ON THE COVER: NAKED BUT UNBARED

ON THE COVER: NAKED BUT UNBARED 

          The magazine covers featured in this series are quite unique. The title explains it all, you’ll see beautiful Filipina celebrities on the covers of magazines quite naked but exposing no private parts. Browse through the covers and let the atoms of your imaginations do the rest.

Iza Calzado

I’m seeing a diwata queen..... What a beauty! Am I in Encantadia?

Iza Calzado
on the cover of Esquire Philippines, November 2011.

 

Gaby Ramirez

Yeah, strip that sticky Wonder Woman costume prints off that gorgeous body.
You're a wonderwoman even without it.

Gaby Ramirez
on the cover of Playboy Philippines, December 2011.

 Mae dela Cerna
Beauty beyond the nakedness of the flesh.

Mae dela Cerna
on the cover of Playboy Philippines, May-June 2013.

 

 Mara Lopez

I’m speechless!

Mara Lopez
on the two cover issues of Playboy Philippines, May-June 2014.

 

 

Ellen Adarna

“Underneath it all,” I love you, too!

Ellen Adarna
on the cover of Metro Philippines, April 2017.

Ruffa Gutierrez

“You’ll only probably see her nude in your dreams!

But in this photo shoot, was there anything underneath the robe? Just curious.”

Ruffa Gutierrez
on the cover of Artista, January 12, 1996.

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Mga Kaalam at Patotoo mula sa Banal na Kasulatan

Artista Magazine  Vol. 5 No. 254, April 8, 1996
On the cover: Sharmaine Suarez
 

Ang artikulong ito ay may orihinal na pamagat na “Mga Kaalaman at Patotoo Mula sa Banal na Kasulatan,” subali’t ito ay pinalitan at pinaikli ng editor bilang “Mga Lihim ng Biblia.” Isa itong pagliliwat ng artikulo ko sa English na “Facts from the Bible” na inilimbag humigit-kumulang isang taon ang nakalipas sa Celebrity World (April 17, 1995).

“Kaya naman lalong tumibay ang aming paniniwala sa ipinahayag ng mga propeta. Makabubuting ito’y pag-ukulan ninyo ng pansin, sapagkat tulad ito sa isang ilaw sa kadiliman na tumatanglaw sa inyo hanggang sa sumikat ang araw ng Panginoon at magliwanag sa inyong mga puso ang bituin sa umaga. Higit sa lahat, unawain ninyong walang makakapagpaliwanag ng alinmang propesiya sa Kasulatan sa sariling kakayahan, sapagkat ang pahayag ng mga propeta ay hindi nagmula sa kalooban lamang ng tao; ito’y galing sa DIYOS at ipinahayag ng mga taong nasa ilalim ng kapangyarihan ng Espiritu Santo.” – Ang Ikalawang Sulat ni Pedro 1:19-21, Magandang Balita Biblia, Tagalog Popular Version.

November 22



NOVEMBER 22

Superyor Komiks Magasin Blg. 59, Nobyembre 22, 1966
(Special Adventure Issue)
Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang kuwento ng “Everest”

 

Nobyembre 22 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Nobyembre 22, 1902, ang submarine cable na nag-uugnay sa bayan ng Romblon, Romblon, sa bayan ng Boac, Marinduque, ay inilatag.

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          Ang Sultan Kudarat, na dating bahagi ng lalawigan ng Cotobato, ay ginawang isang bagong lalawigan sa pamamagitan ng Presidential Decree No. 431 noong Nobyembre 22, 1973, bilang parangal sa bayani at sultan ng Maguindanao na si Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat.

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GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

Portrait of American celebrity Tallulah Bankhead (1902-1968),
on the cover of vintage Time (November 22, 1948).

 

Personalities and celebrities born on November 22:

1877 – Cecilio Apostol, nationalist poet and writer in Spanish during the American Occupation – in Manila (d. September 8, 1938).

1894 – Jose Corazon de Jesus, Tagalog poet known as “Huseng Batute” and considered the “King of Balagtasan” – in Santa Cruz, Manila (d. May 26, 1932).

1913 – Cecilia Muñoz-Palma, jurist and first woman judge appointed to the Supreme Court (1973-1978), in Bauan, Batangas (d. January 2, 2006).


1972 – Chin Chin Gutierrez (full name Maria Carminia Lourdes Cynthia Arnaldo Gutierrez), award-winning actress and environmentalist – in Manila.

Chin Chin Gutierrez
on the cover of Artista (March 25 1996).

1980 – Criselda Volks (real name Criselda de Guzman Sanz), actress.

Criselda Volks
on the covers of Sexy Movie Stars Komiks Magazine (November 18, 1997) and Taipan (1999)

 

1986 – Erika Padilla, actress, TV host, and Sports reporter – in Marikina City.

Erika Padilla
on the cover of FHM Philippines (June 2014)

Halle Berry on the cover of
FHM US (November 2003)

Picture Trivia

          Halle Berry starred in the psychological thriller Gothika opposite Robert Downey, Jr. in November 2003, during which she broke her arm in a scene with Downey, who twisted her arm too hard. Production was halted for eight weeks.
          Do you know that she also appeared in the accompanying movie soundtrack? Berry appeared in the metal band Limp Bizkit's music video for “Behind Blue Eyes” for the motion picture soundtrack of the film. In same year, she was named Number 1 in FHM’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World” poll.
 

 

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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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June 24



JUNE 24

MOD Vol. 37 No. 1757, June 24, 2005
On the Cover: Carla Abellana

Events that happened on June 24

1571 – Miguel Lopez de Legaspi declared Manila as the capital of the Philippines.

1898 – Apolinario Mabini issued his “True Decalogue.”

