Ambeth R. Ocampo's Blog, page 223

My Inquirer column today.http://opinion.inquirer.net/38534/a-h......

My Inquirer column today.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/38534/a-history-of-crime-in-the-philippines


A history of crime in the Philippines
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You may have received a scam e-mail from a friend, whose account has been hacked, saying that he is currently on a trip to London, that he was held up and needs some money to tide him over until he returns home.

One Sunday last spring, when the cherry blossoms were followed by hydrangeas I c...

One Sunday last spring, when the cherry blossoms were followed by hydrangeas I came across TV5's Jove Francisco outside St. Ignatius church, Tokyo. Ambush interview followed.

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Jove Francisco's Photos
With historian Ambeth Ocampo in Japan.

In November 1838 Domingo Roxas acquired 59 carabaos for the hacienda de Calataga...

In November 1838 Domingo Roxas acquired 59 carabaos for the hacienda de Calatagan in Batangas. To make sure that even an illiterate could understand the transaction the carabaos were drawn on the receipt just like we write checks out in words and numbers today. I will request to see the original document from the Ayala Archives someday.

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History 2

My Inquirer column today on English and the future of the Philippines.http://op...

My Inquirer column today on English and the future of the Philippines.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/38408/english-and-the-future-of-the-philippines


English and the future of the Philippines
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I have been following the auction results of Christie’s and Sotheby’s Hong Kong for some time, and noticed that many excellent prewar works of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo have come under the hammer and sold within the estimates. Prices are in the 6-figure range, out of reach for most of us mor...

Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1955-2012) was all smiles last time we saw each other in St....

Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1955-2012) was all smiles last time we saw each other in St. Lukes Medical Center. I presumed she was getting better and would return to film making soon. Sad to hear she has moved on. Partly hidden in the back Dr. Kit Navarro.

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Near Famous

This advertisement from the prewar Philippine Magazine underscores the sorry neg...

This advertisement from the prewar Philippine Magazine underscores the sorry neglect of our railroads and trains resulting in the loss of a more convenient and comfortable way to get to Baguio and Legazpi.

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History 2

Attended a Latin Mass in St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday with Ninette de las Peña...

Attended a Latin Mass in St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday with Ninette de las Peñas of the Ateneo Math Department. We came across the Archbishop of Tokyo, Peter Takeo Okada, in the parking lot and gathered some holiness by literally rubbing elbows with him.

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Near Famous

Rizal inscribed this copy of the Fili in German to Ferdinand Blumentritt.

Rizal inscribed this copy of the Fili in German to Ferdinand Blumentritt.

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Autographs

Attended the opening of Rodel Tapaya's sell-out show in Tokyo. I liked this phot...

Attended the opening of Rodel Tapaya's sell-out show in Tokyo. I liked this photogenic work but it was already sold when we arrived on the dot at 6pm. Congratulations!

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Marina Cruz's Photos
Mr. Ambeth Ocampo, Influential Filipino Historian
Thank God the opening was spared from the typhoon...God is good!

Sorry there was no column last Wednesday, I missed the deadline. I'm back with t...

Sorry there was no column last Wednesday, I missed the deadline. I'm back with this.

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La Naval de Manila
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Dasmarinas is the name of: a town in Cavite, a posh gated community in Makati, and a busy street in Manila’s Chinatown. There were two Spanish governors-general by that name in Philippine history: Gomez Perez Dasmariñas, who served in 1590-1593, and who was murdered by Chinese rowers while on a mili...