July 24



JULY 24

Pogi Magazine for Men Blg. 9, Hulyo 24, 1969
On the Cover: Caroline Kennedy

GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

Hollywood actress Mary Pickford (1892-1979),
on the cover of Picturegoer Monthly Vol. 8 No. 43 (July 1924).
Inside this magazine is the journal of Rudolph Valentino, “My Trip Abroad.”

 

Events that happened on July 24:

1907 – The Philippines held its first general election.

1982 – Filipino golfer Tom Concon won in the 15th World Junior Golf Championship  (13 to 14 year old division) in California.

Personalities and celebrities born on July 24:

1890 – Guillermo Estrella Tolentino, sculptor and National Artist for Visual Arts (1973) – in Malolos, Bulacan (d. July 12, 1976).

1917 – Leonor Orosa Goquingco, choreographer, ballet dancer and National Artist for Dance (1976) – in Jolo, Sulu (July 15, 2005).

1936 – Dan Inosanto (full name Daniel Arca Inosanto), martial arts proponent, master and instructor – in Stockton, California.

Dan Inosanto
on the covers of Inside Kungfu (April 1991) and Martial Arts Masters Winter (Winter 2009).

The main cast of Iron Man 2
(Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr
and Mickey Rourke),
on the cover of Entertainment Weekly
(July 24, 2010)

Picture Trivia

          In the film Iron Man 2 (2010), Scarlett Johansson needed to color her hair red to portray the role of Black Widow. Mickey Rourke, on the other hand, needed to go to Russia to make actual research about Russian tattoos to make the marks on the body of the villain he is portraying, Ivan Vanko, realistic.
          In the part of the film, when Tony Stark (a.k.a. Iron Man, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr) asked Natalia Rushman (a.k.a. Black Widow) if she can really speak Latin, the latter replied “Fallaces sunt rerum species,” most possibly borrowed from De Beneficiis (On Benefits) by Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c. 5 B.C. – A.D. 65, Roman philosopher, statesman at dramatist), meaning “Appearances can be deceiving.” 

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February 26





FEBRUARY 26

The New York Times Magazine , February 26, 1967
On the Cover: President Ferdinand E. Marcos and First Lady Imelda R. Marcos

Events that happened on February 26

1861 – The first issue of Gaceta de Manila, the official publication of the Spanish government in the Philippines was published.

1903 – Apolinario Mabini returned from his exile to Guam on board the ship “Thomas.”

1937 – Zamboanga was declared a city by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 39.

1939 – The Philippine Writers League was organized, with Federico Mangahas as president.

1941 – The Philippine Airline (PAL) was founded by a group of businessmen led by Andres Soriano, one of the Philippines’ leading industrialists.

1953 – Historic documents on Jose Rizal were handed over to Pres. Elpidio Quirino by the Spanish Foreign Relation Minister.

 

Personalities and celebrities born on February 26:

 1922 – Jose “Pepe” Wright Diokno, lawyer, lawmaker and public official – in Quezon City (d. February 27, 1987)

1954 – Chandra Romero, actress – in Cebu City.

1964 – Mark Dacascos (full name Mark Alan Murray Dacascos), Filipino-Irish martial artist, actor and television host – in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Mark Dacascos
on the covers of Inside Kung-Fu (with Master Jiang Hao-quan, October 1998, and January 1999)

 

1981 – Assunta de Rossi (real name Maria Assunta Tiotangco Schiavone), Filipino-Italian actress and model – in Lecce, Italy.

Assunta de Rossi

on the covers of FHM Philippines (August 2000), MOD (January 12, 2001),

 People Asia (April 2002), and 10 (December 2002).



Ang “La Sombra” ni Francisco V. Coching at Federico C. Javinal

Ang nobelang “La Sombra” nina
Francisco V. Coching at Federico C. Javinal
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng
Hiwaga Komiks (Pebrero 26, 1965).

          Ang “La Sombra” (“Ang Anino”) ay nobelang pang-komiks na likha ni Francisco V. Coching at Federico C. Javinal na na-serialized sa Hiwaga Komiks noong 1965-1966. Bago pa man nagtapos ang nobela sa komiks, isinapelikula na ito ng Chriscat Film Enterprise na pinagbidahan ni Bernard Bonin sa papel na La Sombra sa ilalim ng direksiyon ni Teodorico Santos.

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Whitney Houston on the cover of
TV Guide (February 26-March 4, 1994).

Picture Trivia
          In the history of American music, Whitney Houston (1963-2012) is the only singer that had seven consecutive Number 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits. Her best-selling self-titled debut album was hailed by Rolling Stone as the “Best Album” of 1986.
          Houston was the lead actress in her film debut The Bodyguard (1992) opposite Kevin Costner. The original soundtrack of the film won the Grammy Award for “Album of the Year.” The lead single, “I Will Always Love You” was awarded the “Best-Selling Single by a Female Artist” in music history.
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January 20

   

January 20

MOD Filipina Vol. 21 No. 907, January 20, 1989
On the cover: Olivia “Olive” L. Diaz

 January 20 in Philippine History

1824 – The first issue of the Registro Mercantil de Manila, a publication of the Real Sociedad Economica de Amigos del Pais, aimed at disseminating information about Philippine economy, was released.

1872 – The Cavite Mutiny led by sargeant Lamadrid.

1977 – First major ceasefire agreement between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) took effect. The negotiation panel was composed of Gen. Romulo Espaldon for the AFP, Hashim Salamat, MNLF leader operating in Lanao and Tawi-Tawi, and Dimas Pundato, MNLF leader operating in Basilan.

2001 – President Joseph “Erap” Estrada was forced out of office and vice-president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo took her oath as the 14th president of the Philippines.

GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

Margaret Leahy (1902-1967) on the cover of
vintage Movie Weekly (January 20, 1923)
NOTE: Margaret Leahy was said to be the most beautiful woman in England during her time.
After winning a beauty contest she tried being an actress but was unsuccessful.
She made only one film, Three Ages (1923), which was directed by Buster Keaton (1895-1966).



Pinoy personalities and celebrities born on January 20:

1920 – Fabian C. Ver, military officer and Arm Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff (1981-1986) – in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. (d. November 21, 1998) 

1928 – Mauro “Malang” Santos, painter, illustrator and 1963 TOYM Awardee – in Santa Cruz, Manila (d. June 10, 2017).

Mauro “Malang” Santos (with his grandchildren)
for the back cover Bear Brand Full Cream Milk print ad



1955 – Jay Ilagan (real name Julius Abad Ylagan), actor – in Manila. (d. February 3, 1992).

Jay Ilagan (with Vilma Santos)
on the cover of Movie Queen Showbiz Magazine Vol. 4 No. 48, (1972

1968 – Gerry Alanguilan (full name Doroteo Gerardo N. Alanguilan Jr), architect, award-winning comics book writer and artist – in San Pablo City, Laguna.

1984 – Toni Gonzaga (full name Celestine Cruz Gonzaga), singer, actress, model and television host – in Taytay, Rizal.

Toni Gonzaga
on the covers of UNO (January-February 2007), Preview (April 2011),
and Women’s Health Philippines (July 2013)

 

1993 – Meg Imperial (Mary Grace Baydal Imperial), actress, dancer and singer – in Taytay, Rizal.

Meg Imperial
on the cover of Bannawag (November 11, 2013)

The legendary Bruce Lee
(with insets of Martial artist-actors
Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal, Jet Li,
Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and
Jean Claude van Damme on the cover
of Inside Kung Fu (January 2000)

Picture Trivia

          In the 1967 Long Beach International Karate Championships, Bruce Lee (Chinese names Lee Jun-fan and Lee Xiao-long) performed various martial arts demonstrations, including the famous “unstoppable punch” against USKA world Karate champion Vic Moore. In the demonstration, Lee told Moore that he was going to throw a straight punch to the face, and all Moore had to do was to try to block it. Lee took several steps back and asked if Moore was ready. When Moore nodded in affirmation, Lee glided towards him until he was within striking range. He then threw a straight punch directly at Moore’s face, and stopped before impact. In eight attempts, Moore failed to block any of the punches.

          In 1999, Bruce Lee was the first martial artist to be introduced to the “Martial Arts Hall of Fame.” Lee was named among Time magazine’s “100 Most Important People of the (20th) Century” – one of the greatest heroes and icons – as an example of personal improvement through, in part, physical fitness, and among the most influential martial artists of the twentieth century. To this day, Lee is considered as the “Greatest Martial Artist of all.”

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January 3

January 3

TV Times, January 3-9, 1982
On the Front Cover: Gil Gerard (Buck Rogers), Erin Gray (Col. Wilma Deering),
and the robot Twiki (voiced by Felix Silla and Mel Blanc)
(for the TV series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century)
On the Back Cover: Nida Blanca for the Bear Brand Powder Milk print ad.
 

  

GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST 

Dwight D. Eisenhower II (as one of the “Famous Babies of the Year”)
on the cover of Life (January 3, 1949)

 

Enero 3 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Alam niyo ba na lumabas ang mga unang sipi ng Revista Farmaceutica de Filipinas noong Enero 3, 1893? Ito ay isang lathalain para sa mga pharmacists at physicians na itinatag ni Tomas Torres Perona, ang dekano ng Paaralan ng Parmasiya ng lumang Universidad de Manila.       

