Quiz on Special People

Special People Weekly Magazine Vol. 2 No. 82, January 31, 1983

On the cover: (Topmost clockwise) First Lady Imelda R. Marcos,

Jaclyn Smith, George Yang, and Kristy McNichol.

I was still in college when these – a grid 14x14 crossword puzzle and “Quiz on Special People” – were published.

“..... You shall destroy their altars, and break down their sacred pillars, and cut down their wooden images, and burn their carved images with fire. For you are a Holy people to the LORD your GOD; the LORD your GOD has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth.” – The Fifth Book of Moses Called Deuteronomy 7:5-6, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

 

Crossword Puzzles About Movies, Television & Celebrities



TV Star Guide January 2003 &  January 2006

On the covers: Leonardo Dicaprio and Tom Hanks (Left)

and Ellen DeGeneres with insets of Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul

and Ryan Seacrest (right).

 Two crosswords on movies, television and celebrities.

 

“I will praise You, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all the wonderful things You have done. I will sing with joy because of You. I will sing praise to you, Almighty GOD.” – Psalms 9:1-2, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

Math-O'Logics: Newton's Law of Approximation

MOD Filipina Vol. 21 No. 903, December 23, 1988
On the cover: Heidi M. Rodriguez

In Math-O’Logics, the continuation of finding solution to transcendental equation, this time using “Newton’s Method of Approximation.”

MOD Vol. 37 No. 1783, December 23, 2005
On the cover: Iya Villania
 

After mathematics, how about another crossword puzzle. This one has four Eva’s.

“Sovereign LORD, You made the earth and the sky by Your great power and might; nothing is too difficult for You..... You make wise plans and do mighty things; You see everything that people do, and You reward them according to their actions.” – The Book of Jeremiah 32:17 & 19, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

Don't Overeat This Christmas

MOD Vol. 37 No. 1781, December 9, 2005

On the cover: Lady footballer Monica Santos

Tips before, during, and after the Yuletide feasts, especially when it’s so difficult not to indulge in sumptuous food and delicacies.

 

Plus one added crossword to exercise the mind.

 

 

“This is why I tell you: do not be worried about the food and drink you need in order to stay alive, or about clothes for your body. After all, isn’t life worth more than food? And isn’t the body worth more than clothes?” – The Gospel According to Matthew 6:25, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

Crossword Puzzles About Movies,Television & Celebrities.

TV Star Guide Vol. 3 No. 35 (November 2002) and Vol. 5 No. 59 (November 2004)
On the left cover: Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry (for the film Die Another Day)
with insets of Daniel Radcliffe (as Harry Potter), and Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
On the right cover: Paris Hilton and Nichol Richie

Here are more crossword puzzles about films, television, and celebrities.

“So I perceived that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works, for that is his heritage. For who can bring him to see what will happen after him?” – The Book of Ecclesiastes 3:22, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Can the Living (Really) Communicate With the Dead?

MOD Filipina Vol. 22 No. 948, November 3, 1989
On the cover: Maria Lourdes “Lou” Bunyi

Popular article theme on Holloween and All Saints’ Day are anything and everything associated with ghosts, spiritism, communicating with the dead. So, this too, I have rewritten several times. Foremost among the questions is “Can the Living (Really) Communicate with the Dead?”

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 21 No. 28, November 4, 1997
On the cover: Brad Pitt with Jennifer Aniston (inset)
 

A similar article as the one published in MOD Filipina November 3, 1989 issue (posted above), and in Celebrity World November 7, 1994 issue titled “Ghosts, Communicating with the Dead, are They for Real?” The article, “Is it Possible to Communicate with the Dead?” on the other hand, was first published in Prime Weekly Edition November 10, 1988 issue.

 

 

Also in this Mr. & Ms. November 4, 1997 issue is one of the more difficult crossword puzzles that I have made.

 

“For the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all..... Also, their love and their hate and their jealousy have already perished, and they have no portion anymore to time indefinite in anything that has to be done under the sun.” – Ecclesiastes 9:5-6, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.

 

Crossword Puzzles (Mr. & Ms.)

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 28 Nos. 27 & 29, November 2 & 16, 2004
On the covers: Oyo Boy Sotto and Nadine Samonte with inset of Jasmine Trias (left),
The Incredibles with inset of Judy Ann Santos as Krystala (right)

One of my hobbies is making crossword puzzles. So, no month is without them.

“You are all, in fact, sons of GOD through your faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” – To the Galatians 3:26-17, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.

Crossword Puzzles About Sports

Sports Weekly Magazine Vol. 7 Nos. 385 and 386, October 16-30, 1981
On the cover: Crispa player William “Bogs” Adornado (left)
and a snapshot of a Crispa-Toyota game, with Alberto Guidaben, Arturo Cristobal and Elpidio Villamin of Crispa, and Robert Jaworski of Toyota captured in the photo (right).

Two crossword puzzles about sports.

“Come to me, all who are weary and whose load is heavy; I will give you rest.” – The Gospel According to Matthew 11:28, The Revised English Bible.

Crossword Puzzles

Mr.& Ms. Vol. 28 Nos. 24 & 26, October 5 and 19, 2004
On the covers: Jimmy Garcia with Sandara Park (inset),
and Miguel Tanfelix and Sam Bumatay

Two crossword puzzles with almost similar grid frames.

 

“Seek the LORD, all in the land who lived humbly, obeying His laws; seek righteousness, seek humility; it may be that you will find shelter on the day of the LORD’s anger.” – Zephaniah 2:2, The Revised English Bible.

