Banknote Billet Philippines 20 piso 2013

The 20 piso banknote from the Philippines belongs to Series E, issued in 2010. It is an official legal tender banknote in the Philippines, with a face value of 20 piso, the national monetary unit of the country.

This banknote features the portrait of Manuel L. Quezon, a major political figure in Philippine history. Quezon was the first President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, a position he held from 1935 until his death in 1944. His image is associated with this denomination in recognition of his decisive role in building the modern Philippine state, particularly through his efforts for national independence and the promotion of the Tagalog language as the official national language.

The banknote displays the graphic and security features characteristic of Series E of Philippine banknotes, issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines. This series, introduced from the 2000s onwards and updated over time, incorporates various modern security elements designed to combat counterfeiting, such as watermarks, security threads, and inks with variable optical properties.

The obverse of the banknote is dominated by the color orange, the characteristic hue of this denomination within Series E. It features the portrait of Manuel L. Quezon along with various official inscriptions in English and Filipino. The reverse generally depicts Malacañang Palace, the official residence and presidential palace of the Philippines, accompanied by elements illustrating the country's natural and cultural heritage.