SYP to PHP today: Syrian pound to Philippine peso
1 Syrian pound = ₱0.5164, and ₱1,000 buys 1,936.66 SYP. Against 6 Jan 2026, when it was ₱0.5334, 1,000 SYP brings ₱17.05 less (1,000 × ₱0.0170). Next: ask the sending firm how many pesos will arrive and test it in the quote checker; collect at a BSP-registered office near you (offices by province).
Rate: BSP Reference Exchange Rate Bulletin, 2 Oct 2026. Working: US$0.008229 per SYP × ₱62.7480 per US$ = ₱0.5164.
1 SYP = ₱0.5164 · ₱1 = 1.9367 SYP · official rate (BSP bulletin), 2 Oct 2026
The converter applies the 2 Oct 2026 rate with no fee or spread.
Check a quote against the official rate
Type the SYP amount and the pesos your app or counter promises; the checker shows what the rate and fee cost you in pesos. If the gap is wide, try another firm before you send.
- What this transfer costs you against the official rate
- ₱3.88 (1.50%)
- At the official rate
- ₱258.18
- Provider's effective rate
- ₱0.5086
Rate used: 1 SYP = ₱0.5164, 2 Oct 2026. Cost = value at that rate minus the pesos that arrive, plus the fee converted at the same rate.
SYP to PHP over 30, 90 and 365 days
| Period to 2 Oct 2026 | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 days 23 rates | ₱0.517215 Sep 2026 | ₱0.51322 Sep 2026 | ₱0.5155 | +0.62%from ₱0.5132 |
| 90 days 64 rates | ₱0.55713 Jul 2026 | ₱0.49967 Aug 2026 | ₱0.5113 | -7.31%from ₱0.5571 |
| 365 days 184 rates | ₱0.558719 May 2026 | ₱0.49967 Aug 2026 | ₱0.5320 | -3.19%from ₱0.5334 |
Pesos per 1 SYP. Change = (today − start of period) ÷ start of period. One value per BSP banking day from the BSP daily peso cross-rate series and bulletins.
SYP and PHP amounts, both ways
SYP to PHP
| 1 SYP | ₱0.5164 |
|---|---|
| 5 SYP | ₱2.58 |
| 10 SYP | ₱5.16 |
| 50 SYP | ₱25.82 |
| 100 SYP | ₱51.64 |
| 500 SYP | ₱258.18 |
| 1,000 SYP | ₱516.35 |
| 5,000 SYP | ₱2,581.77 |
Each row: amount × ₱0.5164, the 2 Oct 2026 rate, before fees.
PHP to SYP
| ₱100 | 193.67 SYP |
|---|---|
| ₱500 | 968.33 SYP |
| ₱1,000 | 1,936.66 SYP |
| ₱5,000 | 9,683.29 SYP |
| ₱10,000 | 19,366.59 SYP |
| ₱50,000 | 96,832.93 SYP |
Each row: pesos ÷ ₱0.5164, before fees. Sending one of these amounts? Test the pesos promised in the quote checker.
Receiving SYP transfers in the Philippines
Syrian pounds sent to the Philippines are normally converted by the sending firm and paid out in pesos: into a bank account, an e-wallet such as GCash or Maya, or as cash at a remittance agent. Ask for the peso amount before you send, because that figure already includes the firm's rate.
Neither BPI nor Metrobank posts a board rate for Syrian pound notes, so ask the sender to have the money paid out in pesos rather than carry the cash home. Find a registered office near you on the remittance centres by province page, compare e-wallet cash-in and cash-out fees, and check the InstaPay and PESONet fee before moving the pesos to your bank.
How Philippine tax treats SYP you receive
- Money family abroad sends you is not part of your gross income: gifts are excluded under NIRC Sec. 32(B)(3), and an OFW's pay earned abroad is not taxed here under Sec. 23(C). Money paid to you for work is income in any currency. More: are remittances taxable?
- OFW remittances are exempt from documentary stamp tax when the recipient shows the OFW's OEC or OWWA certificate (RA 8042 Sec. 35 as amended by RA 10022). More: documentary stamp tax.
- Kept in a foreign currency deposit, the interest of a resident is taxed at a 20% final tax since 1 July 2025 (RA 12214, CMEPA). More: final tax.
- A business converts SYP amounts at the BSP rate on the transaction day, is taxed on forex gains only when realized, and loses other rates in an audit unless it filed the sworn statement (BIR RMC 12-2024). More: income tax.
SYP to PHP questions
How much is 2,000 SYP in Philippine pesos?
2,000 × ₱0.5164 = ₱1,032.71 at the 2 Oct 2026 rate, and 10,000 SYP is ₱5,163.53. What arrives is lower by the provider's fee and rate margin.
What is the highest SYP to PHP rate?
In the three years to 2 Oct 2026 the highest daily value was ₱0.5587 on 19 May 2026 and the lowest ₱0.4996 on 7 Aug 2026. Source: BSP daily peso cross rates.
Will the Syrian pound go up against the peso?
Nobody can know that in advance. It moves with interest-rate decisions of the BSP and the central bank of Syria, trade and remittance flows, and global risk appetite. Over the last year it ranged from ₱0.4996 (7 Aug 2026) to ₱0.5587 (19 May 2026).
Why does my bank or app give less than ₱0.5164?
This is a reference rate with no spread; anyone buying Syrian pounds from you pays less and may add a fee. Neither BPI nor Metrobank posts a board rate for the Syrian pound (boards as of 2 Oct 2026, 4:19 PM and 2 Oct 2026, 9:09 AM), so ask the sender to have the money paid out in pesos and compare the pesos that arrive.
Which rate applies on a weekend or holiday?
The Friday 2 Oct 2026 bulletin, generated by the BSP at 08:43 AM, stays the reference until the next one, Monday 5 Oct 2026 at the earliest (later if that is a holiday). Banks and apps keep setting their own rates in between. Source: BSP exchange rate page.
Does the sender owe tax on a large gift from Syria?
Possibly. Donor's tax is 6% of a donor's total gifts above ₱250,000 in a calendar year (NIRC Sec. 99 as amended by RA 10963), and the sender owes it, not the recipient. At the 2 Oct 2026 rate, ₱250,000 is 484,164.63 SYP. Source: RA 10963 (TRAIN), Sec. 99.