Ambeth R. Ocampo's Blog, page 235

One type of documentary stamp used by the short-lived First Philippine Republic....

One type of documentary stamp used by the short-lived First Philippine Republic. We must remember June 12 as a significant moment of independence from Spain, later taken from us by the US.


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Pls click to see full photo of a detail from the canopy that covers the "Indepen...

Pls click to see full photo of a detail from the canopy that covers the "Independence Balcony" in the Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite depicts the 3 stars in our flag and the rising sun or "bukang liwayway."


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This prewar mineral water ad reminds us of the origin of the word "tansan" that...

This prewar mineral water ad reminds us of the origin of the word "tansan" that Filipinos use to mean bottle-caps. Click to see the full page and be surprised that "carne norte" could be served cold!

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The Philippine equivalent of this house cleaning a agency is called "Ready Maid."

The Philippine equivalent of this house cleaning a agency is called "Ready Maid."

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My Inquirer column today on the college Rizal course.http://opinion.inquirer.ne...

My Inquirer column today on the college Rizal course.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/30227/educating-pinoys-for-export


Educating Pinoys for export
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With the impeachment trial over and K to 12 underway in our schools, we trust that the proposed laws marinating in Congress will be passed, especially the Reproductive Health Bill and the Freedom of Information Act.

Under this heavy kitchen table in Emilio Aguinaldo's Kawit home is a secret pass...

Under this heavy kitchen table in Emilio Aguinaldo's Kawit home is a secret passage that goes down to the basement. According to legend this leads to two passages: one to the town cemetery, the other to the Maria Magdalena church that gave rise to Aguinaldo's Katipunan name "Magdalo."

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Sorry for the late posting. Here is my Inquirer column today on the Order of Kal...

Sorry for the late posting. Here is my Inquirer column today on the Order of Kalantiaw.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/30125/remember-the-order-of-kalantiaw


Remember the Order of Kalantiaw?
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After the conclusion of the impeachment trial of Renato Corona, I remembered the impressive state honor or decoration created by an executive order of President Ferdinand Marcos in 1971 known as the Order of Kalantiaw.

In the kitchen of the Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite you will find the...

In the kitchen of the Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite you will find the remains of the General's personalized cast-iron oven.

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Watching Queen ElizabethII's Diamond Jubilee on the BBC last night reminded me t...

Watching Queen ElizabethII's Diamond Jubilee on the BBC last night reminded me that the closest I came to rubbing elbows with English Royals was when Prince Andrew, Duke of York, visited Manila.

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Retiring Supreme Court Justices used to be decorated with a sash and breast star...

Retiring Supreme Court Justices used to be decorated with a sash and breast star of the Order of Calantiao as a "pabaon." This was discontinued when Kalantiaw and the Code and Kalantiaw were officially put to rest as 20thC forgeries by Jose E. Marco.

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