A Source of Pride
February 4, 2026 marks the 127th anniversary of the beginning of the Philippine-American War, a badly remembered chapter in our history. We don’t know how many died as a result of the U.S. invasion in 1899. Estimates range from a low 250,000 to as[READ]
Commemorating the 150th Birth Anniversary of Pedro Abad Santos (1876–2026)
Image source: Mabuhay News On January 31 at Kamuning Bakery Café, Quezon City, the Pandesal Forum gathered scholars, family representatives, and public historians to commemorate Pedro Abad Santos, a revolutionary leader and tireless advocate for workers and peasants. The discussion emphasized Abad[READ]
PANDESAL FORUM at Kamuning Bakery Cafe
The Constantino Foundation invites the public to a Pandesal Forum commemorating the 150th Birth Anniversary of Pedro Abad Santos, an important figure in the history of Philippine social reform.Featuring insights from Renato Redentor Constantino and Eufemio Agbayani III, with Wilson Lee Flores as moderator. January[READ]
The Continuing Past of Pedro Abad Santos
by Renato Redentor Constantino (The essay was published first in ABS-CBN.) “If freedom is to be preserved, fascism must be destroyed at all costs.”[1] These are the timeless words of the hero Pedro Abad Santos, born 150 years ago on 31 January 1876. He was[READ]
🌱✨ A New Year, a New Celebration of Curiosity! ✨🌱
This January 2026, we highlight “Damayan” by Celine and Dennis Murillo, awarded 2nd Best Film in Indie-Siyensya, the pioneering science filmmaking competition of DOST-SEI. Their work reminds us how a nation is built, one mushroom at a time. Their film draws attention to the[READ]
Tambay na sa #MaginhawaArtsandFoodFestival.
With 350 PH and Justice for Leonard Co as neighbors, we open!
Leonard Co, Bayani Ko t-shirts and books will be available tomorrow at the Maginhawa Arts and Food Festival at the Constantino Foundation tent!
Come on over and help bring justice to Leonard Co, the People's Botanist!
Reimagining the nation one mushroom at a time
𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 Congratulations, 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨 for your film 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧, which won 2nd Best Film in Indie-Siyensya, the first science filmmaking competition organized by DOST's Science Education Institute "to bring science closer to the youth and the[READ]
Merch alert!
A historian tote bag? Why yes. See more in our tent this Dec. 13 in support of QC's Maginhawa Arts and Food Festival!
Constantino Foundation Joins Maginhawa Festival: Merch, Memory, and Movement
We are part of the Maginhawa Arts and Food Festival this Dec. 13! Look for our tent - we will sell new Renato and Letty Constantino t-shirts, posters, tote bags, pamphlets, books, Alas ng Bayan 2.0 merch, and LunaRiver zines! The festival is yet[READ]
