00:00The Museo Banco Central ng Pilipinas and the Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines
00:05opened this year's Conversations with a forum on the origins of minting and gold refining in
00:11the country. Launched in 2023, Conversations promotes appreciation of coins and banknotes
00:17beyond their monetary value. BSP Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo Puyat highlighted their cultural
00:24and historical significance in shaping trade, commerce, and society. BMAP President May
00:30Gazillo-Sanggalang emphasized the importance of numismatic history and understanding Philippine
00:37currency's role in nation-building, especially both organizations celebrate their 50th anniversaries.
00:44The series features lectures on the country's first banknotes, Spanish coins marked with Chinese
00:49characters, and Binondo's rise as a financial hub with sessions held in Cebu and in Manila.
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