Ambeth R. Ocampo's Blog, page 9

Am I seeing things?

Am I seeing things? Over-reading?
When you visit the current Amorsolo show at the Ayala Museum, wonderfully curated by Tenten Mina, take a look at "Palay Maiden."
Do you think she re-presents the Philippines, or the Philippine flag?



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Compared to my colleagues in the Ateneo History Department, I am the “Lolo” or grandfather of everyone.





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Historian Ambeth Ocampo shares how an important relic remained hidden in plain sight

Historian Ambeth Ocampo shares how an important relic remained hidden in plain sight. #FromTheArchives

Read: https://tinyurl.com/3kzdc4hv

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My Inquirer column today looks back to my fateful first visit to the National Archives over four decades ago.
On a recent visit, I took a selfie with Rizal’s adolescent memoir preserved in the National Library of the Philippines.







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Rizal@164. Unlocking a Puzzle

Rizal@164. Unlocking a Puzzle.
Rizal wrote a memoir shortly before 1881, his 20th birthday Worried that some “maritess” would read it without his permission, he hid under the name “P. Jacinto” written on the cover page of the manuscript of “Memories of a Manila Student.”[Left]
He also deleted his place of birth on the first line of the memoir [Upper Right] that translated from the original Spanish reads: “I was born in [Calamba] on 19 June 1861 between eleven and midnight a few days b...

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My Inquirer column today on definitively identifying the sitter for Juan Luna's "La Bulaqueña" now on loan from the National Museum to the Louvre Abu Dhabi.
https://opinion.inquirer.net/183973/s...









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Rallies and demonstrations are part of the DNA of UP Students

Rallies and demonstrations are part of the DNA of UP Students.
In March 1938 representatives from the University of the Philippines Student Council met with President Quezon in Malacañang to discuss their opposition to the planned move from the UP Padre Faura campus to Diliman. During the two-hour meeting Quezon scolded the students for their failed attempt to demonstrate against the move. Quezon “reminded them of the need for national discipline, to abide by the decision of the authorities, war...

Each time I am in this city , I retrace Rizal’s steps

Each time I am in this city , I retrace Rizal’s steps. I also visit these two paintings even if I have seen them so many times before. Can you guess where I am?



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Leafing through the San Agustin cantoral, a large choirbook of pigskin that used to be displayed in the “facistol” or bookstand ...

Leafing through the San Agustin cantoral, a large choirbook of pigskin that used to be displayed in the “facistol” or bookstand by the pipe organ in the chor loft of the church. The notes are hand painted in Gregorian chant with elaborate capital letters with some more special than the others like this “O” with the Santo Nino for the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. Thanks to Fr. Ricky and Louella for giving me access to this treasure.



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Visited my mentor and friend in San Agustin Church, Intramuros

Visited my mentor and friend in San Agustin Church, Intramuros



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