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Historian Xiao Chua recently visited the Letizia: A Life in Letters exhibit, offering insightful reflections on Letizia Constantino’s legacy.
SIR IS THE ARCHITECT AND MA'AM IS THE CARPENTER Post Independence Day post. Among the work of historians, one of the most towering text[READ]
Keepers of Memory
by Red Constantino “[H]ow do we exist, save on the lips of our friends?” wrote Virginia Woolf to Molly MacCarthy on 11 June 1939. The[READ]
“Letizia Roxas Constantino, historian” by Ambeth Ocampo
Historian Ambeth R. Ocampo appreciated the exhibit when he dropped by the other week: "A recording of her playing the piano accompanied me as[READ]
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Book launch alert!
There’s a new introduction and new layout, but it’s still the same hard-hitting narrative of our history by the champions of a usable past, partisan scholars Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino. Lots of dates and events coming up so keep visiting the Constantino Foundation’s website!
Pasts Revisited
Letizia’s very much around
It’s been nine years since Letizia Roxas Constantino passed away on 27 June 2016. But the memory of her life, and how and why she lived it to the fullest—it’s not only intact; we are determined to ensure it flourishes.
The exhibit, Letizia: A Life In Letters, is just one among many initiatives we have in store. The launch this August of a special hardbound edition of The Philippines: A Past Revisited, to mark the 50th anniversary since the book was published, is another. Renato wrote the book with Letizia, and how and why they did so is explained in a new introduction that comes with the book, along with a host of other lovely features.
When someone is called a writer, we tend to think of a novelist, a poet, or a journalist. Indeed, over so many decades Letizia wrote and edited countless books and analytical articles for newspapers and magazines. But it was letters to family, friends, and self, that she wrote most, in the she preferred: with brevity, clarity, and grace.
Letizia’s craft, as her friend, the feminist scholar Inday Ofreneo, described, might be called feminine writing, something all of us can learn, re-learn, and integrate in our lives. Especially men.
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“Letizia Roxas Constantino, historian” by Ambeth Ocampo
Historian Ambeth R. Ocampo appreciated the exhibit when he dropped by the other week: "A recording of her playing the piano accompanied me as I walked through the exhibition. I felt like a child in a candy store, not knowing where to start or where to look." If you fill up[READ]
Letizia: A Life in Letters – Extended Viewing Opportunity
Thank you for your interest in the exhibit Letizia: A Life in Letters! Unfortunately, the period of free public access ended last 30 May. In response to persistent requests, however, visitors to the exhibit can still be accommodated, without charge, depending on the availability of foundation officers. If you're interested in visiting,[READ]
MARAMING SALAMAT PO!
As announced in our poster, free public access to the exhibit ended today, May 30. By popular request, however, we will not dismantle the exhibit yet, but henceforth, visits will only be by appointment, based on the availability of a resource person. Thanks again to everyone who dropped by. You were[READ]
Visitors from far away!
It's been almost two months and we've had so many delightful visits. From students to scholars, activists to advocates, poets and engineers, to parents, grandparents, journalists, photographers, government officials, and corporate officers. The visitors have been dazzling, curious, funny, introspective, and fully engaged. Among the most special however are the visitors[READ]
