The ''Ang Bagong Lipunan'' Series (literally, ”The
New Society
''New Society'' was a weekly magazine of social inquiry and social and cultural comment, published in the United Kingdom from 1962 to 1988. It drew on the disciplines of sociology, anthropology, psychology, human geography, social history and so ...
Series") is the name used to refer to
Philippine
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
banknotes
A banknote—also called a bill (North American English), paper money, or simply a note—is a type of negotiable promissory note, made by a bank or other licensed authority, payable to the bearer on demand.
Banknotes were originally issued ...
and
coins
A coin is a small, flat (usually depending on the country or value), round piece of metal or plastic used primarily as a medium of exchange or legal tender. They are standardized in weight, and produced in large quantities at a mint in order to ...
issued by the
Central Bank of the Philippines from 1973 to 1985. It was succeeded by the
New Design series
The New Design Series (NDS) was the name used to refer to banknotes of the Philippine peso issued from 1985 to 2013; it was also known as the BSP Series when the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas was established in 1993. The coins, however, were issu ...
of banknotes. The lowest denomination of the series is 2-
piso and the highest is 100-
piso.
Background
After the
declaration of martial law by President
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. ( , , ; September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, dictator, and kleptocrat who was the 10th president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He ruled under martia ...
on September 23, 1972, the Central Bank was to demonetize the existing banknotes in 1974, pursuant to Presidential Decree 378. All the unissued
Pilipino Series banknotes (except the
one peso banknote) were sent back to the
De La Rue
De La Rue plc (, ) is a British company headquartered in Basingstoke, England, that designs and produces banknotes, secure polymer substrate and banknote security features (including security holograms, security threads and security printe ...
plant in
London
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for overprinting the watermark area with the words "ANG BAGONG LIPUNAN" and an oval geometric safety design. The one peso note was replaced with the
two peso note, which features the same elements of the demonetized "Pilipino" series one peso note.
On September 7, 1978, the Security Printing Plant in
Quezon City
Quezon City (, ; fil, Lungsod Quezon ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read in Filipino as Kyusi), is the most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,960,048 people. It was fou ...
was inaugurated to produce banknotes inside the country. Alongside the opening of its printing facilities, the seal of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas was given minor changes.
The banknotes were still legal tender even after the introduction of the
New Design Series
The New Design Series (NDS) was the name used to refer to banknotes of the Philippine peso issued from 1985 to 2013; it was also known as the BSP Series when the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas was established in 1993. The coins, however, were issu ...
banknotes, however, it was seldom used after the
EDSA Revolution
The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution or the February Revolution, was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines, mostly in Metro Manila, from February 22 to 25, 1986. There was a sustained campaign of c ...
. The banknotes were eventually demonetized on February 2, 1993 (but can still be exchange with legal tender currency to the Central Bank until February 2, 1996) after clamors that the banknotes can be used to buy votes for the
1992 Presidential Elections.
Banknotes
Coins
Design
Banknotes
2 pesos
Colored blue, the main design on the front of the note featured a portrait of the
National hero of the Philippines
A national hero of the Philippines is a Filipino who has been recognized as a national hero for his or her role in the history of the Philippines. Loosely, the term may refer to all Filipino historical figures recognized as heroes, but the term mo ...
,
José Rizal
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (, ; June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath active at the end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is considered the national h ...
and the scene of the
Declaration of Philippine Independence on the back side of the note.
5 pesos
Colored green, the main design on the front of the note featured a portrait of revolutionary leader
Andrés Bonifacio
Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro (, ; November 30, 1863May 10, 1897) was a Filipino Freemason and revolutionary leader. He is often called "The Father of the Philippine Revolution", and considered one of the national heroes of the Philippines ...
and the Blood Compact of the
Katipuneros on the back side of the note.
10 pesos
Colored brown, the main design on the front of the note featured a portrait of
Apolinario Mabini
Apolinario Mabini y Maranan (, July 23, 1864 – May 13, 1903) was a Filipino revolutionary leader, educator, lawyer, and statesman who served first as a legal and constitutional adviser to the Revolutionary Government, and then as the first ...
and the
Barasoain Church
Barásoain Church (official title: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish) is a Roman Catholic church built in 1888 in Malolos, Bulacan. It is about 42 kilometers from Manila. Having earned the title as the "Cradle of Democracy in the East, the most impo ...
