Ambeth R. Ocampo's Blog, page 263

This is the most wonderful birthday cake in the world! It had a small black Macbook with my FB Fan Page as well as some of my books (check out the other pix) all were edible! Inside the Ateneo-blue icing was a moist butter cake. Oc's Little Kitchen makes one of a kind cakes on any theme to order.


OC's Little Kitchen's Photos

was in POPULAR Bookstore this afternoon, found some interesting titles not available anywhere else. And, for readers trying to complete a set of my books: The Paintings of E. Aguilar Cruz (1986) my first book are still available at the price 25 years ago P50!

Pre-war Philippine cigarette labels are worth serious study because of the wonderful designs on them that express the temper of the times. These ones even had the most prominent politicians: Sergio Osmeña (top) and Manuel L. Quezon (bottom) shown in their youth before they became benign and elderly icons on our banknotes. These labels used to be part of my collection.


History

My Inquirer column today on the Manungul Jar.


Two monkeys on a boat | Inquirer Opinion
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NGC or "New Generation Currency" is the label the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has given to the re-designed banknotes. Despite some nitpicking complain

Probably the most reproduced of Rizal's charming drawings in his translation of Hans Christian Andersen's tales for his nephews and nieces. This drawing is from "Si Gahinlalaki" (Thumbelina). Unfortunately, the manuscript is unlocated and was believed looted or destroyed during the Battle for Manila 1945. I hope it will turn up some day.


History

My Inquirer column today on the gold Agusan image.


Saved from the pawnshop melting pot | Inquirer Opinion
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ASIDE FROM photographs, the only visual aid available to help students imagine the "gold Agusan image" is its cheap replicas in resin and gold paint f

See you on September 10@ 3pm Ayala Avenue and be the first to get my latest book "Chulalongkorn's Elephants" (Looking Back 4)


Wall Photos

Quite appropriate for Rizal's 150th birthday and Buwan ng Wika:Manuel L. Quezon, smart and dapper, in the uniform of the Caballeros de Rizal (Knights of Rizal). He is seated second from the left.


Heroes

spent a quiet day with a very late lunch in Tagaytay. Im grateful for all those who sent birthday greetings. I used to wish I would croak on or before I turn a Golden 50. I must have been given an extension to continue to research, write, teach, lecture and maintain this Fan Page!

The Security Guard outside this San Juan hardware will stop you from taking photos so i had to take the picture at night. Its Binondo competitor is called "King of Screw."


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