Salapi

Filipino Money (Salapi)

Trade among the early Filipinos and with traders from the neighboring islands was conducted through barter. The inconvenience of barter later led to the use of some objects as medium of exchange. Gold, which was plentiful in many parts of the islands, invariably found its way into these objects that included the piloncitos, small bead-likeb gold bits considered by the local numismatists as the earliest coin of the ancient Filipinos, and gold barter rings.

1.) Spanish Era1521-1897
Three hundred years of Spanish rule left many indelible imprints on Philippine numismatics. At the end of the Spanish regime, Philippine money was a multiplicity of currencies that included Mexican pesos, Alfonsino pesos and copper coins of other currencies.
The cobs or macuquinas of colonial mints were the earliest coins brought in by the galleons from Mexico and other Spanish colonies. The silver dos mundos or pillar dollar is considered one of the world’s most beautiful coins. The barilla, a crude bronze or copper coin worth about one centavo, was the first coin struck in the country.
Coins from other Spanish colonies also reached the Philippines and were counterstamped. Gold coins with the portrait of Queen Isabela were minted in Manila. Silver pesos with the profile of young Alfonso XIII were the last coins minted in Spain. The pesos fuertes, issued by the country’s first bank, the El Banco Espanol Filipino de Isabel II, were the first paper money circulated in the country.

2.) Revolutionary Period 1898-1899
Asserting its independence, the Philippine Republic of 1898 under General Emilio Aguinaldo issued its own coins and paper currency backed by the country’s natural resources. One peso and five peso notes printed as Republika Filipina Papel Moneda de Un Peso and Cinco Pesos were freely circulated. 2 centimos de peso copper were also issued in 1899.

3.) The American Period 1900-1941
The Americans instituted a monetary system for the Philippine based on gold and pegged the Philippine peso to the American dollar at the ratio of 2:1. The US Congress approved the Coinage Act for the Philippines in 1903.
The coins issued under the system bore the designs of Filipino engraver and artist, Melecio Figueroa. Coins in denomination of one-half centavo to one peso were minted. The renaming of El Banco Espanol Filipino to Bank of the Philippine Islands in 1912 paved the way for the use of English from Spanish in all notes and coins issued up to 1933. Beginning May 1918, treasury certificates replaced the silver certificates series, and a one-peso note was added.


4.) The Japanese Occupation 1942-1945
The outbreak of World War II caused serious disturbances in the Philippine monetary system. Two kinds of notes circulated in the country during this period. The Japanese Occupation Forces issued war notes in big denominations. Provinces and municipalities, on the other hand, issued their own guerrilla notes or resistance currencies, most of which were sanctioned by the Philippine government in-exile, and partially redeemed after the war.

5.) Philippine Republic
1946-Present
A nation in command of its destiny is the message reflected in the evolution of Philippine money under the Philippine Republic. Having gained independence from the United States following the end of World War II, the country used as currency old treasury certificates overprinted with the word “Victory”.
With the establishment of the Central Bank of the Philippines in 1949, the first currencies issued were the English series notes printed by the Thomas de la Rue & Co., Ltd. in England and the coins minted at the US Bureau of Mint. The Filipinazation of the Republic coins and paper money began in the late 60’s and is carried through to the present. In the 70’s, the Ang Bagong Lipunan (ABL) series notes were circulated, which were printed at the Security Printing Plant starting 1978. A new wave of change swept through the Philippine coinage system with the flora and fauna coins initially issued in 1983. These series featured national heroes and species of flora and fauna. The new design series of banknotes issued in 1985 replaced the ABL series. Ten years later, a new set of coins and notes were issued carrying the logo of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. As the repository and custodian of country’s numismatic heritage, the Museo ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas collects, studies and preserves coins, paper notes, medals, artifacts and monetary items found in the Philippines during the different historical periods. It features a visual narration of the development of the Philippine economy parallel to the evolution of its currency.

COIN SERIES INDEX
1.1 Peso fuerte 1521-1897
Peso Fuerte (Spanish)
1.2 Revolutionary Period 1898-1899
1.3 American Colonial Period 1900-1941
American Colony Series
English Series
Commonwealth Series
1.4 Second World War 1942-1945
N/A
1.5 Independence 1946-Present
Pilipino Series
Bagong Lipunan Series
Flora and Fauna Series
Improved Flora and Fauna Series
Current Philippine Coins
Commemorative Coins

BILLS SERIES INDEX
1.1 Peso fuerte 1521-1897
Peso Fuerte (Spanish)
1.2 Revolutionary Period 1898-1899
1.3 American Colonial Period 1900-1941
American Series
1.4 Second World War 1942-1945
Guerilla Notes
Japanese Invasion Money
Victory Series
English Series
1.5 Independence 1946-Present
Pilipino Series
Bagong Lipunan Series
Current Philippine Banknotes
Commemorative Banknotes

