LOOK: Around 1,000 individuals gather to claim alleged 'hidden wealth' from BSP

The rally was led by Gilbert Langres, founder of Democratic and Republican Guardians Philippines Inc., who alleged that BSP was hiding "more than a P100 trillion" public fund and was seeking to claim it.

"Ang initial natin dito ay para mai-claim na ng taong bayan ang nakatagong kayamanan na narito sa Bangko Sentral ng Republika ng Pilipinas. Nais kong iparating sa sambayanang Pilipino na panahon na itong pakinabangan, which is fully matured na ang kayamanan," Langres told DZRH.

In another interview with The Philippine STAR, he said, "Ito ay representasyon mula Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao bilang mamamayang Pilipinong tagapagmana ng kayamanang nakatago dito, partikular dito sa Bangko Sentral ng Republika ng Pilipinas."

According to the Manila Police District, Langres and other members of his group came to a gate of the BSP head office past 9 a.m., having come all the way from Pangasinan, Antipolo City, Iloilo and other areas.

Langres further alleged that the fund was stored since the term of the late Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and is said to be "printed in the back-up of gold." He also made mention of the 1987 Constitution, as well as a "secret book of redemption" and an alleged "treasury certification" from the BSP, to support his group’s claims.

In a statement, the central bank made no mention of the alleged hidden wealth that the protestors are claiming but stressed that they do not directly distribute money to the people.

"Ang Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ay nakikipagtulungan sa National Government na mapalago ang ekonomiya, mapanatiling matatag ang presyo ng mga bilihin, at lumikha ng mga hanapbuhay. Nais linawin ng BSP na hindi ito direktang nagbabahagi ng salapi sa taumbayan," they stated.

"Sa halip, ang BSP ay nagbibigay ng dibidendo sa pamahalaan upang maka-ambag sa mga programang makapag-aangat ng kabuhayan ng mga Pilipino," they added.

Personnel from the bank also urged the protestors to go home and told them that they would raise their concerns to BSP officials. (with reports from Ghio Ong)