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.

          Sometimes, the right posture, the instance of smile, the aura of the eyes, the twitch of the dimples, the correct angle, blend together and the camera can capture conjunctions between two entirely different images, but are set aside until someone discovers them. Here, if we do not know them, Angel Locsin could be mistaken as Lovi Poe’s sister, vice versa.

Angel Locsin and Lovi Poe
on the covers of Bannawag (February 8, 2016 and January 9, 2012)



          Next is a similarity already known, Angel Locsin and Glaiza de Castro. The latter, if I’m not mistaken, used to play Locsin’s double when she was still with GMA 7. Though, the angle of the camera and facial mood still need to be aligned to produced a believable look-alike.

Angel Locsin on the cover of Cosmopolitan Philippines (December 2012)
and Glaiza de Castro on the cover of Spotted Philippines (September 2015)



          Is it possible to string up a chain of look-alikes? Let’s start with Angel Locsin. Her face is quite uniquely beautiful, but again with the right facial angle and posture, Andi Eigenmann can be a perfect look-alike.

Angle Locsin on the cover of FHM Philippines (May 2010)
and Andi Eigenmann on the cover of Speed (October 2010)



          Next we connect Andi Eigenmann with Michelle Madrigal with a gaze and slightly daring lips. Ohh la la!

Andi Eigenmann on the cover of MOD (August 2011)
and Michelle Madrigal on the cover of Maxim Philippines (December 2006)

          Changing the dare into a melancholic tease would connect Michelle Madrigal with Nikki Gil. Subtle but enough.

Michelle Madrigal on the cover of FHM Philippines (April 2011)
and Nikki Gil on the cover of Manual (August 2008)

          A wide grin smiles and slight show of skin will connect Nikki Gil with Toni Gonzaga. Believe it or not!

Nikki Gil on the cover of Cosmopolitan Philippines (December 2013)
and Toni Gonzaga on the cover of Women’s Health Philippines (July 2012)



          In awe, indeed. Toni Gonzaga connects with Georgina Wilson with such a simple nod of the head.

Toni Gonzaga on the cover of Preview (April 2011)
and Georgina Wilson on the cover of Bannawag (November 12, 2012)



          Ah, we’ve managed to make a “look-alike” connection between ladies who couldn’t have possibly have been look-alikes, and a string at that. The wonders of magazine covers. For the perfect finale, Georgina Wilson connects with Katrina Law with an anxious look.

Georgina Wilson on the cover of Maven (May-June 2011)
and Katrina Law of the cover of Fine (March 2017)



 

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August 23




 

AUGUST 23

Espesal Komiks Blg. 49, Agosto 23, 1954
Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang nobelanng “Milagroso”
na pinagtambalan ng dalawang alamat ng komiks na sina Nestor Redondo at Tony de Zuñiga

UNANG LABAS

Ang makabayang pahayagang El Grito del Pueblo na itinatag ni Pascual Poblete ay unang nabasa noong Agosto 23, 1899. Layon ng pahagang ito na ipahayag ang marubdob na hangarin ng mga Filipino na magkaroon ng kalayaan mula sa pananakop ng mga Amerikano.

Agosto 23 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Agosto 23, 1896, ang mga Katipuneros sa pamumuno ni Gat Andres Bonifacio ay nagpunit ng kanilang mga cedula bilang sagisag ng kanilang padtutol sa pamahalaang Kastila, at ito ang naging simula ng Himagsikan ng mga mamamayan sa Pilipinas laban sa Espanya. Sa simula tinawag itong “Sigaw ng Balintawak” subalit nang lumaon ay pinalitan ng mga mananaliksik ng kasaysayan at ginawang “Sigaw ng Pugadlawin” dahil naganap ito sa isang sitio sa Balintawak na tinatawag na Pugalawin.

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          Ang mga Thomasites, ang pinakamalaking pangkat ng mga gurong Amerikano ay dumating sa Pilipinas noong Agosto 23, 1901. Binansagan silang “Thomasites” mula sa pangalang ng barkong nagdala sa kanila sa Pilipinas, ang U.S.S. Thomas.

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          Noong Agosto 23, 1907, ipinag-utos ng pamahalaan ng mga mananakop na Amerikano ang pagbabawal ng pagtataas at pagpupugay sa watawat ng Pilipinas.

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          Ang unang pelikulang ginawa sa Pilipinas – ang La Vida de Rizal (“Buhay ni Rizal”) ay ipinalabas sa Grand Opera House noong Agosto 23, 1912. Ang humigit-kumulang isang oras na pelikula ay pinatnugutan at binuo ni Harry Brown mula sa script na sinulat ni Edward Meyer Gross. Si Honorio Lopez ang gumanap bilang Gat Jose Rizal.

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          Itinatag ang University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) noong Agosto 23, 1938. Ang mga orihinal na kasapi ng liga ay ang University of the Philippines (U.P.), University of Santo Tomas (U.S.T.), Far Eastern University (F.E.U.) at National University (N.U.).

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          Noong Agosto 23, 2010, nangyari ang Manila Hostage Crisis kung saan walong turistang taga-Hong Kong ang napatay nang sugurin at walang habas paputukan ng mga otoridad ang bus na kinaruroonan ng mga turistang hostage at ng hostage taker na si Rolando Mendoza, isang nagpoprotestang police officer.

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Personalities and celebrities born on August 23:

1848 – Felipe Buencamino Sr, member of Emilio Aguinaldo’s cabinet and Civil Service commissioner during the American Occupation – in San Miguel, Bulacan (January 6, 1929).

1925 – Alfredo P. Alcala, comic book artist – in Talisay, Negros Occidental (d. April 8, 2000).

1932 – Eddie Rodriguez (real name Luis Clemente Enriquez), actor ad director – in Zamboanga City (d. October 12, 2001).

1952 – Gabby Lopez (full name Eugenio Gabirel La'O Lopez III), businessman and corporate chief executive – in Manila.

1972 – Bal David (full name Bal Viray David Jr), professional pasketball player – in Cubao, Quezon City.

1979 – Michael Barroa Domingo, professional boxing champion – in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat.


1987 – Nikki Gil (full name Monica Pauline Santos Gil), singer, actress, television host, model and video jockey – in Manila.

Nikki Gil
on the cover of Manual (August 2008).



2001 – Zaijian Jaranilla, actor – in Manila.

Zaijan Jaranilla
on th cover of Bannawag (December 26, 2011)

 

Eight-year-old Drew Barrymore as Charlie McGee,
in the film Firestarter, on the cover of
Starburst Magazine (August 1984).

Picture Trivia
          Many auditioned for the role of Charlene “Charlie” McGee, the Firestarter, an unusual young girl with pyrokinesis, the ability to create fire by merely thinking of it. Among them Jennifer Connelly, Taylor Neff and Bridgette Andersen, but Drew Barrymore was chosen. She was only eight years old when she made the film Firestarter (1984), adapted from a novel of Stephen King with the same title.

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