BSP unveils new polymer banknote series

New polymer banknotes can survive the toughest conditions

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.  (left) and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. applaud the First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series during its launch in Malacañang on Dec. 19, 2024. The familiar crinkle of a crisp paper bill, the faded ink from countless transactions, the subtle tear at the edge – these are the hallmarks of the Philippine piso as many know it. But come January, Filipinos will begin to experience a…

BSP confirms no Philippine heroes on polymer banknotes

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas confirmed Friday that images of Philippine heroes are not featured in the new series of polymer peso banknotes.

Group slams removal of images of Ninoy, Cory and former presidents in new banknotes

MANILA, Philippines – The August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM), which was formed after the August 21, 1983 assassination of the late senator Ninoy Aquino under the Marcos dictatorship, questioned the release of new Philippine banknotes that no longer feature the country’s heroes. “For more than two decades, the dictator’s family has been hard at work trying to rewrite history and erase from our collective memory the heroes who bravely fought for ou…

New polymer banknotes introduced

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday led the unveiling of the first Philippine polymer banknote series featuring enhanced security and durability, which will be available in circulation in the first quarter of 2025. In his speech, the president described the introduction of the polymer banknotes as "a groundbreaking step that embodies the strength, ingenuity, and forward momentum of our nation." "The first Philippine polymer banknote serie…

BSP unveils new polymer banknote series

MANILA, Philippines —  The Philippines’ first polymer banknote series was presented to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in a ceremony in Malacañang on Thursday. The new designs of P50, P100, and P500 bills were released following the launch of the P1,000 polymer banknote into circulation in 2022. READ: BSP: New P1,000 bill worth only P1,000 The P500 note features the Visayan spotted deer, symbolizing clarity and …

BSP unveils new polymer banknotes

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday unveiled the First Philippine Polymer Banknote (FPP) Series, featuring new banknote designs after the release of the P1,000 polymer banknote into circulation in 2022.