Ambeth R. Ocampo

Ambeth R. Ocampo

Ambeth is a Public Historian whose research covers 19th century Philippines: its art, culture, and the people who figure in the birth of the nation. Professor and former Chair, Department of History, Ateneo de Manila University, he writes a widely-read editorial page column for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, and has published over 30 books—the most recent being: Martial Law: Looking Back 15 (Anvil, 2021) and Yaman: History and Heritage in Philippine Money (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, 2021).

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‘GomBurZa’: History comes alive
Sad Christmas letters

What’s in a name?

Pact of Biak-na-Bato
Exchange gifts
Defensive and offensive weaponry
To see and notice
Katipunan exam
Historical amnesia
Aguinaldo and camote