Ambeth R. Ocampo's Blog, page 201

Now back in Ateneo teaching a wonderful new batch of students (UP Diliman class...

Now back in Ateneo teaching a wonderful new batch of students (UP Diliman class may resume next year) before that had lectures in Laos and Canada.
http://www.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/news-from-rp-embassies/8294-history-comes-alive-with-professor-ambeth-ocampo-in-ottawa


History Comes Alive with Professor Ambeth Ocampo in Ottawa
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Department of Foreign Affairs - Republic of the Philippines

Contrary to popular belief, Rizal didnt use a goose feather to write his novels....

Contrary to popular belief, Rizal didnt use a goose feather to write his novels. Quills were in use in the Middle Ages not so much in the 19th century. Rizal used a dip pen made of wood with a metal nib. This pen was used for El Filibusterismo, I wonder where it is today.

My Inquirer column today.http://opinion.inquirer.net/54539/riz...

My Inquirer column today.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/54539/rizals-agrarian-dispute


Rizal’s agrarian dispute
opinion.inquirer.net
One week from Independence Day, June 12, we commemorate the birthday of Jose Rizal, one of the founding fathers of the nation. It is a holiday in his birthplace, and the house in Calamba, Laguna, that I once painted green will be the focus of attention for a while—the focus of teachers who will advi...

My Inquirer column today.http://opinion.inquirer.net/54411/our...

My Inquirer column today.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/54411/our-heroes-as-students


Our heroes as students
opinion.inquirer.net
Filipinos of a previous generation tell the young willing to listen that June should be dry because past wet seasons started in July and peaked with the heavy rains of August, then blame the early onset of the rainy season on climate change. It seems that climate is not the only thing that has chang...

With Dindo Moreno, Embassy of the Philippines, outside the Parliament of Canada,...

With Dindo Moreno, Embassy of the Philippines, outside the Parliament of Canada, Ottawa. After lunch he was kind enough to drive me to Montreal to make up for a quick trip. Am off to Niagara Falls (from Toronto) now and back to Manila tonight. Has been a tiring but enjoyable 4-night voyage. I go sraight to the first day of class upon arrival in Manila on Tuesday.

The Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit still preserves the pickled appendix (alcoh...

The Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit still preserves the pickled appendix (alcohol dried up a long time ago and wasnt replaced) removed from him in 1919 as well as a part of the towel that was left inside after the appendectomy that required a second operation. We did not have malpractice suits in those gentle times. specimen bottles are marked "my appendix" and "the mysterious gauze from my entrails."

Recovering from an appendectomy in 1919 Emilio Aguinaldo celebrated Flag Day fro...

Recovering from an appendectomy in 1919 Emilio Aguinaldo celebrated Flag Day from his bed. Complaining of discomfort he was operated on a second time where it was discovered that the surgeon forgot a towel inside the General when he was sewn up.

Arrived safely in Toronto after a 16-hour flight and have to get some rest to pr...

Arrived safely in Toronto after a 16-hour flight and have to get some rest to prepare for my lecture today Thursday in Ryerson University then off to Ottawa for another lecture tomorrow evening. I at least have two days for R&R before my return to Manila and opening of class on Tuesday.

The greatest threat to built heritage is not war or the environment. The real th...

The greatest threat to built heritage is not war or the environment. The real threat is the ignorant or inconsiderate human. A Chinese teenager travelled to Luxor and carved his name on one of the ancient reliefs to show he was there! Fortunately, the scratches werent deep and have been removed by competent heritage staff. What did parents and school forget to teach this kid?

In a recent speech in Tokyo Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made reference t...

In a recent speech in Tokyo Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made reference to Rizal. Text can be found on this link:
http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/96_abe/statement/201305/23speech_e.html