The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Wednesday presented President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with 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 which will be released next year.

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

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’ leadership in steering the Southeast Asian region next year.

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

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

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

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

One design will be released each month to coincide with the celebration of the featured festival.

The 12 featured celebrations, by order, are 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.

The Philippine Festivals Commemorative Coins are expected to boost the tourism industry as they create curiosity among a niche global collector community, sparking interest in Philippine festivals and the destinations they represent.

They also elevate local festivals to national prominence and showcase the country as a vibrant and diverse cultural destination. Presidential News Desk