THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reminds the public that reproducing Philippine banknotes without prior BSP authorization is prohibited by law.
Under BSP Circular No. 829, Series of 2014, no person or entity may print, photocopy, distribute, or use any image or facsimile of a Philippine banknote, whether in black and white, in color, or in any combination of colors, without prior BSP authorization. Offenders may face imprisonment of not less than five (5) years, but not more than ten (10) years.
The BSP may authorize the reproduction of Philippine banknotes only for educational, historical, or numismatic purposes that help promote currency integrity, subject to the conditions prescribed under the Circular.
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