September 20



SEPTEMBER 20

Lagim Komiks Magasin Blg. 546, Setyembre 20,1971
Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang kuwentong “Flores Jasmin na isinulat ni Rio  O. Oreta
at iginuhit ni Buddy Gernale

 

  

GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

American climbers on their way to Mount Everest,
on the cover of Life (September 20, 1963)

FIRST ISSUE

Daniel Craig on the cover of the first issue of
Short List (September 20, 2007).

The English magazine Short List (For Men) first came into circulation on September 20, 2007. As a whole, the magazine catered to intellectual men. It contains article on current news, and views and opinions in various fields such as business, sports, travel, etc. James Bond actor Daniel Craig is on the first cover of Short List with the accompanying cover story “Find Your Inner Bond.”

          






Setyembre 20 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Setyembre 20, 1974, ang Unang Ginang Imelda R. Marcos tumungo sa People’s Republic of China sa kaniyang unang pagbisita roon bilang kinatawaan ng Pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos.

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Personalities and celebrities born on September 20:

1898 – Josefa Llanes Escoda, civic leader, educator and founder of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines – in Dingras, Ilocos Norte (d. January 6, 1945).

1931 – Dolores A. Ramirez, agriculturist, cytogenetist and National Scientist (1997) – in Calamba, Laguna.

1948 – Reynante “Rey” Magat Langit, newscaster and newspaper columnist – in Pampanga.

1955 – Jay Sonza (full name Jose Yumang Sonza), newscaster, talk show host and television station manager – in Macabebe, Pampanga.

1964 – Rita Avila (real name Ana Marie Errea), actress and writer – in Manila.

Rita Avila
on the cover of Celebrity World (September 25, 1995)

 

1983 – Asia Agcaoili (full name Junelyn Alexis Agcaoili), actress, model, columnist, radio disc jockey and television host – in Isabela.

Asia Agcaoili
placed No. 13 on FHM (Philippines) “100 Sexiest Woman in the World” for 2006
(Photo taken by Victor Consunji)



Anna Kournikova on the cover of
FHM Philippines (September 2001).

Picture Trivia

          Russian tennister Anna Kournikova was born of athletic parents. Her dad, Sergei Kournikova is a Greco-Roman wrestling champion, while her mom, Alla, is a 400-meter runner.
          As of 2012, the highest world ranking that Kournikova attained is eighth in 2000. She was, however, together with Martina Hingis, were ranked World Doubles number one in 1999 and 2002. They were called “The Spice Girls of Tennis.”
          Do you know that in the card game Texas Hold ‘em Poker there is a card combination called Anna Kournikova?” This is a combination of an Ace and a King of different suit. The term was coined by poker commentator Vince van Patten who even quipped “It looks good but never wins.”
          In 2002, Kournikova was chosen by FHM as World’s Sexiest Woman.”

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March 2



MARCH 2

Pilipino Funny Komiks Blg. 298, Marso 2, 1984
Tampok sa taklob pahina ang “Dax”
na katha ni Joey Martinez at iginuhit ni Buddy Gernale

 

Events that happened on March 2

1903 – The first population census was held. The results, including the total Philippine population at that time (7,635,426), were published on 1905.

1940 – The first literary protest in the Philippines was held at Plaza Moriones in Manila. Members of the Kapisanang Panitikan (literary organization) burned symbolic copies of books written by their elders amid fiery speeches condemning the state of national literature.

1945 – Corregidor was liberated by American forces from the Japanese.

1989 – Republic Act 6715 or “The New Labor Code” was signed into law.

 

Personalities and celebrities born on March 2:

1847 – Cayetano L. Arellano, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (June 18, 1901 - April 1, 1920) of the Philippines – in Orion, Bataan. (d. December 23, 1920)

1891 – Tomas Confesor, politician and guerrilla leader in Panay during the Japanese Occupation – in Cabatuan, Iloilo. (d. June 6, 1951)

1960 – Hector Calma, professional basketball player – in Manila.

1967 – Maria Lourdes “Tweetie” de Leon, supermodel and actress.

Tweetie de Leon
on the covers of Prime Editions (July 23, 1987) and Celebrity World (February 13, 1995).

1973 – Asi Taulava (full name Pauliasi M. Taulava), Filipino-Tongan basketball player and 2003 PBA-MVP – in Inglewood, California, U.S.A.

Asi Taulava (with Ana May Corveau)

on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (September 14, 1999).

 

1988 – Nadine Samonte (real name Nadine Burgos Eidloth), Filipino-German actress and commercial model – in Rosenheim, Bavaria, Germany.

Nadine Samonte
on the cover of MOD (August 19, 2005).
 

 

 

Ang “Double Cross” ni Francisco V. Coching

Ang "Double Cross" ni Francisco V. Coching
nasa taklob-pahina ng  Espesyal Komiks,
na may petsang Marso 2, 1959.

          Ang “Double Cross” ay isang nobelang pang-komiks na isinulat at iginuhit ni Francisco V. Coching sa Espesyal komiks (1959-1960). Isinapelikula ito ng Sampaguita Pictures sa ilalim ng direksyon ni Conrado Conde. Itinampok dito si Luis Gonzales sa pangunahing papel.

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Yank Far East Edition Vol. 2 No. 31, March 2, 1945.

Larawang Tribiya

          Ang Yank ay isang panglingguhan babasahing magazine na inilabas ng United States military noong World War II. Ito ay mula sa konsepto ni Egbert White na dati ng nagtrabaho sa Stars and Stripes noong World War I. Siya ay binigyan ng U.S. Army ng ranggong Lieutenant Colonel upang pamunuan ang publication. Naging unang editor nito si Major Hertzell Spence. Naglalaman ito ng mga kuwentong isinulat ng mga enlisted rank soldiers, larawan ng pin-up girls (mga sikat na artista sa dulaan at pelikula), ang “G.I. Joe” cartoons ni Dave Breger at ang “Sad Sack “cartoons ni Sgt. George baker. Umabot ang circulation nito ng 2.6 million.

          Sa Pilipinas, ibinebenta ito sa halagang 10 centavos (1943-1945). Sa isang cover ng Far East Edition ng Yank (Vol. 2 No. 31, March 2, 1945), itinampok ang larawang may pamagat na “Philippine Procession” kung saan makikita ang isang kalesa na sinusundan ng isang tangkeng pandigma ng America.

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