October 3



OCTOBER 3

Tagalog Klasiks Taon 5, Blg. 111, Oktubre 3, 1953
Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang nobelang-komiks na “Engkantadong Paraiso”
(Mula sa Talaan ni Tandang Along) na isinulat ni Rico Bello Omagap at iginuhit ni Teny Henson

Oktubre 3 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Oktubre 3, 1603, ang unang paghihimagsik ng mga Tsino na naninirahan sa Pilipinas as iginupo ng pamahalaan ng mga mananakop na Kastila.

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          Ang kauna-unahang pambansang halalan para sa bicameral legislature ng Pilipinas ay ginanap noong Oktubre 3, 1916.

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          Nagsimula ang programa sa radyong “Ang Mga Kasaysayan sa Mga Liham kay Tiya Dely (Magpayo)” noong Oktubre 3, 1953.

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Personalities and celebrities born on October 3:

1863 – Candido Iban, leader of the Katipunan in Panay and one of the 19 Martyrs of Aklan – Liloan, Malinao, Capiz (d. March 23, 1897).

1942 – Kidlat Tahimik (real name Eric de Guia), writer, actor and filmmaker – in Baguio City.

1953 – Ramon Fernandez, professional basketball player, in Maasin, Southern Leyte. 



Ramon Fernandez

People (March 19, 1982)

 

1961 – Rio Locsin (real name Maria Theresa Rosario Josefina Nayve), actress – in Nueva Ecija.

Rio Locsin
on the covers of Modern Romances & True Confessions (May 18, 1979)
and (with Matt Ranillo II) Expressweek (September 27, 1979).

1964 – Lisa Macuja-Elizalde (birth name Lisa Teresita Pacheco Macuja), prima bellerina and first foreign soloist to ever join the Kirov Ballet (1984) – in Manila.

Prima ballerina Lisa Macuja
on the cover of MOD (March 3, 2000).

1978 – Ryan Eigenmann (full name Ryan Jonathan Villa Eigenmann), actor and model.

1990 – Rhian Ramos (full name Rhian Denise Ramos Howell), Welsh-Filipino actress and model – in Makati City.

Rhian Ramos
on the covers of Speed (March 2010) and Rogue (March 2013).

 

Si Fernando Carillo tampok sa taklob-pahina ng
Mr. & Ms. (October 3, 2000).

Larawang Tribiya

          Ang Venezuelan actor na si Fernando Enrique Carillo, na hinangaan ng mga manunood na Filipino sa kaniyang pagganap bilang Fernando Jose katambal ang sikat na si Thalia sa telenobelang Rosalinda. ay pumunta ng Pilipinas noong Oktubre 1, 2000 upang itaguyod ang kaniyang telenobelang Siempre Te Amare.

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August 20



AUGUST 20

Damdamin Komiks Taon 2 Blg. 97
Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang kuwento ni Elena Patron na “Magpakailanman”
na iginuhit ni Louie Celerio

 

UNANG LABAS

Unang labas ng Extra Komiks
(Agosto 20, 1951),
tampok ang “Prinsipeng Kuba”
ni Nardo de Dios
na iginuhit ni Noly Panaligan

Ang Extra Komiks ay unang lumabas sa sirkulasyon noong Agosto 20, 1951. Tampok sa babasahing ito ang mga kuwentong “Prinsipeng Kuba” (na isinulat ni Nardo de Dios at iginuhit ni Noly Panaligan, na siya ring nasa taklob-pahina ng unang isyu), “Barbero ng Sevilla” (isinulat ni Cris Cortez at iginuhit Antonio J. Ocampo), “Buhay ni Kuya Porong” (ni Joe La Men), “Bulaklak ng Malaya” (ni Narciso Miranda), “Bumibili ng Isang Ina” (isinulat ni Corazon Medina at iginuhit ni Tony de Zuñiga), “Doktor Sangredo” (isinulat ni Cristino Mata at iginuhit nina Juan Pangilinan at Antonio J. Ocampo), “Golem” (isinulat ni Mario del Mar at iginuhit ni Fred Alcantara), “Pompe” (ni Tony Barreto), at “Ang Paralitiko” (isinulat ni Ramon Marcelino at iginuhit ni Ruben Yandoc).

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Agosto 20 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Agosto 20, 1882, ang makabayang sanaysay ni Jose Rizal na Amor Patrio (“Pag-ibig sa Bayan”) na isinulat niya sa ilalim ng taguring “Laong Laan” ay inilimbag sa Diarong Tagalog. Ito ay inilimbag sa dalawang wika, ang orihinal na sinulat ni Rizal sa wikang Kastila at ang iniliwat sa Tagalog ni Marcelo H. del Pilar.

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The first Miss Universe Armi Kuusela with businessman

husband Virgilio Hilario.

          Ikinasal ang mangangalakal na si Virgilio “Gil” Hilario sa Finnish beauty queen at kauna-unahang Miss Universe na si Armi Kuusela sa Tokyo, Japan, noong Agosto 20, 1953.

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Personalities and celebrities born on August 20:

1938 – Eddie Mercado (real name Eduardo Mercado), actor, singer, event host and director – in Manila (d. September 18, 2006).

