Banking

Piloncitos: First coins in the Philippines In celebration of this year’s National Heritage Month, the BSP features important pieces from its numismatic collection. In the photo are piloncitos, considered as the first coins in the Philippines. Our country is naturally rich in gold, which was used in ancient times for barter rings, jewelry, and possibly, … Read more

Kababaihan para sa kaunlaran Did you know? During the early part of the 1990s, the BSP issued 5-piso NDS banknotes with an overprint of the logo “Kababaihan para sa kaunlaran” to commemorate the Woman for Development. Source: Currency Issue and Integrity Office, BSP website. You may want to read: Filipino Women in Philippine Currency

Filipino Women in Philippine currency The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas remembers the following Filipino women who were featured in Philippine banknotes and coins. Melchora Aquino Featured in 100-Piso banknote 9English Series); 5-Sentimo coin (Pilipino Series); 5-Sentimo coin (Ang Bagong Lipunan Series); and 5-Sentimo coin (Flora and Fauna Series) “Tandand Sora” was the first Filipino woman … Read more

New 20 peso coin NEW P20 COIN. The new PHP20 coin at the obverse (left) features the former President Manuel Quezon, with the “20 Piso” mark written in the baybayin font. On the reverse side (right) shows the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas logo, “Republika ng Pilipinas” micro text, Malacañang Palace, and Nilad, a native flora … Read more