House Of The Philippines ARTIFACTS Inventory

House Of The Philippines Artifact Inventory
UPDATED (By: Alexander Areta) 6/16/07
*OUR COLLECTION OF OVER ONE HUNDRED ARTIFACTS WILL BE SWITCHED OCCASIONALLY
*NOTE: Artifacts might change location over time.
(Over 100+ Unique items)
Key
Blue (Hung On The Wall)
Green items are BROKEN
Red items are within a shelf
Wall 1
1.) 1 Alibata Scroll (1)
2.) 12 History Picture Frames (2-13) *Not Hung On Wall
3.) 1 Mountain Tribal hat (14)
5.) 1 Painting with a Carabao (16)
Within Shelf #1
9.) 1 carabo wood carving (TOP of shelf) (21)
10.) 1 careta with a lot of baskets wood carving (TOP of shelf) (22)
11.) 1 brass bowl (broken on bottom) (TOP of shelf) (23)
12.) 1 Sunka (24)
13.) 1 Wooden bowl w/ several plates and a spoon (25)
14.) 1 Wooden Flute (26)
15.) 1 Wooden Pillow (27)
16.) 1 Jew’s Harp (Kubing) (28)
17.) 2 Stamp Frames (29)
18.) 5 Salapi Frames (30)
Wall 2
19.) 1 Shell Case (On top of Carved Chair With Shell Inlay) (31)
21.) 2 Big Flags (1 Philippine Flag/ 1 USA Flag) *TAKEN OUT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS (33-34)
22.) 1 Giant Spoon (35)
23.) 1 Giant Fork (36)
25.) 3 Special Recognition Certificates (1 picture of President Arroyo) (38-40)
Within Shelf #2&3
27.) 10 books (43-53)
28.) 2 candle holders (54-55)
29.) 7 statuettes (possibly made out of brass) of various animals (56-62)
30.) 6 traditional dolls (Top Shelf) (63-68)
31.) 1 fish trap (2nd Shelf) (69)
32.) 2 Empty San Miguel bottles (2nd Shelf) (70-71)
33.) 1 carabo carving (2nd Shelf) (72)
34.) 14 Tiboli Arts & Craft (2nd Shelf) (73-86)
35.) 3 pictures (1 of the army, 1 of Patricia’s Father, & 1 of mike in the army) (87-89)
36.) 1 metal jeepney (3rd Shelf) (90)
37.) 1 Flag (3rd Shelf) (91)
38.) 1 cycolo (3rd Shelf) (92)
39.) 1 Barong Tagalog (Bottom Shelf) (93)
40.) 1 Maria Clara (Bottom Shelf) (94)
Wall 3
41.) Hero of the People Revolution Picture/ Poster (95)
42.) 1 Jose Rizal Picture Frame (on Top of Hero of the People Revolution Picture/ Poster) (96)
44.) 2 flags with Calendar (98-99)
46.) 1 Santo Nino (101)
48.) 1 Piano (103)
49.) 1 Piano Chair (104)
50.) 1 Cloth on to of Piano (105)
51.) 1 Mindanao Shield (106)
52.) 2 Conch Shells (107-108)
53.) 1 Tribal Backpack (109)
54.) 1 Lazy Susan (110)
Not on the wall
59.) 2 Small kulintang’s (Randomly placed) *usually placed in the 2&3 walls (116-117)
Outside
60.) 1 Transportable Flag (Placed in the Flag Pole) (118)
61.) 1 Transportable Map (119)
62.) 1 Transportable Welcome Sign (120)
Ceiling
63.) 3 Mountain Tribal hats (123-125)
65.) 3 Landscape Pictures (127-129)

House Of The Philippines Furniture Inventory (19) ____________________________________________________

4.) 1 Chair With Shell Inlay (Can open back & store stuff inside) (15)

6.) 1 TV w/ VCR & DVD Player (17)

7.) 2 TV Remotes (18-19)

8.) 1 Shelf (Broken on top) (20) _____________________________________________________

20.) 1 Carved Chair With Shell Inlay (32)

24.) 1 Blind (On the Window) (37)

26.) 2 Shelves (BOLD -first shelf/ UNDERLINED 2nd shelf) (41-42) ______________________________________________________
43.) 1 Glass Table (97)

45.) 1 Sign in Sheet (100)

47.) 1 Blind (On the Door) (102)

55.) 1 Hop/ Hof Picture Frame (111)

56.) 2 Wooden Chairs (112-113)

57.) 1 Brass Coffee Table (Islamic) (114) _______________________________________________________

58.) 1 HOP & HOF Room Divider (115) _______________________________________________________

62.) 1 Transportable Welcome Sign (120) 64.)

