20 Pesos

The Seventh Military District guerrilla currency was authorized under the broader U.S. Army Forces in the Far East framework, which sanctioned local commanders to issue emergency notes to maintain loyalty networks, pay irregular troops, and sustain civilian cooperation behind Japanese lines. The Philippines saw dozens of such local issues, and distinguishing authentic military district notes from outright counterfeits — some produced by opportunists, others by Japanese intelligence — was a genuine operational problem during the occupation.

Pick S789 falls within a series that was explicitly demonetized after liberation, redeemable only under strict verification by U.S. military finance officers. Many were never redeemed.