Demonetized Banknotes Series

•English Series (1949 – 1969) •Pilipino Series (1969-

(1969-1974) •Ang Bagong Lipunan (1973-
(1973-1993)

English Series (1949 – 1970)

The English Series, was the first printed official banknote series of the Central Bank of the Philippines (CBP)
which was in English language. The first issued banknotes were the VICTORY-CBP Overprints in 1949, which
were merely overprints of older American-era banknotes. On January 5, 1970 the fractional Central Bank notes
of the English series, half-peso, 50-, 20-, 10- and 5-centavos were demonetized and thereafter on March 1, 1,

500-piso English Series Banknote 200-piso English Series Banknote

Obverse Manuel Roxas Obverse Manuel L. Quezon

Reverse Former Central Bank Building Reverse Legislative Building

Predominant Color Violet Color Green

100-piso English Series Banknote 50-piso English Series Banknote

Obverse Tandang Sora (Melchora Aquino) Obverse Antonio Luna

Regimental flags and the Blood compact between Sikatuna

Reverse Reverse
Katipunan veterans and Legaspi

Color Yellow Color Red

20-piso English Series Banknote 10-piso English Series Banknote

Obverse Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Jacinto Fathers Mariano Gomez,

Cartilla of the Katipunan, Cry of
Reverse
Balintawak Monument
Obverse
Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora
Reverse Urdaneta and Legaspi Monument

Color Orange Color Brown

 5-piso English Series Banknote 2-piso English Series Banknote

Marcelo del Pilar (left); Graciano

Obverse Obverse Jose Rizal
Lopez Jaena (right)

Reverse La Solidaridad, "Five Pesos” Reverse Landing of Ferdinand Magellan

Color Golden Yellow Color Blue

1-piso English Series Banknote 1/2-piso English Series Banknote

Obverse Apolinario Mabini Mt. Mayon and three men riding

Obverse
on a carabao-drawn cart
Reverse Barasoain Church
Reverse "PHILIPPINES", value

Color Gray Color Green

50-sentimo English Series Banknote 20-sentimo English Series Banknote

Obverse Bank title, bank seal, value Obverse Bank title, bank seal, value

Reverse "PHILIPPINES", value Reverse "PHILIPPINES", value

Color Blue Color Green

50-piso English Series Banknote 5-sentimo English Series Banknote

Obverse Bank title, bank seal, value Obverse Bank title, bank seal, value

Reverse "PHILIPPINES", value Reverse "PHILIPPINES", value

Predominant Color Maroon Color Orange

 Demonetized Banknotes Series
•English Series (1949 – 1969) •Pilipino Series (1969-
(1969-1974) •Ang Bagong Lipunan (1973-
(1973-1993)

Pilipino Series (1969-1974)

The Pilipino series banknotes were issued during the term of President Ferdinand Marcos who decreed for the
Filipinization in language and design of Philippine currency. The lowest denomination in this 6- denominated
banknote series is 1-piso and the highest is 100-piso. The Pilipino Series banknotes were demonetized on March
1, 1974 pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 378 dated January 21, 1974.

100-piso Pilipino Series Banknote 50-piso Pilipino Series Banknote

Obverse Manuel Roxas Obverse Sergio Osmeña

Reverse Former Central Bank Building Reverse Legislative Building

Color Violet Color Red

20-piso Pilipino Series Banknote 10-piso Pilipino Series Banknote

Obverse Manuel L. Quezon Obverse Apolinario Mabini

Reverse Malacañang Palace Reverse Barasoain Church

Color Orange Color Brown

5-piso Pilipino Series Banknote 1-piso Pilipino Series Banknote

Obverse Andres Bonifacio Obverse Jose Rizal

Declaration of Philippine Inde-

Sanduguan or Blood Compact of the Reverse
Reverse pendence
Katipuneros
Color Blue
Color Green
 Demonetized Banknotes Series
•English Series (1949 – 1969) •Pilipino Series (1969-
(1969-1974) •Ang Bagong Lipunan (1973-
(1973-1993)

Ang Bagong Lipunan Series (1973-1993)

The Ang Bagong Lipunan (ABL) series was issued by the Central Bank of the Philippines in line with Presidential Decree No. 168 dated
April 2, 1973. The Ang Bagong Lipunan (literally means New Society) legend overprinted on the banknotes was meant to symbolize then
President Marcos’ New Society which marked the era of reforms on social, economic and political structure of the government. This leg-
end was the main difference in the design between ABL and Pilipino series. The lowest denomination in the ABL series is 2-piso and the
highest is 100-piso. The 2-piso denomination carried the design elements of the 1-piso Pilipino series. The ABL banknote series were de-

