Ambeth R. Ocampo's Blog, page 233

Knighted by France in 2008 and conferred the rank of Officier in the Order of Ar...

Knighted by France in 2008 and conferred the rank of Officier in the Order of Arts and Letters seemed like a dream. When the medal got pinned on my flesh I knew I was not dreaming. Lesson learned: wear a suit when given a medal, you won't get punctured.

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Near Famous

My Inquirer column today continues on the Philippines in World War I.http://op...

My Inquirer column today continues on the Philippines in World War I.

http://opinion.inquirer.net/31617/rizal-in-the-us-navy-filipinos-in-wwi


Rizal in the US Navy, Filipinos in WWI
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World War I seems so distant a time and place for Filipinos because actual hostilities did not reach our sunny shores unlike in World War II. The Philippines go

Julio Nakpil, composer of the Katipunan,married Gregoria de Jesus, widow of Andr...

Julio Nakpil, composer of the Katipunan,married Gregoria de Jesus, widow of Andres Bonifacio. This tune "Marangal na dalit ng Katagalugan" could have become our National Anthem instead of "Lupang Hinirang" (aka Bayang Magiliw) had history taken a different turn.

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History 2

My Inquirer column today, on the Philippines in World War I.http://opinion.inq...

My Inquirer column today, on the Philippines in World War I.

http://opinion.inquirer.net/31501/the-philippines-during-world-war-i


The Philippines during World War I
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Sometimes I wish I were born 50 years earlier, if only to have the opportunity to meet and interview people who went through the Philippine Revolution against S

Sari-sari store in Manila North Cemetery. It really is more fun in the Philippines!

Sari-sari store in Manila North Cemetery. It really is more fun in the Philippines!


History 2

Thinking of how I join Sunday family dinner in Makati from Tokyo these days I re...

Thinking of how I join Sunday family dinner in Makati from Tokyo these days I realized that if Rizal had a phone and Skype he would not have written all those letters and Ambeth Ocampo would have no career!

While I'm flattered to be cited in an Inquirer editorial, Im upset that the issu...

While I'm flattered to be cited in an Inquirer editorial, Im upset that the issue I focused on in 2007 still remains unsolved today.

http://opinion.inquirer.net/31231/strangers-to-our-heritage


Strangers to our heritage
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These days when I see numerous schoolchildren from out of town being herded into the National Museum and made to walk hurriedly and aimlessly through the halls

Notice of Rizal Day in Japan 2012 from the Philippine embassy, Tokyo.http://tok...

Notice of Rizal Day in Japan 2012 from the Philippine embassy, Tokyo.
http://tokyo.philembassy.net/events/philippine-embassy-in-tokyo-commemorates-dr-jose-rizals-151st-birth-anniversary/


Philippine Embassy in Tokyo Commemorates Dr. Jose Rizal’s 151st Birth Anniversary | Philippine Embas
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Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez and Madame Maria Teresa L. Lopez led Philippine Embassy in Tokyo officials in commemorating the 151st ...

My Inquirer column today on Rizal and Miss K.http://opinion.inquirer.net/31161/...

My Inquirer column today on Rizal and Miss K.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/31161/rizal-and-‘miss-k’


Rizal and ‘Miss K’
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The last time I checked, Internet sources listed nine women romantically linked to Jose Rizal. Three of the names on the list are familiar to everyone: Leonor R

The woman with fan drawn in Rizal's 1888 Japan notebook (above) bears an uncanny...

The woman with fan drawn in Rizal's 1888 Japan notebook (above) bears an uncanny resemblance to the image of the local Sogo motel logo (below). Nobody I asked could translate "sogo" into English or Filipino but one asked with a wink," Isn't Sogo short for Sodom and Gomorrah?" Thanks to Michael King whose comment resulted in this post.