Updated September 28, 2026

What is Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas?

In short

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is the central bank of the Philippines, issuing the peso and supervising banks and payment companies.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is the central bank of the Philippines, issuing the peso and supervising banks, payment companies and other regulated lenders. For a provider serving Filipino customers, the licence type is the part that counts, since a money remittance licence covers transferring funds rather than holding balances or exchanging digital assets. Checking the licence against the regulator's public register tells you whether the company is named directly or is acting through a licensed partner.