FIRST
ISSUES
It’s the first of July, my birth
month. I’m itching to post something! I thought, it should be something
connected to me. Ah yes! The first of my birth month, so I’m posting the covers
of the First Issues of my magazine collections.
I have already previously posted some
of them in this same blog together with my collections of Philippine komiks
first issues on the particular day they were released.
Among those published in the Philippines
are the following:
MOVIE
FAN
Actress Barbara Perez on the first
cover, this magazine contains news, stories and articles about movie stars in
particular and the film industry in general (SEE more information about it on
April 14, 2012 post).
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| Movie Fan (April 1957). |
POGI
(Filipino colloquial word for “handsome”)
I don’t know the name of the lady in
the jungle-motif bikini, nor the lion. If anyone knows, I would appreciate it
if you post it here. It contains sexy pictures, essays, stories and komiks about
sex and sexuality, but not vulgar (SEE more information about it on April 3, 2012 post).
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| Pogi Magazine for Men (April 3, 1969). |
BARAKO
(Slang for “stud” like its subtitle, which translates to “genuine men’s
magazine”)
Who’s the woman in the cover? I don’t
know. I’ve sold this one already. Contains erotica, articles about and komiks
depicting sex.
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| Barako (Magasing Lalaking-Lalaki, September 1969). |
TOPSTAR
PIP (That’s Tirso Cruz III movie nickname during the 1970s)
Tirso Cruz III, Edgar Mortiz and Vilma
Santos on the cover of this movie and entertainment magazine (This was actually
my former yaya’s magazine). Contains
stories and gossips about, inside and around celebrities, films and the film
industry.
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| Topstar Pip Movie & Entertainment Magazine (December 28, 1970). |
Focus
Philippines
This magazine went into circulation
just a few months after the declaration of martial law, with its cover (raised
hand with a broken chain) and featured article (“Emancipation 1972” by Blas F.
Ople) reminiscent and symbolic of freedom (from foreign dictates). On the
background is the Declaration of Martial Law in President Ferdinand Marcos’ own
handwriting (SEE more information about it on November 18, 2012 post).
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| Focus Philippines (November 18, 1972). |
ATOMEDIA
PHILIPINES
On the cover of this first magazine in
the Philippines about atomic energy is a very simplified representation of an
atomic burst. This came into being to streamline the nuclear energy program of
the Marcos government, educated the public, and serve as forum for articles and
discussion regarding nuclear energy. It became the publication of the Atomic
Energy Commission.
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| Atomedia Philippines (1975). |
SCENE
Actress Elizabeth Oropeza on the first
front cover of the magazine, stuffing a stuff toy on his front stuffs. Contains
sexy pictures, public interest articles, more or less, directly or indirectly
connected to sex (SEE more information about it on November 30, 2012 post).
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| Scene Magazine (November 30, 1982). |
Aglow
(as in radiance of color, spirit and emotion)
Ten-year-old Bernadette E. Salas on
the cover of this magazine, in my book, one of the best first issue covers I’ve
seen. Contains trivia, essays and articles about Christianity in general and
Catholicism in particular vulgar (SEE more information about it on September 23, 2012 post).
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| Aglow Weekly Magazine (September 23, 1988). |
PHILIPPINE
GRAPHIC (Indeed!)
On
the premier cover is one unique “graphic” illustration titled Independence: An Endangered Species: A
woman seemingly crucified (more like afloat with her hands tied); looking
upward with her visually decapitated head attached to her neck; her left breast
exposed apparent to breastfeeding a child also floating infront of her. A
dovelike silhouette can also be seen emanating from the child’s head. Notice
that at the back of the woman is the Philippine flag with its red portion on
the left side signifying that the country is in the state of war. On the
background are intertwining depiction of hardship and struggle (SEE more
information about it on June 18, 2012 post).
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| Philippine Graphic Weekly Magazine (June 18, 1990). |
