Obverse
The 1000-piso note bears the composite portraits of Jose Abad Santos, Josefa Llanes Escoda and Vicente Lim, heroes martyred during World War II. The 1000 piso has an optically variable ink and micro-printing of "Central Bank of the Philippines" in the lower left border of the face of the note. "Ang Salaping ito ay bayarin ng Bangko Sentral at pinananagutan ng Republika ng Pilipinas" "Republika ng Pilipinas" "Sanlibong Piso"
Reverse
Featured on the reverse are images indicating the advanced civilization of the early Filipinos: the man-made wonder Banawe Rice Terraces in Luzon which was carved from mountain side to provide both farmland and irrigation; the Manunggul jar in the Viasayas, featuring boatmen journeying into eternity, which indicates a concept of the after-life; and the Langgal (Muslim mosque) in Mindanao, a symbol of the people's piety and faith. "Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas" "Sanlibong Piso" "1000"
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
Added Security Features (Start of Release - )
The windowed security thread is a narrow security thread vertically located like “stitches” at the face of the note with cleartext of the numerical value in repeated sequence and changes in color from magenta to green or green to magenta depending on the angle of view.
Note
Sometimes BSP can't meet the demand thus some year are printed by an overseas Printer.
Note 2
Limited release on then released for general circulation on . BSP Governor Rafael B. Buenaventura led the presentation of the improved 1000 Piso notes to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at Malacanang Palace on .
Remarks
New Design Series was considered demonetized after pursuant to BSP Circular No. 863, 910, 935, 954, 977