The
national currency of the Philippines is the Philippine peso (PHP).
Coins
come in denominations of 5, 10, and 25 centavos,
1, 5, and 10 pesos. Notes are in
denominations of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 pesos.
Cash
and travellers cheques can be exchanged in licensed exchange offices and at
international hotels.
Here are the most recent exchange rates for some common currencies.
PHP 1.00
equals:
Exchange Rates
|
Currency
|
0.027
|
Australian Dollar
(AUD)
|
0.017
|
Euro
(EUR)
|
0.015
|
British Pound
(GBP)
|
0.16
|
Hong Kong Dollar
(HKD)
|
1.54
|
Indian Rupee
(INR)
|
2.24
|
Japanese Yen
(JPY)
|
0.13
|
Chinese Yuan Renminbi
(RMB)
|
0.028
|
Singapore Dollar
(SGD)
|
0.021
|
US Dollar
(USD)
|