Liberating ourselves from our past | Ambeth Ocampo | TEDxDiliman

History provides lessons, and is ever relevant. But it does not repeat itself, argues rockstar historian Ambeth Ocampo in this timely talk.
As historians go, Ambeth Ocampo is a superstar. He has tens of thousands of followers on his facebook page. He lectures to standing room only crowds… and this was well before Heneral Luna reignited popular interest in Philippine history.
Ambeth graduated from both Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University, and he now teaches in both Ateneo and La Salle, as well as the University of the Philippines and San Beda College.
He has served as chairman of the National Historical Institute (NHI) in 2002 and of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) from 2005 to 2007.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@mackyeah]

re-watched this today days after the historic 2022 elections...and we, yet again, failed to liberate ourselves from our tragic past.

[@preciousamorpiscador1474]

He speaks the same way as he writes. :)

[@hyperchuu5094]

Yeah boring... Just kidding!!! I'm moved by this presentation

[@Franchinekim]

As we should

[@marsiling]

I could not agree more! This has been my stand in ALL my history/Rizal debate. Aguinaldo should never be considered as a National Hero.

[@markangelopinpin2481]

Hindi nmn tlg po sya eh...

[@happygreen3613]

Aguinaldo = cory aquino

[@nightvisiongoggles]

What do we take from this lecture? Nothing has changed. It has been more than a century since we discovered who we are as a people and yet nothing has changed. Other nations grew, other people matured, other societies developed as the years went on. And yet we are still in 1896, stuck in petty regionalism, political squabbles, and worse, willful ignorance. We as a people lack true and heartfelt patriotism; we love our country's facade and symbols, but we are apathetic to its inner being. We still have a long way to go as a people. Rizal, Bonifacio, Mabini, Luna, et al..., flaws and all, were the heroes we needed but never deserved.

[@Zzzz-sh8wf]

Nangangarap po talaga ako makapunta sa mga Lectures ni Sir Ambeth Ocampo, kaso ang layo po kasi ng mnl :( Waaa 😭

[@psalm8306]

*"Walang galamay ang kahapon."* _-Munimuni_

[@ellen.tiffany]

This is when you say, learning is fun!

[@ailenealea5203]

I will never look at history the same way that I did when I was still a student. Thanks for this Sir Ambeth Ocampo.

[@deltacream]

If anything, we Filipinos should "seek out" the "bitter medicine". More often than not, it's what keeps us from keeping our heads high, and solves our problems than the tempting sweetness of lies, hypocrisy, and worldliness.

[@ezekielpattaguan1320]

Sir, I admire the way you speak.. the sense of humor discussing all about the past is indeed GREAT!

[@fredinhowalks2375]

Been hearing the name Ambeth Ocampo and it’s my first time to see his face. This talk of him is amazing.

[@sasukefukuda4148]

As for me, it's my first time hearing his voice and I was surprised actually.

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

I met him in book signing once and i had no idea who he was, i just thought he's a nice author signing for a mostly empty room. I only realized he's actually a big deal when my classmates and teacher for Rizal studies recognized his name and was even impressed by his signature on it

[@anac.5586]

Always amazing and easy to understand, Ambeth Ocampo is a rockstar!!!!

[@iamwreckedd]

ang galing.

[@royceivanailaomc1853]

Ang galing!

[@jubijohnresus166]

After listening to sir Ocampo on Howie Severeno podcast, i imidiately search him here on youtube. Kudos and sana more people will know fact-checked history better.

[@litamarcos175]

Same here. I got curious who he was after I heard on Howie podcast on spotify. Got interest on philippines history

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

I met him in a book fair in a Makati hotel years ago. At that, i have no idea who he is, he's just some writer there with a massive but empty hall. He was really nice and really engaging. He took pictures. Even when he was about to leave his hall, he still signed Rizal Without The Overcoat for me. I only found out that he was famous and distinguished when my Rizal Studies teacher saw my book and the signature in it, and when my classmate recognized his name when we were talking about history books

[@amse_]

This is so inspiring!

[@preciousamorpiscador1474]

My favorite historian.

[@jjsv03]

This is such an inspirational video.

[@bluemarshall6180]

I Love Ambet Ocampo's Books. 😇

[@markcartelofficial7113]

you inspire mi sir thanks for this

[@sunbeam7921]

Kudos always to sir Ambeth Ocampo 💯

[@user-dn7nm5py6n]

My professor led me to this video and I have been never so thankful to watch this type of content! The way Sir Ocampo explained is so engaging and very well explained

[@filipinoamericanhomeschool5446]

Thank you, Sir Ocampo, for this amazing talk. ♥️

[@JJ-ks9ry]

I loved his book!

[@youtubeaccountediwow2898]

The best Sir Ambeth 🙌

[@DavidMendoza-pi3wz]

i love Ambeth’s lecture

[@voltsantillan]

One of the Best Ted talks I have sen

[@arwinletada6684]

We need to be unite as one.

