Braintwister: Of Love and Fiction

Mr. & Mr. Vol. 23 No. 39, February 8, 2000

On the cover: Jomari Yllana and Aiko Melendez

On Braintwister, some trivia questions on “Love and Fiction.”

Also in this Mr. & Ms. February 8, 2000 issue is a short story titled “The Heritage.”

“The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not strayed from Your precepts. Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.” – The Book of Psalms 119:110-111, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Fiction: The Yuletide of '92 and Other Poetic Memories

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 22 No. 34, December 15, 1998

On the front cover: Fathers and sons Michael de Mesa and Ryan Eigenmann,

and Mark Gil and Gabby Eigenmann.

On the back cover: Sharon Cuneta for the Alaska Milk print ad.

A short story written in prose and poetry for a special lady from Cabiao, Nueva Ecija.

“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those whose spirits have been crushed.” – Psalms 34:18, The Everyday Bible, New Century Version.

Fiction: To Share a Dream

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 21 No. 29, November 11, 1997

On the cover: Jomari Yllana and Aiko Melendez

A short story titled “To Share a Dream.”

“There is a right time and a right way for everything, yet people often have many troubles. They do not know what the future holds, and no one can tell them what will happen.” – Ecclesiastes 8:6-7, The Everyday Bible, New Century Version.

Fiction: Beyond What Reasons May Offer

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 22 No. 27, October 27, 1998
On the cover: Migui Moreno and Meryll Soriano

An intriguing story, “Beyond What Reasons May Offer,” is about an unintensional incest, between a couple who loved, married and had a wonderful family life until they found out later that they were father and daughter. Based on a real-life story.

Miscellanous Weekly Vol. 8 No.174, October27, 197
On the cover: Alta Tan
 

Another magazine trivia quiz section, Maze Match, I made exclusive for Miscellaneous Weekly. This issue is about Hollywood actresses’ real names.

“If a person sins, and commits any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD, though he does not know it, yet he is guilty and shall bear his iniquity.” – The Third Book of Moses Called Leviticus 5:17, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Fiction: Memories from High School

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 5 No. 267, October 21, 1996

On the cover: Carmina Villaroel

A short story, “Memories from High School,” written similar to an actual account.

“Your lips cover me with kisses; your love is better than wine.” – Song of Songs 1:2, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

Fiction (Short Story): Sparrows in the Park

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 23 No. 4, May 18, 1999
On the cover: Lucy Torres-Gomez and her mom Julie Torres

This short story titled “Sparrows in the Park” (pp. 40-41), I wrote in memory of the infamous “Mendiola Massacre” (January 22, 1987) during the first year of President Cory Aquino. Farmers asking for genuine land reform rallying in the street going to Malacañang Palace were mercilessly fired upon and 18 of them were killed. The perpetrators of this heinous crime have yet been punished.

“.... He (or she) who does wrong will be repaid for the wrong which he (or she) has done, and there is no partiality.” – The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians 3:25, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Fiction (short story): Summer Clouds

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 20 No. 49, April 8, 1997
On the cover: Ina Raymundo

SHORT STORY: Summer Clouds.

“Look, He is coming on the clouds! Everyone will see Him, including those who pierced Him. All people on earth will mourn over Him. So shall it be!” – The Revelation 1:7, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.