The 20 Piso 1970 banknote was issued by the Central Bank of the Philippines (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) during the “Pilipino Series.”
The obverse displays a portrait of Manuel L. Quezon (1878–1944), the first President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Alongside his portrait are the national seal and the signatures of the issuing authorities.
The reverse features the façade of the Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President of the Philippines, symbolizing political leadership and national governance.
This note is printed on paper with a watermark of Manuel L. Quezon for authenticity.
Dimensions: 160 × 66 mm.
Obverse
Bust of Manuel Quezon front-facing at left, seal at lower right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
ANG SALAPING PAEL NA ITO AY ISANG BAYARIN NG
BANGKO SENTRAL
AT LUBOS NA PINANANAGUTAN NG PAMAHALAAN NG REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
DALAWAMPUNG PISO
ANG PAPEL NA ITO AY SALAPING UMIIRAL SA PILIPINAS AT PAMBAYAD SA LAHAT NG URI NG PAGKAKAUTANG
Translation:
Republic of the Philippines
This note is a liability of the Central Bank and is fully guaranteed by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines
Twenty pesos
This note is legal tender in the Philippines and payment to all kind of debt
Reverse
Malacañang Palace at centre right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PALASYO NG MALKANYANG
DALAWAMPUNG PISO
Translation:
Malacañang Palace
Twenty pesos
Watermark
Quezon
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Printer
Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)
Comments
Signatures for P# 145 A and B
Features
| Issuer | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of the Philippines (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) |
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1969 |
| Value | 20 Pesos (20 piso) (20 PHP) |
| Currency | Piso (1967-date) |
| Composition | Paper (90% Cotton, 10% Linen) |
| Size | 160 × 66 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 1 March 1974 |
