The
Philippine peso (;
sign:
₱;
code:
PHP) is the official
currency of the
Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . As a former colony of the United States, the country used
English on its currency, with the word "peso" appearing on notes and coinage until 1967. Since the adaptation of
Filipino language for banknotes and coins, the term "
piso" is now used.