Philippine five hundred peso note
| (Philippines) | |
|---|---|
| Value | ₱500 |
| Width | 160 mm |
| Height | 66 mm |
| Security features | Security fibers, watermark, see-through mark, concealed value, security thread, optically variable device |
| Paper type | 80% cotton 20% abacá fiber |
| Years of printing | 1903–1953; 1944–1945; 1953–1959; 1987–present |
| Obverse | |
.jpg) |
|
| Design | Corazon Aquino, Benigno Aquino, Jr., EDSA People Power I, Benigno Aquino Jr. monument |
| Designer | Design Systemat |
| Design date | 2010 |
| Reverse | |
.jpg) |
|
| Design | Subterranean River National Park, blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis), Southern Philippines cloth design |
| Designer | Design Systemat |
| Design date | 2010 |
The Philippine five hundred-peso note (Filipino: Limandaang Piso) (₱500) is a denomination of Philippine currency. Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and his wife, President Corazon Aquino are currently featured on the front side of the bill, while the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park and the blue-naped parrot are featured on the reverse side.
Japanese-sponsored Philippine Republic ₱500 bill.
English series ₱500 bill.
New Design series ₱500 bill.
Originally, this banknote was to feature Ferdinand Marcos with the Batasang Pambansa Complex depicted on the reverse. Before the denomination was distributed, Marcos was ousted in the 1986 People Power Revolution. President Corazon Aquino ordered the destruction of all of these banknotes before their release. A concept design of the bill is currently displayed at the BSP Money Museum.
In 2012, a copy of the Marcos P500 banknote was discovered in the collection of Wilson Yuloque, which was posted in the blog of Philippine banknote collector Christopher N.C. Gibbs.
The 500 peso bill has sometimes been overprinted to commemorate certain events, including:
...
Wikipedia