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[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[READ]
Pasts Revisited Exhibit – Candido’s Wave and the Story of Candido Iban
CANDIDO's WAVE and the story of Candido Iban: From Denise Nicole Tolentino (@DrawnByDenise), one of our #PastsRevisited artists. Celebrate the 130th year of the Katipunan Revolution - through the story behind the story of one of our great heroes, told in her own words[READ]
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[READ]
Former Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño Recalls His First Encounter with Renato Constantino
"My first brush with Renato Constantino was through Mr. Herman Rochester, our 4th year high school adviser, who lent me his “Miseducation of the Filipino.” From then on I was hooked. In college, I encountered “Parents and Activists”, which helped me understand my parents’ objections[READ]
A Poet’s Gift: Ramon Sunico’s Watercolor Pipe at Pasts Revisited
Some Christmases ago the poet Ramon Sunico gave the foundation's managing director a lovely gift - a watercolor rendition of an Igorot pipe. The painting is now displayed on the very desk Renato Constantino used when he was a young writer, a fitting addition[READ]
Post-Liberation Blues: The Left and the Collapse of South Africa
A compelling discussion from one of the most astute and articulate chroniclers of South Africa and its ties to the continent, including the South African Left. Limited seats - first 20 to register. Bilis! Lunch and refreshments served. (After the meal we'll have a discussion[READ]
Welcome Remarks by Renato Redentor Constantino, Managing Director of the Constantino Foundation
(Delivered at the Opening of Pasts Revisited 11 June 2026 | Yuchengco Museum, RCBC Plaza, Makati City) Happy Pride Month, everyone! I want to start by saying it's not enough to just say love is love. We must protect and actively support the LGBTQ[READ]
A Usable Love by Rosalinda Pineda Ofreneo
(Remarks by Rosalinda Pineda Ofreneo during the opening of the exhibit on “Pasts Revisited,” Yuchengco Museum, 11 June 2026) The writings of Renato and Letizia Constantino embody their partisanship, their passion for justice and freedom, their devotion to a vision that is both beautiful[READ]
Message from the Curator By Ninel Constantino
In design, perhaps the most difficult pursuit is honesty—honesty in the use of line, shape, and color; honesty in the orchestration of balance, harmony, and movement; and, above all, honesty in service of the subject itself, revealing its essence without obscuring it beneath ornamentation[READ]
