500 peso (limandaang piso) bill: The original theme of the limandaang piso bill was Ferdinand Marcos but after EDSA, it was changed to Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino Jr. On the front side of this yellow-coloured bill from left to right is a dove, an image of Ninoy, the Philippine flag and in words, two of Ninoy's beliefs which are Faith in our people and faifth in God and The Filipino is worth dying for. Earlier in his life, Ninoy was a journalist and there is also a typewriter on the front side of the bill signed with the initials BSAJ. On the reverse side are more of Ninoy's aspirations. In the top left, Filipinos of different faifths and class of society, civilian and military are seen standing united. In the centre, a mother and a boy give flowers to two soldiers, representing the desire for a democratic and peaceful nation. In the bottom left, part of an article from Ninoy's years as a journalist covering the war in Korea. In the top right is a girl holding a book with the words Study Now Pay Later which refers to an education bill Ninoy sponsored. In the bottom right are the Concepcion Municipal Hall and the Tarlac Capitol building where Ninoy held the office of Mayor and Governor respectively. On the far right at the top is the dove again. While imprisoned during martial law Ninoy campaigned for a seat in the Batasang Pambansa from his cell. During a pro-Ninoy rally outside his cell, a dove landed on the ledge of his cell window and has since then become symbolic of freedom.
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