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Experience Philippine martial law in the role-playing card game ‘Diktador!’

By Liana Garcellano | Oct 1, 2026

It was Sept. 19, a sunny Saturday morning, a rarity in this monsoon season, when Red Constantino talked about history at the Constantino Foundation before the start of Diktador!

History is everywhere, Constantino said, and raised the metaphor of a forest with the dead leaves “reincarnating” into a new forest. He went on to say that people never remember why there was opposition to martial law and why it’s important to remember, and that resistance doesn’t necessarily begin with “big organized forces” but with individuals from below.

The scene was on Panay Avenue, Quezon City, where the Constantino Foundation (of which is the director) is headquartered. The members [READ]

RENATO2026-10-01T17:09:35+08:00October 1, 2026|

To Remember Is to Resist: Playing Diktador at Linangan Gallery

At the moment, wild laughter! Participants play the Diktador card game at the Linangan Gallery of the Constantino Foundation, a loud, raucous event full of reflection and memory, organized by the lovely people of Renacimiento Manila and Project Gunita, esteemed and, during fun times, unhinged partners – ang saya! We love the vibe… Tatak RM, Tatak PG. #HistoryIsEverywhere

RENATO2026-09-19T11:40:37+08:00September 19, 2026|

Yuchengco Museum’s 20th Anniversary

The journalist Karmina Constantino-Torres, reads Ramon C. Sunico’s poem, Panalangin ng Punyal, and Allan Popa’s Eklipse sa Bingit ng Digmaang Pandaigdig, the foundation’s contribution to the 20th anniversary celebration of the Yuchengco Museum. Before Karmina, Marjorie Evasco read two of her magical poems as well in a night of classical guitar and poetry. The poems Karmina read are threads tied to an upcoming exhibit of the great and sorely missed Neil Doloricon, an artist of mighty power and grace, to be held at the museum and announced later, an activity the Constantino Foundation is proudly supporting as well. #Wagas, tunay.

RENATO2026-09-18T16:43:07+08:00September 18, 2026|

IKA-27 ANIBERSARYO NG PAGPANAW NI RENATO CONSTANTINO

Noong Setyembre 15, 1999, pumanaw ang kilalang historyador na si Renato Constantino sa edad na 80. Kabilang siya sa mga humamon sa umiiral na pananaw ng kasaysayan ng Pilipinas at nagtaguyod ng makabayang pananaw dito.

Isinilang siya sa Maynila noong Marso 10, 1919. Habang nag-aaral sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, naging patnugot siya ng Philippine Collegian, ang pahayagang pang-estudyante ng unibersidad. Sa pamamagitan nito, kinondena niya ang kolonyal na rehimen ng Estados Unidos at ang mga mapanupil na ugali ni Pangulong Manuel Quezon.

Noong Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig, naglingkod siya bilang isang Private sa Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas at kumalap ng impormasyon sa likod ng mga linya ng kaaway. Nang sumuko ang mga puwersa ng USAFFE noong kalagitnaan ng 1942, lumahok siya sa kilusang gerilya sa Maynila. Matapos ang digmaan, lumipat siya mula [READ]

RENATO2026-09-18T16:36:55+08:00September 15, 2026|

Let’s Play DIKTADOR: An Immersive Role-Playing Card Game!

This September 19, the Constantino Foundation joins Renacimiento Manila and Project Gunita for DIKTADOR!, an immersive role-playing card game that brings participants into the history of Martial Law and the Filipino people’s struggle for resistance.

We invite you to join us at the Constantino Foundation Linangan Gallery for a morning of gameplay, conversation, and historical engagement.

Registration Details Here!

RENATO2026-09-04T15:35:46+08:00September 3, 2026|

BYE-BAYIN” na nga ba o “BAYBAY-IN

𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐋 𝐍𝐀 𝐁𝐔𝐖𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐈𝐊𝐀 𝐀𝐓 𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐀 𝐋𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐓!!!

𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘿𝘼 𝙉𝘼 𝘽𝘼 𝘼𝙉𝙂 𝙇𝘼𝙃𝘼𝙏?! [READ]

RENATO2026-09-04T15:38:11+08:00September 2, 2026|

Pag-uugnay ng Nakaraan at Hinaharap: Wika, Kasaysayan, at AI

Ngayong Buwan ng Wika, makiisa sa talakayan tungkol sa ugnayan ng wika, kasaysayan, at artificial intelligence (AI) sa pananaliksik at pagpapalawak ng kaalaman.

Makakasama bilang tagapagsalita si Renato Redentor “Red” Constantino, ang Managing Director ng Constantino Foundation, sa programang “Pag-uugnay ng Nakaraan at Hinaharap: Wika, Kasaysayan, at AI,” na inihahandog ng City College of San Fernando Pampanga – General Education Unit.

August 24, 2026 | 8:00 AM–12:00 NN

Youth Recreational Hub, City Civic [READ]

RENATO2026-08-24T16:16:28+08:00August 24, 2026|

BYE‑BAYIN? o BAYBAY‑IN?

Bilang pakikiisa sa Buwan ng Kasaysayan at Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa ngayong Agosto, halina’t muling balikan ang sinaunang paraan ng pagsulat, ang Baybayin. Sariwain natin kung “𝘽𝙔𝙀-BAYIN” na nga ba o “BAYBAY-𝙄𝙉” pa rin ba natin ang pamana na ito sa kasalukuyan.

Inaanyayahan ang lahat na makiisa sa gaganaping dalawang sesyon dito sa Bahay Nakpil-Bautista -Tahanan ng mga Katipunero , ngayong Agosto 29: Ang dalawang sesyon ay ang mga sumusunod:

10 n.u. | Eksklusibong palihan para sa mga KABATAANG EDAD 10-17 taong gulang

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RENATO2026-08-20T03:51:21+08:00August 19, 2026|

Celebrating Negros History Through Books, Films, and Talks

Celebrate Negros history with us — a 50th anniversary book launch of A Past Revisited by Renato and Letizia Constantino; a screening of films on history and how truth is made; talks on nature and more! Let us rediscover our roots and learn how we can help create the next chapters.

5–6 September 2026

1:30 PM onwards ([READ]

RENATO2026-08-20T03:49:18+08:00August 18, 2026|

Pagpupugay sa Pamana ni Antonio Kabigting Abad

Lovely opening of the exhibit on the life and works of Antonio Kabigting Abad, on the occasion of his 140th birth anniversary, August 13. Catch the exhibit curated by Ricky Celeste Ornopia, poet, researcher, and founder of Mind The Gap/Tingnan Ang Puwang. We thank the Philippine Collegian for covering the event and we extend our warmest greeting to our partners, the UP College of Arts and Letters Library and the Knights of Rizal-Blumentritt Chapter

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RENATO2026-08-20T03:44:46+08:00August 14, 2026|