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          Noong Enero 3, 1932, nagkaroon ng bisa ang Philippine Revised Penal Code. Ang naturang batas ay binuo at inihanda ng committee na kinabibilangan nina Anacleto Diaz (Chairman), Quintin Paredes, Guillermo Guevara, Alex Reyes and Mariano de Joya.

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ALIGUYON: The Ifugao Superhero of Ancient Times

          The Ifugao epic Hudhud (literally translate as “song of harvest”), tells of a powerful hero name Aliguyon, the son of Amtalao and Dumulao, who was invincible in battle, could catch spears in the air, and fought many combats. One episode tells of his duel with Pumbakhayon, a warrior of equal strength from the village of Daligdigan, whose tribe was the enemy of his father’s tribe. They fought for one and a half years, eat and rested, then fought again for another one and a half years, until a compromise was reached. After the ritual of peaceful settlement and sharing some wine, Aliguyon offer his love to Bugan, the sister of Pumbakhayon. No one opposed, so they were married. Pumbakhayon, on the other hand, married Aliguyon’s sister Aginaya.

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The Extraordinary LAM-ANG
          The legendary powerful hero featured in the Ilocano epic Biag ni Lam-ang (“Life of Lam-ang”), attributed to be the work of the blind Ilocano Poet Pedro Bucaneg (1592-c.1650).
          According to the narrative epic Biag ni Lam-ang (consisting of 294 stanzas), in the town of Malbuan in the valley of the Naguilian River, there lived a couple, Juan Panganiban and his wife, Namongan. When Namongan was well on the way in his pregnancy, his husband went off to the mountains to fight the fierce headhunter tribe, Ilongots. Lam-ang was born during his absence. The hero could already talk at the moment of his birth, thus he was able to give his chosen name.

          Lam-ang grew rapidly so that when he was nine months old, he had already the body and size of a full-grown man. He decided to look for his father. With the aid of magic stones and magical pets, he traveled to the land of the Ilongots. He came upon the beheaded body of his father. In a mad desire for vengeance, he killed an entire tribe of headhunters.

          Lam-ang returned home to the great welcome and admiration of his people. Despite this attention, however, Lama-ang felt something is lacking in his life. Lam-ang then met and was captivated by the beautiful Ines Kannoyan living in the place called Calunitian. Accompanied by his pets – a rooster and a dog – he journeyed to get his beloved. Ines Kannoyan’s place was surrounded by a thick crowd of suitors. Lam-ang’s rooster flapped its wings and the outhouse was toppled. This amazed everybody, including Ines Kannoyan. Then his dog barked and the outhouse rose back to its former position. All the suitors gave way in favor of Lam-ang except for Sumarang, a giant who would not yield. Lam-ang defeated him in a duel. After giving her a dowry of two gold ships full of worldly treasures, Lam-ang married Ines Kannoyan with the largest wedding feast that ever been seen in the province.

          In order to secure the union’s blessing, Lam-ang was informed that he must dive down to the very depths of the sea and retrieve a pearl from a magical oyster, otherwise the marriage would have bad luck. So, Lam-ang dove into the sea and, on his way down, was eaten by a shark. Heartbroken, Ines went into mourning, as did most of the town, as Lam-ang was their hero. The next day, Lam-ang’s rooster, who had magical powers, spoke to Ines, and told her to have Lam-ang’s bones fished out of the sea. Ines did as she was instructed, retrieving Lam-ang’s bones before the rooster, who then blew on them. Lam-ang was resurrected immediately, embraced Ines, and the town had its’ hero back.

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Pinoy personalities and celebrities born on January 3:

1939 – Ruben T. Reyes, lawyer, jurist and associate justice of the Supreme Court (2007-2009) – in Hagonoy, Bulacan.

1969 – Bayani Agbayani (real name Bayani Rogacion Jr) – actor-comedian, singer, TV host – in Silang, Cavite.

1983 – Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman, actress, product endorser and beauty queen (Miss International 2005) – in Taguig City, Metro Manila.

Lara Quigaman

on the covers of MOD (October 14 and December 30, 2005)



Dan Inosanto on the cover of
Inside Kung Fu (January 1991).

Larawang Tribiya 

          Si Daniel “Dan” Arca Inosanto, isang Filipino-American martial arts master, ay naging matalik na kaibigan, student, mentor at consultant ni Bruce Lee sa kaniyang mga pakikipagpaligsahan sa iba’t-ibang martial arts masters, at sa pagbuo niya ng Jeet Kune Do martial arts philosophy. Siya ang nagturo kay Lee ng nunchaku at arnis.

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