LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          This one will create goosebumps as you look at it. More than half a century apart, but the resemblance is extraordinary. Behold Marlene Dauden and Judy Ann Santos.

Marlene Dauden on the cover of Movie Confidential (August 1959)
and Judy Ann Santos on the cover of MOD (December 2012)

          Cristina Crisol and Carminia Villaroel were just a few years older than the other. They have the most beautiful faces; no one can compare to them during their prime. Both had sweet and alluring smiles. They may have taken a different path in their career, but their faces left unforgettable memories on the minds of those who witness them onscreen. One may even mingle the images and discover so many similarities in beauty.

Cristinal Crisol on the cover of Bagong Babae (August 6, 1985)
and Carmina Villaroel on the cover of The Youngster (March 1988)



Cristinal Crisol on the cover of Dalaga (July 1985)
and Carmina Villaroel on the cover of MOD (September 4, 2006)

Cristinal Crisol on the cover of Pic (October 1986)
and Carmina Villaroel on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (October 21, 1997)

          There are ladies with whom it’s hard to find a look-alike, because their beauty is quite unique. Chynna Ortaleza is an example. Yet, I still found one in the person of Miss Fort Ilocandia 2005, Abby Cruz.

Chynna Ortaleza on the cover of Pump Issue #1 (July 2005)

and Abby Cruz on the cover of MOD Summer Special (April 2005)

 

          Here again, the smiles give it all. Oh that sweetness and charm, and they come in twos. Wouldn’t you mistake Regine Tolentino and Coleen Garcia for mother and daughter, nay sisters.

Regine Tolentino on the cover of Savvy (October 6, 1997)
and Coleen Garcia on the cover of Bannawag (September 7, 2015)

          Recorded forever in the cover pages of Sexy Movie Star Komiks Magazine, the sexy look-alikes of the late 1990s, Rita Magdalena and Glydel Mercado.

Rita Magdalena and Glydel Mercado
on the covers of Sexy Movie Star Komiks Magazine (September 9 and November 11, 1997)



          Apreal Tolentino was on the cover of Toyz for the Boyz fourth issue three years and three months ahead of Iwa Moto’s cover appearance in UNO. What a resemblance, face, body and bumpers!

Apreal Tolentino on the cover of Toyz for the Boyz (October 2004)
and Iwa Moto on the cover of UNO (January-February 2008)



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LOOK-ALIKES ON THE COVERS

        Browsing through hundreds, no thousands, of magazine covers, I found similarities of how the covers were presented, the angles, the features, and of course the persons on the cover. Yes, the persons on the covers that seemingly the mirror image of another – look-alikes.

        Since my high school days, I ostensibly developed some kind of mental retentivity. Recalling things that I have seen is a part of this. Using this ability, I tried collecting the images of magazine covers with similar features. Believe me, there are many.

          This is looking at Judy Ann Santos with a different perspective, that is the sensual and the sexy. And when you look at Piel Morena on the Sexy Movie Star cover page, not knowing this blog, you would probably mistake her for Juday.

Judy Ann Santos on the cover of MOD (December 25, 2006)
and Piel Morena on the cover of Sexy Movie Star Komiks Magazine (September 16, 1997)



          When you cut a Coca-cola bottle exactly in half from top to bottom, it’s like you created twins. Priscilla Almeda and Nini Jacinto, well, throw the sliced bottle away. Here you see the same anatomical features, eye brows, eyes, nose, philtrum, lips, chin, neck, breasts and body.

Priscilla Almeda on the cover of FHM Philippines (November 2011)
and Nini Jacinto on the cover of Seksi Love Beat (September 25, 1995)



          Here’s a three-way analogy between Dia Diamante, Angeline Quinto and Jessica Sanchez. Again, the facial features give the defining points.