100-piso Ang Bagong Lipunan Series Banknote 50-piso Ang Bagong Lipunan Series Banknote

Obverse Manuel Roxas Obverse Sergio Osmeña

Reverse BSP Complex Reverse Legislative Building

Color Violet Color Red

20-piso Ang Bagong Lipunan Series Banknote 10-piso Ang Bagong Lipunan Series Banknote

Obverse Manuel L. Quezon Obverse Apolinario Mabini

Reverse Malacañang Palace Reverse Barasoain Church

Color Orange Color Brown

5-piso Ang Bagong Lipunan Series Banknote 2-piso Ang Bagong Lipunan Series Banknote

Obverse Andres Bonifacio Obverse Jose Rizal

e Declaration of Philippine Inde-

Sanduguan or Blood Compact of the Reverse
Reverse pendence
Katipuneros
Color Blue
Color Green
 New Generation Currency Series (2010-
(2010-Present)
In 2009, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced that it launched a massive redesign for current banknotes and coins
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. Philippine national symbols will be depicted
on coins. To provide a smooth transition from the New Design Series to New Generation Currency series, BSP pur-
posely retained some NDS features, such as, the size, predominant colors and the featured personalities in the NGC, ex-
cept for the portrait of President Corazon Aquino which is an added portrait on the 500-piso note. The BSP started re-
leasing the initial batch of new banknotes on December 16, 2010. The NGC will co-exist with the NDS approximately
until 2014, while BSP is building up its capability to print and produce NGC banknotes with the latest anti-counterfeiting
security features incorporated through advanced technologies, benchmarked worldwide. Color plays an important part in
the design, accentuating key elements such as value numerals, seals and note edges. The inclusion of large intaglio

1000-piso New Generation Currency Banknote 500-piso New Generation Currency Banknote

José Abad Santos, Vicente Lim, Josefa Llanes
Obverse
Escoda
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Sulu
Reverse Sea; Pinctada maxima, South Sea Pearl; Min-
danao design for Tinalak (Ikat-dyed abaca)
Color Blue
The portrait of Abad Santos, Lim and Escoda
were revised, a scene from the Centennial cele-
bration of Philippine independence was added on
Description
the lower left. The reverse now features the Tub-
bataha Reefs Natural Park and the South Sea
Pearl.
200-piso New Generation Currency Banknote
Corazon C. Aquino, Benigno S. Aquino, Jr.,
Obverse EDSA People Power I, Benigno Aquino monu-
ment in Makati City
Subterranean Underground River in Puerto Prin-
Reverse cesa, Palawan; Tanygnathus lucionensis, Blue-
Naped Parrot; Southern Philippines cloth design
Color Yellow
The portrait of Benigno Aquino, Jr. was redes-
igned and a portrait of his wife, former president
Corazon Aquino, was added, a scene from the
EDSA Revolution was added on the lower left of
Description
the obverse and the Ninoy Aquino Monument
was added in the lower middle. The reverse now
features the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
National Park and the Blue-Naped Parrot.

Diosdado P. Macapagal, EDSA People Power 2001,

Obverse
Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite, Barasoain Church

Chocolate Hills in Bohol; Tarsius syrichta, Philip-

Reverse
pine Tarsier; Visayas weave design

Color Green

The portrait of Diosdado Macapagal was revised, the Ar-

royo oathtaking was moved from the reverse to the lower
left of the obverse with the Aguinaldo Shrine at the back-
Description
ground and the Barasoain Church was added on the lower
middle. The reverse now features the Chocolate Hills and
the Philippine Tarsier.
 100-piso New Generation Currency Banknote 50-piso New Generation Currency Banknote

O
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e Manuel A. Roxas, Old BSP building in Sergio Osmeña, First Philippine Assembly, Leyte
Obverse
Obverse Intramuros, Manila, Inauguration of the Third Landing
Philippine Republic
Taal Lake in Batangas; Catanx ignobi-
Reverse lis, Maliputo (Giant trevally); Batangas embroi-
Mayon Volcano in Albay; Butanding, Rhincodon dery design
Reverse
typus, whale shark; Bicol textile design
Color Red
Color Violet
The portrait of Sergio Osmeña was revised, a
The portrait of Manuel Roxas was redesigned, a picture of the first Philippine Assembly and Os-
picture of the old Central Bank building and the meña and General Douglas MacArthur's landing
inauguration of the Republic of the Philippines Description in Leyte was added on the lower left corner and
Description
was added on the lower left corner and bottom bottom center of the bill respectively. The re-
center of the bill respectively. The reverse now verse now features the Taal Lake and the giant
features the Mayon Volcano and the whale shark. trevally.

