# Alas ng Bayan ## Posts - [Pasts Revisited: Usable History, the Continuing Past, and the Lives of Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas-Constantino](https://www.alasngbayan.org/pasts-revisited-usable-history-the-continuing-past-and-the-lives-of-renato-constantino-and-letizia-roxas-constantino/): Visitors have more time to experience a unique intersection of history, art, and intellectual resistance, as the Constantino Foundation and Yuchengco Museum have officially extended the run of “Pasts Revisited: An Exhibit on a Usable History and the Romance of Renato Constantino and Letizia Roxas Constantino” until July 31, 2026. - [The March of Contradictions](https://www.alasngbayan.org/the-march-of-contradictions/): As we near the close of International Women’s Month, we feature the column of UP Manila Prof. - [One more day to catch #AlasNgBayan 2.0!](https://www.alasngbayan.org/one-more-day-to-catch-alasngbayan-2-0/): The exhibit has been extended — and we're closing it with the Crisis Preparedness 2026 Colloquium on March 24, 2:00–5:00 PM at the Museum of a History of Ideas, UP Manila. - [Great news! The Alas ng Bayan exhibit is extended by a day!](https://www.alasngbayan.org/great-news-the-alas-ng-bayan-exhibit-is-extended-by-a-day/): Interested folks are invited to attend the Crisis Preparedness 2026: A Global Futures Colloquium and the exhibit’s closing ceremony on March 24. - [‘Alas ng Bayan 2.0’ Exhibit Highlights Filipina Heroes Through Art and History](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alas-ng-bayan-2-0-exhibit-highlights-filipina-heroes-through-art-and-history/): Text by: Charmaine A. - [#AlasNgBayan2 is now open at the UP Manila Museum of a History of Ideas.](https://www.alasngbayan.org/%f0%9d%90%80%f0%9d%90%8b%f0%9d%90%80%f0%9d%90%92%f0%9d%90%8d%f0%9d%90%86%f0%9d%90%81%f0%9d%90%80%f0%9d%90%98%f0%9d%90%80%f0%9d%90%8d%f0%9d%9f%90-%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%ac-%f0%9d%90%a7%f0%9d%90%a8/): We thank UP MOAHI for hosting this exhibit, which traces the unbroken line of Filipina heroism from the nineteenth century to the present through the visual language of komiks. - [#AlasNgBayan2.0 Continues Its Journey!](https://www.alasngbayan.org/3998-2/): Following its exhibition at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (Official) , Alas ng Bayan 2.0 will open at the UP Manila Museum of a History of Ideas on March 10! - [Alas Ng Bayan 2, opisyal nang inilunsad sa PUP Mabini Campus](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alas-ng-bayan-2-opisyal-nang-inilunsad-sa-pup-mabini-campus/): Matagumpay na binuksan sa PUP Mabini Campus ang Alas ng Bayan 2.0 exhibit na naglalayong itampok at pagnilayan ang unbroken line of Filipina heroism mula ika-19 na siglo hanggang sa kasalukuyan. - [Alas ng Bayan 2.0 Opens Tomorrow at PUP Sta. Mesa Campus](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alas-ng-bayan-2-0-opens-tomorrow-at-pup-sta-mesa-campus/): The Constantino Foundation, in partnership with the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (Official), PUP Department of History PUP Samahan ng mga Mag-aaral ng Kasaysayan , and the 350 Pilipinas proudly presents Alas ng Bayan 2.0: Revealing the Superpowered—an exhibit honoring the unbroken line of Filipina heroism from the 19th century to the present. - [“Hindi krimen ang maging makabayan.” – Judy Taguiwalo](https://www.alasngbayan.org/hindi-krimen-ang-maging-makabayan-judy-taguiwalo/): Mensahe sa Pasinaya sa Exhibit ng Alas ng Bayan 2. - [HEROES IMMORTALIZED – Manila Times](https://www.alasngbayan.org/heroes-immortalized-manila-times/): People visit a comic art exhibit featuring Filipinas who transform into powerful modern-day superheroes. - [LAKAMBINI: When History Refuses to Stay Silent, by Cardinal Pablo Virgilo David (on a movie the Constantino Foundation encourages you to watch).](https://www.alasngbayan.org/lakambini-when-history-refuses-to-stay-silent-by-cardinal-pablo-virgilo-david-on-a-movie-the-constantino-foundation-encourages-you-to-watch/): I must