Here Comes the Flood: Still No Solution in Sight

Money Asia Vol. 3 No. 31, September 28, 1998

On the cover: An illustrative caricature of then President Joseph "Erap" Estrada and Lucio Tan,
on the Philippine Airline closure

This article, “Here Comes the Flood: Still No Solution in Sight,” has also been re-published a number of times. The reason is for emphasis, precisely as the title signifies.

“... As for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, in the acceptable time; O GOD, in the multitude of Your mercy, hear me in the truth of Your salvation. Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink; let me be delivered from those who hate me, and out of the deep waters. Let not the floodwaters overflow me, nor let the deep swallow me up; and let not the pit shut its mouth on me.” – The Book of Psalms 69:13-15, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

November 17



NOVEMBER 17

Savvy Vol. 3 No.18, November 17, 1997
On the Covers: Regine Velasquez

 

Nobyembre 17 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Nobyembre 17, 1891, si Eulogio Despujol ay naging governor-general ng Pilipinas. Si Despujol ang nag-utos na ipatapon si Gat. Jose Rizal sa Dapitan, Zamboanga, at ipagbawal ang pamamahagi at pagbabasa ng mga isinulat ni Rizal.

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Isang ilustrasyon ng mga haka-haka tungkol sa
nangyaring trahedya sa paggawa ng Manila Film Center,
tampok sa taklob-paphina ng Money Asia (November 16, 1998)

          Naganap ang isang trahedya noong Nobyembre 17, 1981, habang ginagawa ang Manila Film Center. Nakaroon ng aksidente nang mabuwag ang scaffoldings at bumagsak ang ibinubuhos na simento sa ibabang bahagi ng ginagawang gusali. Maraming haka-haka ang sumulpot tungkol sa naturang pangyayari. May nagsasabi na maraming nailibing ng buhay sa aksidente na umano’y hindi na hinukay upang makuha ang bangkay. Dahil dito nagsulputan din ang mga “urban legends” tungkol sa pangyayari, na nagmumulto raw ang mga nailibing sa ilalim ng Manila Film Center. Sangkatutak na imbestigasyon na ang ginawa, maging ng mga kritiko ng dating Unang Ginang Imelda Marcos, subalit ang tanging napatunayan ay walang nawawala sa 169 na manggagawa sa naturang gusali nang madaling-araw na maganap ang aksidente, at lahat ng nasawi sa trahedya ay nailibing ng maayos.

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GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

Nelson Rockefeller (1908-1979) and his first wife Mary Todhunter (1907-1999),
on the cover of Life (November 17, 1958).

 

Personalities and celebrities born on November 17:

1907 – Marcos “Marking” V. Agustin, guerrilla leader, World War II veteran and public servant – in Sara, Iloilo.

1917 – Diocoro L. Umali, National Scientist and “Father of Philippine Plant Breeding” (d. July 1, 1992).

1933 – Manuel “Manoling” Morato, Spanish-Filipino government official and public servant.

1934 – Oscar V. Cruz, Catholic Church official and socio-political critic – in Balanga, Bataan.

1966 – Alvin Patrimonio (full name Alvin Vergara Patrimonio), basketball player known as “The Captain” and PBA-MVP (1991, 1993, 1994 and 1997) – in Quezon City.

1966 – Kate Ceberano, Filipino-Australian singer-songwriter – in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

1971 – Lala Montelibano (real name Elizabeth Southers), actress – in Olingapo City, Zambales.

Lala Montelibano
featured in late 1980s pocket calendars.



1974 – Abbygale Arenas-De Leon (birth name Abbygale Williamson Arenas), supermodel, beauty queen and 1997 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant “Miss Photogenic) – in Angeles City, Pampanga.

Abbygale Arenas
on the cover of MOD Filipina (June 26, 1992).

 

1976 – Miguel Syjuco (full name Miguel Augusto Gabriel Jalbuena Syjuco), award-winning novelist – in Iloilo.

