Showing posts with label Jomari Yllana. Show all posts
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Thursday, February 8, 2018

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.

Friday, December 22, 2017

Christmas Symbols: How did they comeabout?



Mr. & Ms. Vol. 22 No. 34, December 22, 1998
On the cover: Jomari Yllana, Aiko Melendez and Their Son Andre

Many do not know that most of the Christmas traditions and symbols that they are accustomed to were not based on biblical Christianity.

“The religion of these people is worthless. A tree is cut down in the forest; it is carved by the tools of woodworkers and decorated with silver and gold. It is fastened down with nails to keep it from falling over. Such idols are like scarecrows in a field of melons; they cannot speak; they have to be carried because they cannot walk. Do not be afraid of them: they can cause you no harm, and they can do you no good..... those who make idols are disillusioned, because the gods they make are false and lifeless.” – The Book of Jeremiah 10:3-5, 14, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Christmas Around the World


Mr. & Ms. Vol. 24 Nos. 32, 33 & 34, December 12, 19 & 26, 2000
On the covers: Jomari Yllana, Aiko Melendez and their son Andre (Left),
Lea Salonga (center), and
Regine Velasquez and her nephew Trista Troy and nieces Hannah and Alliyah (right).

“I have written and re-written this article – “Christmas Around the World” – several times. Of course it is updated each time, with new information gathered. (SEE Blog post – FROM THE PHILIPPINES: LET'S CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD)




“The Word became a human being and, full of grace and truth, lived among us. We saw His glory, the glory which He received as the FATHER’s only Son.” – The Gospel According to John 1:14, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

Monday, November 13, 2017

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.



Thursday, August 16, 2012

August 16


AUGUST 16

Chinatown East Vol. 1 No. 29, August 16, 1982
On the Cover: Badminton Champion and stockbroker Danny So

GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

Elizabeth Ruth “Betty” Grable (1916-1973)
on the cover of Look (August 16, 1949).

 
Agosto 16 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Agosto 16, 1893, itinatag nina Valeriano Solis, Ramon Fernandez at Andres Frois ang Teatro Zorilla, isang tanghalang naging popular sa pagpapalabas ng mga operas at konsiyerto ng musika.
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          Ang Rizal Law, na naglalayong isama sa curricula ng mga paaralan ang paksa tungkol sa buhay at mga gawa ng pambansang bayaning si Dr. Jose Rizal na pinagtibay ng Kongreso ng Pilipinas noong Hunyo 12, 1956, ay ipinatupad noong Agosto 16, 1956.
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          Isang malakas na lindol (Intensity VIII), na ang epicenter ay sa Moro Gulf, ay tumama sa Mindanao at naging sanhi ng isang tsunami na kumitil sa mahigit 3,000 katao (humigit-kumulang 3,000 pa ang nawawala) at sumira sa kabahayan ng 20,000 pamilya.
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Personalities and celebrities born on August 16:
1843 – Jose Enriquez Basa, lawyer, judge, teacher and delegate to the Malolos Constitution (d. May 7, 1912).
1935 – Carlos Velasco Badion, basketball player known as “Bad Boy” and national team player – in Lubao, Pampanga (d. June 20, 2002).
1950 – Roque Federizon Lee (better known as Roxlee), cartoonist, painter, animator, film maker and rock musician – in Naga City.
1959 – Jess Lapid Jr (Jesse Lloyd Flake Lapid), actor, fight director and scuba-diving instructor – in Angeles City, Pampanga.
1963 - Erin Tañada (full name Lorenzo Reyes Tañada III), lawyer and politician – in Quezon City.
1968 – Vilma Beltran Vitug, actress, model and businesswoman – in Pampanga.
Vilma Vitug
on the covers of Scene (February 1983, courtesy of Ms. Vilma Vitug), Pinoy Playboy (November 23, 1983),
and Sports World (January 28, 1984).

1976 – Jomari Yllana (Full name Jose Maria Garchitorena Yllana), actor, model and concert producer – in Manila.

