines * New BSP Seal. |
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+New
Philippine 200 Peso Bill. June 10, 2011.
Design Highlights
Reverse:
Bohol Chocolate Hills * Animal: Tarsier (Tarsius Syrichta) *
Indigenous weave design from the Visayas. |
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+New
Philippine 100 Peso Bill. July 8, 2011.
Design Highlights
Obverse:
President Manuel A. Roxas * Central Bank of the Philippines 1949 *
Inauguration of the Third Republic 4 July 1946 * Seal of the
Republic of the Philippines * New BSP Seal. |
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+New
Philippine 100 Peso Bill. July 8, 2011.
Design Highlights
Reverse:
Mayon Volcano * Animal: Whale Shark (Rhincodon Typus) * Indigenous
textile design from the Bicol region. |
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+New
Philippine 50 Peso Bill. July 8, 2011.
Design Highlights
Obverse:
President Sergio Osmeña * First National Assembly 1907 * Leyte
Landing * Seal of the Republic of the Philippines * New BSP Seal. |
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+New
Philippine 50 Peso Bill. July 8, 2011.
Design Highlights
Reverse:
Taal Lake * Animal: Maliputo (Caranx Ignobilis) * Embroidery design
from Batangas province. |
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+New
Philippine 20 Peso Bill. June 10, 2011.
Design Highlights
Obverse:
President Manuel L. Quezon * Filipino as the National Language *
Malacañan Palace * Seal of the Republic of the Philippines * New BSP
Seal. |
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+New
Philippine 20 Peso Bill. June 10, 2011.
Design Highlights
Reverse:
Banaue Rice Terraces (UNESCO World Heritage Site) * Animal: Palm
Civet (Paradoxurus Hermaphroditus Philippinensis) * Indigenous weave
design from the Cordilleras. |
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There is a
100,000 Philippine Peso commemorative legal tender banknote
which I was not able to get. |
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PhP 2,000 Bill (Front View).
The Central Bank of the Philippines issued only 300,000 pieces
of this 216mmX133mm 2,000 Philippine Peso centennial commemorative legal tender banknote.
The obverse side features President Joseph Ejercito Estrada taking his oath of office on June 30, 1998 in the historic Barasoain
Church, the seat of the first democratic republic in Asia shown in the background
as well as the scroll of the Malolos Constitution and the seal of the BSP(Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas). |
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PhP 2,000 Bill (Back view)
The reverse side depicts the re-enactment of the declaration of
Philippine Independence at the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 1998 by President Fidel V. Ramos and also features the
Philippine Centennial Commission logo.
The security features of the note include a 3-dimensional cylinder mould-made portrait watermark of the two presidents and the years
1898-1998, iridescent band, color-shift windowed security thread, latent image and perfect see-through register. |
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PhP 1,000 Bill (Front). Size: 161 mm X 66 mm. Same sizes for all the
bills below.
Jose Abad Santos, Vicente Lim and Josefa Llanes Escoda |
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PhP 1,000 Bill (Back)
Banawe Rice Terraces |
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PhP 500 Bill (Front)
Benigno S. Aquino Jr. |
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PhP 500 Bill (Back)
Some of the accomplishments of Benigno S. Aquino Jr. |
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PhP 200 Bill (Front)
President Diosdado P. Macapagal |
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PhP 200 Bill (Back)
EDSA II Revolution. |
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PhP 100 Bill (Front)
President Manuel A. Roxas |
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PhP 100 Bill (Back)
Central Bank of the Philippines |
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PhP 50 Bill (Front)
President Sergio Osmeña |
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PhP 50 Bill (Back)
Former Congressional Hall |
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PhP 20 Bill (Front)
President Manuel L. Quezon |
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PhP 20 Bill (Back)
Malacañang Palace |
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PhP 10 Bill (Front)
Apolinario Mabini |
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PhP 10 Bill (Back)
Barasoain Church |
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PhP 5 Bill (Front)
Emilio F. Aguinaldo.
No longer in circulation |
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PhP 5 Bill (Back)
Proclamation, Independence of the Philippines, June
12, 1898. |
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PhP 2 Bill (Front)
Jose Rizal. No longer in circulation |
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PhP 2 Bill (Back)
Proclamation, Independence of the Philippines, June 12, 1898.
Balcony of Aguinaldo's Mansion. |
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