[@loidkamazo]

liberate yourself from the past and the past will never repeat itself

[@lander1898]

Mr.Ambeth Ocampo you are the greatest living Filipino historian so far.

[@ICoreAcademyPH]

Thank you sir Ambeth! ❤

[@irishkylle2376]

Thank you for this ❤️

[@samanthaabellanoza2554]

So thankful that my history teacher asked us to watch this. Kudos to Sir Ambeth!

[@borjdanao8466]

Sir Ambeth Ocampo, thank you for enlightening us and teaching us more about history so that we can learn from it. ;)

[@rielleantonio4958]

"Mabini wrote a lot for a nation that doesn't read." -Ambeth Ocampo Napakatotoo nito. Nainspire akong magbasa ng history books ng Pinas.. Magsaliksik at alamin ang katotohanan sa kasaysayan natin, para hindi tayo paulit-ulit sa pagkakamali na hindi natin natututunan.

[@miinacho9196]

My favorite Rizal author...

[@thelordnoah3214]

MORE PEOPLE NEEDS TO SEE THIS.

[@ma.victoriavargas4268]

Love it!

[@arankurtdelacruz8555]

This is my first time that I heard prof.Ambeth's talk, and it is the same on how he write his articles

[@luigijardeliza2502]

ngayon ko lang napanood to peroo eto talaga yung the best historian na nakilala ko

[@loracagbuyayi1208]

Mabuhay ka A.O

[@eeills8283]

Thank you for this, sir!

[@figueroam.e.3383]

This is really good. The Life and Works of Rizal is surely changing my life.

[@geliep]

One goal that I havent done yet is to attend Ambeth's lecture. One day, I will🇵🇭

[@benjamincaldona4290]

It's so unfair that many heroes are forgotten and not given the proper respect and recognition.

[@catholicmovers9054]

Powerful ending!

[@rafaelkarlomina4824]

Clear

[@felixlabayen7861]

the best local TEDx I listened :)

[@jeramydeangarcia6252]

agree

[@bluemarshall6180]

There is a Rizal Girlie Bar (Patay Sindi) At the Western Side Outside Manilla a Province we all know every June. But that Girlie Bar Didn't Last Long. That was Long ago and I was just a kid then. Just Remembered.

[@ethelsucilla2708]

WOW. More Filipinos should have the chance to hear and watch this one, mabuhay ka Ambeth Ocampo!

[@flipboifine]

This video was released 6 years ago during an election year. I think its a good time to share the lessons learned here for the upcoming election.

[@markanthonysilvosalaborte567]

Nice

[@nitesy381]

He got me at mabini being ghe doc x of the revolution.

[@jayevans8763]

This is amazing!

[@GwenAllyssor]

da bes!

[@dwaynevillariza5967]

Prof ko to!!!

[@louinuelbabia5008]

great Ambeth Ocampo!

[@chillrawr9603]

intelligent guy

[@jaysocialfeatures483]

Our past history topic is all about your book which "Rizal without the overcoat" some of your accusations and opinions there are unbelievable especially when you say that Rizal is not really a doctor or a registered/licensed doctor! But, sir you know I really admire how you wrote your books, every context is clean and understandable hope to meet you someday☺️

[@archiejr.ablong8874]

🥰

[@MistaFadora]

They would pose like that because if your a hero who has to be someone who can’t have fun because they need to appear hero is, it would be better to not be a hero

[@nyamnyamemefatcat1285]

send niyo nga tong link na ito kay Mary Lite

[@andreajuliaaguilar5715]

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAA aliw, I'm currently browsing the comment section tapos eto nakita ko🤣

[@salvina299]

And yet, here we are still. A nation imploding upon itself.

[@anastasiasaez0601]

He speaks and writes in the same manner.

[@marktuason418]

11:22 Oops

[@31511yap]

we might have failed to liberate ourselves from the past

[@davidsamuel9788]

"because its leader assumed his post, not through meritorious acts but through improper acts"

[@ScatterBai]

Ano ang nais iparating ni Ambeth Ocampo sa kanyang tagapakinig o ano ang kabuuang mensahe ng kanyang talk?

[@elvibora3965]

Panoorin mo kaya?

[@singkilfilipinas5574]

Wala, puro mga walang kabuluhang mensahe.

[@jonasbingil9899]

wuw

[@diosdadoapias]

namputsa naman. alangan namang ipakita sa Mabini na nakatayo o paminsan minsan na maglakad eh hindi dapat kung gustong makatotohanan yung sine sa mga characters niy. Si mabini ay ang tinaguriang ang Dakilang Lumpo. isa siyang lumpo dahil sa sakit niya na hindi nalunasan.

[@hamphi0607]

sana tagalog po ang mga salita ,,

[@joeypalmagil8158]

bayad ng mga Cojuangco si Ambeth Ocampo. J. Rizal was the pseudonym of Graciano Lopez Jaena.

[@darkkarl]

Misfortune? His biggest mistake was to return to the Philippines. Martyrdom is intrinsically an indicator of incompetence - i.e. all martyrs are incompetents!

[@gabsacro8980]

No they are not