1984 – Amanda Evora, Filipino-American figure skater – in New York, New York.

1994 – Emmanuelle Vera (full name Zoe Emmanuelle Camcam Vera), singer-songwriter and actress.



Rihanna on the cover of Esquire
(November 2011).

Picture Trivia

          In 2011, the sixth music album of Rihanna (full name Robyn Rihanna Fenty) titled Talk That Talk was released. Its lead single “We Found Love” topped the music charts in 18 countries and was on the Top 10 in more than 30 countries. It also topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks. This was the “longest-running number one single” in 2011.

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October 5



OCTOBER 5

Money Asia Vol. 3 No. 32, October 5, 198
On the Cover: The “Expo Filipino 1998 Centennial Scam”
bared by Senator Nikki Coseteng (inset) as the “Mother of All Scam.”.

 

SULYAP SA NAKARAAN


Ang nobelang “Kaputol na Langit” ni Amado C. Yasona,
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng Mabuhay Komiks Blg. 81 na may petsang Oktubre 5, 1954

Oktubre 5 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Oktubre 5, 1762, binomba ng mga kanyon at nasakop ng puwersa ng mga British ang Manila mula sa mga kamay ng mga Kastila.

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          Ang Instituto de Manila ay itinatag noong Oktubre 5, 1913. Nang lumaon, ito ang naging Pamanatasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of Manila).

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Personalities and celebrities born on October 5:
1938 – Ed Ocampo (full name Edgardo L. Ocampo), basketball player and coach – in Pampanga (d. July 29, 1992).

1957 – Mat Ranillo III (full name Mathias Archibald Sevilla Ranillo), actor – in Manila.

Mat Ranillo III (together with Ms. Susan Roces),
1978 FAMAS Best Actor (for the film Isang Ama, Dalawang Ina)
and Best Actress (for the film Gumising Ka Maruja),
on the cover of Liwayway (July 3, 1978).

 

1958 – Dagul (real name Romeo Pastrana), actor and comedian – Victorias City, Negros Occidental. 

1958 – Rolly Quizon (full name Rolando Quizon), actor – in Manila.
1963 – E.R. Ejercito (a.k.a Jorge Estregan, full name Emilio Ramon Pelayo Ejercito), actor
          and politician – in Pagsajan, Laguna.

 

1964 – Korina Sanchez-Roxas (birth name Korina Maria Baluyot Sanchez), newscaster, broadcast journalist and television host – in Hong Kong.

Korina Sanchez

on the cover of Metro (September 2004).

1978 – Roberto Gomez, professional pocket billiards player – in Zamboanga City.

1985 – Rachelle Anne Cabral, archer – in Tuguegarao, Cagayan Valley.

1986 – Michael Paris, French-Filipino professional wrestler known under the ring name “Zema Ion” – Los Angeles, California.

1988 – Maja Salvador (full name Maja Rose Andres Salvador), actress, dancer and model – in Aparri, Cagayan.

Maja Salvador
on the covers of (from left to right) Cosmopolitan Philippines (December 2009),
Women’s Health Philippines (March 2011), Speed (July 2011) and Meg (October 2011)

 

Sina Fernando Poe Jr at Maricel Soriano
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng Weekend Magazine
(October 5, 1986).

Larawang Tribiya

          Alam niyo ba kung saang pelikula nagkasama ang “Diamond Star” na si Maricel Soriano at ang “King of Philippine Movies” na si Fernando Poe Jr? Ito ay sa pelikulang Batang Quiapo (1983) na ginawa ng Regal Films mula sa screenplay ni Jose N. Carreon sa ilalim ng direksyon ni Pablo Santiago.

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September 21



SEPTEMBER 21

Money Asia Vol. 3 No. 30, September 21, 1998)
On the Cover: BSP Governor Gabriel Singson stands on “No to Forex Controls”
(Illustration by Friedrich R. Varela).

GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST


Two young girls, survivors,
of the Magnitude 7.1 earthquake that occurred in
in Bou'in-Zahra, Qazvin Province, Iran, on September 1,1962, killing 12,225 people
on the cover of Life (September 21, 1962).

Setyembre 21 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Setyembre 21, 1972, inilagay ni Pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos ang boong Pilipinas sa ilalim ng Batas Militar sa pamamagitan ng Proclamation No. 1081. Ginawa niya ito upang iligtas ang republika sa tuluyang pagbagsak sa gitna ng magkabi-kabilang panganib.

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Personalities and celebrities born on September 21:

1935 – Benjamin S. Abalos Sr, politician and chairman of the Commission on Elections (June 5, 2002 – October 1, 2007) – in Pangasinan.

1955 – Marjorie Evasco, poet – in Maribojoc, Bohol.

1966 – Ramil Gallego, billiards player – in Bacolod City.

1990 – Ivan Anthony Dorschner, American-Filipino actor and model – in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.



U.S. President Ronald Reagan,
on the cover of Time (September 21, 1981).

Picture Trivia

          The 40th president of the United States of America, Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911-2004), is considered by majority American public opinion as one of the “best president” of their nation. In his own public admission, President Reagan said he has learned a lot from his best friend, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos regarding statesmanship and leadership. Foremost among these is to put the welfare of the majority over and above those of the ruling elite or the oligarchy.           Writing down a diary of each day of his presidency, all accounts of events and incidents, is an advice that he followed from Marcos. The collection of the accounts in his diary, published on May 2007 and titled The Reagan Diaries, became a bestseller.
          Remember that on his first term as president, on March 30, 1981, there was an assassination attempt on his life. The bullet barely missed his heart. Reagan is the first U.S. president that lived after an assassination attempt. After this, Reagan gained the highest approval rating in the history of U.S. presidency, and was elected for a second term.
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Quote of the Day

“We used to pride ourselves on being a generation of fighters. Today, we are called upon to become a generation of builders. Our mission is to build these foundations that will replace the bamboo supports of our agricultural economy, in the phrase of Rizal, with the bases of concrete and steel on which can rest a modern civilization and a fuller life of our people. This is central to the task of development.” – President Ferdinand E. Marcos.



President Ferdinand Marcos and his rallying message on the back cover
of the Ministry of Public Works & Highways Annual Report (1982),
and an inside page featuring the building of the Atugan Bridge in Mindanao.

September 14



SEPTEMBER 14

Money Asia Vol. 3 No. 29, September 14, 1998
On the Cover: The “Bloody” stuffs that maybe contaminating donated blood

 

 UNANG LABAS  

Ang “Gagambino” ni Carlo J. Caparas
na iginuhit ni Karl Comendador,
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng
unang labas ng OFW Super-Stories.

      Ang Carlo J. Caparas’ OFW Super-Stories na inilimbag ng Sterling Publishing ay unang lumabas sa sirkulasyon noong September 14, 2007. Tampok dito ang Kuwentong “Gagambino” ni Caparas na iginuhit ni Karl Comendador na siya ring nasa taklob-pahina. Nasa unang labas din nito ang pagsisimula ng mga nobela nina Nerissa Cabral, Gilda Olvidado at Elena Patron.

 

Setyembre 14 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Setyembre 14, 1815, tuluyang nagtapos ang kalakalan sa pagitan ng Manila at Acapulco (sa Mexico) na kung tawagin ay “galleon trade” nang magsimula ang himagsikan para sa kalayaan ng Mexico. Tumagal ang kalakalang ito ng humigit-kumulang 310 taon.

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          Ang abo ng sinunog na labi ng katawan (cremated remains) ni Neil Alden Armstrong (1930-2012), ang sinasabing kauna-unahang taong yumapak sa lupa ng buwan, ay isinabog sa Karagatan ng Atlantic sakay ng barkong pandigma ng America na USS Philippines Sea noong Setyembre 14, 2012. Ang barko ay ipinangalan sa labanan sa dagat na naganap sa Philippine Sea noong World War II sa pagitan ng mga Amerikano at Hapon noong Hunyo 19-20, 1944.

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Personalities and celebrities born on September 14:

1896 – Cornelio Ago Balmaceda, news reporter, editorial writer and commerce expert  - in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte (d. April 7, 1982).

1901 – Cipriano Purugganan Primicias Sr, politician and lawmaker – in San Vicente, Alcala, Pangasinan (d. September 25, 1965).

1953 – Alfredo “Freddie” Hubalde, basketball player and PBA-MVP (1977).

1956 – Edu Manzano (full name Eduardo Barrios Manzano), actor and television host – in San Francisco, California. 


1967 – Raymond Bagatsing (Ramon San Diego Bagatsing III), actor and model – Las Piñas, Metro Manila.

Raymond Bagatsing (with Lara Fabregas)

on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (August 14, 2001)

 

1981 – Patrick Garcia (full name Franz Patrick Velasco Garcia), actor – in Makati City.

Patrick Garcia
on the cover of Celebrity World (March 25, 1996).



1985 – Tyron Perez (full name Jojo Malonzo Perez), actor, television host and model – in Alfonso, Concepcion, Tarlac (d. December 29. 2011).

 



Doris Day on the cover of Tempo
(September 14, 1954).

Picture Trivia

          In her career that spanned almost 50 years, actress-singer Doris Day had made 39 films, more than 650 recording, and 29 music albums, which all in all remained in the Top 40 charts for 460 weeks.
          In 1953, Day portrayed the lead role in the film Calamity Jane, where she sang “Secret Love” that won for her the Academy Award for Best Original Song. The following year, she played the lead actress in two film, one opposite Phil Silvers in Lucky Me, and the other opposite Frank Sinatra in Young at Heart.
 

 

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August 17




AUGUST 17

Money Asia Vol. 3 No. 25, August 17, 1998
On the Covers: A view on “Metro Manila’s P50-B Traffic Mess”

Agosto 17 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Agosto 17, 1945, ipinahayag ni Jose P. Laurel ang pagbuwag sa Republika ng Pilipinas na binuo noong panahon ng pananakop ng mga Hapon sa kasagsagan ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigidig.

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Personalities and celebrities born on August 17:

1889 – Pablo David Angeles, jurist, lawmaker and statesman – in Bacolor, Pampanga (d. May 16, 1965). 

1975 –Carmina Villaroel (full name Maria Carmina Muñiz Villaroel), actress, model and television host – in Laguna.

Carmina Villaroel,
on the covers of The Youngster (March 1988), Celebrity World (October 21, 1996), and Preview (October 2006).

1996 – Ella Cruz (full name Gabriela Annjane Umali Cruz), actress, TV host, dancer – in Angat, Bulacan.

Ella Cruz,
on the covers of Bannawag (May 2012), and Liwayway (June 25, 2018).

 

Darna vs Zumarna

Ang “Darna vs. Zumarna” nasa taklob-pahina
ng Darna Komiks Blg 1217 (Agosto 17, 1992).

          Ang “Darna vs Zumarna” ay isa sa mga pakikipagsapalaran ni Darna na hindi si Mars Ravelo ang sumulat. Nagsimula itong lumabas sa Darna Komiks noong 1992, halos apat na taon matapos yumao si Ravelo. Inilabas ito ng Atlas Publishing sa ilalim ng patnugot ni Antonio Tenorio nang may pahintulot ang maybahay ni “Uncle Mars” na si Ginang Lucy Ravelo. Ang kuwento ay isinulat ni Jan Alexis at iginuhit ni Rico Rival.

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Reese Witherspoon on the cover of
Entertainment Weekly (August 17, 2001).

Picture Trivia

          Reese Witherspoon started to be recognized as worthy actress in her role as Elle Woods in the film Legally Blonde (2001). In this film, her pay-per-film rose up to five million dollars.

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