All the tools available to you, use them, and use them for the greater cause of national freedom and social liberation. Decolonize. Words often said by Letizia before she passed away in 2016. We did a lot of the first point last Saturday at the convocation for Renato Constantino, and likewise discussed in different details the second point, because we cannot completely decarbonize without full decolonization, and without decarbonization we cannot fully decolonize.

Much was shared by the speakers, but UP College Media and Communication (CMC) Dean Diosa Labiste framed a lot of narratives early when she spoke of the long overdue review of Renato Constantino’s contributions as a journalist.

We talked briefly before the event formally began as Dr. Labiste recounted The Manipulated Press, a book by one of the speakers, Rosalinda Ofreneo, published in 1984 with an introduction by Constantino. I mentioned The State of the Philippine Press, also with [READ]

What is behind the country’s persistent underdevelopment and what explains the acceleration of industrialization among our neighbors? What are the links closely binding decolonization and decarbonization and how do these shape our people’s aspiration to industrialize today? What is the relevance of Philippine history with regard to fossil economy-triggered conflicts in West Asia, territorial disputes in contested international waters, and the worsening climate crisis? What is the relevance today of the lives lived by Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino and why did they dedicate their lives to advance the cause of nationalism and partisan scholarship in the Philippines?

These questions and more will be addressed at the event, which will be held at the 𝙐𝙋 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙡 𝟏𝟖 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝟐-𝟓𝙥𝙢. The Constantino Foundation thanks the UP College of Media and Communication, Alpha Phi Beta, Asia-Europe Institute of Universiti Malaya and visiting [READ]

April 9, 2026 | 9:00 AM
 43 Judge Jimenez St., Brgy. Kamuning, Quezon City

In commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor), the forum will feature discussions on World War II resistance, historical perspectives, and peace in Asia, with a lineup of historians, scholars, and public figures.

 Live on Facebook tomorrow! See you!

Kamuning Bakery Cafe was co-founded by Lt. Marcelo Javier, who was a Hunters guerrilla. He was killed by invaders at the Battle of Manila. The father of his wife, Kamuning [READ]

A media briefing this April 9/Thursday. Historians and analysts comment on the heroism of Hunters-ROTC Guerillas and the Huks and the campaign of justice for Comfort Women as it all relates to Japan’s military deployment to the Philippines – the first time since WWII – and heated disputes surrounding international waters in the Pacific, and the ongoing war on Iran. Yet another compelling Pandesal Forum at the house of memory named Kamuning Bakery.

We count more than just activities such as an exhibit the public can enjoy. What matters to us as well is the experience of working with institutions and building lasting friendships—comrades, if you will—in the shared work of advancing historical thinking.

We had a meaningful and memorable collaboration with UP Manila, working closely with the Museum of a History of Ideas. The exhibit was originally scheduled for March 10–21, 2020, but was put on hold and eventually cancelled due to the pandemic. It came as a pleasant surprise when, six years later, we were able to mount the exhibit on almost the exact same dates—March 10–21, 2026, later extended to March 24—without intending to do so.

This exhibition was made possible through the inspired leadership of Dr. Honey Libertine Achanzar-Labor, as well as the energy and dedication of Ana Selena Mercado and Marc Lester Racelis. We were also glad to have worked [READ]

March12, 2026 | Text by: Charmaine A. Lingdas
Photos by: Sarah Hazel Moces S. Pulumbarit

The University of the Philippines Manila Museum of a History of Ideas (MHI) launched the “Alas ng Bayan 2.0” exhibit on March 10, 2026, as part of the university’s celebration of National Women’s Month, highlighting the stories of five Filipina heroes through comic-inspired artworks that reimagine them as modern-day superheroes.

Organized in partnership with the UP Center for Gender and Women’s Studies, the Constantino Foundation, and the 350 Pilipinas, the exhibit features Gregoria “Oriang” de Jesus, Apolonia Catra, Remedios Gomez-Paraiso “Kumander Liwayway,” Ma. Lorena Barros, and Gloria Capitan.