confess, when I sat down to watch Lakambini, I thought I was merely revisiting a historical figure I already admired — Gregoria de Jesús, the Lakambini ng Katipunan, wife of the Supremo. - [📍 Tandang Sora Women’s Museum | October 15, 2025](https://www.alasngbayan.org/%f0%9f%93%8d-tandang-sora-womens-museum-october-15-2025/): A powerful launch honoring the unbroken line of Filipina heroism—from Gregoria de Jesus, Apolonia Catra, Remedios Gomez-Paraiso, Lorena Barros, to Gloria Capitan. - ['Alas ng Bayan' - a fraction of contribution](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alas-ng-bayan-a-fraction-of-contribution/): By Caysel Amita E. - [Alas ng Bayan: Intersections of history, feminism, and the climate crisis](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alas-ng-bayan-intersections-of-history-feminism-and-the-climate-crisis/): What can we learn from women who went through a form of activism in different parts of our history? What does feminism have to do with climate change? - [Alas ng Bayan: Women, Memory, and History](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alas-ng-bayan-women-memory-and-history/): We’ve been running the Alas ng Bayan: Women, History, and Memory exhibit in Manila for a while now. - [Check Out These Art Exhibits Featuring Some of the Greatest Filipino Heroines](https://www.alasngbayan.org/check-out-these-art-exhibits-featuring-some-of-the-greatest-filipino-heroines/): Originally published in Esquire Magazine Phil. - [Art: Alas ng Bayan (an art exhibit on 5 filipina heroines, opens in up college of fine arts for arts month)](https://www.alasngbayan.org/art-alas-ng-bayan-an-art-exhibit-on-5-filipina-heroines-opens-in-up-college-of-fine-arts-for-arts-month/): QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES – The pioneering art exhibit Alas ng Bayan opened its two-week run at the University of the Philippines Diliman’s College of Fine Arts, marking National Arts Month. - [Alas ng Bayan exhibit opens in UP College of Fine Arts for Arts Month](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alas-ng-bayan-exhibit-opens-in-up-college-of-fine-arts-for-arts-month/): QUEZON CITY, 6 February 2020 — The pioneering art exhibit Alas ng Bayan opened its two-week run today at the University of the Philippines Diliman’s College of Fine Arts, marking National Arts Month. - [The Dialectics of National and Natural History, Aesthetics, Climate Change, and Citizenship](https://www.alasngbayan.org/the-dialectics-of-national-and-natural-history-aesthetics-climate-change-and-citizenship/): Thank you all for coming today. - [Alas Ng Bayan opens in De La Salle University](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alas-ng-bayan-opens-in-de-la-salle-university/): The Alas Ng Bayan exhibit opened at the De La Salle University (DLSU) on January 27, 2020 and will run up to January 31. - [Preserving ‘herstory’: ‘Alas ng Bayan’ honors 5 Filipina heroines](https://www.alasngbayan.org/preserving-herstory-alas-ng-bayan-honors-5-filipina-heroines/): WHILE Japanese soldiers sharpened their blades and tightened their boots, a female commander of the guerrilla movement Hukbalahap, or Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon, faced the mirror. - [Arts & Culture: 5 Filipina Heroines Lauded in “Alas ng Bayan” Exhibit, Showcasing the Women Who Have Impacted History](https://www.alasngbayan.org/arts-culture-5-filipina-heroines-lauded-in-alas-ng-bayan-exhibit-showcasing-the-women-who-have-impacted-history/): QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES – A ‘herstory’ exhibit was opened at the University of the Philippines Diliman’s Asian Center today, featuring the paintings of five Filipinas who resisted national oppression, social injustice, and rank misogyny throughout the country’s history. - [Female rights defenders, front and center at ‘Alas ng Bayan’ exhibit](https://www.alasngbayan.org/female-rights-defenders-front-and-center-at-alas-ng-bayan-exhibit/): “Alas ng Bayan: Women, Heroism and Memory” opened at Constantino Foundation Linangan Gallery