“LOOK: People visit the immersive exhibit “Letizia: A Life in Letters,” which showcases the preserved writings, personal journals, and memorabilia of Letizia Roxas Constantino; a tribute to Constantino’s legacy as a writer, historian, and educator, the exhibit offers an intimate look at the archival materials that reflect her influence on Filipino thought and education across generations, at Linangan Gallery in Quezon City on Saturday, May 3, 2025.” (Words and images from Santi San Juan/MB)

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“Letizia: A Life in Letters is an inspiring and moving exhibit at the Linangan Gallery of the Constantino Foundation. Leticia Roxas Constantino’s letters and journals were given life in a multi sensoral showcase of music, personal belongings, video, photos with letters as if floating in the air. A must see – especially for women. She was an equal partner of historian Renato Constantino and co-wrote the history book, The Philippines: A Past Revisited which opened the eyes of Filipinos to a different perspective of our story. Yung totoo and not from the eyes of our colonizers. What a fascinating woman, her baby books for her children were journals as if they were written in their own voice! She wrote down the recipes when she entertained, along with the guest list and the cost of the food. A stuffed toy her granddaughter @constantkc gave her with a bouquet of flowers, she [READ]

A group of media people visited the exhibit yesterday, led by acclaimed photojournalists Joan Bondoc and Manny Palmero, seen here with their lens on at the entrance. Joining them were Bernard Testa, Michael Varcas, Santino San Juan, Manny Palmero, Riza Zuniga, John Eiron Raymundo Francisco, Robert JA Basilio, and Ann Angala. What a wonderful day it was. Maraming salamat po uli sa pagbisita.

Red Constantino, grandson of Letizia and Renato Constantino, guides visitors through the immersive exhibit “Letizia: A Life in Letters” at Linangan Gallery in Quezon City on Friday (May 2, 2025). The exhibit until May 30 showcases the preserved writings, personal journal and memorabilia of Letizia, a writer, historian and educator, and her influence on Filipinos across generations. | PNA photos by Joan Bondoc

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