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New Generation Banknotes
Philippine Paper Money
New Generation Banknotes of the Philippines 2010 New Generation & New Design
Year 2009, the Central Bank of the Philippines announced that it launched a massive redesign for current banknotes to further enhance security features and improve durability. The members of the numismatic committee include Bangko Sentral Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo and Dr. Ambeth Ocampo Chairman of the National Historical Institute. The new banknote design features famous Filipinos and iconic natural wonders. The CBP started releasing the initial batch of new banknotes in 2010 of December while new coins will be introduced beginning 2012. Current banknotes will remain legal tender for at least three years.
On December 16, 2010, the new generation series & new design of Philippine banknotes were released.
All 6 denominations of Philippine Banknotes — 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 & 1,000 pesos have new designs and new security features.
20 Pesos Note
Obverse : President Manuel L. Quezon, Filipino as the National Language, Malacañang Palace, Seal of the President and the new BSP Seal.
On its obverse side President Manuel L. Quezon is the featured personality. He is popularly known as the “Father of the National Language”, the second president of the Philippines and the first to be elected to seat as head of our country through a national election. He worked tirelessly to gain recognition for the Philippines as an independent nation. During his term, a national language for the Philippines was adopted and our women are given the right to vote. President Quezon is the first Filipino President to hold office in the Malacañang Palace by the Pasig River.
Reverse : Design highlights map of the Philippines featuring Banaue Rice Terraces and the palm civet popularly known as “coffee alamid” from the mountains of the Cordilleras, which are famous for producing the best and most expensive coffee.
50 Pesos Note
Obverse: Page President Sergio Osmeña, First National Assembly, Leyte Landing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur and staff land at Palo Beach, Leyte, October 20, 1944 where he announce to the populace the beginning of their liberation: “People of the Philippines, I have returned! By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil.”.
Reverse : Look features the Taal Lake the deepest freshwater lake in the country which host Taal Volcano, the worlds smallest volcano and the place where the Giant Trevally thrives, the fish is locally known as Maliputo, it is a delicious milky fish that can be only found on the lake.
100 Pesos Note
Obverse : side features President Manuel A. Roxas, Central Bank of the Philippines 1949 and the inaguration of the Third Republic July 4, 1946.
Reverse : Back side highlights the Majestic Mayon Volcano of Legazpi, Albay the country’s most active volcano which has near perfect cone. Also featured here is the “Butanding” or whale shark its scientific name was Rhincodon typus, the world’s largest living fish which is the main attraction of Water and Fish enthusiast in Donsol, Sorsogon.
P200 Pesos Note
Obverse : Featured in the obverse side of this two hundred peso bill is President Diosdado P. Macapagal , with the Independence house and Barasoain Church.
Reverse : The back side design highlights Chocolate Hills of Bohol and the Philippine tarsier described by wikipedia as the one of the world’s smallest primates which can be found in Bohol and in Samar, Leyte and Mindanao.
500 Pesos Note
Obverse : The Icons of Democracy President Corazon “Cory” Aquino and Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. Including EDSA People Power I February 1986 and Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Monument. side of 500 peso bill design highlights eight-kilometer Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan, Philippine cockatoo and the blue-naped parrot, which thrives in the forests of Palawan and Mindoro.
Reverse : This side of 500 peso bill design highlights eight-kilometer Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan, Philippine cockatoo and the blue-naped parrot, which thrives in the forests of Palawan and Mindoro province.
1,000 Pesos Note
Obverse : The 1000 peso note features war heroes Josefa Llanes Escoda, Jose Abad Santos and Vicente P. Lim also a picture of the Centenial of Philippine Independence and photo of Medal of Honor.
Reverse : This side features Tubbataha Reef Marine Park one of the declared UNESCO World Heritage Site and a picture of South Sea Pearl, which is came from oysters, this is a pearl produced by the Pinctada maxima mollusk that thrive in the South Seas of Sulu Sea.
On December 16, 2010, the new generation series & new design of Philippine banknotes were released.
All 6 denominations of Philippine Banknotes — 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 & 1,000 pesos have new designs and new security features.
20 Pesos Note
Obverse : President Manuel L. Quezon, Filipino as the National Language, Malacañang Palace, Seal of the President and the new BSP Seal.
On its obverse side President Manuel L. Quezon is the featured personality. He is popularly known as the “Father of the National Language”, the second president of the Philippines and the first to be elected to seat as head of our country through a national election. He worked tirelessly to gain recognition for the Philippines as an independent nation. During his term, a national language for the Philippines was adopted and our women are given the right to vote. President Quezon is the first Filipino President to hold office in the Malacañang Palace by the Pasig River.
Reverse : Design highlights map of the Philippines featuring Banaue Rice Terraces and the palm civet popularly known as “coffee alamid” from the mountains of the Cordilleras, which are famous for producing the best and most expensive coffee.
50 Pesos Note
Obverse: Page President Sergio Osmeña, First National Assembly, Leyte Landing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur and staff land at Palo Beach, Leyte, October 20, 1944 where he announce to the populace the beginning of their liberation: “People of the Philippines, I have returned! By the grace of Almighty God, our forces stand again on Philippine soil.”.
Reverse : Look features the Taal Lake the deepest freshwater lake in the country which host Taal Volcano, the worlds smallest volcano and the place where the Giant Trevally thrives, the fish is locally known as Maliputo, it is a delicious milky fish that can be only found on the lake.
100 Pesos Note
Obverse : side features President Manuel A. Roxas, Central Bank of the Philippines 1949 and the inaguration of the Third Republic July 4, 1946.
Reverse : Back side highlights the Majestic Mayon Volcano of Legazpi, Albay the country’s most active volcano which has near perfect cone. Also featured here is the “Butanding” or whale shark its scientific name was Rhincodon typus, the world’s largest living fish which is the main attraction of Water and Fish enthusiast in Donsol, Sorsogon.
P200 Pesos Note
Obverse : Featured in the obverse side of this two hundred peso bill is President Diosdado P. Macapagal , with the Independence house and Barasoain Church.
Reverse : The back side design highlights Chocolate Hills of Bohol and the Philippine tarsier described by wikipedia as the one of the world’s smallest primates which can be found in Bohol and in Samar, Leyte and Mindanao.
500 Pesos Note
Obverse : The Icons of Democracy President Corazon “Cory” Aquino and Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. Including EDSA People Power I February 1986 and Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Monument. side of 500 peso bill design highlights eight-kilometer Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan, Philippine cockatoo and the blue-naped parrot, which thrives in the forests of Palawan and Mindoro.
Reverse : This side of 500 peso bill design highlights eight-kilometer Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan, Philippine cockatoo and the blue-naped parrot, which thrives in the forests of Palawan and Mindoro province.
1,000 Pesos Note
Obverse : The 1000 peso note features war heroes Josefa Llanes Escoda, Jose Abad Santos and Vicente P. Lim also a picture of the Centenial of Philippine Independence and photo of Medal of Honor.
Reverse : This side features Tubbataha Reef Marine Park one of the declared UNESCO World Heritage Site and a picture of South Sea Pearl, which is came from oysters, this is a pearl produced by the Pinctada maxima mollusk that thrive in the South Seas of Sulu Sea.
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