Let's Save Our Planet: When Trees Fall to the Ground

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 22 No. 44, March 2, 1999
On the front cover: Dingdong Dantes and Antoinette Taus
On the back cover: Mauro “Malang” Santos and his grandchildren
for the Bear Brand Full Cream Milk print ad

This Let’s Save Our Planet article written 19 years ago, “When Trees Fall to Ground,” is about the environmental horror that is logging.

“Let the fields and everything in it rejoice. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, because He is coming. He is coming to judge the world; He will judge the world with fairness and the people with truth.” – Psalms 96:12-13, The Everyday Bible, New Century Version.

 

Pinay Matematika: Higit na Magaling ang mga Asiano & Noah, His Ark and the Great Flood are for Real

Pinay Digest Taon 1 Blg. 24, Marso 30, 1994

Sa aking kolum na “Pinay Matematika” ay inilahad ko ang mga Asiano, kabilang na ang mga Filipino, ay higit na matatalino kung matematika ang pag-uusapan.

 

 

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 22 No. 49, March 30, 1999

On the front cover: Kevin Costner

On the back cover: Mauro “Malang” Santos signing his painting

in the presence of his grandchildren, for the Nestle Bear Brand milk print ads.



“Noah, His Ark and the Great Flood: They are for Real” is a very popular Lenten article. It was twice published under the same title: (Celebrity World magazine’s April 8, 1996, and Mr. & Ms. magazine’s March 30, 1999 issues). An earlier shorter version titled “Noah and His Ark: Were They Real?” was published in MOD Filipina magazine’s April 17, 1992 issue. Additional, more recent discoveries and information were later added. Another abbreviated version (pertaining only to “The Construction of Noah’s Ark”) was published in MOD Girl magazine’s March 25, 2005 issue.

“I (GOD) am putting my bow in the clouds. It will be the sign of My covenant with the world. Whenever I cover the sky with clouds and the rainbow appears, I will remember my promise to you and to all the animals that a flood will never again destroy all living beings. When the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between me and all living beings on earth. That is the sign of the promise which I am making to all living beings.” – Genesis 9:12-17, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

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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