The Philippines was known to Chinese as ​ ​ (a)   on a flat base of Piloncitos during Pre-Hispanic Era.​

The earliest coins brought by the galleons from Mexico​ (a)  

the filipino term 'barya" came from the word barilla​ (a)  

The first paper money circulated in the Philippines came from El Banco Espanol Filipino de Espanol III​ (a)  

The Philippine Republic Act of 1998issued it own coins and paper currency​ (a)  

During the American Period 1900-1941, the ratio of Philippine peso to the American dollar was 3:1. (a)  

During the American occupation the bills were called Mickey Mouse because of the inflation and no back up reserves during this period.​ (a)  

During the Japanese occupation in 1942-1945, the Gorilla Notes were issued in lower denominations to show resistance against the Japanese occupation. (a)  

The Central Bank of the Philippines was established in 1948. (a)  

The Filipinization of the Republic coins and notes began in the 1960's and is carried through the present.​ (a)  

ABL means "Ang Bagong Laban"​ (a)