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20 Piso UN Year of Microcredit Commemorative Banknote

2004 20 Piso UN Year of Microcredit 2005 Commemorative Banknote

Arroyo - Buenaventura

Variety Year Total Printed Serial Numbers
Regular Issue 2004 9,996,800
Replacement Note 2004 including above
Uncut Sheet of 32 2004 100

Arroyo - Tetangco Jr.

Variety Year Total Printed Serial Numbers
Regular Issue 2005
Replacement Note 2005

Overprint

Overprint

Specification

Title UN Year of Microcredit
NP ID BC009
Category Commemorative
Series New Design Series
Type Circulating Legal Tender
Denomination 20 Piso
Seal BSP Type 5
Paper Type 90% Cotton
10% Linen
Dimension 160mm x 66mm
Printer Security Plant Complex
Main Color Orange
Banknote Designer Angel Cacnio
Introduction
Demonetized
Issuing Authority Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Overprinted On BN03
Kind Banknote

Signature

Name Title
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Pangulo ng Pilipinas
Rafael B. Buenaventura Tagapangasiwa ng Bangko Sentral
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Pangulo ng Pilipinas
Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. Tagapangasiwa ng Bangko Sentral

Obverse

The 20-Piso notes has on the obverse the portrait of Manuel L. Quezon, first President of the Philippine Senate and the Commonwealth of the Philippines, seal of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, and scrolls with the inscriptions "Wikang Pambansa" (National Language) and "Saligang Batas " ( Constitution). President Quezon pushed for the inclusion of a provision for a national language in the Constitution, which was ratified under his watch. "Ang Salaping ito ay bayarin ng Bangko Sentral at pinananagutan ng Republika ng Pilipinas" "Republika ng Pilipinas" "Dalawampung Piso"

Reverse

The reverse shows Malacañan Palace, the official residence of Philippine presidents. President Quezon was the first Philippine president to occupy the Palace. "Dalawampung Piso" "Palasyo ng Malakanyang"

Security Features

Portrait watermark that can be seen when viewed against the light. Broken security thread arranged in a vertical line. Red and blue visible fibers all over the note and invisible fluorescent printing

Overprint

Logo of UN Year of Microcredit , "UN Year of Microcredit " "Sustainable Microfinance Services for the Filipino Entrepreneurial Poor"

Note

Issued to commemorate the United Nation's Year of Microcredit 2005, Sustainable Microfinance Services for the Filipino Entrepreneurial Poor

Demonetized

New Design Series was considered demonetized after pursuant to BSP Circular No. 863, 910, 935, 954, 977



Vice President Noli de Castro led the simultaneous worldwide November launching of the United Nation Year of Microcredit in Malacañang. Shown presenting the first set of banknotes to the VP are (from right): BSP Deputy Governor Armando L. Suratos, Monetary Board members Juan Quintos, Jr., Melito S. Salazar,Jr., and Antonino L. Alindogan,Jr. Looking on (from left) are Finance Secretary and Monetary Board Member Juanita D. Amatong; UNDP Resident Representative Deborah Landey; and Secretary Imelda Nicolas, Lead Convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission.