Showing posts with label Carla Abellana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carla Abellana. Show all posts

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Tending to Your Tendons and Ligaments



MOD Vol. 39 No.1908, September 2013
On the cover: Carla Abellana

An assigned article about “Tending to Your Tendons and Ligaments.”




“Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.” – The Book of Proverbs 16:24, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Three Crossword Puzzles for the Intelligent Ladies


MOD Vol. 37 Nos. 1755, 1756 & 1757, June 10, 17 & 24, 2005
On the covers: (From left to right) John Lloyd Cruz & Bea Alonzo,
Albert Martinez & Daughter Alyssa, and Carla Abellana.
 

 Three crossword puzzles for the intelligent ladies in three successive issues of MOD.


 “The wisdom of the wise wins praise, but there is no respect for the stupid.” – Proverbs 12:8, The Everyday Bible, New Century Version.
 

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Divine Divisoria


MOD June 2012
On the cover: Carla Abellana

Another assigned article that I had fun writing. Originally titled “Divisoria: Then and Now,” it was editor retitled “Divine Divisoria” (pp. 64-67 and the accompanying sidebar “Divisoria Guide” on p. 68), owing perhaps to the grace of how I wrote it. Hahaha! My only regret is that portions of the article where I wrote my first-hand experiences of Divisoria with my Mom and Dad were removed. I can’t understand why? Logic will tell you that nostalgia, especially first person accounts, sells publications. Well, I don’t think it’s the fault of the editor, who is my friend, but probably the unwarranted ignorance of a consultant. One more thing, I find it a little odd placing it under the “Travel” section. Nonetheless, you’ll find the article very interesting.


Also in this MOD June 2012 issue is the article “Flags of Our father” (p. 73) for the “Pinoy Pride” section of the magazine.



“We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our GOD we will set up our banners! May the LORD fulfill all (y)our petitions.” – The Book of Psalms 20:5, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

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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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

June 12



JUNE 12
Pogi Magazine for Men Blg. 6, Hunyo 12, 1969
On the Cover: Lyn D’Arce


Hunyo 12 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Itinanyag ni Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo ang kalayaan ng Pilipinas sa Kawit, Cavite, noong ika-12 ng Hunyo, 1898.
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          Noong Hunyo 12, 1956, sa pamamagitan ng Republic Act No. 1425, na origihinal na inakda ni Senador Claro M. Recto at itinangkilik ni Senador Jose P. Laurel, pinagtibay ang Rizal Law. Layon ng batas na ito na maging compulsory ang pagbabasa at maging bahagi ng aralin sa mga paaaralan ang mga nobela ng pambansang bayaning si Dr. Jose Rizal na Noli Me Tangere at El Filibusterismo, Mahigpit na tinutulan ito ng Simbahang Katoliko na umabot pa sa puntong sinabi nilang kasinungalingan at mapanirang-puri raw ang mga inilalahad ng nobela na naganap noong panahon ni Rizal. Ayon naman kay Recto at Laurel, marapat lamang na maging bahagi ito ng aralin ng mga mag-aaral na Filipino upang maikintal sa kanilang isipan ang pagkamakabayan.
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          Sa pamamagitan ng Republic Act 2728, na pinagtibay noong Hunyo 12, 1960, hinati ang lalawigan ng Surigao sa dalawa: Surigao del Sur (ang kabisera ay Tandag) at Surigao del Norte (ang kabisera ay Surigao City).
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          Ika-12 ng Hunyo, 1978, nang ang Interim Batasang Pampansa ay nagpulong sa lumang Kongreso bilang isang transitional legislative body para sa inaugural parliamentary session.
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          Nagsimulang pumutok ang Mount Pinatubo noong Hunyo 12, 1991, habang pinangungunahan ni Pangulong Cory Aquino ang pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Kalayaan sa Quirino Grandstand.
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Cesar Montano (as Dr. Jose Rizal) and
Chinchin Gutierrez (as Josphine Bracken)
on the cover of Mr. & Ms. Centennial issue (June 16, 1998).




          Noong Hunyo 12, 1998, ipinagdiwang ng Pilipinas ang ika-100 nitong taon ng kasarinlan.
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Personalities and celebrities born on June 12:
1871 – Mamerto Natividad, revolutionary general – in Bacolor, Pampanga (d. November 11, 1897).
1934 – Tony Ferrer (real name Antonio Laxa), actor – in Macabebe, Pampanga.

1986 – Carla Abellana (full name Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana), actress and commercial model – in Manila.
Carla Abellana
on the covers of Preview (August 2009) and Bannawag (December 12, 2011).
2005 – Ryza Mae Dizon, actress-comedian and TV host – in Angeles, Pampanga.
Ryzza Mae Dizon (with Bimby Aquino)
on the cover of Bannawag (January 13, 2014)
 

Tyrone Power and Maureen O’Hara on the
cover of Picturegoer (June 12, 1943).
Picture Trivia
          Tyrone Power (1914-1958) and Maureen O’hara lead the cast of the 1942 film The Black Swan, which is based on the novel of the same title by Rafael Sabatini (1875-1950). After finishing the film, Power need to sign up for the U.S. Marines to train for military service. He was recall, however, upon the request of 20th Century Fox to finish another film, Crash Dive (1943), which serve to promote the recruitment in the military service.
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