Angel's Day

ANGEL’S DAY

          Among the celebrities that graced the covers of magazines, Angel Locsin undoubtedly stand out far above the rest. For more than a decade, she is the favorite of publishers to be the cover girl of their magazines, and, as such, has the most number of covers to date.

 

MOD

          A lovely Chinese Angel, a sporty casual Angel, a tough superheroic Angel (the sexiest Darna ever), and a playful magical Angel, take your pick!

MOD January 28, 2005, April 22, 2005, and March 3, 2006 covers

 

          Whether it’s a close-up smile or a half-body sweet glance, Angel is simply and totally alluring!

MOD February 5, 2007 and July 2009 covers

 

          Look at Angel’s facial expressions. She can be a dove, an eagle, or a seraph in full bloom; subtle, daring or wily; submissive, aggressive, contemplative, Angel can play any role and do it par excellence!

MOD August 2010, January-February 2012 and May 2013 covers

 

MOD GIRL

MOD Girl December 30, 2005 cover

          With truly an angelic face, Angel is every hot-blooded man’s dream girl! Or as in the TV series Imortal and Luna Sangre, even cold-blooded creature’s blood will heat up at her smile.

 

BANNAWAG

          Precocious, inquisitive, naughty, seductive, happy, the many faces of Angel Locsin. She is certainly the favorite actress of Ilocanos, with her numerous Bannawag covers.

Bannawag July 16, 2012, December 24, 2012, June 24, 2013, May 26, 2014, and February 8, 2016

 

COSMOPOLITAN PHILIPPINES

          In fuchsia pink, mysterious black, alluring blue, silvery gray or whatever shade of color there might be; in swimsuit, dressed to kill, game to play, ready to party, or simply a portrait of extreme seduction, Angel is sooooo gorgeous and scorching hot!

Cosmopolitan Philippines March 2008, February 2009, October 2011, December 2012
and May 2014 covers

 

FHM PHILIPPINES

          Whichever pose you look at her, Angel is the embodiment of sexiness. Nay, more than sexiness, she is a heavenly creature, a modern Aphrodite, a nymph of light brighter than bright. Oh what adjectives can lexicographers invent for thee, dearest Angel?

FHM Philippines October 2003, October 2005 and May 2010 covers

 

GADGETS

          Angelic, from youth to maturity, half-body close-up or full-body posture. Truly unique in every way

Gadgets July 2005 and June 2011 covers



 

MEG

          The kalog and the sophisticated, which Angel do you like? It doesn’t matter really. She’s an Angel!

Meg May 2008 and December 2011 covers



 

MEGA

          Side view or front view, no matter how you look at Angel, she’s Mega-beautiful!

Mega April 2008 and May 2009 covers

 

PREVIEW

          Quite a different look, with glamour or not, in shade or sunlight, an Angel will still caught the beholder’s eyes.

Preview August 2008 and March 2012 covers

 

SENSE & STYLE

          Indeed heaven-sent, to complete man’s destiny, the essential of his being. Oh Angel, guide my sense that I may only see beauty in all forms and styles.

Sense & Style May 2010 and June 2012



WOMAN TODAY

          Burst of laughter or mere smile, it doesn’t matter if you are touched by an Angel, you will absolutely get high.

Woman Today April 2010 and June 2012 covers



 

HIGH-TECH ANGEL

          If you have Angel and high-tech gadgets with you, you’d probably be in cloud nine!

Mobile Philippines November 2006, and T3 July 2008 covers



RIDE WITH THE ANGEL

          Angel with a motorcycle? Clear the road! Blow the horns! Come ride with Heaven’s Rider!

Motorcycle Vol. 5 No. 6, and Speed August 2011 covers

 

THE SEXIEST WOMAN ALIVE

          When all the world was in financial crises in 2008, Angel was one jewel consoling the thoughts. When the eyes behold such paragon of sexiness, oh boy, no crisis or chaos can prevent the uplift to ecstasy!

Manual March 2008, Maxim Philippines May 2008, and Rogue December 2008 covers

 

FEET ON EARTH, FLYING ON DREAMS AND BEING HUMAN

          When the world started to normalize in 2009, we see an Angel on Earth, flying on the wings of her dreams, and facing all of humanity’s craziness.

Stella Green Issue 2009, Hair Asia Summer Issue 2009, and Metro October 2009

 

THE FAVORITE LEADING LADY

          Of all the prettiest actresses in the Philippines, she’s one of the favorite leading ladies of most actors. The reason is very obvious and self-explanatory – she’s an Angel!

Mr. & Ms. July 8, 2004 (with Oyo Sotto), Mr. & Ms. January 18, 2005 (with Richard Gutierrez),

and Bannawag February 20, 2012 (with John Lloyd Cruz)



 

BLUER THAN BLUE

          In every person’s life, success and heartbreaks come like fire and heat, one is the consequence of the other. While even Angel gets blue, one thing is for sure, her heart will always remains true.

