The Birth of Birth Control

Savvy Vol. 3 No. 23, January26, 1998
On the cover: Anjanette Abayari

Here’s an interesting article – “The Birth of Birth Control: How They Do It in the Early Times” – that would probably tickle your fancy.

“Judah found a wife for his oldest son Er; her name was Tamar. But Judah’s eldest son Er was wicked in the LORD’s sight, and the LORD took away his life. Then Judah told Onan to sleep with his brother’s wife, to do his duty as the husband’s brother. But Onan knew that the offspring would not count as his; so whenever he lay with his brother’s wife, he spilled his seed on the ground so as not to raise up offspring for his brother. What he did was wicked in the LORD’s sight, and the LORD took away his life also.” – Genesis 38:6-10, The Revised English Bible.

APEC: Of Trade Liberalization and Parity Returning



Celebrity World Vol. 5 No. 271, November 18, 1996
On the cover: Anjanette Abayari

 

A short article on how former Miss Universe Irene Saez did good as a mayor of the Venezuelan town of Chacao.

More significant is the article “APEC: Of Trade Liberalization and Parity Returning” (pp. 12-13), which is an essay on the bad effects brought about by economic globalization on a country ill-equipped and unprepared like the Philippines.
Today, in the Cyberage, Internet access in the Philippines is one of the most expensive in the world, but the second slowest in terms of speed. Imagine, it took me half-an-hour to upload this post. So, how can a “snail” compete in the global market of “cheetahs” and “quarter horses?” This is just one casing point.

 

“The LORD has told you, human, what is good; He has told you what He wants from you: to do what is right to other people, love, being kind to others, and live humbly, obeying your GOD..... Can I forgive people who cheat others with wrong weights and scales..... The earth will be ruined for the people who live in it because of their deeds.” – Micah 6:8, 11 and 7:13, The Everyday Bible, New Century Version.

July 20

JULY 20

Hiwaga Komiks Blg. 256, Hulyo 20, 1960
Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang kuwentong “Ako’y Manananggal” ni Pablo. S. Gomez
na iginuhit ni Elpidio Torres.

 

 

Events that happened on July 20:

1961 – President Carlos P. Garcia signed the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Law.

1979 – The television variety show Eat Bulaga, hosted by the troika of Tito, Vic and Joey (Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, and Joey de Leon) premiered on RPN Channel 9. It is the Philippines’ longest running television show.

Personalities and celebrities born on July 20:

1826 – Margarita Roxas de Ayala, businesswoman, philanthropist and founder of the Colegio de la Concordia – in San Miguel, Manila (d. November 1, 1869).

1911 – Jose Zabala Santos, cartoonist and komiks illustrator – in Calumpit, Bulacan (d. September 7, 1985)

1935 – Renato de Villa, AFP Chief of Staff (1988-1991) and Secretary of National Defense (1991-1997). 

1966 – Agot Isidro (full name Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro), actress and singer.

Agot Isidro
on the covers of Preview (December 2009) and Women’s Health (July 2010).

  

1970 – Anjanette Abayari, actress (known for portraying Darna), model and beauty queen – Passi, Iloilo

Anjanette Abayari
on the covers of Artista Magazine (March 18, 1996), Celebrity World (November 18, 1996),
and Savvy (January 26, 1998)

 

1979 – Claudine Barretto (full name Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto), award-winning actress and product endorser – in Manila. 

Claudine Barretto

on the covers of Mega (August 2004), Youngstar (September 2004) and Good Housekeeping Philippines (July 2008)

1985 – Solenn Heussaff (full name Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff), French-Filipina video jockey, model, actress, television host and fashion celebrity – in Makati City.

Solenn Heussaff
on the covers of UNO (October 2010), FHM Philippines (March 2011),
Sense & Style (May 2011) and Health Today (September 2011).

1996 – Sue Ramirez (full name Sue Anna Garina Dodd), actress, model, actress, and singer – in Sipalay, Negros Occidental.

Sue Ramirez
on the covers of Liwayway (August 6, 2018), and Speed Philippines (February 2019)

 

A portrait of Nikola Tesla on the cover of
Time (The Weekly Newsmagazine)
July 20, 1931 issue.

Picture Trivia

          Many knows, especially those fond of general information, that Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) is the inventor of the electric motor and pioneer of modern electrical engineering. Tesla is a Serbian electrical and mechanical engineer, physicist and inventor that became an American citizen. He has many inventions that can be considered “groundbreaking” and ahead of his time.

          Do you know that in 1891, Tesla demonstrated the possibility of wireless energy transfer? Tesla envisioned of an intercontinental wireless transmission of industrial power, but he wasn’t able to finish his Wardenclyffe Tower project. He also planned to use ocean thermal energy as a power source. He died before this could be put into reality. Upon his death, all his concepts died with him; the concepts that scientists today are still trying to rediscover.

          In 1960, to honor this great man of science and engineering, the System International (SI) unit for magnetic flux density was named after him – the Tesla.

          During Tesla’s 75th birth commemoration (July 10, 1931), and to honor his contribution in the field of electric power generation, he was in Time magazine July 20, 1931 cover. Under his name was written the caption “All the world’s his power house.”

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March 20

  


MARCH 20

Artista Vol. 4 No. 199, March 20, 1995
On the Cover: Anjanette Abayari

 

Events that happened on March 20

1942 – Gen. Douglas MacArthur made his famous speech in Terowie, South Australia, regarding his escape from Bataan during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in which he said: “I came out of Bataan and I shall return.”

Personalities and celebrities born on March 20:

1843 – Ambrosio Flores, general of the Philippine revolutionary army, journalist and governor of the province of Rizal (d. June 24, 1912).

1944 – Boy Alano (real name Herminio Alano), actor.

1969 – Ruffy Biazon (full name Rozzano Rufino Bunoan Biazon), politician, government official and lawmaker – in Cavite City.



Avril Lavigne on the cover of Rolling Stone

(March 20, 2003).

Picture Trivia

          Avril Lavigne debut album Let Go was released in the United States on June 2002. It reached No. 2 in the US Billboard 200, and No. 1 in the Australia, Canada and UK charts. Due to these successes, Lavigne, who was then 17 years old, became the youngest solo female performer to reach No.1 in the UK chart. At the end of 2002, her Let Go album became a certified four-time platinum. On May 2003, the album exceeded one million in sales and obtained a diamond certification from the Canadian Recording Industry Association.

          On March 20, 2003, Lavigne appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone (SEE adjoining magazine cover). It was in 2003 that Lavigne won four Juno Awards out of six nominations. She was also featured in the 2003 video game Sims: Superstar as a non-playable celebrity character.

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