For 24 minutes, Congressman Dan Fernandez discusses the theory that the Philippines could be the biblical place called Ophir. Historians weigh in.
At least once a week, lawmakers in the House of Representatives can take advantage of the so-called “privilege hour” to talk about anything of general interest in an open session: they can discuss their advocacies, make calls to action, or just boast about their accomplishments.
But one congressman on Monday, July 31, used it to fixate on a theory that says a place mentioned in the Bible could be the Philippines.Santa Rosa City Representative Dan Fernandez is flirting – or maybe seriously entertaining – the idea that the Philippines is the land of Ophir, a biblical region or port that is supposedly rich in gold.
Its exact location is unknown, but a quick search on Facebook would indicate that it has caught the attention of conspiracy theorists in the Philippines.
Implying that Ophir could be a better name for the country of Filipinos, Fernandez said: “When we learn to know ourselves, we will be known in the entire world as Ophir and we will know that we are the sons of the living father, but if not, we will continue to be ignorant just what the Spaniards wanted.”
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