PASIG CITY, June 5 (PIA) -- In celebration of the 123rd Philippine Independence, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has featured the 100,000-piso Philippine Centennial Commemorative Banknote and some of its numismatic and art collection.
On its Facebook page, the BSP features the 100,000-piso Philippine Centennial Commemorative Banknote.
According to BSP, only 1,000 pieces of these were printed. With dimensions similar to a legal-size bond paper or 8.5 x 14 inches, it is, so far, the biggest legal tender note issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, both in terms of face value and size.
The obverse side of the note features the “Sigaw ng Himagsikan,” a scene that brings to mind the struggle for Independence and the cry of defiance against Spanish colonial rule by Andres Bonifacio and the Katipuneros on 24 August 1896.
Meanwhile, the reverse side shows the glorious and triumphant scene of the Proclamation of the Philippine Independence by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo on 12 June 1898 in Kawit, Cavite. It was on this occasion that the Philippine flag, made by Marcela Agoncillo, was unfurled while the national anthem, composed by Julian Felipe, was played.
The 100,000-piso Philippine Centennial Commemorative Banknote and other important pieces in the BSP’s numismatic collection are featured in the recently launched Yaman: History and Heritage in Philippine Money.
For more information, please visit www.bsp.gov.ph or email bspstore@bsp.gov.ph. (PIA NCR)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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