Lensman of PH eagle in new P1,000 bill cited

Negrense Floyd Pison Bermejo is the wildlife photographer who captured the image of the Philippine Eagle featured in the new 1,000-peso banknote. His hometown of Sipalay City in Negros Occidental honored his work, which he allowed to be used for free by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

BACOLOD City – The city government of Sipalay, Negros Occidental paid tribute to its resident Floyd Pison Bermejo, the wildlife photographer who captured the image of the Philippine Eagle featured in the new 1,000-peso banknote.

P i s o n g r e w up i n Barangay San Jose in the southern Negros city and is the son of an employee in the mines of the village.

“He started bird-hunting with his f ather i n t he mountains of the city for food. Now, he does birdhunting with a different weapon, a camera,” the city government said in a statement.

Aside f rom being a wildlife photographer, Bermejo is also a licensed pilot and a conservationist.

Bermejo said he wants to show the importance of protecting wildlife, adding that through his photos, he hopes people wil l