Barya o Salapi? Heneral Luna coins issued by BSP
In 2015, a historical biopic film depicting Gen. Antonio Luna’s leadership during the Philippine-American War was released. Veteran actor John Arcilla starred as Luna. Screenshot from Heneral Luna film
MANILA, Philippines — "Barya or Salapi? Mamili ka!"
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Friday issued limited edition 10-peso Gen. Antonio Luna coins, commemorating the Philippine hero’s 150th birth anniversary.
BSP will issue 10 million pieces of this commemorative coin.
The public can avail of the special Luna coins starting Friday, November 24, at the Cash Department-BSP Main Office in Manila City and Security Plant Complex in Quezon City and the regional offices in La Union, Davao and Cebu.
The said commemorative coins will also be available in BSP branches nationwide starting December 2017.
The obverse side of the coin shows the portrait of Luna, the marking “Republika ng Pilipinas” and “Heneral Antonio Luna,” the denomination, mintmark and the general’s signature.
The reverse has the markings “dangal,” “tapang,” “dignidad,” “bayani ng digmaan sa Estados Unidos, 1899,” a photo of Luna on horseback, the epaulette for the general’s rank of brigadier general, “150 taon,” a graphic of the paper with the title La Independencia and inkwell, “1866-2016,” “Heneral Antonio Luna,” the BSP seal and micro letters “sampung piso.”
In 2015, a historical biopic film depicting Luna’s leadership during the Philippine-American War was released. It starred John Arcilla as Luna and Mon Confiado as former President Emilio Aguinaldo.
Directed by Jerrold Tarog and produced by Artikulo Uno Productions, it is one of the most expensive Filipino epic historical films ever released with a budget of P80 million. It earned a total of P256 million, making it the highest grossing Filipino film of all time.
The film received critical acclaim for its cinematography, acting and plot. It was selected as the country’s entry for the Best Foreign Language at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.
Luna was a patriot, soldier, scientist and journalist.
A member of the propaganda movement, he wrote for the newspaper La Solidaridad under the pseudonym Taga-Ilog. He also founded the newspaper La Independencia upon his return to the country in 1898.
Luna, best known for his bravery and military tactics, was considered as one of the fiercest generals who became commander of the Philippine Revolutionary Army.
He was killed in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija on June 5, 1899.
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