President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday received two new commemorative coin sets from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), including a circulation coin marking the Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship in 2026 and a 12-piece series celebrating major Philippine festivals.
During the ceremonial presentation at Malacañang, BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. and Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan showcased the P10 ASEAN 2026 Commemorative Circulation Coin to Mr. Marcos.
The coin’s design, which incorporates a woven pattern, rice stalk, waves and a balangay to reflect regional unity and the Philippines’ leadership, was crafted by Abigail Cutaran, Gregorio Caparas and Laurie Joyce Gengoni.
The coin also includes a scannable QR code linking to information about ASEAN 2026.
The BSP will release the coin to the public in 2026 to coincide with the country’s chairmanship of the regional bloc.
President Marcos also received the P100 Philippine Festivals Silver Commemorative Non-Circulation Legal Tender 12-coin series, which the BSP will begin issuing monthly starting January 2026.
The series features, in order of release: Sinulog (Cebu City), Tan-Ok ni Ilocano (Ilocos Norte), Kaamulan (Bukidnon), Moriones (Marinduque), Pahiyas (Lucban, Quezon), Pintados-Kasadyaan (Tacloban City), T’nalak (South Cotabato), Kadayawan (Davao City), Peñafrancia (Naga City), MassKara (Bacolod City), Higantes (Angono, Rizal) and the Giant Lantern Festival (San Fernando City, Pampanga).
According to the BSP, the festival coins are expected to fuel interest among niche global collectors, enhance awareness of local traditions, and help drive tourism by spotlighting the cultural richness of destinations across the country.
