1944 TWO PESO ILOILO EMERGENCY CURRENCY NOTE KANG BARRATO FAMILY

The 1944 Two Peso Iloilo Emergency Currency Note is part of the emergency currency issued by the Philippine National Bank and the local provincial and municipal governments of the Philippine Commonwealth during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. It features a design that emphasizes the denomination, its corresponding serial number, and includes signatures from key officials of the Iloilo Currency Committee. Dr. Eljhon Barrato inherited the note from his grandmother, who carefully stored it for its personal and historical value to the family. The note is part of the 1944 emergency currency issue, which was crucial for supporting local economies and guerrilla efforts in Panay Island during the war. This banknote is considered rare, as it was demonetized in 1946. Due to its age, the note is in relatively poor physical condition, with creases and folds, but is carefully preserved in a box with mothballs to prevent further damage.