50th anniversary edition of ‘The Philippines: A Past Revisited’ book launched
September 1, 2025 | BusinessMirror
Revisiting a past, reclaiming a future By Bernard Karganilla
‘We shall create more opportunities to salute the intellectual legacy of Renato Constantino and facilitate engaging discussions on wicked Philippine problems (landlordism, usury, grinding poverty, regressive taxation, unjust enrichment, bureaucratism).’
The climax of this year’s History Month (Proclamation No. 339, [READ]
Museo El Deposito Hosts Launch of A Past Revisited 50th Anniversary Edition -NHCP
The NHCP Museo El Deposito in San Juan City hosted a launching for the 50th anniversary edition of Renato Constantino’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴: 𝘈 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 last Friday, 29 August 2025.
Hosted by respected journalist Karmina Constantino-Torres, the program included messages from San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, NHCP Commissioner Dr. Francis N. Navarro, University of the Philippines Manila Professor Dr. Bernard Karganilla, and [READ]
PUP book launch of the 50th Anniversary of the Philippines: A Past Revisited
50th anniversary edition of A Past Revisited to be launched at the Sta. Mesa main campus of PUP on Sept. 5, from 9:00AM to 12:00 PM. Ipagbunyi ang #SintangPaaralan at makilahok! The special hardbound edition comes with a new introduction weaving the climate crisis with Philippine history and the global carbon past, as well the epic love story of Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino.
A Past Revisited at Rosh Hotel: A Rainy Day, A Radiant Launch
Well. What a day! We started 1:30PM and left Rosh Hotel at 8PM. Despite the threat of flooding and the suspension of classes and government offices, so many turned up! We thank the Masters of Management Program of UP Manila and the Hunters-ROTC Historical Society for helping co-organize the event. Maraming salamat po!
Everyone was hungry for history and what a lovely setting it was to launch the 50th anniversary edition of The Philippines: A Past Revisited written and published in 1975 by Renato Constantino [READ]
Moving words from the Hunters-ROTC Historical Society
Moving words from the Hunters-ROTC Historical Society, shared today at the launch of the 50th anniversary edition of A Past Revisited. Enjoy, share, act!
Written by President Rhett Daza.
Now Available: 50th Anniversary Edition of The Philippines: A Past Revisited
Here’s the new book! It can be purchased at Popular Bookstore by August 26, as well as at the book launch in Rosh Hotel the same day and at the launch in Museo El Deposito in San Juan on Aug. 29!
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There’s a new introduction and new layout, but it’s still the same hard-hitting narrative of our history by the champions of a usable past, partisan scholars Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino. Lots of dates and events coming up so keep visiting the Constantino Foundation’s website!
Major Joy as Mayor Joy and QC Councilors Visit the Exhibit
It was a delightful Wednesday afternoon as the Constantino Foundation received the Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Councilors Wency Lagumbay, Doray Delarmente, and Atty. Tope Liquigan, the city’s tourism chief, Giana Barata, and around 15 other staff of the city.
The visit was filled with questions and expressions of wonder and surprise as the leadership of the city took their time to experience Letizia: A Life in Letters and get to know the generational Filipina named Letizia Roxas Constantino.
“Thank you for having us,” said Mayor Belmonte, “We truly enjoyed ourselves. The exhibit was very inspiring, beautifully presented and so insightful. We were all so impressed.” The mayor also offered an idea, which the foundation gladly accepted: “We hope we can use some of the material in our Women’s Museum.”
Now entering its fifth month, the exhibit opened in April and was scheduled to end on May 30. [READ]
Celebrity visitors–Celebrating past and future
Who’s a celebrity? Or what is a celebrity? Maybe everyone, at least those who celebrate history.
And so the exhibit continues, and many thank those who asked for an extension. We’ve had loads of eager visitors since as many have requested appointments through the foundation’s channels and requests conveyed to family and staff.
One day we get the glitter and grit of stalwarts we’ve come to know in journalism. It was the second time for Ces Drilon, and a first for Pinky Webb and Yvette Novenario, the latter currently the general manager of TicketWorld. Their guide was the exhibit’s curator, Karmina Constantino-Torres.
The women, busy ones each, come together periodically to break bread, to share insights and questions, celebrations of common people overcoming steep odds or leaders actually leading, as well as sadnesses encountered or anticipated as they witness governance fail or fall apart, and laughter, a lot of laughter, as citizens of [READ]
