Convert 1 Philippine Peso (PHP) to Botswanan Pula (BWP)
Exchange rates used for currency conversion updated on November 21st 2024 ( 11/21/2024 )
Below you will find the latest exchange rates for exchanging Philippine Peso (PHP) to Botswanan Pula (BWP) , a table containing most common conversions and a chart with the pair's evolution.
The Philippine Peso (PHP) to Botswanan Pula (BWP) rates are updated every minute using our advanced technology for live forex currency conversion. Check back in a few days for things to buy with this amount and information about where exactly you can exchange currencies online and offline.
The currency exchange rate, calculated between Philippine Peso and Botswanan Pula on 11/21/2024 is 1 PHP = 0.2319 BWP - AVERAGE intraday quotes were used for this currency conversion.
The official currency of the Philippines is the Philippine peso. The peso is subdivided into 100 centavos and comes in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 200, 500, 1,000 and 2,000 pesos. The US Dollar is readily accepted throughout the country for currency exchange as well as payment in many cases. Those looking to exchange foreign currency should check with banks. Although moneychangers are readily available, many are less than trustworthy.
About Botswanan Pula (BWP)
The Botswana pula (BWP) was first circulated in 1976, is the official currency of Botswana and an unofficial backup currency to Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe abandoned their own currency in September 2008 officially for the South African rand, but unofficially accepting the BWP. Each pula is subdivided into 100 thebe.
The BWP is controlled by the central bank of Botswana known as the Bank of Botswana who issues coins in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 thebe and 1, 2, 5 pula as well as banknotes in 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pula denominations.
Interestingly the word pula is translated as "rain" or "blessing", which in a desert country such as Botswana is oftentimes looked upon as the same. Thebe can be translated to mean "shield".
