A book takes readers through the winding historic trail of the Philippine Peso.

Cashaysayan: A History of Philippine Money traces the history of our money, tackling how it was invented, how it came to our shores, how it’s made, and why it looks the way it does.  

Michelline Suarez, Joonee Garcia, and Divine Reyes put together this 176-page book which features quirky characters—the silver heavyweight coin, Money Pakyaw; reliable bamboo coin bank, Al Kansya; the enterprising lady who runs the local sari-sari store, Aling Suki; and Tatang Tarsier—illustrated by Benjor Catindig.  

“This book reminds us that our economy has a story. That money is not just currency, it carries with it meaning, identity, and our shared experience,” said historian Xiao Chua. 

Cashaysayan is the second book from the wildly popular Halo-Halo Histories, a series dedicated to making the study of Philippine history fun and engaging for young people. 

Go to www.tahananbooks.ph for more information.