The Central Bank of the Philippines (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, BSP) issued a circular letter instructing BSP-supervised financial institutions to help raise public awareness and acceptance of the First Philippine Polymer (FPP) Banknote Series by featuring BSP-provided information materials across their communication channels. The FPP series, launched on 19 December 2024, includes PHP 1,000, PHP 500, PHP 100 and PHP 50 polymer banknotes that co-circulate with paper versions. The BSP asked institutions to display the materials on websites, ATM screens, branches and offices, and social media accounts, using BSP-issued collaterals available in physical and soft-copy formats. The BSP requested that these materials remain featured until 30 April 2026.
Central Bank of the Philippines 2025-01-31
Central Bank of the Philippines directs supervised financial institutions to promote First Philippine Polymer Banknote Series through April 2026
The Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) has instructed BSP-supervised financial institutions to promote the First Philippine Polymer (FPP) Banknote Series by displaying BSP-provided information materials across various channels. The FPP series, launched on 19 December 2024, includes PHP 1,000, PHP 500, PHP 100, and PHP 50 polymer banknotes, co-circulating with paper versions. Institutions must feature these materials on websites, ATM screens, branches, offices, and social media until 30 April 2026.