Eddie Mercado (with Jeanne Young)

on the cover of TV Times (August 1-7, 1976)

1939 – Fernando Poe Jr (real name Ronald Allan Kelly-Gatbonton Poe), actor, director, film producer, cultural icon and National Artist for Cinema (2006) – in Manila (d. December14, 2004).

Fernando Poe Jr on the covers of Weekly Graphic (August 11, 1965), Expressweek (July 13, 1978),
and People Asia (June 2004).



1939 – Mike Velarde (full name Mariano Zuniega Velarde), founder of El Shaddai Movement – in Caramoran, Catanduanes.

1953 – Cesar A. X. Syjuco, painter, poet and art critic – in Manila.

1977 – Harry Tañamor, champion amateur boxer – in Zamboanga City.



Elke Sommer on the cover of Gent (August 1964).

Picture Trivia 

          Hollywood actress Elke Sommer was a German native born as Baroness Elke von Schletz. In 1964, she won the Golden Globe Award for “Most Promising Newcomer Actress” for her portrayal as Inger Lisa Andersson in the film The Prize, opposite paul ewman and Edward G. Robinson.

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July 28



JULY 28

OK! July 28, 2008
On the Cover: Jessica Alba and her first baby, Honor Marie Alba Warren (first published picture)

GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

Doris Day on the cover of Down Beat (July 28, 1948).

 

Events that happened on July 28:

1963 – The plane carrying 24 Filipino boy scout delegates to the 11th World Boy Scout Jamboree in Greece crashed in the Arabian Sea.

1995 – The Enchanted Kingdom, an amusement theme park in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, was first opened to the public.

Personalities and celebrities born on July 28:

1941 – Susan Roces (real name Jesusa Purificacion Sonora), multi-awarded actress – in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.

Susan Roces
on the covers of Literary Song-Movie Magazine (May 23, 1963), Pinoy Komiks (July 1, 1968),
and Expressweek (June 16, 1977 and September 14, 1978).

 

1969 – Alice Dixson (full name Josie Alice Celeones Dixson), actress – in Quezon City.

Alice Dixson
on the cover of FHM Philippines (December 2013)


 



Catwoman as portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer
(for the film Batman Returns)
on the cover of Flicks (July 1992).

Picture Trivia

          Many Hollywood actresses were considered to play the role of Catwoman in the film Batman Returns (1992) but Michelle Pfeiffer was fortunate to be chosen. Among them were Lena Olin and Madonna. Sean Young and Susan Sarandon very much like to portray Catwoman. The role was also offered to Demi Moore and Nicole Kidman but they both declined. Annette Bening was first chosen for the role but she was pregnant at the time and so she was replaced by Pfeiffer.
          Pfeiffer was paid three million dollars in contrast to the two million dollars offered to Bening.
          In the six months of filming Batman Returns, 60 Catwoman costumes were used by Pfeiffer each of which cost 1,000 dollars.
          There is one thing that Pfeiffer did in the film that perhaps none of the other contending actresses can or would consent to do – that is put a live bird inside her mouth. 

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July 21



JULY 21

MOD Filipina Vol. 21 No. 933, July 21, 1989
On the Cover: Luisa Ledda Uy

SULYAP SA NAKARAAN

Ang full-spread cover illustration ng Alcala Komix
para sa kanilang unang taong anibersayo (Hulyo 21, 1964),
tampok ang “Goya, the Flying Carabao” sa harapang bahagi
at ang mga iba pang pangunahing karakter na lumabas sa komiks na ito sa likurang bahagi.

 

Events that happened on July 21:

1969 – Dipolog (in Zamboanga del Norte) was declared a city and provincial capital by virtue of Republic Act No. 5520.

1974 – The 23rd Miss Universe Beauty Pageant was held at the Folk Arts Theater in Manila. Amparo Munoz of Spain won the pageant with the Philippines’ candidate, Guadalupe Sanchez, among the 12 semi-finalists.



Newly-crowned Miss Universe 1974 Amparo Muñoz of Spain
on the covers of Expressweek (August 8, 1974) and Focus Philippines (August 10, 1974)

 

Personalities and celebrities born on July 21:

1870 – Daniel Maramba, revolutionary leader during the Spanish and American colonization and governor of Pangasinan – in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan (d. December 27, 1941).

1871 – Praxedes Julia Fernandez, artist and “Queen of Philippine Drama” – in Sta. Cruz, Manila (d. August 22, 1919).

1965 – Edward “Jovy” Marcelo, race car driver (d. May 15, 1992).

1971 – Paco Arescopacochaga (Enrico Luis Victor Santos Arespacochaga), musician and songwriter – in Manila.

Paco Arescopacochaga (with Geneva Cruz)
on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (December 24, 1996)



Larawang Tribiya

Ang iba’t-ibang larawan ng Bulkang Pinatubo (“Mount Pinatubo’s Many Faces”),
nasa taklob-pahina ng Pilipino Reporter Magasin (Hulyo 21, 1991).