, site of the drafting of the
Malolos Constitution
The Political Constitution of 1899 ( es, Constitución Política de 1899), informally known as the Malolos Constitution, was the constitution of the First Philippine Republic. It was written by Felipe Calderón y Roca and Felipe Buencamino as ...
and the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic, on the back side of the note.
20 pesos
Colored orange, the main design on the front of the note featured a portrait of
Philippine president Manuel L. Quezon and the
Malacañang Palace
Malacañang Palace ( fil, Palasyo ng Malakanyang, ; es, Palacio de Malacañán), officially known as Malacañan Palace, is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the Philippines. It is located in the Manila distric ...
, the official residence and workplace of the President of the Philippines, on the back side of the note.
50 pesos
Colored red, the main design on the front of the note featured a portrait of
Philippine president Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña Sr. (, ; 9 September 1878 – 19 October 1961) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the fourth president of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was vice president under Manuel L. Quezon. Upon Quezon's sudd ...
and the
Old Legislative Building
The National Museum of Fine Arts ( fil, Pambansang Museo ng Sining), formerly known as the National Art Gallery, is an art museum in Manila, Philippines. It is located on Padre Burgos Avenue across from the National Museum of Anthropology in the ...
(now the National Museum of Fine Arts) on the back side of the note.
100 pesos
Colored violet, the main design on the front of the note featured a portrait of
Philippine president Manuel A. Roxas and the main complex of the
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (; commonly abbreviated as BSP in both Filipino and English) is the central bank of the Philippines. It was established on July 3, 1993, pursuant to the provision of Republic Act 7653 or the New Central Bank Act ...
on the back side of the note. Two versions of this denomination were issued during the series' lifespan, one featured the former headquarters of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (
Aduana Building
The Aduana Building (''Aduana de Manila'' or ''Manila Customs House''), also known as the Intendencia, was a Spanish colonial structure in Manila, Philippines that housed several government offices through the years. It is located in front of the ...
) in Intramuros, a design carried over from the ''
Pilipino Series'' 100 pesos banknote. The denomination was reissued featuring the then new main complex of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas as its main design.
Philippines P-164
Banknote Museum (www.banknote.ws). Retrieved on 2020-01-19.
Coins
1 sentimo
Struck in aluminum
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, the obverse side of the coin features the state title, the denomination and a portrait of Lapulapu
Lapulapu or Lapu-Lapu (ᜎᜉ̰-ᜎᜉ̰), whose name was first recorded as Çilapulapu, was a datu (chief) of Mactan in the Visayas in the Philippines. He is best known for the Battle of Mactan that happened at dawn on April 27, 1521, where ...
. The reverse side of the coin features the seal of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (; commonly abbreviated as BSP in both Filipino and English) is the central bank of the Philippines. It was established on July 3, 1993, pursuant to the provision of Republic Act 7653 or the New Central Bank Act ...
.
5 sentimos
Struck in brass
Brass is an alloy of copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), in proportions which can be varied to achieve different mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties. It is a substitutional alloy: atoms of the two constituents may replace each other wit ...
, the obverse side of the coin features the state title, the denomination and a portrait of Melchora Aquino. The reverse side of the coin features the seal of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (; commonly abbreviated as BSP in both Filipino and English) is the central bank of the Philippines. It was established on July 3, 1993, pursuant to the provision of Republic Act 7653 or the New Central Bank Act ...
.
10 sentimos
Struck in copper-nickel
Cupronickel or copper-nickel (CuNi) is an alloy of copper that contains nickel and strengthening elements, such as iron and manganese. The copper content typically varies from 60 to 90 percent. (Monel is a nickel-copper alloy that contains a minimu ...
, the obverse side of the coin features the state title, the denomination and a portrait of Francisco Baltazar. The reverse side of the coin features the seal of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (; commonly abbreviated as BSP in both Filipino and English) is the central bank of the Philippines. It was established on July 3, 1993, pursuant to the provision of Republic Act 7653 or the New Central Bank Act ...
.
