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The color of money runs deeper than the obvious.
As we look closer it changes into many different shades
as painted by the countless stories
it has become a part of.
Indeed the color of our money is the story,
the pulse
of our people
and as we evolve as a people
so does the the color
of our money.
Masterfully designed our new banknotes pay tribute to great Filipinos who
played significant roles at crucial moments in our nation's history.
The reverse side features iconic natural wonders we are proud of
as Filipinos
covering Luzon,
Visayas,
and Mindanao.
The new 20-piso honors Pres. Manuel L. Quezon,
the first elected Philippine president.
On the reverse is the image of the breathtaking Banaue rice terraces
which have been declared a world
heritage site.
it also features the palm civets from the Cordilleras
that produce one of the best coffee varieties in the world
the alamid coffee.
Then 50-piso commemorates Pres. Sergio Osmeña
who led our country during the critical stage at the end of world war two
as well as our transition to an independent nation
on the reverse is the Taal lake
home of the world's smallest active volcano
and the maliputo fish
that is unique to the place.
The 100-piso pays tribute to Pres. Manuel Roxas
who provided the leadership for the reconstruction of our country
from the devastation of the second world war.
Also featured are the near perfect
cone shaped Mayon volcano
and the butanding
or whale shark
the largest living fish species in the world today.
The 200-piso is a salute to Pres. Diosdado Macapagal
who started land reform and restored the celebration of Philippine independence
to June 12.
Other highlights are the unique icons of Bohol -
the Chocolate hills
and the tarsier.
The 500-piso celebrates the champions of Philippine democracy
Sen. Benigno Aquino, Jr.,
who stood up against martial law
and Pres. Corazon Aquino, our first woman president,
who restored democracy after the historic and peaceful
People power revolution.
the reverse features the 8km Puerto Princesa subterranean River
National Park
declared in 1999
as a UNESCO world heritage site and the blue-naped parrot.
Finally, the new 1000-piso honors our war heroes - Chief Justice
Jose Abad Santos; Girl Scouts of the Philippines founder
Josefa Llanes Escoda;
Brig. Gen. Vicente Lim.
Other features are the Tubbataha reef national marine park
declared by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1993
and the world-famous
south sea pearl.
Distinct, indigenous weave designs that celebrate the creativity and
excellent craftsmanship of Filipinos complete the national symbols featured
in our new banknotes.
Every peso,
every note is a testament to our hard work
that is why we've taken great measures to make sure the money we use is genuine.
The new generation
Philippine banknotes
they incorporate the latest available technology
in banknote security.
Feel the note
it is not smooth
but a bit rough to the touch.
Cotton and Philippine abaca gives the bank note paper a certain roughness
in addition
the raised prints and embossing from the Intaglio printing process gives the money
a distinct tactile feel.
Observe closely
the serial numbers are composed of 1 or 2 prefix letters
and 6 to 7 digits in asymetric or increasing size.
Red and blue fibers embedded in the banknote paper glow under ultraviolet light.
The watermark shows a shadow image of the portrait and the bank notes
denomination on the blank space
when viewed against the light from either side of the note.
The word Pilipino
written in our ancient Baybayin alphabet
can be seen in its complete form
when the banknote is viewed against the light
when the banknote is rotated at 45-degrees and tilted downwards
we can see the concealed denominational value
superimposed on the smaller version of the portrait. Viewed against the light
both the 20-piso and the 50-piso note have an embedded
two millimeter wide security thread
that can be seen when the banknote is held against the light.
A 4mm wide stitch-like metallic security thread
is in the 100, 200,
500
and the 1000-piso notes.
Viewed from different angles its color changes from the red to green.
The front of the thread carries in clear text
the initials of the BSP
together with the note's numeric denomination
in repeated series.
Likewise the back of the thread
is printed with the initials BSP, also in repeated series.
The 500 and 1000-piso banknotes
now have the optically variable device patch, a reflective foil.
For the 500-piso
the OVD patch bears the image of a small BSP logo
and the blue naped parrot;
while the 1000-piso carries a small BSP logo
and the south sea pearl inside a clam
the patches change color from red to green when the note is rotated 90-degrees.
Exclusive to the 1000-piso note is the optically variable
ink for the embossed denominational value
if changes color from green to blue
when viewed at different angles.
All these security features are in our banknotes to make it difficult for
counterfeiters to copy
but easier for our public to identify
what is genuine and what is not.
Take some time to get to know the security features of our money.
Our new banknotes
A combination of the familiar and the new
they celebrate the values we aspire for
our creativity and heroism as a nation
God-given natural wonders
The new generation Philippine banknotes
National symbols that make us proud to be Filipinos.