The 20 Piso 2022 banknote belongs to the New Generation Currency (NGC) Series issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
The obverse highlights Manuel L. Quezon (1878–1944), the first President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Also included are the Malacañang Palace and the Philippine national coat of arms, with inscriptions in Filipino and English.
The reverse depicts the iconic Banaue Rice Terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, alongside a palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus philippinensis), emphasizing natural and cultural heritage.
The note incorporates advanced security features including a security thread, see-through registration device, and a watermark of Manuel L. Quezon.
Dimensions: 160 × 66 mm.
Obverse
Multicoloured red and orange print.
Bust of Manuel L. Quezon, front-facing at left centre, Malacañan Palace at bottom centre, declaration of “Filipino” as the national language at left, arms and bank seal at upper centre
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
ANG SALAPING ITO AY BAYARIN NG BANGKO SENTRAL AT PINANANAGUTAN NG REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS
PINAGPALA ANG BAYAN NA ANG DIYOS AY ANG PANGINOON
FILIPINO AS THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE 1935
MALACAÑAN PALACE
DALAWAMPUNG PISO
MANUEL L. QUEZON
Translation:
Republic of the Philippines
This bill is a debt of the central bank and a responsibility of the Republic of the Philippines
Blessed are the people that God is the Lord
Malacañan palace
Twenty pesos
Designer: Studio 5 Designs
Reverse
Multicoloured red and orange print.
Banaue Rice Terraces in background, palm civet at centre, outline map of the Philippines at left centre, and traditional embroidery from northern Luzon Island at right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANAUE RICE TERRACES
UNESCO WORLD HERRITAGE SITE
PALM CIVET
PARADOXURUS HERMAPHRODITUS
DALAWAMPUNG PISO
Translation: Twenty pesos
Designer: Studio 5 Designs
Watermark
Manuel L. Quezon and Electrotype “20”
© Salaction
Printer
Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date)
Comments
UV activity:
© gyoschak
Features
| Issuer | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of the Philippines (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) |
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2010-2022 |
| Value | 20 Pesos (20 piso) |
| Currency | Piso (1967-date) |
| Composition | Paper (80% Cotton and 20% Abacá fiber) |
| Size | 160 × 66 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Intaglio |
| Issued | 16 December 2010 |