in Quezon City, Saturday, Nov. ## Pages - [Alas ng Bayan 2.0: Student Interpretations of Heroism, Gender, and Historical Agency​](https://www.alasngbayan.org/student-interpretations-of-heroism-gender-and-historical-agency/): The Alas ng Bayan exhibit of the Constantino Foundation and 350 Pilipinas advances a critical engagement with Philippine history by foregrounding the political agency and historical significance of Filipinas. - [My account](https://www.alasngbayan.org/my-account/) - [Checkout](https://www.alasngbayan.org/checkout/) - [Cart](https://www.alasngbayan.org/cart/) - [Shop](https://www.alasngbayan.org/shop/) - [Elementor #2905](https://www.alasngbayan.org/elementor-2905/) - [Alas Ng Bayan 1.0 About The Paintings](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alas-ng-bayan-1-0-about-the-paintings/): What explains the words in this painting? - [Alas Ng Bayan 1.0 Curator's Note](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alas-ng-bayan-1-0-curators-note/) - [Alas Ng Bayan 2.0 About The Paintings](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alaspaintings1/) - [Alas Ng Bayan 2.0 Curator's Note](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alas-ng-bayan-2-0-curators-note/) - [Alas Ng Bayan](https://www.alasngbayan.org/): Alas ng Bayan is a collaborative project organized by the Constantino Foundation, and 350 Pilipinas , to raise awareness about the intersections between women, history, memory, climate change, and citizenship. - [Alas Ng Bayan 2.0](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alas-ng-bayan-2-0/): This is an exhibit about memory, as well as the responsibilities of those inheriting that memory, told using a visual language that should be familiar to most modern audiences. - [Alas Ng Bayan 1.0](https://www.alasngbayan.org/alas-ng-bayan-1-0/): Alas ng Bayan is about five remarkable Filipinas who resisted national oppression, social injustice, and false gender normatives at different junctures of Philippine history. - [The 2019-2020 Exhibit](https://www.alasngbayan.org/the-2019-2020-exhibit/): Compilation of videos for Alas Ng Bayan exhibit held 2019-2020. - [BAYANI 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about that question, reimagining five women from different eras of Philippine history as comic book superheroes. - [About the Organizers](https://www.alasngbayan.org/about-the-organizers/): The Constantino Foundation is dedicated to advancing the idea of a usable history, where lessons from the past become active elements of the present. - [The Artists](https://www.alasngbayan.org/theartists/): John Erhard P. Guarin (24 July 1993) is a Filipino painter, poet, and hip-hop recording artist from Tondo, Manila. - [The Women](https://www.alasngbayan.org/thewomen/): Gregoria "Oriang" de Jesus (09 May 1875-15 March 1943) helped organize, grow and mobilize the the revolutionary secret society known as the Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan together with her husband, the great hero Andres Bonifacio. - [The Exhibit](https://www.alasngbayan.org/exhibit/): A collaborative project organized by the Constantino Foundation, and 350 Pilipinas to raise awareness about the intersections between women, history, memory, climate change, and citizenship. ## Products - [Posters and Post Cards Bundle Package](https://www.alasngbayan.org/product/posters-and-post-cards-bundle-package/) - [Kumander Liwayway Prints](https://www.alasngbayan.org/product/kumanderliwaywayprints/): Kumander Liwayway Prints - [Lorena Barros Prints](https://www.alasngbayan.org/product/lorenabarrosprints/): Lorena Barros Poster - [Gloria Capitan Print](https://www.alasngbayan.org/product/gloriacapitanprints/): Gloria Capitan Poster - [Apolonia Catra Prints](https://www.alasngbayan.org/product/catraprint/): Apolonia Catra Poster - [Gregoria de Jesus Prints](https://www.alasngbayan.org/product/oryangposter/): Gregoria de Jesus Poster ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/www.alasngbayan.org/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)