Marcos receives ASEAN commemorative, PH festivals coins

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Wednesday presented the 10-peso Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Commemorative Coin and the 12-coin series of the 100-peso Philippine Festivals Commemorative Coins to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. 

Marcos received the 10-peso ASEAN 2026 Commemorative Circulation Coin from BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. and BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan during a ceremony held in Malacañang.

ASEAN National Organizing Council Representative Aian Caringal and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Ana Marie Hernando also joined the presentation ceremony.

The BSP will launch the 10-peso ASEAN Coin to commemorate the Philippines’ chairmanship of the ASEAN.

The 10-peso Association of Southeast Asian Nations 2026 Commemorative Coin.

The 10-peso Commemorative Coin features the ASEAN 2026 logo, which includes a woven pattern, rice stalk, waves, and a balangay boat.

The coin has a QR code, which can be scanned using a mobile phone to view information about ASEAN 2026.

Meanwhile, the 100-peso Philippine Festivals Silver Commemorative Non-Circulation Legal Tender 12-coin series, which will be released starting January 2026, was presented to the President by Remolona, who is also the BSP Monetary Board chairman.

The 12-coin series of the 100-peso Philippine Festivals Commemorative Coins.

The 100-peso Philippine Festivals Commemorative Coins features a giant lantern that represents the symbols and elements of 12 Philippine festivals.

The featured celebrations include the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City; Tan-Ok Ni Ilocano Festival in Ilocos Norte; Kaamulan Festival in Bukidnon; Moriones Festival in Marinduque; Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon; Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival in Tacloban City; T’nalak Festival in South Cotabato; Kadayawan Festival in Davao City; Peñafrancia Festival in Naga City;  MassKara Festival in Bacolod City; Higantes Festival in Angono, Rizal; and the Giant Lantern Festival in San Fernando City, Pampanga.

These festival coins are expected to boost the country’s tourism industry as they create curiosity among a niche global collector community, sparking interest in Philippine festivals. — JMA, GMA Integrated News