Ambeth R. Ocampo's Blog, page 266

Of the many watercolors Juan Luna did for the Tagalog translation of the Noli me tangere this one, Filisofo Tasio, is my favorite. Paciano Rizal completed the translation in Hongkong, Rizal corrected it but it was never published. Worse, the manuscript can

Of the many watercolors Juan Luna did for the Tagalog translation of the Noli me tangere this one, Filisofo Tasio, is my favorite. Paciano Rizal completed the translation in Hongkong, Rizal corrected it but it was never published. Worse, the manuscript cannot be found and the original Luna illustrations were believed lost or destroyed in the Battle for Manila in 1945.


History

Of the many watercolors Juan Luna did for the Tagalog translation of the Noli me tangere this one, Filisofo Tasio, is my favorite. Paciano Rizal completed the translation in Hongkong, Rizal corrected it but it was never published. Worse, the manuscript can

Of the many watercolors Juan Luna did for the Tagalog translation of the Noli me tangere this one, Filisofo Tasio, is my favorite. Paciano Rizal completed the translation in Hongkong, Rizal corrected it but it was never published. Worse, the manuscript cannot be found and the original Luna illustrations were believed lost or destroyed in the Battle for Manila in 1945.


History

Of the many watercolors Juan Luna did for the Tagalog translation of the Noli me tangere this one, Filisofo Tasio, is my favorite. Paciano Rizal completed the translation in Hongkong, Rizal corrected it but it was never published. Worse, the manuscript can

Of the many watercolors Juan Luna did for the Tagalog translation of the Noli me tangere this one, Filisofo Tasio, is my favorite. Paciano Rizal completed the translation in Hongkong, Rizal corrected it but it was never published. Worse, the manuscript cannot be found and the original Luna illustrations were believed lost or destroyed in the Battle for Manila in 1945.


History

Walking aimlessly in Madrid last month I saw this sign that made me smile. Follo...

Walking aimlessly in Madrid last month I saw this sign that made me smile. Follow the Avenida de Filipinas to the end and you will find a replica of the Rizal Monument in Manila transported to downtown Madrid.


Smile

Walking aimlessly in Madrid last month I saw this sign that made me smile. Follow the Avenida de Filipinas to the end and you will find a replica of the Rizal Monument in Manila transported to downtown Madrid.

Walking aimlessly in Madrid last month I saw this sign that made me smile. Follow the Avenida de Filipinas to the end and you will find a replica of the Rizal Monument in Manila transported to downtown Madrid.


Smile

Lots of pictures were taken after a recent Testimonial Dinner in my honor hosted...

Lots of pictures were taken after a recent Testimonial Dinner in my honor hosted by Senator Edgardo J. Angara. Was doubly honored that four National Artists came that night: Arturo Luz, F. Sionil Jose, Virgilio Almario, Eddie Romero. (Photo courtesy of Butch Duque)


Near Famous

Lots of pictures were taken after a recent Testimonial Dinner in my honor hosted by Senator Edgardo J. Angara. Was doubly honored that four National Artists came that night: Arturo Luz, F. Sionil Jose, Virgilio Almario, Eddie Romero. (Photo courtesy of But

Lots of pictures were taken after a recent Testimonial Dinner in my honor hosted by Senator Edgardo J. Angara. Was doubly honored that four National Artists came that night: Arturo Luz, F. Sionil Jose, Virgilio Almario, Eddie Romero. (Photo courtesy of Butch Duque)


Near Famous

Lots of pictures were taken after a recent Testimonial Dinner in my honor hosted by Senator Edgardo J. Angara. Was doubly honored that four National Artists came that night: Arturo Luz, F. Sionil Jose, Virgilio Almario, Eddie Romero. (Photo courtesy of But

Lots of pictures were taken after a recent Testimonial Dinner in my honor hosted by Senator Edgardo J. Angara. Was doubly honored that four National Artists came that night: Arturo Luz, F. Sionil Jose, Virgilio Almario, Eddie Romero. (Photo courtesy of Butch Duque)


Near Famous

Lots of pictures were taken after a recent Testimonial Dinner in my honor hosted by Senator Edgardo J. Angara. Was doubly honored that four National Artists came that night: Arturo Luz, F. Sionil Jose, Virgilio Almario, Eddie Romero. (Photo courtesy of But

Lots of pictures were taken after a recent Testimonial Dinner in my honor hosted by Senator Edgardo J. Angara. Was doubly honored that four National Artists came that night: Arturo Luz, F. Sionil Jose, Virgilio Almario, Eddie Romero. (Photo courtesy of Butch Duque)


Near Famous

Lots of pictures were taken after a recent Testimonial Dinner in my honor hosted by Senator Edgardo J. Angara. Was doubly honored that four National Artists came that night: Arturo Luz, F. Sionil Jose, Virgilio Almario, Eddie Romero. (Photo courtesy of But

Lots of pictures were taken after a recent Testimonial Dinner in my honor hosted by Senator Edgardo J. Angara. Was doubly honored that four National Artists came that night: Arturo Luz, F. Sionil Jose, Virgilio Almario, Eddie Romero. (Photo courtesy of Butch Duque)


Near Famous