History, art, and intellectual resistance converge in ‘Pasts Revisited’ exhibit
July 1, 2026 · 12:24 AM
A combination of history, art, and intellectual resistance is on display at the Yuchengco Museum. Running until July 11, 2026, “Pasts Revisited: [READ]
Pasts Revisited Exhibit Extended Until July 31!
Thank you for the feedback. The Constantino Foundation and Y Space at the Yuchengco Museum have extended the #PastsRevisited exhibit to July 31. Come and find out more about the romance with history and the epic love story of Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino. Open everyday except Sundays and holidays, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, @ RCBC Plaza on Ayala [READ]
Diving into Renato and Letizia Constantino’s past lives and history
Rosalinda Ofreneo: The Constantinos’ romance went beyond the commonplace connection and encompassed the country in their advocacy of nationalism. They shared what Ofreneo called “usable love,” with Letizia serving Renato “hand and foot, as prescribed by patriarchal culture,” and later becoming his equal intellectual partner.
By Liana Garcellano | Jun 29, 2026
The Philippine history book “A Past Revisited,” published in 1975, has always been associated with the late historian and war veteran Renato Constantino. But he was only one of two authors, the other being his wife Letizia Roxas Constantino.
The exclusion of Letizia’s name was not a patriarchal erasure but a conscious decision for her safety, as stated on an introductory panel at Yuchengco [READ]
Landmark exhibit pays tribute to enduring romance, legacy of Constantino couple
History, art, and intellectual resistance combine in an exhibit currently on view at YSpace at the Yuchengco Museum, located in RCBC Plaza, Makati City.
Running until July 11, 2026, “Pasts Revisited: An Exhibit on a Usable History and the Romance of Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino” offers the public an unprecedented look into the lives of the late couple whose partnership reshaped Philippine historiography.
Presented by the Constantino Foundation, the exhibit serves as a vital antidote to what the foundation’s managing director, Renato Redentor “Red” Constantino, describes as a state of “national amnesia” in a time [READ]
Exhibit pays tribute to romance, legacy of Constantino couple
History, art, and intellectual resistance combine in an exhibit currently on view at YSpace at the Yuchengco Museum, located in RCBC Plaza, Makati City.
Running until July 11, 2026, “Pasts Revisited: An Exhibit on a Usable History and the Romance of Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino” offers the public an unprecedented look into the lives of the late couple whose partnership reshaped Philippine historiography.
Presented by the Constantino Foundation, the exhibit serves as a vital antidote to what the foundation’s managing director, Renato Redentor “Red” Constantino, describes as a state of “national amnesia” in a time of deep political and environmental crisis.
“Our current period will be remembered in history as a chapter of intense [READ]
The Manila Times on Pasts Revisited: Legacy of Renato and Letizia Constantino
By The Manila Times Staff | June 18, 2026
HISTORY and art merge in “Pasts Revisited,” an exhibit that recalls the love story of Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino, two Filipinos who wrote together as a couple to decolonize the nation, ongoing until July 11 at Y Space at the Yuchengco Museum in Makati.
Mounted by the Constantino Foundation, the exhibit features letters, never-before-seen book manuscripts, rare artifacts, and artworks given to the couple by Vicente Manansala, Malang, and Araceli Dans, along with photos of the Constantino couple with good friends Claro M. Recto and Lorenzo Tañada, plus handwritten notes from William Henry Scott, Doreen Fernandez, and Edilberto Alegre.
The exhibit likewise showcases fascinating new art — contemporary expressions of a “usable history,” the concept advanced by the Constantino couple to encourage Filipinos to regard lessons from the past to shape [READ]
Kara David — Granddaughter of Renato and Letizia Constantino — at Pasts Revisited
Journalist Kara David — granddaughter of Renato and Letizia Constantino — visited Pasts Revisited: An Exhibit on A Usable History and the Romance of Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino at the Yuchengco Museum.
The exhibit runs from 11 June to 11 July 2026 at RCBC Plaza, Ayala Ave. corner Gil Puyat Ave., Makati. (Closed Sundays & holidays. Bike parking available at RCBC Plaza.) Read Original Story Here
Limited‑Edition Prints and New Works at the Yuchengco Museum
ART! PRINTS! Yes! An important part of the Pasts Revisited exhibit of the Constantino Foundation is new works the public can consider acquiring. They’re made by young artists who used the concept advanced by Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino – that of a usable history – to create works urge us to reflect on lessons we can draw from the past to help shape our present as we pursue a better future for our nation – together.
See the captions for the artists’ words about their work.
Two are serigraphs – ALAS NG BAYAN by Basilio Pangilinan, who made 12 prints (two already sold since the exhibit’s opening) and CANDIDO’S WAVE by Denise Nicole Tolentino, who made 20 prints (two sold, which means only 18 are left).
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