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My Inquirer column today is on the exploitation of Carlos Yulo's face, name, and triumph by EPAL

My Inquirer column today is on the exploitation of Carlos Yulo's face, name, and triumph by EPAL.
https://opinion.inquirer.net/175807/u...



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Carlos Yulo's Olympic Gold reminded me of Francisco Guilledo better known as ,"Pancho Villa" the Filipino boxer who brought fame...

Carlos Yulo's Olympic Gold reminded me of Francisco Guilledo better known as ,"Pancho Villa" the Filipino boxer who brought fame and pride to the Philippines long before Flash Elorde and Manny Pacquiao.
I revisited the boxer's grave in the Cementerio del Norte happy that is well maintained compared to other tombs nearby. Upper Right photo is from 2010 and lower right was taken yesterday. Which one do you prefer?



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Checked out the Mausoleum of the Veterans of the Philippine Revulution @Cementerio del Norte today

Checked out the Mausoleum of the Veterans of the Philippine Revulution @Cementerio del Norte today.
Thanks to Mrs Shoolie for the pic



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My Inquirer column today looks back to 1613 when history was translated into Tagalog as "salita" not "word but rather a narrativ...

My Inquirer column today looks back to 1613 when history was translated into Tagalog as "salita" not "word but rather a narrative or "spoken word." I conclude with a question: when did history cease to be "salita" and became "kasaysayan"?


Today's #LookingBack by Ambeth Ocampo (Aug. 2, 2024).

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Today's #LookingBack by Ambeth Ocampo (July 31, 2024)

Today's #LookingBack by Ambeth Ocampo (July 31, 2024).

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GSIS Museo ng Sining is presenting a number of History-related events in August

GSIS Museo ng Sining is presenting a number of History-related events in August. "Cabinet of Curiosities" is on Friday August 9 at 2 pm followed by book signing.
Seats are limited for this free public lecture so please register using the QR code below.


Paanyaya ! Kailangang magrehistro. Libre. Limited Seats.

Join us as we explore a diverse array of 100 artifacts that unfolds the rich history of our country from prehistoric relics to works of art by renowned Filipino artists that have played a...

Pop Quiz for today

Pop Quiz for today.
Catastrophe in the Philippines is the headline of this Spanish newspaper from 2 May 1898. Black borders used on this front-page story are usually reserved for stories relating to death and mourning. The illustration shows the Bay of Cavite, but the catastrophe is not about a devastating typhoon, tsunami, or flood.
Can you guess what this is all about?
Newspaper downloaded from the digital collection of the Biblioteca Nacional de España.



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Mark your calendars folks

Mark your calendars folks.
My Lopez Museum and Library lecture coming up in a few weeks.


📅 Mark your calendars! We're thrilled to announce that Dr. Ambeth Ocampo will be back with the Lopez Museum and Library this August! Stay tuned to our social media for details on how to sign up. See you there! 👀✨

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There are a number of photos of floods and flooding in the Philippines in the early 1900's taken by Dean C

There are a number of photos of floods and flooding in the Philippines in the early 1900's taken by Dean C. Worcester that will not look out of place in our time.
My inquirer column today is on typhoons and flooding recorded by 17th century Jesuits.
https://opinion.inquirer.net/175467/t...
Worcester's photos are in many collections in the U.S. this one from the Library of Congress is but one of about 5,000 photos whose glass negatives are preserved in the University of ...

My Inquirer column today isn't about typhoon Carina but it also hints at another calamity in education

My Inquirer column today isn't about typhoon Carina but it also hints at another calamity in education.
https://opinion.inquirer.net/175407/d...



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