          – The Hongkong Junta was organized by General Emilio Aguinaldo to seek international recognition for the newly-proclaimed Philippine Rep[ublic.

Personalities and celebrities born on June 24:

1860 – Marcela Mariño de Agoncillo, seamstress of the first official Philippine flag – in Taal, Batangas. (d. May 30, 1946)

1974 – Ruffa Gutierrez (full name Charmaine Gutierrez), actress, model and Miss World Second Princess – in U.S.A.

Ruffa Gutierrez
on the covers of Artista (January 12, 1996) and Health Today (October 2011).



1983 – John Lloyd Cruz (full name John Lloyd Espidol Cruz), actor and model, in Manila.

John Lloyd Cruz (with Bea Alonzo) on the cover of MOD June 10, 2005 issue (left),
and John Lloyd Cruz on the cover of Esquire Philippines June 2012 issue (right).

 

Will Smith on the cover of GQ June 1997 issue

Picture Trivia

In 1997, Will Smith (full name Willard Christopher Smith Jr) starred with Tommy Lee Jones in the blockbuster film Men in Black. In that same year Smith married Jada Pinkett. They have two children, Jaden Christopher Syre (born in 1998) which played the role of son to his character in The Pursuit of Happiness (2006), and Willow Camille Reign (born in 2000), which played the role of daughter to his character in the film I Am Legend (2007).

 

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May 21



MAY 21



Mr. & Ms. Vol. 26 No. 4, May 21, 2002

On the Cover: Dingsong Dantes and Judy Ann Santos

 

Events that happened on May 21

1898 – General Emilio Aguinaldo issued a proclamation urging the Filipinos to resume the revolution against Spain.

1967 – Lapiang Malaya (LM) led by its founder Valentin de los Santos engaged the Philippine Constabulary in a violent confrontation that led to the massacre of 32 LM members. Later De los Santos was committed to the National Mental Hospital were he died.

Personalities and celebrities born on May 21:

1875 – Valente Cristobal, Hiligaynon playwright and considered the “Prince of Sarsuwelistas” – in Polo, Bulacan (now Valenzuela) (d. November 1, 1945).

1953 – Nora Aunor (real name Nora Cabaltera Villamayor), multi-awarded actress and singer – in Iriga.

Nora Aunor between three decades,
on the covers of Artista Magazine (September 10, 1983)

and Yes! (October 2011, courtesy of Susan Ang-Sy Dy).

1968 – Julie Vega (real name Julie Pearl Apostol Postigo), singer, commercial model and award-winning child actress – in Quezon City (d. May 6, 1985).

Julie Vega
on the cover of Liwayway (May 27, 1985)

 

1968 – Vivian Velez, model, radio host, and award-winning actress – in Cebu City.

Vivian Velez
on the covers of Fiesta (September 1982), TPTPTin (October 23, 1983),
and Sports World (November 19-25, 1983)





Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
In the TV series Game of Thrones,
On the cover of Atlas TV Guide
(May 2012).

Picture Trivia

The TV series Games of Thrones, created by David Benioff and Daniel Brett Weiss, and first aired on American television on April 17, 2011. It is an adaptation of George Raymond Richard Martin’s fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, which in turn got its inspiration from the English “Wars of the Roses” (1455-1485) between the houses of Lancaster and York, reflected in the novel’s houses of Lannister and Stark.

 

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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February 19



FEBRUARY 19


Artista Vol. 5 No. 247, February 19, 1996

On the cover: Iza Ignacio

 



UNANG LABAS

Ang unang isyu ng Weekly Ilocano Komiks na lumabas noong Pebrero 19, 1982.

Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang ilustrasyon ni Joey D. Celerio.

Ang Weekly Ilocano Komiks ay unang lumabas sa sirkulasyon noong Pebrero 19, 1982. Ito ay inilimbag ng Atlas Publishing Company Inc. sa dayalektong Ilocano sa ilalim ng pamamanutgot ni Ruben R. Marcelino. Nagtatampok ito ng mga kuwentong wakasan. Kabilang sa mga unang manunulat nito ay sina Gilda Olvidado, Georgina de Guzman, Rey Romasanta, Jun de leon at Helen Meriz. Ilan naman sa mga naging ilustrador ng komiks na ito ay sina Ben Maniclang, Edison Capili at Pablo Agualada.

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Events that happened on February 19

1935 – The Constitution of the Philippines was formally signed by the delegates to the Convention.

 

Personalities and celebrities born on February 19:

1816 – Jose Mijares Arrieta, law professor and judge. (d. October 30, 1881)

1886 – Jose Abad Santos, stateman, nationalist and fifth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (December 24, 1941 – May 7, 1942) – in San Fernando, Pampanga. (d. May 2, 1942)

1888 – Aurora Aragon Quezon, First Lady of Pres. Manuel L. Quezon and first chairperson of the Philippine National Red Cross – in Baler, Tayabas (now Quezon Province). (d. April 28, 1948)

1929 – Max Alvarado (real name Gavino Maximo Teodocio), award-winning actor – in Manila. (d. April 6, 1997)

Max Alvarado, taken from a scene in the Jess Lapid starrer Monleon Brothers (1966)

1993 – Empress Schuck (full name Empressita Karen Schuck), Filipino-German actress and commercial model.  

Empress Schuck
on the covers of MOD Girl (July 1, 2005) and Celebrity Living (June-July 2011).

 

Albert Einstein on the cover of
Time (His Centennial Year,
February 19, 1979).

Picture Trivia

          The German physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) is renowned in science for his “Theory of Relativity.” He was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics not because of this, but for his discovery of the Law of Photoelectric Effect.
          According to Einstein, a genius of the modern times, the most difficult thing to understand in the world is “income tax.”
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