Dia Diamante on the cover of Dalaga (August 1985),
Angeline Quinto on the cover of Flique (October 2012),
and Jessica Sanchez on the cover of Style Weekend (January 10, 2014)

          Julia Montes was still a little girl when Reina Elizabeth Escudero became MOD magazine’s 15th Anniversary cover girl, but their looks bare resemblance.

Julia Montes on the cover of Meg (May 2012)
and Reina Elizabeth Escudero on the cover of MOD (15th Anniversary issue, October 1999)

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Top-Grossing Films of 2006

MOD Vol. 38 No. 1829, December 25, 2006

On the cover: Judy Ann Santos

A brief rundown and summary of “The Top-Grossing Films” of 2006.

“My soul waits for the LORD more eagerly than watchmen for the morning. Like those who watch for the morning.....” – Psalms 130:6, The Revised English Bible.

Fruit Cake

MOD Vol. 43 No. 1900, December 2012

On the cover: Judy Ann Santos

What a way to start the December post – an article on “Fruit Cake.”

“The following are the regulations for the fellowship offerings presented to the LORD. If a man makes this offerings as a thanksgiving offering to GOD, he shall present, together with the animal to be sacrificed, an offering of bread made without yeast: either thick loaves made of flour mixed with olive oil or thin cakes brushed with olive oil or cakes made of flour mixed with olive oil.” – Leviticus 7:11-12, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

Crossword Puzzles (Mr. & Ms.)

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 28 Nos. 27 & 29, November 2 & 16, 2004
On the covers: Oyo Boy Sotto and Nadine Samonte with inset of Jasmine Trias (left),
The Incredibles with inset of Judy Ann Santos as Krystala (right)

One of my hobbies is making crossword puzzles. So, no month is without them.

“You are all, in fact, sons of GOD through your faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” – To the Galatians 3:26-17, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.

December 13



DECEMBER 13

TV Guide, December 13-19, 2010
On the cover: Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles
(as brothers Sam and Dean Winchester in the hit TV series Supernatural)

Disyembre 13 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Disyembre 13, 1896, nagsimula ang panunungkulan ni Camilio Polavieja bilang Governor-General ng Pilipinas. Sa kaniyang termino pinatay sa pamamagitan ng firing squad ang bayaning si Gat Jose Rizal.

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GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

On the cover pages are two of the prettiest porn stars of the 1980s:
Amber Lynn (High Society) and Porsche Lynn (Velvet), both December 1988 issues.

 

Personalities and celebrities born on December 13:

1895 – Victorio C. Edades, painter and National Artist (1976) – in Bolosan, Dagupan, Pangasinan (d. March 7, 1985).

1910 – Gideon Gadon Quijano, medical doctor and politician – in Alacantara, Cebu (d. May 15, 1989).

1943 – Serge Osmeña (full name Sergio de la Rama Osmeña III), politician and senator – in Manila.

1949 – Manny Villar (full name Manuel Bamba Villar Jr), businessman, politician and lawmaker – in Moriones, Tondo, Manila.

1961 – Amy Austria (real name Esmeralda Dizon Tuazon), award-winning actress – in Tondo, Manila.



Amy Austria
on the cover of Celebrity World (April 1, 1996).

 

1965 – Raul Arellano (full name Raul Deodato Pineda Arellano), actor and painter – in Cagayan de oro.

1976 – Radha Cuadrado, singer-songwriter – in Manila.



Judy Ann Santos on the cover of
MOD (December 2012)

Larawang Tribiya

          Alam niyo na nakasama ni Judy Ann Santos si na Vic Sotto at Bong Revilla sa isang pelikula? Ito ay 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival entry na Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote at Si Ako.

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May 21



MAY 21



Mr. & Ms. Vol. 26 No. 4, May 21, 2002

On the Cover: Dingsong Dantes and Judy Ann Santos

 

Events that happened on May 21

1898 – General Emilio Aguinaldo issued a proclamation urging the Filipinos to resume the revolution against Spain.