25 sentimos
Struck in copper-nickel
Cupronickel or copper-nickel (CuNi) is an alloy of copper that contains nickel and strengthening elements, such as iron and manganese. The copper content typically varies from 60 to 90 percent. (Monel is a nickel-copper alloy that contains a minimu ...
, the obverse side of the coin features the state title, the denomination and a portrait of Juan Luna
Juan Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta (, ; October 23, 1857 – December 7, 1899) was a Filipino painter, sculptor and a political activist of the Philippine Revolution during the late 19th century. He became one of the first recogni ...
. The reverse side of the coin features the seal of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (; commonly abbreviated as BSP in both Filipino and English) is the central bank of the Philippines. It was established on July 3, 1993, pursuant to the provision of Republic Act 7653 or the New Central Bank Act ...
.
1 peso
Struck in copper-nickel
Cupronickel or copper-nickel (CuNi) is an alloy of copper that contains nickel and strengthening elements, such as iron and manganese. The copper content typically varies from 60 to 90 percent. (Monel is a nickel-copper alloy that contains a minimu ...
, the obverse side of the coin features the state title, the denomination and a portrait of José Rizal
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (, ; June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896) was a Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath active at the end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is considered the national h ...
. The reverse side of the coin features the Coat of arms of the Philippines
The coat of arms of the Philippines ( fil, Sagisag ng Pilipinas; es, Escudo de Filipinas) features the eight-rayed sun of the Philippines with each ray representing the eight provinces (Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Manila, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, ...
. The first version, minted from 1975 to 1978, featured a scroll with the inscription ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' (''Republic of the Philippines''). The second version, minted from 1978 to 1982, featured a scroll with the inscription ''ISANG BANSA, ISANG DIWA'' (''One Nation, One Spirit'').
5 pesos
Struck in nickel
Nickel is a chemical element with symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel is a hard and ductile transition metal. Pure nickel is chemically reactive but large pieces are slow to ...
, the obverse side of the coin features the inscription "Ang Bagong Lipunan" (''The New Society''), a profile of Ferdinand E. Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. ( , , ; September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, dictator, and kleptocrat who was the 10th president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He ruled under martial ...
and his rise to power, "SETYEMBRE 21, 1972". The reverse side of the coin features the Coat of arms of the Philippines
The coat of arms of the Philippines ( fil, Sagisag ng Pilipinas; es, Escudo de Filipinas) features the eight-rayed sun of the Philippines with each ray representing the eight provinces (Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Manila, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, ...
.
Commemorative issues
Aside from minting expensive commemorative coins for special occasions, overprinted circulating banknotes. The first circulated banknote was in 1978 for the birth centenary of former President Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña Sr. (, ; 9 September 1878 – 19 October 1961) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the fourth president of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was vice president under Manuel L. Quezon. Upon Quezon's sudd ...
; the words ''IKA-100 TAONG KAARAWAN 1878-1978'' were placed near his portrait on the 50-peso banknote.
The next overprint was in 1981 when Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ...
visited the Philippines from February 17 to February 21, 1981. The overprint was on the 2-peso banknote on the watermark area. On June 30, 1981, the bust profile of President Marcos were overprinted on the 10-peso banknote to mark his Inauguration
In government and politics, inauguration is the process of swearing a person into office and thus making that person the incumbent. Such an inauguration commonly occurs through a formal ceremony or special event, which may also include an inaugu ...
on that date.
In 1981, the Central Bank Ad Hoc Committee was authorized to approve or reject designs of circulating banknotes and coins, including commemorative banknotes and coins.
See also
* Philippine peso
The Philippine peso, also referred to by its Tagalog name ''piso'' (Philippine English: , , plural pesos; tl, piso ; sign: ₱; code: PHP), is the official currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 ''sentimo'', also called cen ...
* Banknotes of the Philippine peso
File:Philippine_peso_NGC_series_banknotes.png, ''New Generation Currency Series'' banknotes.
rect 5 5 195 80 Philippine twenty peso note
rect 5 90 195 165 Philippine fifty peso note
rect 5 175 195 250 Philippine one hundred peso note
rect 205 5 ...
* Coins of the Philippine peso
References
Ang Bagong Lipunan Series in philmoney.blogspot.com
External links
Philippine Banknotes and Coins
Philippine Coins News & Updates
{{Portal bar, Money, Numismatics, Philippines
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