1 Ceiling Fan/ Light (126)

Members Check List (36+)
1.) Andre Alonzo
2.) Jeronathon Angeles
3.) Alexander V. Areta
4.) Cecilia Areta
5.) Elizabeth Areta
6.) Celso Areta
7.) Remie Brown
8.) Sam Brown
9.) Chris Feraro
10.) Conrado Gallardo
11.) Tricia Labaco
12.) Arnold Marquez
13.) Patricia J. McReynolds
14.) Danny Naungayan
15.) Yolanda Naungayan
16.) Myrna Psillas
17.) Stephanie Psillas
18.) Mike Palacios
19.) Sali Palacios
20.) Juanita Santos
21.) Romulo (Rom) Sarno
22.) Remy & Spouse Stokes
23.) Chris Meneses-Swift
24.) Veronica Meneses-Swift
25.) Mila Thurber

Key
Blue (Hung On The Wall)
Green items are BROKEN
Red items are within a shelf
Dark Red are take outside

House Of The Philippines Furniture Inventory (20)
____________________________________________________________________________
1.) 1 Chair With Shell Inlay (Can open back & store stuff inside) (1)
2.) 1 TV w/ VCR & DVD Player (2)
3.) 2 TV Remotes (3-4)
4.) 1 Shelf (Broken on top) (5)
____________________________________________________________________________
5.) 1 Chair With Shell Inlay (6)
6.) 1 Blind (On the Window) (7)
7.) 2 Shelves (BOLD -first shelf/ UNDERLINED 2nd shelf) (8-9)
_____________________________________________________________________________
8.) 1 Glass Table (10)
9.) 1 Sign in Sheet (11)
10.) 1 Blind (On the Door) (12)
11.) 1 Hop/ Hof Picture Frame (13)
12.) 2 Wooden Chairs (14-15)
13.) 1 Brass Coffee Table (Islamic) (16)
_____________________________________________________________________________
14.) 1 HOP & HOF Room Divider (17)
_____________________________________________________________________________
15.) 1 Transportable Welcome Sign (18)
16.) 1 Ceiling Fan/ Light (19)
17.) 1 Bench (20)
House Of The Philippines Artifact Inventory
UPDATED (By: Alexander Areta) 6/16/07
*OUR COLLECTION OF OVER ONE HUNDRED ARTIFACTS WILL BE SWITCHED OCCASIONALLY
*NOTE: Artifacts might change location over time.
Wall 1
1.) 1 Alibata Scroll (1)
2.) 12 History Picture Frames (2-13) *Not Hung On Wall
3.) 1 Mountain Tribal hat (14)
4.) 1 Painting with a Carabao (15)
Within Shelf #1
5.) 1 carabo wood carving (TOP of shelf) (16)
6.) 1 careta with a lot of baskets wood carving (TOP of shelf) (17)
7.) 1 brass bowl (broken on bottom) (TOP of shelf) (18)
8.) 1 Sunka (19)
9.) 1 Wooden bowl w/ several plates and a spoon (20)
10.) 1 Wooden Flute (21)
11.) 1 Wooden Pillow (22)
12.) 1 Jew’s Harp (Kubing) (23)
13.) 2 Stamp Frames (24)
14.) 5 Salapi Frames (25)
Wall 2
15.) 1 Shell Case (On top of Carved Chair With Shell Inlay) (26)
16.) 2 Big Flags (1 Philippine Flag/ 1 USA Flag) *TAKEN OUT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS (27-28)
17.) 1 Giant Spoon (29)
18.) 1 Giant Fork (30)
19.) 3 Special Recognition Certificates (1 picture of President Arroyo) (31-33)
Within Shelf #2
20.) 10 books (34-44)
21.) 2 candle holders (45-46)
22.) 7 statuettes (possibly made out of brass) of various animals (47-53)
Within Shelf #3
23.) 6 traditional dolls (Top Shelf) (55-61)
24.) 1 fish trap (2nd Shelf) (62)
25.) 2 Empty San Miguel bottles (2nd Shelf) (63-64)
26.) 1 carabo carving (2nd Shelf) (65)
27.) 14 Tiboli Arts & Craft (2nd Shelf) (66-79)
28.) 3 pictures (1 of the army, 1 of Patricia’s Father, & 1 of mike in the army) (80-83)
29.) 1 metal jeepney (3rd Shelf) (84)
30.) 1 Flag (3rd Shelf) (85)
31.) 1 cycolo (3rd Shelf) (86)
32.) 1 Barong Tagalog (Bottom Shelf) (87)
33.) 1 Maria Clara (Bottom Shelf) (88)
Wall 3
34.) Hero of the People Revolution Picture/ Poster (89)
35.) 1 Jose Rizal Picture Frame (on Top of Hero of the People Revolution Picture/ Poster) (90)
36.) 2 flags with Calendar (91-92)
37.) 1 Santo Nino (93)
38.) 1 Piano (94)
39.) 1 Piano Chair (95)
40.) 1 Cloth on to of Piano (96)
41.) 1 Mindanao Shield (97)
42.) 2 Conch Shells (98-99)
43.) 1 Tribal Backpack (100)
44.) 1 Lazy Susan (101)
Not on the wall
45.) 2 Small kulintang’s (Randomly placed) *usually placed in the 2&3 walls (102-103)
Outside
46.) 1 Transportable Flag (Placed in the Flag Pole) (104)
47.) 1 Transportable Map (105)
48.) 1 Transportable Welcome Sign (106)
49.) 1 Flag hung on the flag pole (107)
Ceiling
49.) 3 Mountain Tribal hats (108-111)
50.) 3 Landscape Pictures (112-114)
51.) 1 Basket on TOP of Shelf 3 (115)