20-piso New Generation Currency Banknote

Manuel L. Quezon, Declaration of Filipino as the

Obverse
national language, Malacañan Palace

Banaue Rice Terraces; Paradoxurus hermaphro-

Reverse ditus philippinensis, Palm Civet; Cordilleras
weave design

Color Orange

The portrait of Manuel Quezon was revised, the

Malacañan Palace was moved from the reverse to
Description the bottom center of the obverse. The reverse
now features the Banaue Rice Terraces and the
Palm Civet.
 BSP Coin Series (1995-
(1995-Present)

In 1995, a new set of coins and notes was issued which carried the logo of the new BSP: 5- and 1-piso and 25-, 10-, 5-
and 1-sentimo. On July 10, 2001, BSP issued the 10-piso coin for general circulation to commemorate its 8th year anni-
versary. It has the profiles of Andres Bonifacio and Apolinario Mabini in a con-joint or in tandem manner on the obverse
side. The reverse side bears the seal of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas which is consistent with the common reverse de-
sign of the other six denominations. This has been an additional denomination to the current coin circulation and a re-
placement for the 10-piso NDS banknote.

Reverse BSP Logp Reverse BSP Logp Reverse BSP Logp

Apolinario Mabini and Andres Emilio Aguinaldo, "Republika Jose Rizal, "Republika ng
Obverse Obverse
Obverse Bonifacio, "Republika ng ng Pilipinas", 5 Piso, year mark Pilipinas", 1 Piso, year mark
Pilipinas", 10 piso, Year mark

Reverse BSP Logp Reverse BSP Logp Reverse BSP Logp

25 Sentimo, "Republika ng 10 Sentimo, "Republika ng 5 Sentimo, "Republika ng

Obverse Obverse Obverse
Pilipinas", year mark Pilipinas", year mark Pilipinas", year mark

Reverse BSP Logp

1 Sentimo, "Republika ng
Obverse
Pilipinas", year mark
 New Generation Currency (NGC) Coin Series

On 26 March 2018, the BSP released the New Generation Currency (NGC) Coin Series comprised of the 10-Piso,
5-Piso, 1-Piso, 25-Sentimo, 5-Sentimo and the 1-Sentimo into circulation.

These NGC coins feature three national heroes (Apolinario Mabini in the 10-Piso, Andres Bonifacio in the 5-Piso
and Jose Rizal in the 1-Piso), a stylized three stars and a sun in the 25-, 5- and 1-Sentimo, the BSP logo, and endemic
flora consistent with the design of the NGC Banknote Series that highlights Philippine fauna.

The NGC Coin Series and the BSP Coin-Ed Campaign were among the top three finalists in the Best New Circu-
lating Coins and Best Public Education Program categories, respectively, awarded by the International Association of
Currency Affairs (IACA) during the Excellence in Currency 2019 Coin Awards at the biennial Coin Conference in
Rome, Italy on 15 October 2019.

On 17 December 2019, the BSP released the new 20-Piso NGC coin and the enhanced 5-Piso NGC coin with nine
sides which are the latest to be circulated under the BSP’s NGC Coin Series. The bi-color 20-Piso coin retains major ele-
ments of the 20-piso banknote. The obverse side of the coin features Manuel L. Quezon, while the reverse side shows the
BSP logo, the Malacañan Palace, and the Nilad plant.

The NGC Coin Series design features enhanced the aesthetics and security of the coins. In particular, micro-
printed details using laser-engraving technology were included in the 20-Piso, 10-Piso and 5-Piso, which makes it diffi-
cult for these coins to be duplicated using traditional coin counterfeiting methods. The metallic composition of the NGC
coins also discourages the illegal practice of hoarding large quantities of coins for the extraction of their metal content.

The new 20-Piso and enhanced 5-Piso NGC coins shall co-exist as legal tender with the currently-circulating 20-
Piso NGC banknotes and round 5-Piso NGC coins, which will be removed from circulation through natural attrition.