Crossword Puzzles About Movies,Television & Celebrities



TV Star Guide Vol. 5 No. 57, September 2004 and Vol. 6 No. 69, September 2005
On the covers: Dylan McDermott and Julianna Marguiles (left) and
Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria (right)

Two crossword puzzles about movies and television, and the celebrities.

“A wise person will listen and take in more instruction and a man of understanding is the one who acquires skilful direction, to understand a proverb and a puzzling saying, the words of wise persons and their riddles.” – Proverbs 1:5-6, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.

Crossword Puzzles for the Ladies



MOD Vol. 37 Nos. 1768, 1769 & 1771, September 9, 16 & 30, 2005
On the covers: (from left to right) Ukrainian model Yevgeniya Makhno, Isabel Oli,
and Eula Valdez and Jean Garcia.

Three issues of crossword puzzles for the ladies.

“A lily among thorns is my dearest among the maidens.” – The Song of Songs 2:2, The Revised English Bible.

Crossword Puzzles

Sports Weekly Magazine Vol. 7 No. 377, August 21-28, 1981
On the cover: Eddie Chavez of Northern Cement (Philippine Training Team)
forces a “jump-ball” against a Russian Youth Team player.
Northern Cement won, 85-74.

One of my earliest crossword puzzle published (the seventh, in fact) by Sports Weekly.

Mr. & Ms. August 2005
On the cover: Lucky Manzano and Anne Curtis
 

In contrast, this crossword puzzle is probably the last one published by Mr. & Ms. The once very popular weekly magazine became a so-so monthly after the change of editorship. Soon enough, it closed down. I included it here for nostalgia’s sake.

 

In contrast, this crossword puzzle is probably the last one published by Mr. & Ms. The once very popular weekly magazine became a so-so monthly after the change of editorship. Soon enough, it closed down. I included it here for nostalgia’s sake.

Crossword Puzzles

MOD Vol. 37 Nos. 1764, 1765 & 1766, August 12, 19 & 26, 2005
On the covers: (From left to right) Angel Locsin (as Darna), Nadine Samonte & Erich Gonzales.

These I’ll never run out of – crossword puzzles!

“Remember: sow sparingly, and you will reap sparingly; sow bountifully, and you will reap bountifully.” – The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians 9:6, The Revised English Bible.

Crossword Puzzles for the True Puzzle Enthusiasts

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 28 Nos. 16 & 18, August 18 & 24, 2004
On the covers: Lea Salonga (left) and Maxene Magalona (right)

For the crossword puzzle enthusiasts, here are two issues worth your challenge.

“Whoever preaches must preach GOD’s messages; whoever serves must serve with the strength that GOD gives him, so that in all things praise may be given to GOD through Jesus Christ, to whom belong glory and power forever and ever. Amen.” – The First Letter from Peter 4:11, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

Crossword Puzzles About Movies, Television & Celebrities

TV Star Guide Vol. 5 No. 56, August 2004, and Vol. 6 No. 68, August 2005
On the left cover: Sex and the City stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis,
Cynthia Nixon and Kim Catrall
On the right cover: Jessica Simpson as Daisy Duke of The Dukes of Hazzard

More crossword puzzles about movies and television.

“Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of GOD has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” – The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans 5:5, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Eye Popping

TV Star Guide, July 2005
On the cover: Brooke Burke

Although there is no byline, I contributed this bit of trivia for the TV Star Guide’s “Dexter’s Trivia Corner.”

Plus another issue of crossword puzzle about films and television.

“The lamp of your body is the eye. When your eyes are sound, you have light for your whole body; but when they are bad, your body is in darkness. See to it then that the light you have is not darkness.” – The Gospel According to Luke 11:34-35, The Revised English Bible.

Crossword Puzzles for the Ladies

MOD Vol. 37 Nos. 1761 and 1762, July 22 and 29, 2005
On the covers: Lucy Torres (left) and Nancy Castiglione (right)

More crossword puzzles for the ladies who like the challenge.

“Cease your proud boasting, let no word of arrogance pass your lips, for the LORD is a God who knows; He governs what mortals do.” – The First Book of Samuel 2:3, The Revised English Bible.

Crossword Puzzles About Sports

Sports Weekly Magazine Vol. 7 Nos. 372 and 373, July 17-24 and 24-31, 1981
On the covers: Toyota’s Francis Arnaiz (left) and Crispa’s Bernard Fabiosa (right),
the best point guards of their era.

On this two successive issues of Sports Weekly Magazine are specialized crossword puzzles (about sports), which are among the earliest I made. I was in college when I did these crosswords. I started contributing crossword puzzles to Atlas Publishing’s Sports Weekly, Special People and MOD Filipina, and to Times Journal (International Edition) when I was still in high school. Notice that the crossword puzzles are of grid 14x14, something rarely done by crossword puzzle maker. They are also hand-drawn.

 “Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established.” The Book of Proverbs:16:3, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Math-O'Logics: Psychic Number Tricks

MOD Filipina Vol. 20 No. 878, July 1, 1988
On the cover: Caroline “Caryl” F. Hazañas

In this issue of Math-O’Logics, “Psychic Number Tricks” (p. 38), impress your friend with some math “mind-reading” number tricks. Re-published in Moneysaver April 1995 issue with a title "Fun With Math."

MOD Vol. 37 Nos. 1758 & 1759, July 1 and 8, 2005
On the covers: (left) Claudine Barretto and Diether Ocampo,
and (right) Alessandra de Rossi

Two difficult crossword puzzles to challenge the ladies.

“Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let GOD transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of GOD – what is good and is pleasing to Him and is perfect.” – Paul’s Letter to the Romans 12:2, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.