The Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen is pleased to announce that as part of the continuing efforts of the Bangko ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep its regulations attuned to the needs of the country’s growing economy including providing greater flexibility to travelers to and from the Philippines, the BSP Monetary Board has approved the issuance of Circular No. 922 Series of 2016 increasing from PH10,000.00 to PH50,000.00 the amount of legal tender Philippine currency that may be imported/brought in and/or exported/brought out of the country physically or electronically without prior authorization from the BSP. The new policy became effective on 15 September 2016. END