Ambeth R. Ocampo's Blog, page 56

French Ambassador Marie Fontanel (Center) called on those previously conferred the Order of Arts and Letters to continue promoti...

French Ambassador Marie Fontanel (Center) called on those previously conferred the Order of Arts and Letters to continue promoting culture and Philippines-French relations. With Deanna Ongpin (Right) at the French Embassy.



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It's time to take this delicate 18th century ivory "Niño dormido" [Bottom] out of storage, fit him with a gold helmet and belt a...

It's time to take this delicate 18th century ivory "Niño dormido" [Bottom] out of storage, fit him with a gold helmet and belt adorned with Colombian emeralds and the smallest pearls I have seen.
He used to rest by his lonesome, on a miniature teak four-poster bed I found in Hong Kong, till a Spanish friend parted with this 19th century miniature "Belen Set." [Top] Now, the niño is in good company with Philippine figures, instead of the customary angels, shepherds three Kings, donkey and ...

The First Miss Universe Philippines Candidate (1952) Teresita Sanchez.Sorry for the late posting, I planned to post this in the...

The First Miss Universe Philippines Candidate (1952) Teresita Sanchez.
Sorry for the late posting, I planned to post this in the days before the 2023 Miss Universe Pageant, but couldn't find it in my files. Someone should recommend a way for filing photos



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Guess where I saw San Pedro Martir today? I need to invoke him against headache from marking papers.

Guess where I saw San Pedro Martir today? I need to invoke him against headache from marking papers.



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Honored to have the eminent Thai historian and former Rector of Thammasat University, CHARNVIT KASETSIRI, introduce me and my bo...

Honored to have the eminent Thai historian and former Rector of Thammasat University, CHARNVIT KASETSIRI, introduce me and my books (Rizal Withe Overcoat and Cabinet of Curiosities) to a busload of 28 professors visiting the Philippines.



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Did you know that a written text was given to all applicants to the Katipunan?My Inquirer column today, https://opinion.inquir...

Did you know that a written text was given to all applicants to the Katipunan?
My Inquirer column today,
https://opinion.inquirer.net/168640/k...



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Andres Bonifacio's last signature[Bottom] was laid on May 4, 1897 on a page of Military Court Proceedings that tried him for tre...

Andres Bonifacio's last signature[Bottom] was laid on May 4, 1897 on a page of Military Court Proceedings that tried him for treason. That's six days before his execution. A better specimen of his flowing signature [Top] from an earlier document.
Between the signature and rubric or flourish, is his Katipunan name: MAYPAGASA, There is Hope.



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My Inquirer column today, on moving Bonifacio day forward as a way to remember and, also, forget..

My Inquirer column today, on moving Bonifacio day forward as a way to remember and, also, forget..



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Felt the Future of History today.When the U.P. Baguio student history organization, KAMALAYAN, assembled and posed for a photo...

Felt the Future of History today.
When the U.P. Baguio student history organization, KAMALAYAN, assembled and posed for a photo before my talk, I felt their energy and enthusiasm. More so when they chanted their motto: Mapanganib ang paglimot. Ang pagalala ay pagkilos. The second line closing with raised fists.
Forgetting is indeed dangerous, remembering is action. These young people gave this jaded retired professor hope that the present may,someday, stop reading like the past.



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Photos from Ambeth R. Ocampo's post

Thanks to Mt. Cloud bookshop for organizing a well attended meet n greet. Cabinet of Curiosities sold out. National Artist Kidlat Tahimik came bearing gifts: Rizal in Bahag that should be on the cover of RWTO 35th year edition. We should do this again.





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