Born on February 18, 1906, he was the oldest child of José Gabriel de Ocampo and Felicia Gómez. He was first educated at Colegio de La Inmaculada Concepción in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, then moved to Manila and studied at the Ateneo de Manila and the Mapúa Institute of Technology. He eventually received his Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture at the University of Santo Tomas.
He married Carmen Ravasco y Nakpil of Santa Cruz, Manila, on May 26, 1934, Together, they had 8 children.
He is best known for his work on the Antipolo Cathedral which was completed in 1954 after.the old church was destroyed during World War II.
After his architectural career, he relocated to San Mateo, California, where he retired and devoted himself to painting and other visual arts..He died in San Mateo on September 25, 1995.
St. Paul's College (addition to school building) - Bocaue, Bulacan
St. Paul's College - Paranaque
San Joseph College - Cavite
Saint Rita College - San Sebastian, Quiapo, Manila
Santa Rita College - San Carlos, Negros
Santa Rita Novitiate - Tagaytay City, Cavite
University of Santo Tomas nurses homes (collaborative project) - Manila
Hotels
Globe Hotel and Restaurant (later changed to Mamon Luk restaurant) - Quiapo, Manila
Swiss Inn - Manila (remodel)
Medical offices
Dr. Oscar M. Andres – Galt, California
Dr. Jesus C. Delgado Clinic – Quezon City
ZODIAC Pharmaceutical – Manila (remodel)
Apartments
Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Andres – Kamuning, Quezon City
Mr. and Mrs. Numeriano Bustillios – Bali-Bali, Quezon City
Dona Felisa G. de Ocampo – Santa Cruz, Manila
Dr. and Mrs. Jesus C. Delgado – Kamuning, Quezon City
Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Gomez – Mandaluyong, Rizal
Dr. and Mrs. Pedro Narciso – Azcarraga (now Claro M. Recto) and Mendiola, Manila
Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Santisteban – Manila
Swiss Inn – Manila
Residences
Bishop of Zamboanga, Msgr. Luis Del Rosario, S.J. – Zamboanga City (1952)
Dr. and Mrs. Jesus C. Delgado – Lantana St., Quezon City
Dr. and Mrs. Jesus C. Delgado – Sampaloc Ave., Quezon City
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Del Carman – Santa Mesa, Manila
Mr. and Mrs. Antonio de Ocampo – Santa Mesa, Manila
Dona Carmen R. de Ocampo – Little Baguio, San Juan, Rizal
Dona Felisa G. de Ocampo – Santa Mesa, Manila
Atty. Jose Galan Blanco – San Juan, Rizal
Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Gomez – Santa Mesa, Manila
Mr. and Mrs. Jose M. Hernandez
Dr. and Mrs. Pedro Narciso – San Jaun, Rizal
Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Paguio
Mr. and Mrs. Pedro N. Ravasco – Mandaluyong, Rizal
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swesiger – San Juan, Rizal
Painting
"Coronation of Sta. Rita de Casia", 1927, oil on canvas. National Gallery of Art, Manila, Philippines
Pope John Paul I – on display at St. Timothy’s Church, San Mateo, California
Pope John Paul II – on display St. Timothy’s Church, San Mateo, California
Five pastors of St. Timothy Church (Fr. Joseph A. Fitzpatrick, Fr. J. Norman Allen, Fr. George R. Meyer, Fr. Robert Kevin White, and Fr. Vincent D. Ring)
President Corazon Aquino of the Philippines
The children of Bob & Mary Werderman of Belmont, California
Mark, Eymard, and Hedwig de Ocampo of San Mateo, California
Ann Feriante of San Mateo, California
Four pastors of All Souls Church in South San Francisco, California
Msgr. Timothy Gallahan, Pastor of St. Matthew’s Church, San Mateo, California
Msgr. Francisco Avendano, Honorary Prelate, Antipolo, Rizal