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Obverse: President Manuel L. Quezon; Filipino as National Language (1935);

Malacañan Palace; Seal of the Republic of the Philippines; New BSP SealReverse: Banaue Rice Terraces (UNESCO World Heritage Site); PalmCivet(Paradoxurus hermaphroditus philippinensis), Weave design from the CordillerasSecurity Features: (1) embossed prints, (2) serial number, (3) security fibers, (4)watermark, (5) see-through mark, (6) concealed value, (7) security thread

President Manuel L. Quezon (19 August 1978 - 1 August 1940)Popularly known as the "Father of the National Language," Manuel L. Quezon is thesecond president of the Philippines and the first to be elected through a nationalelection. He worked tirelessly to gain recognition for the Philippines as an independentnation. During his term, a national language for the Philippines was adopted and Filipino

women were given the right to vote. Quezon is the first Filipino president to hold officein Malacañan Palace by the Pasig River in Manila.

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The Banaue Rice Terraces in Northern Philippines were carved out of the mountains ofthe Cotrdilleras around 2,000 years ago by Filipino ancestors using simpe tools.Breathtaking for its high altitude, steep slopes and area covered, the Banaue RiceTerraces showcases a mastery of engineering that is appreciated to the present. It hasbeen declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations.

The palm civets in the Cordilleras are famous for producing one of the best andexpensive coffee varieties in the world - Coffee Alamid. The coffee beans that they eat,partially digest, and released as droppings are prized for their flavor and aroma.

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Obverse: President Sergio Osmeña; First National Assembly 1907; Leyte Landing; Seal

of the Republic of the Philippines; and the New BSP SealReverse: Taal Lake; Maliputo (Caranx ignobilis); embroidery design handcrafted inBatangas provinceSecurity Features: (1) embossed prints, (2) serial number, (3) security fibers, (4)watermark, (5) see-through mark, (6) concealed value, (7) security thread

President Sergio Osmeña (9 September 1878 - 19 October 1961) is the president wholed the Philippines during the critical stage nearing the end of World War II and in thetransition as an independent nation. He was vice president when President ManuelQuezon passed away and was with the liberation forces led by US General DouglasMcArthur in 1944, an event immortalized at a landmark monument known as the "Leyte

Landing" at Palo beach in central Philippines. It was during his term when thePhilippines joined the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, and theInternational Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)

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Taal Lake in Batangas is the deepest freshwater lake in the Philippines. It is also host toactive Taal Volcano, the world's smallest volcano.

The Giant Trevally, locally known as Maliputo, a delicious milky fish, thrives only in thewaters of the lake. Taal Lake is also the only home of tawilis, the world's only freshwatersardine.

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Obverse: President Manuel A. Roxas; Central Bank of the Philippines (1949);Inauguration of the Third Republic (4 July 1946); Seal of the Republic of the Philippines;and the New BSP Seal

Reverse: Mayon Volcano; Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus); Indigenous textile from theBicol RegionSecurity Features: (1) embossed prints, (2) serial number, (3) security fibers, (4)watermark, (5) see-through mark, (6) concealed value, (7) security thread

President Manuel A. Roxas (1 January 1892 - 15 April 1948) took his oath of office on 4July 1946 as the first president of the Third Philippine Republic, when the United Statesrecognized the independence of the Republic of the Philippines. Having inherited anation in the ruins of World War II, he set in motion the crafting of the first MasterEconomic Plan, the first known in developing Asia, which started the country on theroad to reconstruction and development. He thus earned the title "Nation Builder." A

Philippine Bar topnotcher, he had a lifelong career as public servant. He was 27 whenhe became Governor of the Province of Capiz, the country's youngest, and wasSpeaker of the House for 12 consecutive years. One of his priorities was the drafting ofa charter for a central bank, which he deemed as a step towards sovereignty. However,he did not complete his term due to a fatal heart attack. Shortly after his death, hissuccessor President Elpidio Quirino signed Republic Act 265 or the Central Bank Act inJune 1948. On 3 January 1949, the Central Bank of the Philippines opened forbusiness.

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The Bicol Region is famous for majestic Mayon Volcano, the country's most activewhich has a near perfect cone. It is in Legazpi City, Albay.

The "butanding" or whale shark, the world's largest living fish, is the main attraction inDonsol, Sorsogon. These gentle giants regularly visit the waters of Sorsogon to mateand to feed on plankton abundant in Donsol River.

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Obverse: President Diosdado P. Macapagal; EDSA People Power II (January 2001);Independence House; Barasoain Church; Seal of the Republic of the Philippines; and

the New BSP SealReverse: Bohol Chocolate Hills; Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta); handcrafted design from theVisayas in Central PhilippinesSecurity Features: (1) embossed prints, (2) serial number, (3) security fibers, (4)watermark, (5) see-through mark, (6) concealed value, (7) security thread

President Diosdado P. Macapagal (28 September 1910 - 21 April 1997) is known for hisland reform and socio-economic agenda that started the process of economicliberalization and the shift to a market economy in the Philippines. He moved thecelebration of Philippine independence from 4 July 1946 to 12 June 1898 when GeneralEmilio Aguinaldo declared independence from Spanish colonial rule and, in the process,

made the Philippines Asia's first republic. Barasoain Church in Malolos Bulacan was thevenue for the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic. Aguinaldo's home in Caviteis now called the Independence House.

