November 4



NOVEMBER 4

Lovelife Komiks Blg. 2482, Nobyembre 4, 2002

Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang ilustrasyon ni El Ortiz Luis

 

Nobyembre 4 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Nobyembre 4, 1750, ang bayan ng Olongapo (ang pangalan ay halaw sa mga salitang Sambal na Olo nin apo, na ang ibig sabihin ay “ulo ng matanda”) sa lalawigan ng Zambales ay itinatag. Naging lungsod ito noong Hunyo 1, 1966.

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          Ang bagyong Uring (na may international name na Thelma) ay pumasok sa Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Nagdulot ito ng malakas na pag-ulan na naging sanhi ng malawakang pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa. Labis na nasalanta ang lungsod ng Ormoc. Nag-iwan ng humigit-kumulang 7,000 nasawi ang bagyon, na nakatala sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas bilang “deadliest typhoon.”

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Personalities and celebrities born on November 4:

1835 – Lorenzo Guerero, painter and teacher of Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo – in Ermita, Manila (d. April 8, 1904).

1873 – Jaime Carlos De Veyra, writer, scholar, politician and first director of the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa (institute of National Language) – in Tanauan, Leyte (d. March 7, 1963).

1896 – Carlos Polistico Garcia, lawyer, political economist and eighth president of the Philippines – in Talibon, Bohol (d. June 14, 1971).

1912 – Carlos “Botong” Francisco, muralist and modernist painter and National Artist for Visual Arts (1973) – in Angono, Rizal (d. March 31, 1969).

1928 – Eugenio M. Lopez Jr, owner and top executive of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation – in Iloilo City (d. June 29, 1999).

1930 – Armina Ponce Enrile Siguion-Reyna, singer, stage and film actress, film producer and television host – in Malabon, Rizal (now part of Metro Manila) (d. February 11, 2019).

1948 – Heber Bartolome (full name Heber Gonzalez Bartolome), singer-songwriter, poet, musician and painter – in Cabanatuan City.

1951 – Eugene O. Torre, the Philippines’ and Asia’s first chess grandmaster – in Iloilo City.

1986 – Michelle Gaspar Madrigal, actress and model – Quezon City.

Michelle Madrigal
on the covers of Maxim Philippines (December 2006),
Circuit (December 2011), and FHM Philippines (April 2012).

  

1986 – Angelica Panganiban (birth name Angelica David Charlson), American-Filipino actress – in Caloocan City.  

Angelica Panganiban
on the covers of Maxim Philippines (July 2006), MOD (July 2012),
and Cosmopolitan Philippines (August 2012).

 

1996 – Michael Christian Martinez, figure skater – in Parañaque, Metro Manila.



1997 –Bea Binene (full name Beanca Marie L. Binene), actress, dancer and television host – in Quezon City.

Bea Binene
on the covers of Total Girl (April 2012 and November 2012).





Swedish actress at Hollywood sex symbol
Anita Ekberg on the cover of Look (November 4, 1952).

Picture Trivia

          Do you know that Swedish actress and Hollywood sex cult icon Anita Ekberg (full name Kerstin Anita Marianne Ekberg) joined the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant? Indeed. After winning the Miss Sweden contest, Ekberg went on to compete in the first Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in 1952. She placed sixth in the pageant won by Armi Kuusela of Finland.
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October 24






OCTOBER 24

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 19 No. 26, October 24, 1996
On the Cover: Donna Cruz, Aga Muhlach, Donita Rose and Vina Morales

Oktubre 24 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Oktubre 24, 1944, ang Japanese battleship na Musashi Maru, isa sa pinakamalaking barkong pandigma ng mga Hapon noong Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig ay napalubog sa Sibuyan Sea.

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GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

Marilyn Monroe on the cover of vintage Blighty magazine (October 24, 1956).

 

Personalities and celebrities born on October 24:

1853 – Pedro Serrano Laktaw, teacher, writer and lexicographer and author of the Diccionario Hispano-Tagalog (1889) – in Cupang, Bulacan, Bulacan (d. September 22, 1928).

1874 – Rafael Palma, educator, journalist, historian, first editor of El Renacimiento and delegate to the 1934 Constitutional Convention – in Tondo, Manila (d. May 24, 1939).

1880 – Rafael Corpus, lawyer, lawmaker and government official – in San Antonio, Zambales (d. July 21, 1960).

1920 – Rafael Manio Ileto, military officer, ambassador and Secretary of National Defense – San Isidro, Nueva Ecija (d. June 19, 2003).

1927 – Marcelo Briones Fernan, 18th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (July 1, 1988 – December 6, 1991) and Senate President (July 27, 1998 – June 28, 1999) – in Cebu City (d. July 11, 1999).

1956 – Rafael V. Mariano, farmer and politician.

1967 – Juanito Victor Catibayan Remulla Jr, politician – in Manila.

1973 – Pia Guanio-Mago (birth name Liana Pia Coronado Guanio), showbiz newscaster and television host.


Pia Guanio
on the covers of Cosmopolitan Philippines (August 2002),UNO (December 2004-January 2005), 
and Marie Claire Philippines (February 2007).

1974 – Isko Moreno (full name Francisco Moreno Domagoso), actor and politician – in Manila.

1981 – Alfred Vargas (full name Alfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III), actor, model and politician – in San Juan City.

 

1984 – Lougee (full name Maria Lourdes Grace Valdivia Basabas), singer, product endorser and vocalist of Delara (formerly Mojofly) – in Alabang, Muntinlupa.



Lougee
on the cover of MOD (September 11, 2006).

 



Linda Ronstadt on the cover of
People Weekly (October 24, 1977).

Picture Trivia

          Do you know which artist dislodged Elvis Presley in the Number 1 spot of Billboard Country Albums Chart in 1977? She was Linda Ronstadt with her album Simple Dreams. It also toppled the long-running Number 1 album of Fleetwood Mac Rumours on Billboard Charts. Included in the album Simple Dreams is Ronstadt’s signature song “Blue Bayou,” which is a certified Platinum.

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October 17



OCTOBER 17

Time Vol. 178 No.15, October 17, 2011
On the Covers: Steve Jobs

 

Oktubre 17 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Oktubre 17, 1944, nagsimula ang Battle of Leyte Gulf, ang pinakamalaking labanan sa karagatan sa kasaysayan ng daigidig. Mayroong 216 na sasakyang pandigmang-pandagat ang mga Amerikano at 64 naman ang sa mga Hapon. Matapos ang tatlong araw, noong umaga ng Oktubre 20, nakadaong na ang mga puwersang Amerikano sa baybayin ng Leyte. Tumagal ang labanan hanggang Oktubre 26.

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Personalities and celebrities born on October 17:

1857 – Maximo Viola, doctor, municipal councilor and financier of Jose Rizal’s novel Noli Me Tangere – in San Miguel, Bulacan (d. September 3, 1933).

1894 – Deogracias Rosario, writer, editor and considered the “Father of Tagalog Short Story” – in Tondo, Manila (d. November 26, 1936).


1968 – Mariz (real name Marissa Camurungan), singer and actress.

Mariz
on the cover of MOD Filipina (August 19, 1988).

 

1975 – Vina Morales (real name Sharon Garcia Magdayao), singer, actress and model – in Bogo, Cebu City.

Vina Morales
on the covers of Celebrity World (October 23, 1995), Savvy (July 28, 1997)
and Mr. & Ms. (May 15, 2001).



1983 – Cris Villonco (full name Anna Cristina Siguion-Reyna Villonco), singer and actress – in Manila.

1987 – Bea Alonzo (real name Phylbert Angellie Ranollo Fagestrom), British-Filipino actress and singer – in Cainta, Rizal. 



Bea Alonzo
on the covers of Cosmopolitan Philippines (August 2007), Bannawag (November 7, 2011),
 and MOD (October 2012).

1992 – Sam Concepcion (full name Samuel Lawrence Lopez Concepcion), singer, dancer, actor and model – in Manila.

 

John Lennon on the cover of
Newsweek (October 17, 1998)
published almost eight years after he was
assassinated by Mark David Chapman.

Picture Trivia

          Aside from music and his unforgettable songs “Give Peace a Chance” (1969) and “Imagine” (1971), John Lennon (1940-1980) was known for his criticism of American involvement in the Vietnam War (1955-1975), and these songs became the anthems of anti-war movements all over the world.

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October 5



OCTOBER 5

Money Asia Vol. 3 No. 32, October 5, 198
On the Cover: The “Expo Filipino 1998 Centennial Scam”
bared by Senator Nikki Coseteng (inset) as the “Mother of All Scam.”.

 

SULYAP SA NAKARAAN


Ang nobelang “Kaputol na Langit” ni Amado C. Yasona,
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng Mabuhay Komiks Blg. 81 na may petsang Oktubre 5, 1954

Oktubre 5 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Oktubre 5, 1762, binomba ng mga kanyon at nasakop ng puwersa ng mga British ang Manila mula sa mga kamay ng mga Kastila.

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          Ang Instituto de Manila ay itinatag noong Oktubre 5, 1913. Nang lumaon, ito ang naging Pamanatasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of Manila).

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Personalities and celebrities born on October 5:
1938 – Ed Ocampo (full name Edgardo L. Ocampo), basketball player and coach – in Pampanga (d. July 29, 1992).

1957 – Mat Ranillo III (full name Mathias Archibald Sevilla Ranillo), actor – in Manila.

