BSP honors OFWs in the limited edition commemorative coins

BSP will release commemorative coins in honor of the OFWs

In honor of the hard working Overseas Filipino Workers, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will be launching the new designs of the commemorative coins of the Philippines. One of the designs were inspired by the modern heroes of the generation, the OFWs.

image source: bangko sentral ng pilipinas 

There are three new designs for the limited edition of the new coins which will be released on December 22. Two designs are for the 5 peso coins and one for the 10 peso coin.

The design for the P10 is in honor of one of the greatest Philippine heroes of all time, Apolinario Mabini on his 150th year.

One of the P5 peso design is for the 70th anniversary of the Landing in Leyte Gulf.

And for the heroes of the new generation, one of the designs of the P5 is to commemorate the suffering and hardworks of the OFWs.

According to the statement that was released by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, "As a matter of policy, the BSP commemorates significant events and heroic Filipinos in our country’s history through the minting of coins, medals or overprints on our banknotes."

Image source : BSP Deputy Gov. Vicente Aquino credits to Danessa Rivera (gma author)

The last commemorative coins that was created by BSP was the 150th year of Andres Bonifacio and the 150th year of the National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal. It was released in 2013.

The BSP is also planning to create commemorative coins for the Papal Visit of Pope Francis in the Philippines that will be happening in January.

It is truly amazing to cherish the sacrifices that these heroes have given us. They deserved to be commemorated in the best way possible.

source : abs-cbnnews