UNO June 2015, and Shot Vol. 9, 2015

 

YOUTHFUL, ON HER PRIME, IN SEARCH OF FOREVER

          For one of the most beautiful women to grace the covers of magazine, a thought – let the mind speaks that it may teach your heart to choose the right path, for destiny always guides those who also have a faithful soul. True love comes from the most unexpected person, place and time.

Seventeen June 2007, Maven July 2012, and Liwayway February 26, 2018 covers



 

REJOICE! IT'S ANGEL'S DAY!

 

 

 

 

 



LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          Vic Sotto, the “Bossing,” looks like a cross between two Georges: George Clooney (probably more at present with the older Sotto) and George Harrison (minus the mustache when Sotto was younger).

Vic Sotto (with Nikki Gil) on the cover of Bannawag (December 15, 2014),
George Clooney on the cover of People (May 12, 2015),
and George Harrison on the cover of TV Guide (December 29 – January 4, 2001)



          One is a legend in pocket billiards and the other in martial arts. Except for the lines in the forehead, Django Bustamante can certainly mimic a move or two of Jet Li, with a cue stick instead of a sword.

Django Bustamante on the cover of Inside Pool (September 2010)
and Jet li on the cover of Inside Kung-Fu (October 2004)



 

          Is Alden Richards a look-alike of John Lloyd Cruz? Well, here’s looking and believing.

John Lloyd Cruz (with Angel Locsin) on the cover of Bannawag (February 2, 2012)
and Alden Richards on the cover of Inside Showbiz (October 2015)



  

          This one is very much fascinating and intriguing. I need not say more, just take a look.

Robin Padilla on the cover of Esquire Philippines (February 2017)
and Johnny Depp (as Captain Jack Sparrow) on the cover of Rolling Stone (July 13-27, 2006)

 

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LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          They say Sarah Lahbati looks like Angelina Jolie. Take a look at Lahbati’s two magazine covers and compare it to Jolie’s. Judge for yourselves.

Sarah Labahti on the covers of Yes! (March 2011) and Esquire Philippines (November 2016),
and Angelina Jolie on the cover of Premiere (October 2004)

 

          Many are also saying that KC Concepcion looks like Jewel Mische or vice versa. Again, compare their cover pages and ponder.

KC Concepcion on the cover of Metro (April 2011)
and Jewel Mische on the cover of UNO (December 2008)



          Here are two beautiful, sexy and athletically fit ladies with a very similar look and outlook, Sam Pinto and Iya Villania.

Sam Pinto on the cover of Total Fitness (October 2010)
and Iya Villania on the cover of Health Today (February 2012)



          A comparison of exotic beauty and sexiness, Ryza Cenon and Kylie Verzosa.

Ryza Cenon on the cover of FHM Philippines (May 2013)
and Kylie Verzosa on the cover of Mega (June 2017)

          The lips, the nose, the suppliant, inviting eyes, even the eyebrows, quaintly, both ladies, like seeing twins, have the explicit allure that can make any hot-blooded man succumb to desires. Coincidentally, both ladies landed on the covers of 10 Magazine eleven months apart.

Sheree on the cover of 10 (November 2004)
and Vanessa Khain on the cover of 10 (October 2005)

          Again, the lips, nose, eyes and brows speak for themselves, plus that perfectly endowed bumpers, and the coincidence happened, this time on the covers of Metro, and similarly eleven months apart.

Arci Muñoz on the cover of Metro (May 2016)
and Ellen Adarna on the cover of Metro (April 2017)

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LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          What beauty to behold! It doubles as they unfold! Donita Rose and Daisy Reyes..... The seeking eyes and the pouting lips, no mortal man can resist. And one more coincidence to spice up this post, they have the same initials “D. R.”

Donita Rose on the cover of MOD (May 21, 2004)
and Daisy Reyes on the cover of Vanity Magazine (January 2015).



          Kathryn Bernardo and Nadine Lustre, again, may I ask: “Are they sisters by any means?” For it seems every inch of one is clone of the other, even the twinkling of the eyes and the bedimpled smiles.

Kathryn Bernardo on the cover of Bannawag (December 19, 2011)
and Nadine Lustre on the cover of Metro (March 2016)



          Dina Bonnevie, who is now a hot grandma, has one of the most beautiful faces in Philippine showbiz. It’s quite hard to find a look-alike worthy of her, until I found a Nadine Schmidt cover courtesy of the second issue of Toyz for the Boyz.

Dina Bonnevie on the cover of FHM Philippines (December 2001)
and Nadine Schmidt on the cover of Toyz for the Boyz (August 2004)

 

          Sleepy eyes or wide awake, lips to the left or lips to the right, fully-clothed or topless, Regine Velasquez and Amanda Griffin are both anatomies of sultry seduction.

Regine Velasquez on the cover of Mega (June 2010)
and Amanda Griffin on the cover of Rogue (December 2010 – January 2011)

 
          So young and so hot, two beautiful lasses, one laughing and the other contemplating, both enjoying life on the opposite sides of the world. Yet they share many similarities. Hmmm.....

