Renato Constantino | |
|---|---|
| Born | Renato Reyes Constantino March 10, 1919 |
| Died | September 15, 1999 (aged 80) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Manila (BA) New York University (MA) |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, educator |
| Spouse |
Letizia Roxas (m. 1943) |
| Children | 2, including Karina |
| Relatives | Randy David (son-in-law) Kara David (granddaughter) Karmina Constantino (granddaughter) |
Renato Reyes Constantino Sr. (March 10, 1919 – September 15, 1999) was a Filipino historian 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 emeritus Randy David.