Ten million pieces of a new one-peso coin with Jose Rizal's portrait will be issued this month by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the national hero

According to the BSP, the Jose Rizal commemorative coin has been approved for issuance as legal tender by its Monetary Board and the Office of the President.

A preview of the new P1 Jose Rizal coin

The new P1 coin will have the same size (24 millimeters in diameter) and weight (5.35 grams) as the current one-peso in circulation. The grayish, nickel-plated coin will have the portrait of Rizal on its face with the inscribed words  “150 years,” “Republika ng Pilipinas,” and “1861-2011”. The reverse side will contain the new BSP seal, “1-piso,” and “2011.”

Jose Rizal, the National Hero of the Philippines, was born on June 19th, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna. This year marks the 150th anniversary of his birth.

In commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Jose Rizal, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will be holding a series of activities. Check out below the schedule of CCP's activities in celebration of the special event:

Date	Time	Activity	Venue
May 27-June 30		SI JOSE AT SI ANDRES VIDEO DOCUMENTARY BY MALOU JACOB	CCP WEBSITE
June 17-August 21 June 17	9:00am to 5:00pm 3:00pm	PAINTINGS ON RIZAL by J.PASENA Formal Opening	CCP Main Gallery
June 14-16 June 17	9:30am to 4:00pm 9:30am to 3:00pm	FILM SCREENING: EDDIE ROMERO’S NOLI ME TANGERE with lectures for teachers	CCP Dream Theater
June 14-16 June 17	9:00am to 4:00pm 9:00am to 3:00pm	EXHIBIT OF BOOKS & FREE VIEWING OF VIDEOS on RIZAL	CCP Library
June 15-16	2:00pm to 4:00pm	MGA KWENTONG RIZAL by the Alitaptap Storytellers	Multi-Purpose Room
June 17-July 31 June 17	9:00am to 3:00pm 3:00pm	MURAL EXHIBIT by Pilipinas Street Plan Formal opening	2nd flr Hallway
June 17	4:00pm to 6:00pm	J.P., ang gig ni RIZAL Awards & Musical Revue	Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater)