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Marcos Gold

Marcos Gold.
In 1977, the fifth anniversary of the Marcos New Society, a commemorative coin was made by the Franklin Mint, authorized by the Central Bank of the Philippines. It holds the record as the biggest Philippine coin. At P5,000 it is the highest value Philippine coin ever. Made from .90 gold and weighing 68.74 grams it is the heaviest Philippine gold coin.
When I was collecting coins in the late 1990's I bought these for P15,000 each. My father told me off? telling me that physical g...

You find familiar things while travelling in SEAsia

You find familiar things while travelling in SEAsia. In Bangkok saw the Thai versions of our walis tambo and walis tingting. I am told that in some homes in the West these are hung in living rooms as wall decor or Asian accent pieces!



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Booksigning at Gateway tomorrow afternoon!

Booksigning at Gateway tomorrow afternoon!


Ambeth R. Ocampo will be at the Filipinas Collectibles and Antiques Society (FCAS) Convention 2025!

Join the book signing on August 24, 2:00 to 5:00 PM, at the Quantum Skyview, Gateway Mall 2, Araneta City! ✍️📚

‼️ Don't forget to read our signing guidelines. See you there! ❤️

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Photos from Ambeth R. Ocampo's post

Sorry for the late posting.
My Inquirer column today is on having to endure our dysfunctional public transport system.
https://opinion.inquirer.net/185544/d...





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🎉 I earned the fan favorite badge this week, recognizing me for consistently having meaningful conversations with my fans while ...

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What the stylish prewar Filipina wore for summer.

What the stylish prewar Filipina wore for summer.



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Flooding is not new to the Philippines

Flooding is not new to the Philippines. But current flood control projects afflicted by “kleptosirosis” is!
A description of flooding can be found in the 17th century Jesuit account of Pedro Chirino. This photo from the early 20th century shows Pinoys wading in a flood, what is new today is catching leptospirosis from floodwaters.



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T.Pinpin, in my childhood memory, was the name of the street where Smart Panciteria was located

T.Pinpin, in my childhood memory, was the name of the street where Smart Panciteria was located. Here we had breaded frog legs, ham duck rice, and “Bomba Soup.”Araling Panlipuna taught me that Tomas Pinpin was the “Prince of Filipino Printers.” When I asked who are the King and Queen of Filipino Printers? I was answered with silence.
Going over early Philippine imprints in the National Library, I was drawn to a Japanese dictionary Pinpin printed in 1630. Imagine Spanish Manila exporting the...

I have been very busy this August, History Month, with a lecture every week in addition to my undergraduate classes in Ateneo de...

I have been very busy this August, History Month, with a lecture every week in addition to my undergraduate classes in Ateneo de Manila University.
If you are in Bangkok this week, I am delivering a lecture on "Maps and the emergence of the Filipino Nation" at Thammasat University please see the colored poster (LowerRight) for details.



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From page 35 of the 1938 Catalog of Paintings, Sculptures and Historical Objects (Left), we know that "Bonifacio's Bolo" was onc...

From page 35 of the 1938 Catalog of Paintings, Sculptures and Historical Objects (Left), we know that "Bonifacio's Bolo" was once in the National Museum.
The bolo (photographed in Sun Studio--Right) is believed lost or destroyed after the 1945 Battle for Manila. I hope it is still extant, and will be lured out of hiding someday, by the astronomical amounts paid for such at Leon Gallery.
From a slide in my Roderick Hall Lecture at the Filipinas Heritage Library yesterday.



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