“The Philippines: A Past Revisited” at Fifty: From Rolling Stone Philippines to the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025
The Philippines: A Past Revisited by Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino is featured in the September 2025 print edition of The Rolling Stone Philippines (Arts & Culture Issue), coinciding with the book’s 50th anniversary. First published in 1975, the volume has been described as “a landmark text in Philippine historiography”, one[READ]
You’re invited!
Join us for the launch of the 50th anniversary edition of The Philippines: A Past Revisited—a landmark work by Renato and Letizia Roxas Constantino, whose partnership shaped generations of critical historical thought. 🗓️ September 26, 2025 ⏰ 3PM–5PM 📍 Little Theater, UP Manila (Rizal Hall, College of Arts and Sciences, Padre Faura[READ]
TIMELESS INTELLECT: Constantino foundation reissues late historian’s book on 50th year
by Eneri Eidref Trinidad and Karyl Alexandra IpacHonoring the legacy of the late Filipino historian Renato Constantino and his infl uence in the study of Philippine history, the Constantino Foundation kicked off a history forum and launch of the 50th anniversary special hardbound edition of The Philippines: A Past Revisited held in[READ]
Renato Constantino
The historian Renato Constantino passed away 26 years ago on 15 September, the very birthday of his son, RC, who designed the iconic cover of The Philippines: A Past Revisited. The book continues to be a mirror, a hammer, and a torch, as an academic recently noted. Indeed, the concept championed[READ]
An abundant harvest of books that includes a special edition of Renato Constantino’s ‘A Past Revisited’
September 13, 2025 | Cover Story PH | Liana Garcellano The 50th-anniversary special edition of “A Past Revisited" The current harvest of books is particularly abundant, and includes a special hardbound edition of Renato Constantino’s “A Past Revisited” as well as Atom Araullo’s “A View from the Ground,” Benjamin Pimentel’s “UG:[READ]
MIBF 2025 — Day 3!
The Constantino Foundation continues at the Manila International Book Fair with our history titles, including the 50th anniversary edition of The Philippines: A Past Revisited with a new introduction. Find us at Booth 2-156, in partnership with Boox That Leave a Mark, on the second floor of SMX Convention Center (very near[READ]
History in the Spotlight: Constantino Foundation at MIBF 2025
Exciting news! Constantino Foundation history books, including the new 50th anniversary edition of The Philippines: A Past Revisited, with a new intro and layout, are featured at the Manila International Book Fair 2025. Visit us at Booth 2-156, in partnership with Boox that Leave a Mark, at the second floor of[READ]
Student Reflections on A Past Revisited following the 50th Anniversary Launch
These visual essays and testimonials capture how A Past Revisited continues to resonate with a new generation of learners. From critical insights on historical distortion to personal reflections on civic responsibility, each piece affirms the enduring relevance of Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino’s work in shaping historical consciousness and public[READ]
