UP Oblation soon on P100 bills

Banknote collectors have something to look forward to in 2008. In commemoration of the centennial of the University of the Philippines (UP), the "Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has approved the overprinting of the image of the Oblation on new hundred peso bills to be circulated soon" (up.edu.ph).

The image above is only a speculation. Overprints are usually done on the white space on the right side of the banknote. The overprinted bills will most likely be issued in 2008, the year of UP's centennial.

The Oblation is the iconic symbol of the University of the Philippines, represented by a man with arms wide-stretched and face facing up, symbolizing selfless offering of one's self to his country.

Mabuhay ka Iskolar ng Bayan!

UPDATE: Collectible UP Centennial Banknotes Released

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Glad to know about the UP oblation to be printed in our 100 peso bill. RYB

Anonymous said...

Being an Iska, I'm definitely looking forward to this commemorative 100 peso banknote with UP Oblation.

Rex said...

Me too!! I read they're also going to sell uncut bills as collectors' items. I hope di masyadong mahal.

Unknown said...

cool. makes me even prouder to be an iska.

Markista said...

Whoa.

Maghihirap siguro ako sa 2008 kakokolekta ng 100 peso bill. Sana isama na rin nila ang ibang denominations.

Gian Paolo said...

haha. parang ang OA naman. tama lang siguro na sa 100 peso bills dahil centennial. :D

Anonymous said...

Mabuhay ang sma scholar ng bayan! :)Way to go UP.. This is something for us to be proud of. :)

Anonymous said...

nyak bat parang rubber stamp lang. di pa nila gandahan huhu

Anonymous said...

who still want to buy 100 peso bill with UP centennial logo? price negotiable.IM niyo ko sa YM ko(memyselfhaha)..:) or send me an email at memyselfhaha@yahoo.com
thanks