Pairs of short horizontal bands are printed in intaglio or engraved at the extreme right and left sides of the note. A 1000-Piso has five pairs of this tactile mark; the 500-Piso will have four pairs; three pairs for the 200-Piso; two pairs for the 100-Piso; while a 50-Piso will have one pair of tactile marks.
Through this distinguishing feature, the elderly and the visually impaired will be more confident in using the banknotes for their transactions, paving the way for financial inclusion.