Obverse
The 100-piso note bears on the obverse the portrait of President Manuel A. Roxas, who took his oath of office on during rites celebrating the independence of the Philippines from American Rule. The ceremony was highlighted by the raising of the Philippine flag as the American flag was being brought down. The figure of Winged Victory appears on the vignette. "Ang Salaping ito ay bayarin ng Bangko Sentral at pinananagutan ng Republika ng Pilipinas" "Republika ng Pilipinas" "Sandaang Piso"
Reverse
On the reverse of the note is an image of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas head office complex in Manila. Also featured is the Intendencia in Intramuros, the first office of the central bank. President Roxas envisioned and initiated the establishment of a central bank for the country. The 100 piso has a micro-printing of "Bangko Sentral ng PIlipinas" on the 5-storey Building at the back of the note. "Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas" "Sandaang Piso" "100"
Security Features
Portrait watermark that can be seen when viewed against the light. Broken security thread arranged in a vertical line. Windowed security thread, vertically located like "stiches" at the obverse of the note with clear text of the denomination in repeated sequence and changes in color from magenta to green or vice versa depending on the angle of view. Iridescent band of wide glistening gold vertical stripe with the numerical value printed in series. Red and blue visible fibers all over the note and invisible fluorescent printing
Overprint
Logo of 100 Taon Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation "100 Taon" "-"
Note
Issued to commemorate the founding Anniversary of Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation then Asiatic Petroleum Company Philippine Islands Limited on
Demonetized
New Design Series was considered demonetized after pursuant to BSP Circular No. 863, 910, 935, 954, 977