New Generation Currency Series (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 new banknote
design features famous Filipinos and iconic natural wonders.
To provide a smooth transition from the New Design Series to New Generation Currency series, BSP
purposely retained some NDS features, such as, the size, predominant colors and the featured
personalities in the NGC, except for the portrait of President Corazon Aquino which is an added portrait
on the 500-piso note. Color plays an important part in the design, accentuating key elements such as
value numerals, seals and note edges. The inclusion of large intaglio printed numbers on the front
differentiates each denomination to provide assistance for the visually impaired.
The BSP started releasing the initial batch of new banknotes on December 16, 2010.
 20-piso New Generation Currency Banknote

Obverse Manuel L. Quezon, Declaration of Filipino as the national language, Malacañan

Palace
Reverse Banaue Rice Terraces; Paradoxurus hermaphroditus philippinensis, Palm Civet;
Cordilleras weave design
Color Orange
Description The portrait of Manuel Quezon was revised, the Malacañan Palace was moved
from the reverse to the bottom center of the obverse. The reverse now features the
Banaue Rice Terraces and the Palm Civet.

50-piso New Generation Currency Banknote

Obverse Sergio Osmeña, First Philippine Assembly, Leyte Landing

Reverse Taal Lake in Batangas; Catanx ignobilis, Maliputo (Giant trevally); Batangas
embroidery design
Color Red
Description The portrait of Sergio Osmeña was revised, a picture of the first Philippine
Assembly and Osmeña and General Douglas MacArthur's landing in Leyte was
added on the lower left corner and bottom center of the bill respectively. The
reverse now features the Taal Lake and the giant trevally.
 100-piso New Generation Currency Banknote

Obverse Manuel A. Roxas, Old BSP building in Intramuros, Manila, Inauguration of the
Third Philippine Republic
Reverse Mayon Volcano in Albay; Butanding, Rhincodon typus, whale shark; Bicol textile
design
Color Violet
Description The portrait of Manuel Roxas was redesigned, a picture of the old Central Bank
building and the inauguration of the Republic of the Philippines was added on the
lower left corner and bottom center of the bill respectively. The reverse now
features the Mayon Volcano and the whale shark.

200-piso New Generation Currency Banknote

Obverse Diosdado P. Macapagal, EDSA People Power 2001, Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit,
Cavite, Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan
Reverse Chocolate Hills in Bohol; Tarsius syrichta, Philippine Tarsier; Visayas weave
design
Color Green
Description The portrait of Diosdado Macapagal was revised, the Arroyo oathtaking was
moved from the reverse to the lower left of the obverse with the Aguinaldo Shrine
at the background and the Barasoain Church was added on the lower middle. The
reverse now features the Chocolate Hills and the Philippine Tarsier.
 500-piso New Generation Currency Banknote

Obverse Corazon C. Aquino, Benigno S. Aquino, Jr., EDSA People Power I, Benigno
Aquino monument in Makati City
Reverse Subterranean Underground River in Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Tanygnathus
lucionensis, Blue-Naped Parrot; Southern Philippines cloth design
Color Yellow
Description The portrait of Benigno Aquino, Jr. was redesigned 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 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.

1000-piso New Generation Currency Banknote

Obverse José Abad Santos, Vicente Lim, Josefa Llanes Escoda

Reverse Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Sulu Sea; Pinctada maxima, South Sea Pearl;
Mindanao design for Tinalak (Ikat-dyed abaca)
Color Blue
Description The portrait of Abad Santos, Lim and Escoda were revised, a scene from the
Centennial celebration of Philippine independence was added on the lower left.
The reverse now features the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park and the South Sea
Pearl.

Reference: http://www.bsp.gov.ph/bspnotes/curr_ngc_banknote.asp
 New Generation Currency Coin Series (2018)

On 26 March 2018, the BSP started the release of the full set of 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.

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
two highest denominated coins, the 10-Piso and 5-Piso, which makes it difficult 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 coins, which appear as "metallic silver", are made from durable nickel-plated steel
that possess very good wear and corrosion resistance. The change in material addresses
concerns on discoloration predominantly observed for copper-based metals.

Coins in the NGC Series will feature the new BSP logo, 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, and endemic flora consistent
with the design of the NGC Banknote Series that highlights Philippine fauna.
Reference: http://www.bsp.gov.ph/bspnotes/curr_bsp_NGCcoins.asp