March 1



ALAM MO BA 'TO?

(Do You Know This?)

Ang Buwan ng March

          Alam nating ang buwan ng March o Marso sa Wikang Kastila at Pilipino ang pangatlong buwan ng taon sa Gregorian Calendar. Subali’t alam niyo ba na hindi ito ang kalakaran noong sinaunang panahon? Sa sinaunang Roman Calendar, tinatawag itong Martius bilang parangal sa diyos ng digmaan ng mga Romano na si Mars (Ares sa mga Griyego). Noon, ang buwan ng Martius ang unang buwan ng taon at iniaalay ito kay Romulus, ang legendary founder ng Roma.

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          Ang Bagong Taon noong panahon ng mga Romano ay ipinagdiriwang sa araw ng Marso 25. Ito ay matapos ang Vernal Equinox kung saan magsisimula ng humaba ang araw kaysa gabi.

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          Sa kasalukuyan, ang buwan ng Marso ay karaniwang simula ng tag-araw. Sa buwang ito karaniwang tumataas ang temperature ng kapaligiran. Sa Pilipinas, ito rin ang karaniwang buwan ng pagtatapos ng mga klase sa paaralan at ang simula ng summer vacation.

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          Ang daffodil at jonquil ang mga flowers of the month ng Marso, samantalang ang aquamarine at bloodstone ang mga itinuturing na birthstones.

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March 1

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 28 No. 45, March 1, 2005
On the cover: Biboy Ramirez & Nadine Samonte

 



The Boys’ Life, the “Boys’ and Boy Scouts’ Magazine”
Volume 1 Number 1, dated March 1, 1911.

FIRST ISSUE

The Boy’s Life is a twice-a-month magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. It was founded by George S. Barton of Sommerville, Massachasetts. The supposedly first issue came off the press on January 1, 1911, but the magazine’s recognized “first edition” was dated March 1, 1911, where the cover is John Carisford’s “The Lost Express.”



Events that happened on March 1

 

1782 – The “Tobacco Monopoly” was formally organized by Governor-General Jose Basco y Vargas.

1859 – The first issue of La Ilustracion Filipina, a forthnightly publication that first to feature pictures and illustrations, was released.

1884 – The first issue of La Semana Elegante, the first weekly newspaper in the Philippines, was established by Don Pedro Groizard.

1888 – Petition made and signed by 810 natives and mestizos demanding the immediately expulsion of friars of different religious orders and the archbishop, and the confiscation of the friar estates.

1950 – Radio station DZBB of the Republic Broadcasting System, Inc., aired its first newscast from the second floor of the Calvo Building in Escolta, Manila. It was driven by the vision of former American war correspondent Robert Stewart, better known as “Uncle Bob.”

Personalities and celebrities born on March 1:

1870 – Macario de Leon Sakay, general and miltary leader in the Philippine revolution against Spain and in the Philippine-American War (1899-1902) – In Tondo, Manila. (d. January 9, 1907)

1931 – Ang Kiukok, Filipino-Chinese painter and National Artist for Visual Arts (2001), in Davao City (d. May 9, 2005).

1954 – Tina Revilla (full name Maria Cristina Revilla), actress – in Manila.

 Tina Revilla
on the cover of Song Cavalcade and Top Melodies (with Jay Ilagan, February 18, 1972)
and TV Times (August 29-September 4, 1976)

 

1980 – Cassandra Ponti (Lejanie Palma Anigan), Indian-Filipino model, actress, singerand dancer – Tagum City, Davao del Norte.

Cassandra Ponti
on the cover of 10 (August 2003) and Playboy Philippines (November 2008).



 



Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison of The Doors
on the cover of Entertainment Weekly
(March 1, 1991).

Picture Trivia

          Val Kilmer started out as a stage actor. His rise to fame began after his roles in the comedy films Top Secret (1984) and Real Genius (1985). In 1990, Kilmer auditioned for the role of singer-songwriter and band leader Jim Morrison (1943-1971) in the Oliver Stone directorial The Doors, which is about music band with the same name. Kilmer memorized all of Jim Morrison’s song and even made a video singing them. It did not impress Stone, but the former producer of The Doors, Paul Rothchild, was amazed, and the role was given to Kilmer.
          Kilmer’s portrayal of Morrison and his rendition of The Door’s songs were praised by the members of the band. On the other hand, Stone was criticized for the film depiction of Morrison and The Doors, among them, by the band keyboardist, Ray Manzarek.   
 

 

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