Ambeth R. Ocampo's Blog, page 250

My Inquirer column today on the numbers game in the Malolos Congress.

My Inquirer column today on the numbers game in the Malolos Congress.


Numbers game
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Congress and congressmen have been in the news lately. We have the 188 representatives who signed the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Renato Corona. Then those in the minority will decide whether to keep Edcel Lagman as their leader or replace him with Danilo Suarez.

After a day of window shopping in Hongkong many Filipino tourists need a foot ma...

After a day of window shopping in Hongkong many Filipino tourists need a foot massage, but they seem to avoid this wholesome establishment. I wonder why?

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It is always good to know that Im not alone, that there are younger Filipino his...

It is always good to know that Im not alone, that there are younger Filipino historians. Recently in town for the holidays were Vina Lanzona (University of Hawaii) and Richard Chu (University of Massachusetts). Vina's tatest book was on Huk Amazons, Richard on Chinese in the colonial Philippines.

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My Inquirer column today on finding history in music rather than books.

My Inquirer column today on finding history in music rather than books.


'Recuerdos de Capiz'
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Browsing through the Ermita antique shops on Saturday mornings is a bad habit I picked up when I was in college in the early 1980s.

Another blast from the past. Its a pity the cameraman didnt take any good pictur...

Another blast from the past. Its a pity the cameraman didnt take any good pictures when we sat beside each other. Nick Joaquin was looking for a beer so early in the morning!

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My Inquirer column on the Nazareno and the plants that came from Mexico.

My Inquirer column on the Nazareno and the plants that came from Mexico.


'Atsuwete, kamote, zapote'
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A future historian going over our print and broadcast news last Jan. 9, 2012, may get the impression that the world stopped, at least in the Philippines, during the 22 hours it took for the ancient image of the Black Nazarene to inch its way back to its sanctuary in Quiapo from the Quirino Grands...

This may well be the best documentary on Rizal yet. I hope Paolo Abella and I ca...

This may well be the best documentary on Rizal yet. I hope Paolo Abella and I can collaborate to make my Ayala Museums truly come alive and be made into clips to be viewed on the internet :) Enjoy the trailer.


Jose Rizal: The First Hero
A groundbreaking new documentary about the person, the legend, and the mystery that shrouds Jose Rizal. This documentary is a cinematic and utterly truthful presentation of the story of Rizal's heroism, like you've never seen before. Created by a team of young filmmakers dedicated to excellence and backed up by the finest historians with a passion for the truth. Jose Rizal: The First Hero will be available for private screening this 2012.

For those on a diet in 2012. Its more fun in the Philippines!

For those on a diet in 2012. Its more fun in the Philippines!

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I have two articles in the Inquirer today, this one is on Tandang Sora on her bi...

I have two articles in the Inquirer today, this one is on Tandang Sora on her bicentennial.


Tandang Sora home on her 200th birthday
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Two hundred years ago today, Juan and Valentina Aquino,residents of Barrio Banlat, Balintawak, Caloocan (now Quezon City), picked a name for their newborn daughter from a calendar. Jan. 6, 1812, was the Feast of the Three Kings, whose names are not listed in the Bible that only describes them as wi...

My Inquirer column today on synchronizing the Philippine calendar with the rest...

My Inquirer column today on synchronizing the Philippine calendar with the rest of the world.


'Out of sync'
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If you haven't done so yet, it's not too late to get a piece of chalk or charcoal and write the following good luck charm on top of your main door: "+20+C+M+B+12." If you are in the mood, you can mark all doors and leave them on for the rest of the year.