Mat Ranillo III (together with Ms. Susan Roces),
1978 FAMAS Best Actor (for the film Isang Ama, Dalawang Ina)
and Best Actress (for the film Gumising Ka Maruja),
on the cover of Liwayway (July 3, 1978).

 

1958 – Dagul (real name Romeo Pastrana), actor and comedian – Victorias City, Negros Occidental. 

1958 – Rolly Quizon (full name Rolando Quizon), actor – in Manila.
1963 – E.R. Ejercito (a.k.a Jorge Estregan, full name Emilio Ramon Pelayo Ejercito), actor
          and politician – in Pagsajan, Laguna.

 

1964 – Korina Sanchez-Roxas (birth name Korina Maria Baluyot Sanchez), newscaster, broadcast journalist and television host – in Hong Kong.

Korina Sanchez

on the cover of Metro (September 2004).

1978 – Roberto Gomez, professional pocket billiards player – in Zamboanga City.

1985 – Rachelle Anne Cabral, archer – in Tuguegarao, Cagayan Valley.

1986 – Michael Paris, French-Filipino professional wrestler known under the ring name “Zema Ion” – Los Angeles, California.

1988 – Maja Salvador (full name Maja Rose Andres Salvador), actress, dancer and model – in Aparri, Cagayan.

Maja Salvador
on the covers of (from left to right) Cosmopolitan Philippines (December 2009),
Women’s Health Philippines (March 2011), Speed (July 2011) and Meg (October 2011)

 

Sina Fernando Poe Jr at Maricel Soriano
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng Weekend Magazine
(October 5, 1986).

Larawang Tribiya

          Alam niyo ba kung saang pelikula nagkasama ang “Diamond Star” na si Maricel Soriano at ang “King of Philippine Movies” na si Fernando Poe Jr? Ito ay sa pelikulang Batang Quiapo (1983) na ginawa ng Regal Films mula sa screenplay ni Jose N. Carreon sa ilalim ng direksyon ni Pablo Santiago.

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June 14



JUNE 14

Espesyal Komiks Taon 2 Blg. 44, Hunyo 14, 1954
Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang nobelang “Luha ng Birhen”
na isinulat ni Rico Bello Omagap at iginuhit ni Jose C. Caluag.

 

UNANG LABAS

Unang labas ng Pilipino Komiks, Hunyo 14, 1947.

Ang Pilipino Komiks, na unang lumabas noong Hunyo 14, 1947, ang pangalawang babasahing tinawag na “komiks” at regular na naglalaman ng mga iginuhit na kuwento na lumabas sa sirkulasyon (Ang una ay ang Halakhak Komiks, Nobyembre 15, 1946).

Ang Pilipino Komiks ay ang unang komiks na inilimbag ng Ace Publication na itinatag ni Don Ramon Roces. Si Tony Velasquez ang nagbigay ng tugmang pangalan nito at naging unang patnugot. Sa unang labas, naglimbag ang Ace ng 10,000 kopya, na sa halagang 25 sentimos, ay kaagad naubos sa pamilihan.

Kasama sa unang labas ng Pilipino Komiks ay ang pinakamahabang sinubaybayang nobela sa komiks sa Pilipinas na DI-13 na inakda ng kapatid ni Tony Velasquez na si Damy at iginuhit ni Jesse Santos. Kasama rin ang Prinsesa Urduja ni Vicente Manansala, ang Makisig ni Amadeo Manalad, ang Lagim ni Cris Caguintuan, ang Daluyong ni Fred Carillo, ang Kalabog en Bosyo ni Larry Alcala, ang Lucas Malakas ni Jose Zabala Santos, at Ang Buhay ni Aldabes ni Hugo C. Yonzon Jr. Dito rin nagsimula ang dalawang-pahinang cartoon strip na Nanong Pandak ni Tony Velasquez. Sa komiks na ito rin lumabas ang kauna-unahang advertisement ng Pepsi Cola.

Naging lubhang matagumpay ang Pilipino Komiks, at mula rito nasundan pa ito ng mga ibang babasahin: Tagalog Klasiks (Hulyo 16, 1949), Hiwaga Komiks (Oktubre 11, 1950), Espesyal Komiks (Oktubre 20, 1952), at humigit-kumulang 20 iba pa. Dahil dito naging pinakamalaking publishing company ng babasahing pangmasa ang ACE sa Pilipinas nang panahong yaon. Mula sa panahon ng pamamayagpag ng mga unang komiks hanggang sa mailipat na ang pagmamay-ari nito sa Atlas Publications, hanggang sa unang bahagi ng 1980s ay itinuturing na “Ginintuang Panahon ng Komiks sa Pilipinas.”

Ang Pilipino Komiks ay ang pinakamatagal sa sirkulasyon na babasahin na umabot ng anim na dekada at nagkaroon ng mahigit 3,200 isyu, bagama’t mula noong 2004 hanggang 2011 ay naging Pilipino Illustrated Stories na ang pamagat nito.