1967 – Lapiang Malaya (LM) led by its founder Valentin de los Santos engaged the Philippine Constabulary in a violent confrontation that led to the massacre of 32 LM members. Later De los Santos was committed to the National Mental Hospital were he died.

Personalities and celebrities born on May 21:

1875 – Valente Cristobal, Hiligaynon playwright and considered the “Prince of Sarsuwelistas” – in Polo, Bulacan (now Valenzuela) (d. November 1, 1945).

1953 – Nora Aunor (real name Nora Cabaltera Villamayor), multi-awarded actress and singer – in Iriga.

Nora Aunor between three decades,
on the covers of Artista Magazine (September 10, 1983)

and Yes! (October 2011, courtesy of Susan Ang-Sy Dy).

1968 – Julie Vega (real name Julie Pearl Apostol Postigo), singer, commercial model and award-winning child actress – in Quezon City (d. May 6, 1985).

Julie Vega
on the cover of Liwayway (May 27, 1985)

 

1968 – Vivian Velez, model, radio host, and award-winning actress – in Cebu City.

Vivian Velez
on the covers of Fiesta (September 1982), TPTPTin (October 23, 1983),
and Sports World (November 19-25, 1983)





Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
In the TV series Game of Thrones,
On the cover of Atlas TV Guide
(May 2012).

Picture Trivia

The TV series Games of Thrones, created by David Benioff and Daniel Brett Weiss, and first aired on American television on April 17, 2011. It is an adaptation of George Raymond Richard Martin’s fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, which in turn got its inspiration from the English “Wars of the Roses” (1455-1485) between the houses of Lancaster and York, reflected in the novel’s houses of Lannister and Stark.

 

May 11



MAY 11

Kenkoy Pocket Size Komiks Blg. 9, Mayo 11, 1959

Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang “Kenkoy,” ang cultural icon na likha ni Tony Velasquez

Events that happened on May 11

1973 – The Philippine Tourism Authority was created pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 189 as amended by P.D. No. 564.

1998 – Vice-President Joseph “Erap” Estrada was declared the 13th president of the Philippines by virtue of winning by the biggest landslide victory margin in Philippine election history.

Personalities and celebrities born on May 11:

1818 – Francisco Mercado Rizal, tenant-farmer and father of Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal – in Biñan, Laguna (d. January 5, 1898).

1922 – Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera (nee Ameurfina Aguinaldo Melencio), Supreme Court jurist – in Cabanatuan City.

1939 – Dante O. Tinga, lawmaker and Supreme Court jurist – Tanguig (then a town of Rizal Province).

1965 – Monsour del Rosario (full name Manuel Monsour Tabib del Rosario III), Taekwondo champion and Makati City councilor – in Manila.

1978 – Judy Ann Santos (full name Judy Ann Lumagui Santos), Actress, film producer and entrepreneur – in Manila.

Judy Ann Santos
on the covers of MOD (February 24, 2006), People Asia (April 2008), and Metro (May 2012)

1980 – Guji Lorenzana (full name Gregory Mangindin Lorenzana Jr), radio disc jockey, model, actor and award-winning alternative rock singer – Long Beach, California, U.S.A.

1995 – Yassi Pressman (real name Yasmin Isabel Yasto Pressman), dancer, singer, model and actress – in Hongkong.

Yassi Pressman
on the cover of Candy (August 2015)



American actor-comedian Bob Hope with an Indian
headgear on the cover of Life (May 11, 1962).

         Picture Trivia

                   In 1962, while actor-comedian Bob Hope (real name Leslie Townes Hope, 1903-2003) was at the height of his showbiz career, he was awarded the United States Congressional Gold Medal for his works in providing entertainment to American troops stationed in different places around the world.           Do you know that Bob Hope has a share in the ownership of the American professional baseball team Cleveland Indians? He bought the share in 1946. After the Indians last game in the Cleveland Stadium in 1993, he sang “Thanks for the Memory.”

 

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