The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas highlights the P100,000-piso bill on National Heroes Day. Handout

MANILA - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas highlighted P100,000 commemorative banknotes for collectors as it marked National Heroes Day on Monday.

The BSP said the commemorative bills are part of its numismatic or money coin and printed money collection.

"This largest Philippine commemorative banknote was printed in 1998 to celebrate the centennial of Philippine Independence. The obverse of the note showcases a symbolic scene of the struggle for Philippine Independence in 1896 - the Sigaw ng Himagsikan led by Andres Bonifacio, the supremo of the Katipunan. While the reverse features the proclamation of the Philippine Independence led by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo on 12 June 1898, in Kawit, Cavite. Only 1000 pieces of this banknote were printed," the BSP said on its social media pages. 

The central bank said the 100,000-Piso Centennial Commemorative Note can be purchased as a collectible at the BSP Store.

Other collectible coins and bills previously launched by the BSP include a 150-piso coin, and a 125-piso coin to mark important moments in Philippine history.