Bea Binene on the cover of Total Girl (April 2012)
and Selena Gomez on the cover of Sugar (December 2010)



Bea Binene on the cover of Total Girl (April 2012)
and Selena Gomez on the cover of Girlfriend (July 2013)



          Up-posture, down-posture, get the drift? You probably didn’t notice, but there are a lot of similarities between Liza Soberano and Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach, at least on the magazine cover. Take a look.

Liza Soberano on the cover of Liwayway (March 16, 2015)
and Pia Wurtzbach on the cover of Liwayway (March 26, 2018)

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LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          The witty and beautiful Shawn Yao, incomparable. Asian women, though, so they say, have many distinctive yet similar facial features. Take a look at these magazine covers and notice that Miss Yao is somewhat a cross between Zhang Ziyi and Michelle Yeoh. Well, they all had Chinese ancestry and exotic beauty.

Shawn Yao on the cover of Philippines Free Press (July 17, 2010),
and Zhang Ziyi and Michelle Yeoh on the covers of Inside Kung Fu (September 2001 and July 2009)



          In these four comparisons between Iza Calzado and Jennifer Garner, one would wonder, could they have shared the same genes in a common ancestry? The first covers show the angle like they were frames taken from a film a few notches apart; the second, two look-alike beautiful, sexy and well-fit ladies; the third, Iza Calzado looks like a younger version of Jennifer Garner, and the fourth, the eyes and the cheekbones tell it all. Indeed, the press may well pick-up that Iza Calzado is the “Jennifer Garner of the Philippines.” Hurrah to Reyna Amihan of Encantadia and Marvel's Elektra!

Iza Calzado on the cover of MOD (April 2012)
and Jennifer Garner on the cover of People (February 29, 2016)



Iza Calzado on the cover of Runners Philippines (September 2010)
and Jennifer Garner on the cover of InStyle (October 2014)



Iza Calzado on the cover of Bannawag (March 26, 2012)
and Jennifer Garner on the cover of Vanity Fair (February 2016)



Iza Calzado on the cover of Breakfast (April-May 2012)
and Jennifer Garner (as Elektra) on the cover of Starlog (February 2005)



          Amalia Fuentes was labeled the “Elizabeth Taylor of the Philippines” during her prime. The following magazine covers bare witness to the comparison.

Amalia Fuentes on the cover of Zoom Komiks (August 3, 1968),
and Elizabeth Taylor on the covers of Life (February 25, 1972 and October 6, 1961)
and The Hollywood Reporter (April 8, 2011)



          Yet another conjunction occurs between Amalia Fuentes with Natalie Wood. Awesome!

Amalia Fuentes on the cover of Liwayway (January 6, 1969)
and Natalie Wood on the cover of Life (June 15, 1962)

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LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          This one will create goosebumps as you look at it. More than half a century apart, but the resemblance is extraordinary. Behold Marlene Dauden and Judy Ann Santos.

Marlene Dauden on the cover of Movie Confidential (August 1959)
and Judy Ann Santos on the cover of MOD (December 2012)

          Cristina Crisol and Carminia Villaroel were just a few years older than the other. They have the most beautiful faces; no one can compare to them during their prime. Both had sweet and alluring smiles. They may have taken a different path in their career, but their faces left unforgettable memories on the minds of those who witness them onscreen. One may even mingle the images and discover so many similarities in beauty.

Cristinal Crisol on the cover of Bagong Babae (August 6, 1985)
and Carmina Villaroel on the cover of The Youngster (March 1988)



Cristinal Crisol on the cover of Dalaga (July 1985)
and Carmina Villaroel on the cover of MOD (September 4, 2006)

Cristinal Crisol on the cover of Pic (October 1986)
and Carmina Villaroel on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (October 21, 1997)

          There are ladies with whom it’s hard to find a look-alike, because their beauty is quite unique. Chynna Ortaleza is an example. Yet, I still found one in the person of Miss Fort Ilocandia 2005, Abby Cruz.

Chynna Ortaleza on the cover of Pump Issue #1 (July 2005)

and Abby Cruz on the cover of MOD Summer Special (April 2005)

 

          Here again, the smiles give it all. Oh that sweetness and charm, and they come in twos. Wouldn’t you mistake Regine Tolentino and Coleen Garcia for mother and daughter, nay sisters.

Regine Tolentino on the cover of Savvy (October 6, 1997)
and Coleen Garcia on the cover of Bannawag (September 7, 2015)

          Recorded forever in the cover pages of Sexy Movie Star Komiks Magazine, the sexy look-alikes of the late 1990s, Rita Magdalena and Glydel Mercado.

Rita Magdalena and Glydel Mercado
on the covers of Sexy Movie Star Komiks Magazine (September 9 and November 11, 1997)



          Apreal Tolentino was on the cover of Toyz for the Boyz fourth issue three years and three months ahead of Iwa Moto’s cover appearance in UNO. What a resemblance, face, body and bumpers!

Apreal Tolentino on the cover of Toyz for the Boyz (October 2004)
and Iwa Moto on the cover of UNO (January-February 2008)



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