Last Thursday, December 16, 2010, the New Generation Series was launched at Malacañang. I was at home watching the event at NBN.
Around 4:30 PM, the new designs were revealed. It felt so great as I took a glance at each bill.
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20 Peso - The face of a much younger Manuel L. Quezon, Malacañang Palace |
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The back shows the Banaue Rice Terraces, Alamid |
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50 Pesos - A younger Sergio Osmeña, The Leyte Landing |
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The back shows Taal Lake and Maliputo Fish |
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100 pesos - Almost similar face of Manuel Roxas, old CBP building |
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The back shows the Mayon Volcano, Butanding of Sorsogon |
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200 pesos - Diosdado Macapagal, Barasoain Church |
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The back shows the Chocolate Hills and Tarsier |
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500 pesos - Smiling faces of Tita Cory and Ninoy |
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The back shows the Subterranean River and Blue-naped Parrot |
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1000 pesos - The faces of WW2 heroes: Jose Abad Santos, Vicente Lim, Josefa Llanes Escoda, their Medal of Honor |
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The back shows Tubbataha Reefs and the South Sea Pearl |
At first, the vibrant color of the new designs were quite disturbing but as I view them for some time, they made me proud as a Filipino. The BSP did a great job on these bills.
The New Generation Series will not only serve as our currency but a tourism promotion as well.
I am proud to say that among the tourist spots at the back of each banknotes, I have seen the Taal and the Mayon Volcanoes already. I have been into Albay and saw the Mayon Volcano in the year 2004 and I was in first year high when I first saw the Taal from Tagaytay. Back then, my interest in traveling was not as much as today. But I am sure, these two volcanoes are worthy of your money and time.
I can still remember, the Bicolanos are so proud of their almost perfect cone volcano. They welcomed us with great hospitality. Though I have not seen the volcano's full shape, it was raining and very cloudy that day. Every time we go town to town, I really can't keep my eyes away from the majestic Mayon Volcano, still hoping that the blanket of clouds would fade away.
We were on our way home from a retreat in Tagaytay when we stopped by the bilihan ng pasalubong. I went down the bus to buy some piña and other sweets. Our teacher then told us to look at our 9 O'clock. I turned my eyes toward left and I have seen the Taal lake. Within the lake there's the small volcano. Wow, simply an amazing sight.
Perhaps next year, I would take possession of each banknotes released, a much closer view. Also setting a goal: to be in the places printed at the back of the New Generation Series.
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I love the new designs!
ReplyDeleteYou wrote: "I can still remember, the Bicolanos are so proud of their almost perfect cone volcano."
ReplyDeleteI'm a pure Bicolano who happened to be here in Baguio City (I came here to take up college studies and fortunately found my job here), and I thank you for what you said!
yeah yeah. haha
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