          Ang Mount Pinatubo, na matatagpuan sa malapit sa sugpungang hangganan ng tatlong lalawigan ng Zambales, Pampanga at Tarlac, ay isang dormant stratovolcano na muling naging aktibo makaraan ang humigit-kumulang 600 taon. Nagsimula itong magkaroon ng major eruption noong Hulyo 12, 1991, na tumagal ng apat na araw. Tinatayang umabot ng 12 cubic kilometer ng volcanic debris ang ibinuga ng bulkan at ang abong-alikabok nito ay kumalat halos sa buong mundo.

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May 4



MAY 4

Expressweek May 4, 1978

On the Cover: Chanda Romero and Philip Salvador

Events that happened on May 4

1686 – The municipality of Ilagan, Isabela, was founded. It was formerly called Bolo. The name Ilagan came from na reverse of “nagali” which in local dialect means “transfer.”

1945 – The Philippine News Guild, the first journalists association formed after World War II, was organized by about 40 journalists led by Cipriano Cid at the Manila Jockey Club.

Personalities and celebrities born on May 4:

1917 – Nick Joaquin (full name Nicomedes Marquez Joaquin), writer, historian, journalist and National Artist for Literature (1976) – in Paco, Manila (d. April 29, 2004). 

Nick Joaquin
on the cover of Sunday Inquirer Magazine (July 2014)

 

1928 – Nestor Redondo, comic book writer and artist known as “The Maestro” and credited as the first illustrator of Darna and Palos, and for his works for D.C. Comics, Marvel Comics and several other American comics publisher – Candon, Ilocos Sur (d. December 30, 1995). 

On the left, an old picture of Nestor Redondo, possibly in his early twenties.

On the right, Redondo with his American agent Ed Noonchester. Notice that at the back of Redondo is his illustration of “Conan the Liberator” and on the table infront of him is “Si Malakas at Si Maganda.”

1954 – Ryan Cayabyab (full name Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab), composer, singer, pianist and conductor – in Quezon City. 


1954 – Rey Valera (full name Reynaldo Valera Guardiano), singer, songwriter, musical scorer and director, and television host – in Meycauayan, Bulacan.

Rey Valera
and his album carrying his hit song
“Kung Kailangan Mo Ako”



Jennifer Lopez gracing the cover of
FHM Philippines (May 2000).

Larawang Tribiya

          Ang actress, dancer at recording artist na si Jennifer Lopez ang itinanghal ng FHM International na “Sexiest Woman in the World” sa dalawang magkasunod na taon (2000 at 2001).

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January 17

   


 

January 17

Time Vol. 165 No. 3, January 17, 2005.
On the cover: The Smiley in lieu of sub-atomic particles
as the symbol of “The Science of Happiness”
NOTE: Harvey Ross Ball (1921-2001), the creator of the Smiley face figure in 1963,
was a veteran National Guard based on Asia and the Pacific and retired as a brigadier general in 1973.
Ball never applied for a trademark or copyright of the Smiley and earned just 45 dollars for his work,
which if computed up to the present could have made him a multi-billionaire.

January 17 in Philippine History

1981 – President Ferdinand E. Marcos lifted Martial Law by virtue of Proclamation 2045.

2001- The impeachment trial of then President Joseph E. Estrada was abrubtly stopped even though nothing has yet been proven. It eventually led to the start of the second successful EDSA Revolt that ousted him from power and installed Vice-president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the presidency. This would later be considered as one among many monumental mistakes in the annals of Philippine history, as many, including former President Corazon C. Aquino (1933-2009), who joined the clamor for Estrada's ouster, later on, admitted the mistake and apologized publicly to Estrada.

He (Joseph Estrada)’s Out; She (Gloria Magapagal-Arroyo)’s In”
on the cover of Time (January 29, 2001)



Pinoy personalities and celebrities born on January 17:

1880 – Antonio Villa-Real, lawyer, interpreter and jurist – in Arayat, Pampanga. (d. February 12, 1945)

1898 – Sulpicio Osorio, leading novelist in Cebuano – in Dalaguete, Cebu. (d. March 26, 1970)

1957 – Hilda Koronel (real name Susan Reid), actress – in Angeles City, Pampanga.

Hilda Koronel
on the cover of Expressweek (February 2, 1978)



A portrait of Ronald Reagan on the cover of

TV Guide (January 17-21, 1981)

Picture Trivia
          Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) was sixty nine years old when he was sworn into office for his first term on January 20, 1981. Reagan wrote his own inaugural address for which he spoke about America’s economic malaise, arguing: “In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem.”
          Barely two months in office, on March 30, 1981, Reagan, his press secretary James Brady, Washington police officer Thomas Delahanty, and Secret Service agent Tim McCarthy were struck by gunfire from would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. outside the Washington Hilton hotel. Although “close to death” upon arrival at George Washington University Hospital, Reagan was stabilized in the emergency room, then underwent emergency exploratory surgery. He recovered and was released from the hospital on April 11, becoming the first serving U.S. president to survive being shot in an assassination attempt. The attempt had great influence on Reagan’s popularity; polls indicated his approval rose to 73 percent. Reagan believed that “God had spared his life so that he might go on to fulfill a greater purpose.”
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