Some Christmases ago the poet Ramon Sunico gave the foundation’s managing director a lovely gift – a watercolor rendition of an Igorot pipe. The painting is now displayed on the very desk Renato Constantino used when he was a young writer, a fitting addition that comes with a dedication true friends will smile at. Past the desk is Renato with his pipe, and even more pipes on display, and the red sabong painting by Vicente Manansala.

 

Come see the exhibit people have been raving about. Pasts Revisited: An Exhibit on A Usable History and the Romance of Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino, 11 June to 11 July 2026 at the Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave. corner Gil Puyat Ave. The museum is closed on Sundays and holidays. RCBC Plaza has a nice bike parking area as well. (Bring two locks and beat the traffic!)

 

Photo of the poet by Red Constantino. The rest of the images are by Ramon Sunico.