President Diosdado Macapagal is the father of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo whoassumed office as a result of the EDSA People Power II in January 2001.

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The famous Chocolate Hills of Bohol are verdant green mounds during the rainy seasonthat turn chocolate brown at the end of the dry season. Numbering about 1,268 hills,they rise to 30 to 50 meters.

The Philippine tarsier is described as one of the world's smallest primates; it can fitcomfortably in one's hands. It can be found in Bohol and in Samar, Leyte, andMindanao

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Obverse: Icons of Democracy - President Corazon C. Aquino, Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. ; EDSA People Power IFebruary 1986; Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Monument; Seal of the President; New BSP SealReverse: Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site); Blue-naped Parrot(Tanygnathus lucionensis ), woven cloth from Southern PhilippinesSecurity Features: (1) embossed prints, (2) serial number, (3) security fibers, (4) watermark, (5) see-through mark,(6) concealed value, (7) security thread, (8) optically variable device

Icons of DemocracyPresident Corazon C. Aquino (25 January 1933 - 1 August 2009), the 11th President of the Philippines, is the firstwoman head of state. She assumed office following the historic non-violent People Power Revolution that toppled adictatorship. Her major accomplishments were the restoration of democracy and the crafting of a new Constitutionthat limited presidential powers, established a bicameral legislature, and gave strong emphasis to civil liberties andhuman rights. She was married to former Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr.Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. (27 November 1932 - 21 August 1983), stood against President Ferdinand Marcoswho had declared martial law. His seven-year imprisonment under the dictatorship and assassination upon his returnfrom exile galvanized the Filipinos to unite and oppose the dictatorship. This culminated in the peaceful People PowerRevolution. The bronze memorial is in his honor in Makati City is a popular venue for holding mass movements.

The funeral processions of both President Corazon Aquino and Senator Benigno Aquino were an outpouring ofnational grief. Millions of people stayed on the roads for hours to pay their respects and to express their deepgratitude to the couple who dedicated their lives for the country and the Filipinos. On 30 June 2010, their only son

Benigno S. Aquino III became the country's 15th President.

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The eight-kilometer Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan winds through a cave that hasmajor formations of staltactites and stalagmites that fascinate and mesmerize. Declared as a UNESCO World

Heritage Site, the pleace has a full mountain-to-the-sea ecosystem that is also home to rare animals such as thePhilippine cockatoo and the Palawan mouse deer.

The rare Blue-naped Parrot thrives in the lush forests of Palawan and Mindoro. Parrots are known to be friendly,gentle, and intelligent.

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Obverse: War Heroes - Josefa Llanes Escoda, Vicente P. Lim, and Jose Abad Santos;Centennial of Philippine Independence (1998); Medal of Honor; Seal of the Republic ofthe Philippines; and the New BSP SealReverse: Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site); South SeaPearl (Pinctada maxima ), Tinalak or Ikat-dyed abaca woven in Mindanao in SouthernPhilippinesSecurity Features: (1) embossed prints, (2) serial number, (3) security fibers, (4)watermark, (5) see-through mark, (6) concealed value, (7) security thread, (8) opticallyvariable device, (9) optically variable ink

War Heroes Josefa Llanes Escoda (20 September 1898-January 1945) is a social worker,educator, advocate of women's right to vote; founder of the Girl Scouts of thePhilippines and newspaper editor. She showed extraordinary courage by continuing tohelp prisoners of war during the Japanese Occupation.

Brigadier General Vicente P. Lim (24 February 1888 - 31 December 1944) was thefirst Filipino West Point graduate and rose to the rank of Chief of Staff of the Philippine

Army. He was eventually captured and died in the hands of the Japanese. For hismilitary service, he received the Legion of Merit and the Purple Heart.

Jose Abad Santos (19 February 1886 - 2 May 1942) was the Chief Justice of thePhilippine Supreme Court. He completed his Bachelor of Laws degree in NorthwesternUniversity and Masters of Laws from Georgetown University as a scholar. He wasexecuted for refusing to cooperate with the Japanese forces.

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The 130,000 hectare Tubattaha Reef Marine Park in Sulu Sea is one of thePhilippines' oldest ecosystems. It is home to a great diversity of marine life: whales,dolphins, sharks, and turtles are among the key species found here. The reefecosystem supports over 350 species of coral and almost 500 species of fish. Declared

as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it plays a key role in the reproduction, dispersal,and colonization by marine organisms in the whole Sulu Sea system and in helpingsupport fisheries outside its boundaries. It is a natural laboratory for studying ecologicaland biological processes, displaying process of coral reef formation, and supportingmarine species dependent on reef ecosystems. The presence of tiger and hammerheadsharks, which are top predator species, indicates the ecological balance of the property.

South Sea Pearls - Sulu Sea is part of the South Seas, which are the natural habitat ofoysters that produce the largest pearls grown in the world - the Pinctada maxima . Thecolors of these treasures from the sea range from white to silver and golden.

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