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Industrial design students explore the archives of Letizia Roxas Constantino

A group of senior students taking up industrial design recently visited the exhibit, all the way from their Diliman campus. They were surrounded above and around them by artifacts and letters and all sorts of memories kept, recorded, and filed by the relentless chronicler that was Letizia Roxas Constantino, one of the founders of the Constantino Foundation. [READ]

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Honoring the Power of Words: KC Constantino-Torres and Kara David pay tribute to their lola in ‘Her Life in Letters,’ as featured by spot.ph

Honoring the Power of Words: KC Constantino-Torres and Kara David pay tribute to their lola in ‘Her Life in Letters,’ as featured by [READ]

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A student’s take on Letizia: A Life in Letters — written from the heart, not for a grade

When a student takes the initiative to reflect on history, you know it made an impact. Here is Colleen Joy’s sincere take on Letizia: A Life in Letters — written from the heart, not for a grade. #LetiziaALifeInLetters [READ]

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A moving letter from Letizia on Mother’s Day in 1992, to her daughter in-law

A moving letter from Letizia on Mother’s Day in 1992, to her daughter in-law, Lourdes “Dudi” Balderrama Constantino, seems perfect today. Letizia Roxas Constantino was “Ming” to her children, and “Dada Ming” to her grandchildren. #Letizia #Lourdes [READ]

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Three Letizias!

Three Letizias! Jika, youngest of Letizia and Renato’s 8 grandchildren, with husband Brice Jaulneau-Labarre, flew in recently from Singapore with their kids Xavier and Lila Letizia on April 24. Jika and her cousin, Karmina, both named their daughters after the woman the exhibit is honoring. Xavier is 13, Lila Letizia is 6, while Karmina’s youngest, Lourdes Letizia, turns 5 on June 27, the day Letizia Roxas Constantino passed away in 2016. (Photos and video by KC Constantino-Torres)

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A couple from Antipolo explores the exhibit

Marvin and Sarry Hernandez, a couple from Antipolo, drop by to view the exhibit, Letizia: A Life in Letters. Hope it was worth the long trip, Marvin and Sarry!

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Manila Bulletin takes a closer look at the immersive ‘Letizia: A Life in Letters’ exhibit!

“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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Philippine Star extends an invitation to the exhibit

“Individuals can visit an immersive exhibit titled “Letizia: A Life in Letters,” which showcases the preserved writings, personal journals, and memorabilia of historian Letizia Roxas-Constantino at the Linangan Gallery in Quezon City on Friday.

It is a tribute to Constantino’s legacy as a writer, historian, and educator. The exhibit offers an intimate look at archival materials that highlight her enduring influence on Filipino thought and education across generations. (Words and Photos by Michael Varcas/The Philippine STAR)

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Acclaimed journalist Ces Drilon visited the Letizia exhibit, took lovely photos, and posted her reflections on what she encountered. Enjoy!

“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]

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Journos and photos visit the exhibit

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.

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