I therefore ask all of you to join me in acknowledging Dr. Legarda by giving him a round of applause. While Dr. Legarda cannot join us today, we are assured he is celebrating this moment with us as well. Dr. Legarda retired from the Central Bank more than two decades ago, but the central bank remains close to his heart.
As they say, once a central banker, always a central banker. The Monetary Board was quick to realize the significance of these pieces in the history of the BSP and indeed, of our country, and readily approved our participation in the auction.