TEN Pesos: An Independence Day Tribute

Probably one of the most confused denomination of the Peso in my opinion, the Ten Peso bill or coin originally had the face of Apolinario Mabini, also known as "Dakilang Lumpo".


Mabini, in my imagination, must have been furious. One, for branding him as the grand disabled; and two, for eventually sharing his bill and coin with Andres Bonifacio who also appeared in the P2 coin, which was unfortunately discontinued.


This Independence day blog entry is a tribute to the great Mabini. Why is he so notable?


Apolinario Mabini wrote the constitution of the First Republic of the Philippines, and served as its first Prime Minister.