The vibrant and joyous Sinulog in Cebu is the first festival featured in the “Pista sa Pilipinas: The 100-Piso Philippine Festivals Commemorative Coin Series” issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
BSP celebrates the nation’s cultural heritage through the “Pista sa Pilipinas” Commemorative Coin Series, which is a "set of 12 silver coins that showcase the different cultural and tourism festivals across the country."
BSP said, in a press statement, that each coin in the series, the first of its kind, measures 38.6 millimeters, bears a ₱100 legal-tender denomination, and has a selling price of ₱5,000.
The commemorative coins will be issued each month of 2026, coinciding with the celebration of the featured festival. Details of the onsite and online sale will be updated on BSP's webpage, and will be announced by BSP through its official communication channels.
For January, the Sinulog Festival Commemorative Coin has been released. However, as of January 26, 2026, BSP announced that it is temporarily out of stock.
“The Sinulog Festival Commemorative Coin is temporarily out of stock. We will provide an update as soon as they are available for purchase again. Stay tuned!,” BSP said in a post.
COIN FEATURES
The coin features a performer gracefully dancing in devotion, honoring the Santo Niño de Cebu, a revered religious icon in the Philippines. The feature was sculpted and colorized.
On the reverse, the symbols and elements of the 12 Philippine festivals are incorporated to create a festive pattern that forms a giant lantern to reprint the symbol of the 12th festival - Giant Lantern of Pampanga.
The 12 festivals are Tan-ok ni Ilocano in February (Ilocos Norte), Kaamulan in March (Bukidnon), Moriones in April (Marinduque), Pahiyas in May (Quezon), Pintados-Kasadyaan in June (Tacloban City), T’nalak in July (South Cotabato), Kadayawan in August (Davao City), Peñafrancia in September (Camarines Sur), Masskara in October (Bacolod City), Higantes in November (Rizal), and Giant Lantern in December (Pampanga).
Commemorative coins for all the other festivals are coming soon, as of posting time.
ABOUT THE SINULOG FESTIVAL
Sinulog Festival in Cebu traces its roots to 1521 when Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan gifted Queen Juana (Hara Humamay) the image of the Santo Niño.
The term “sulog," meaning “water current,” reflects the rhythmic dance performed in honor of the Holy Child.
Sinulog is one of the most popular festivals in the Philippines. It embodies the deep faith and gratitude of the Cebuanos, serving as a vibrant expression of their devotion to the Señor Santo Niño.
BSP Governor Eli Remolona, Jr. presented the “Pista sa Pilipinas: 100-Piso Philippine Festivals Commemorative Silver Coin Series” to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in a ceremony on November 26, 2025 at Malacañang Palace.