Events that happened on June 14:

1584 - The Royal Audiencia, the recognized “Supreme” court in the Philippines during the Spanish times held its first session in Manila.

1897 – Spanish troops attacked Aguinaldo’s headquarters on Mount Puray near Montalban, but were defeated and repulsed by the Filipino revolutionaries.

1941 – President Quezon signed the maternity-leave bill granting women in government service 60 days maternity leave with full pay in addition to the usual sick and vacation leaves. On this same day, Josefa Llanes-Escoda was elected President of the National Federation of Women’s Clubs in the Philippines.

1945 – Battle of Besang Pass, in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur. Combined Filipino-American forces led by Lt. Colonel Manuel Enriquez was victorious against the Japanese 14th Area Army.

1958 – The Development Bank of the Philippines was established.

1981 – The Film Academy of the Philippines was established to give recognition and appreciation for significant efforts in improving the Filipino motion picture arts and science.

1991 – Biggest eruption of Mount Pinatubo, which is in record the second largest eruption in the 20th century.



Ang mga walang malay na batang Aeta, matapos ang pagputok ng bulkang Pinatubo
(“Lagim ng Mt. Pinatubo”), nasa taklob-pahina ng magasin na Pilipino Reporter

na may petsang Hulyo 14, 1991.

 

Personalities and celebrities born on June 14:

1963 – Allan Caidic (full name Allan Vito Floro Caidic), professional basketbal player, PBA “Most Valuable Player” (1990), and national team member – in Pasig City. 

1976 – Danny Seigle (full name Daniel Charles Yado Seigle), American-Filipino basketball player – in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. 

1978 – G. Toengi (full name Giselle Anne Toengi), Swiss-Filipino actress, dance diva, host and model – in New York.

Giselle Toengi

on the cover of FHM Philippines (July 2001) and Cosmopolitan Philippines (March 2002).

Live-in, Igorot Style

          Centuries before the term “live-in” was ever mentioned in “modern” literature, the Igorots of Northern Luzon already practiced what can be described as sort of a trial relationship. The custom is associated with the traditional institution of the ulog. Each igorot village has an ulog. It is a hut with a single door opening. Here the girls of the village gather at night to sleep and to be visited by their suitors. The boy meets the girl he wants and they can sleep together and have sex. But they cannot get married until after the girl gets pregnant.

          To the Igorots, pregnancy is the true test of marital compatibility. Only after the girl gets pregnant can she be engaged to her lover. Then and only then can marriage arrangement be negotiated by their families.

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Demi Moore on the cover of People Weekly
June 14, 1996 issue.

Picture Trivia

          In 1996, actress Demi Moore voiced over the characters Dallas Grimes in the animation film Beavis and Butthead Do America, and Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. In that same year, Moore became the highest-paid Hollywood actress in her portrayal of Erin Grant in the film Striptease with a paycheck of 12.5 million dollar.

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March 6



MARCH 6

Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 187, March 6, 1995

On the Cover: Taiwanese Martial-artist and actress Cynthia Khan (real name Yang Li-tsing).

 

 

Events that happened on March 6

1946 – The University of Santo Tomas Hospital was inaugurated.

1947 – President Manuel A. Roxas declared the Huks as an illegal group organized to commit sedition and overthrow the established government.

1951 – Fort Santiago in Manila was declared a national shrine by Republic Act No. 597

The entrance arch of the Baluarte de Santiago (Fort Santiago).

 

Personalities and celebrities born on March 6:

1938 – Armando Ramos, singer, actor and “Prince of Kundiman” – in Tondo, Manila.

1954 – Chanda Valenzuela Romero, actress – in Cagayan de Oro. 

1970 – Gretchen Barretto, actress and model – in Cebu City.



Gretchen Barretto
on the covers of Kirot Komiks (February 11, 1996) and Metro Society (February 2011).



 

1988 – Isabelle (Ysabel) Diaz Daza, model and television host – in Manila.

Isabelle Daza
on the covers of Rogue (May 2012) and Cosmopolitan Philippines (April 2013)

 

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy the Vampire Slayer

on the cover of Entertainment Weekly

(March 6 1998)

 

Picture Trivia

          In 1995, at the age of 18, Sarah Michelle Gellar won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Kendall Hart in the TV series All My Children. In that same year, she left the series.
          Did you know how many times Gellar auditioned for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1997? Gellar first auditioned for the supporting role of Cordelia. She did 11 screen tests before she was finally chosen to play the lead character of Buffy.
          The series lasted seven seasons totaling 144 episodes, and made Gellar and the character Buffy cult icons in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Australia. Even in the Philippines, TV viewers followed the adventures of Buffy, the teenage hero who fought vampires and other supernatural creatures.         

 

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