Tag: NGC

Bonifacio replaces Aguinaldo in new P5 coin; BSP says new coin to be released this December

  (Eagle News) – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced the release in advance of the new P5 coin that will feature the portrait of Philippine revolutionary hero, Gat Andres Bonifacio, instead of the previous image of Emilio Aguinaldo who is officially recognized as the first Philippine President. The BSP said that five peso coin in the New Generation Currency (NGC) Coin Series which featured Bonifacio on the obverse or front side “highlights the 120th […]

Feature: Let go of old bank notes

  KALIBO, Aklan, October 24 (PIA6) — If you are one of those still holding on to old bank notes (New Design Series or NDS) for sentimental or other reasons or if you received as change from your “suki” fruit vendor dark-colored peso bills after paying your purchases, be sure you dispose of these bills right away, or else be left holding “demonetized”, or value-less money. After December 31, 2015, the NDS will no longer […]