Jomari Yllana (with former wife Aiko Melendez)
on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (February 8, 2000)
1978 – Ariel S. Tabag, poet, fictionist and musician.
1980 – Ynez Veneracion (Sheryl del Rosario), actress.
Ynez Venaracion
on the covers of Sexy Movie Stars (November 11, 1997) and 10 Magazine (May 2006).


1990 – Melissa Carmen Bulanhagui, Filipino-American figure skater – in Philadephia, Pennsylvannia.
1994 – Tippy Dos Santos (full name Stephanie Denise Esquivias Dos Santos), Filipino-American singer and actress – in Houston, Texas.
 
 

Maja Salvador on the cover of
Speed (August 2009).
Picture Trivia
          Maja Salvador got her first leading role in the the ABS-CBN afternoon TV series Nagsimula sa Puso (2009-2010), a remake of the 1990 film of the same title starring Hilda Koronel.
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Monday, May 7, 2012

May 7



MAY 7
Mr. & Ms. Vol. 20 No. 1, May 7, 1996
(20th Anniversary Issue)
On the cover: Jomari Yllana & Aiko Melendez


UNANG LABAS: Bituin Komiks
Ang unang labas ng Bituin Komiks,
na may petsang Mayo 7, 1949,
tampok sa taklob-pahina ang
kathang-isip ni Jose Zabala Santos
na “Sianong Sano.”
Isa sa mga pinakaunang komiks na lumabas sa sirkulasyon ay ang Bituin Komiks. Ang unang isyu nito ay inilimbag ng Ilang-Ilang Publication, Inc., at lumabas noong Mayo 7, 1949. Tampok sa taklob-pahina nito si “Sianong Siano,” na iginuhit ng maylikha nito na si Jose Zabala Santos.
Naglalaman ang unang isyu ng Bituin Komiks ng mga maiiksing comical strips katulad ng “Kataka-taka (‘Yon an Sabi)” ni Iskong Buriko, “Sianong Sano” at “Almanake ni Pepesor” ni J. Zabala Santos, “Kalawang Bakal” ni Hugo C. Yonzon, “Ang Tao Nga Naman” ni Ted S. Tenorio, “Pitong Kutitong (Di Dyanitor)” ni Altogo, “Apalatsikola” ni Menandro Martin, “Kandiro” ni Caluag, “Isang Sakong Hangin” ni Gat, “Tiks” at “Awitawa” ni Mauro “Malang” Santos, “Boroy” ni Slim Torres, at “Presenting Ponso” ni Eddie Cunanan.
Makikita rin sa mga pahina nito ang mga nobelang “Makabagong Pilipinas” ni Susana C. de Guzman, na ginawan ng script ni Pedro Enriquez Magpayo at iginuhit ni Francisco Reyes, “Dalawang Kasal” ni Pedro Enriquez Magpayo at F. Ruvivar, “Kabayong Ginto” ni Jesus S. Esguera at Ric L. Collado, at “Pitong Balakid” ni Eriberto Flores at Elmer Abustan.
Sa ilalim ng Ilang-Ilang Publication na nagkaroon ng editorial office sa 38-40 Sta. Mesa, Manila, ang Bituin Komiks, kasama ang Ilang-Ilang Komiks ay pinamahalaan ni Conrado M. Alvarez. Ang mga una nitong naging editors ay sina Jesus E. Torres, Gemiliano Pineda, at Mauro “Malang” Santos. Sa ilalim ng Ilang-Ilang Publication, tumagal ito hanggang ika-11 isyu. Sa ika-12 isyu (Setyembre 22, 1949), ang Bituin Komiks ay inilimbag ng F. J. Quiogue Publication, na nag-opisina sa 2150-2160 Azcarraga, Manila. Ang general manager ay si Felix J. Quiogue, at ang editorial team ay kinabibilangan ni Francisco Reyes bilang editor-in-chief at Virgilio S. Mariano, Mauro “Malang” Santos at Menandro Martin bilang mga associate editors.


UNANG LABAS: Redondo Komix Magasin
Ang unang labas ng Redondo Komiks,
na may petsang Mayo 7, 1963, tampok
sa taklob-pahina ang likhang-bayani na
si Palos sa "Ang Maskara ni Palos" ng
magkapatid na Virgilio at Nestor Redondo.
Mula sa pangalan ng maituturing na magkapatid na “alamat” sa larangan ng komiks – sina Virgilio at Nestor Redondo – ang titulo ng Redondo Komix. Inilimbag ito ng CRAF Publication at unang lumabas noong Mayo 7, 1963.
Tampok sa taklob-pahina ng unang isyu ang likhang-bayani ng magkapatid na Redondo na si Palos sa nobelang “Ang Maskara ni Palos.” Mula rito pumaimbulog sa kasikatan at imortal na pagtangkilik ang character na Palos, na nagpatuloy sa iba pang mga komiks, sa mga pelikula at maging sa mga teleserye ng makabagong panahon.












Events that happened on May 7
1899 – General Emilio Aguinaldo appointed  Pedro paterno as the head of his new cabinet.
1972 – The Philippine Daily Express, a national daily news magazine, released its first issue.


Personalities and celebrities born on May 7:
1892 – Tomas Claudio, First Filipino hero of World War I – in Morong, Rizal (d. June 29, 1918 in Oise, France).
1929 - Dencio Padilla (real name Dencio Baldivia), actor and comedian - in Laguna (d. October 11, 1997).

1946 – Helen Gamboa (full name Helen Alvent Gamboa), actress and singer – in Manila.
Si Helen Gamboa,
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng Bulaklak (Hiyas ng Tahanan), Enero 15, 1964.


MAKABAGONG PILIPINA
Unang pahina ng unang labas ng nobela ni
Susana de Guzman na “Makabagong Pilipina”
sa Bituin Komiks No. 01 (May 7, 1949).

          Ang terminong “Modern Filiipina” o “Makabagong Filipina” ay unang nailathala bilang isang kuwento sa Bituin Komiks No. 01 (May 7, 1949). Ito ay sa nobelang isinulat ni Susana de Guzman na may pamagat na “Makabagong Pilipina.” Pansinin na sa pagkakabaybay ay letrang “P” ang ginamit sa halip na “F.” Ito ay sa kadahilanang noong 1949 ay hindi pa ginagamit ang salitang “Filipina.”
          Ang nobela ni De Guzman ay ginawan ng komiks scripts ni Pedro Enriquez Magpayo at iginuhit o isinalarawan ni Francisco Reyes.
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WIKApedia
Ano ang Pagkakaiba?
          Ano ang pagkakaiba ng Filipino sa Pilipino?
          Ang “Filipino” ay patungkol sa kasarinlan o pagkabansa. Sa madaling salita, ito ay nationality. Samantalang ang “Pilipino” ay ang wika.
          Upang lalong maintindihan, narito ang dalawang pangungusap bilang pagpapaunawa: 1. Pilipino ang wika ng mga Filipino. 2. Ang isang mamamayang Filipino ay dapat marunong magsalita ng Pilipino.
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Pacific nuclear bomb test explosion creating
a radioactive cloud mushroom, on the cover
of Newsweek May 7, 1962 issue
Larawang Tribiya
          Alam niyo ba na mula 1946 hanggang 1962, kutakot-takot na nuclear bomb tests ang ginawa ng America sa lugar na kung tawagin ay Pacific Proving Ground, kabilang dito ang Marshall Islands. Maraming kapinsalaang ginawa ang pagpapasabog ng mga bombang nuklear na ito ng America sa mga tao at hayop na naninirahan sa mga naturang isla at sa mga kapaligiran nito. Lumaganap ang iba’t-ibang uri ng cancer at birth defects sa naturang mga lugar. Dahil dito pinagbayad ang America ng halagang umaabot sa halos 800 million dollars sa mga mamamayan ng Marshall Islands. Subalit lumipas pa ang halos apat na dekada bago naibahagi ang kabayarang ito.
          Sa Partial Test Ban Treaty (1963), ipinagbawal na ang atmospheric at underwater nuclear bomb testing, bagama’t sinasabing ipinagpatuloy pa rin ito ng mga bansang America at France.
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