History comes alive with Ambeth Ocampo at Ayala Museum
MANILA, Philippines - Ayala Museum will launch a new education program, “History Comes Alive with Ambeth Ocampo.” This lecture series will begin on June 26 and will continue until September. Chair of the National Historical Institute, Ambeth Ocampo presents history with a combination of wit and rigorous research, making him the most popular and widely read historian today.
The first lecture on June 26 will focus on pre-colonial Philippine society to be held at ground floor lobby of Ayala Museum at 10:30 a.m. The inaugural presentation will be followed by: a presentation on July 24 at 3 p.m. on the Philippine-American War, a presentation on August 14 at 3 p.m. on the Malolos Congress, and a Sept. 18 presentation on the Katipunan at 3 p.m.
Each lecture is P300 for adults and P200 for students, senior citizens, and Ayala Museum members. The cost includes a copy of an Ambeth Ocampo book and full admission to all museum galleries.
Ayala Museum is at the corner of Makati Ave. and De la Rosa St. in Greenbelt Park, Makati City. For information on this series, call 757-7117 to 21 local 29, e-mail education@ayalamuseum.org, or visit www.ayalamuseum.org.
