Ambeth R. Ocampo's Blog, page 244

FHM Philippines recently pulled out a cover online critics argued was racist bec...

FHM Philippines recently pulled out a cover online critics argued was racist because it had a fair model contrasted with others painted black. Do people complain about this white rum I saw in a Cadiz shop window?


Smile

To see our flag flying abroad always gives me a sense of pride but makes me wond...

To see our flag flying abroad always gives me a sense of pride but makes me wonder why the same flag is often ignored and abused back home. Our flag presently flies in Spain together with the flags of the Ibero-American nations who share our historic links with the 1812 Cadiz Constitution.

After 3 flights and almost 24 hours of air travel and airport lay-overs I'm fina...

After 3 flights and almost 24 hours of air travel and airport lay-overs I'm finally in Cadiz, Spain to attend the 200th anniversary of the Cadiz Constitution of 1812 a.k.a "La Pepa." Senator Edgardo Angara could not attend due to the ongoing impeachment trial and was thoughtful enough to send me as his representative. Will post pix soon.

My Inquirer column today on Rizal's nephews and nieces.

My Inquirer column today on Rizal's nephews and nieces.


Rizal and children
opinion.inquirer.net
When my students go through Jose Rizal's expenses in Europe, they note that his biggest and most regular expenses were for the purchase of books and postage s

As a teacher I take inspiration from the fact that Rizal was a teacher too. On m...

As a teacher I take inspiration from the fact that Rizal was a teacher too. On my last trip to Dapitan I posed with Rizal's table and blackboard wondering what his classes were like.


History

Sorry for the late posting. My Inquirer column today on urban legends and hearsay.

Sorry for the late posting. My Inquirer column today on urban legends and hearsay.


Urban legends
opinion.inquirer.net
There is an urban legend in the Ateneo on how the late Fr. Jose A. Cruz (grandnephew of Jose Rizal and university president) once surprised his philosophy students when he entered the classroom with a saw and a piece of wood. Without saying a word he began to saw and continued doing so for about 20 ...

Delivered my last lecture for the semester this afternoon hoping that my student...

Delivered my last lecture for the semester this afternoon hoping that my students learned something and will remember my class with fondness.

My Inquirer column today on teeth and what they say of our heroes. It seems Riza...

My Inquirer column today on teeth and what they say of our heroes. It seems Rizal had bad breath,


Bonifacio's teeth, Rizal's breath
opinion.inquirer.net
Did Rizal have bad breath? That was a question raised when a dentist commented extensively on a photo of Rizal's skull that I used in one of my lectures a few months ago.

Its more fun in Thailand according to a National Artist who shared this photo wi...

Its more fun in Thailand according to a National Artist who shared this photo with me today :)


Smile

Facebook Syndication Error

This feed URL is no longer valid. Visit this page to find the new URL, if you have access: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=47261762634