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Filipino historian (1919–1999)

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Reyes and the surname or paternal family name is Constantino.

Renato Reyes Constantino Sr. (March 10, 1919 – September 15, 1999) was a Filipinohistorian known for being part of the leftist tradition of Philippine historiography. Apart from being a historian, Constantino was also engaged in foreign service, working for the Philippine Mission to the United Nations and the Department of Foreign Affairs.

He is the father of former Civil Service Commission Chairperson Karina Constantino-David and father-in-law of University of the Philippines Diliman sociology professor emeritusRandy David.

Education and early career

Constantino attended the University of the Philippines where he became the youngest editor of the university's student publication, The Philippine Collegian. He wrote editorial columns criticizing President Manuel Quezon, wh The corrupt society by renato constantino biography printable!