FIRST ISSUES

FIRST ISSUES

          It’s the first of July, my birth month. I’m itching to post something! I thought, it should be something connected to me. Ah yes! The first of my birth month, so I’m posting the covers of the First Issues of my magazine collections.

          I have already previously posted some of them in this same blog together with my collections of Philippine komiks first issues on the particular day they were released.

          Among those published in the United States and other countries are the following:

 

PEOPLE WEEKLY

          Mia Farrow on the first cover of this American celebrity magazine. Contains human-interest stories, and news and current events about the life of celebrities.

People Weekly (March 4, 1974).

 

MARTIAL ARTS MOVIES

          Jackie Chan, when he was still on the rise to stardom, on the first cover of this Inside Kung-Fu offshoot. Contains interviews, reviews, and insight about different martial arts films.

Martial Art Movies (1979).



SHORT LIST

          Daniel Craig (as James Bond) on the first cover of this weekly men’s magazine. Contains articles of just about everything from cars to news, to lifestyle catering for men.

Short List (September 20, 2007).



 

COMPLETE SURVIVALIST (Survive without fear)

          Featured on the first cover of this pro-intuitive magazine is a Swiss knife stabbed on the desert sand. Contains, as its editor puts it, the “broadest range of information on survival, preparedness, and self reliance” in a “rapidly changing and increasingly dangerous world” facing the threats of natural and man-made disasters.

Complete Survivalist (2010).



KASANOVA (That’s with a “K”)

          Model-actress Bridgetta Tomarchio on the first cover of the “exotic edition” of this men’s magazine. Contains sexy pictures, and articles and insights about sex, dating, cars, gadgets, travel, etc.

Kasanova Exotic Edition (January-February 2011).

 

SECRET SOCIETIES

          Portrait of American president George Washington on the cover of this US News publication. Contains many interesting information and insights on the title subject – secret societies.

Secret Societies (Mysteries of History, May 2011).

AEON (No Flux?)

          Anne Ilonzeh, the first African-American Charlie’s Angel, on the first cover of this magazine of men’s “empowerment.” Contains, aside from erotic pictures, an array of articles that provide “sexy, savvy, style solutions” to men’s attainment of wealth, power and respect.

Aeon Men’s Magazine (October 2011).

MILITARY SURPLUS

          The Russian M91/30, the German K98k, and the U.S. M1 Garand, featured on the premier issue’s cover of the magazine. Contains an “arsenal” of articles about guns and weaponry relics.

Military Surplus (April 2013).



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December 20



DECEMBER 20

People Weekly  December 20, 1982

On the Cover: Joan Collins

 

Disyembre 20 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Disyembre 20, 1987, sumalpok ang passenger ferry na MV Doña Paz sa oil tanker MT Vector sa bahagi ng Tablas Strait, sa pagitan ng mga isla ng Mindoro at Marinduque, na kumitil sa  buhay ng 4,341 katao. Itinuturing itong pinakamalalang trahedya sa karagatan sa buong daigdig sa panahon ng kapayapaan.

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GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

Mark Twain (real name Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835-1910),

on the cover of Life (December 20, 1968).

 

Personalities and celebrities born on December 20:

1879 – Delfina Rizal Herbosa de Natividad, one of the seamstress of the first National Flg of the Philippines – in Calamba, Laguna (d. March 10, 1900).

1905 – Alfredo Montelibano Sr, industrialist, politician and government official – in Sipalay, Negros Occidental (d. August 19, 1989).

1935 – Hilario Gelbolingo Davide Jr, 20th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (November 30, 1998 – December 20, 2005) – in Argao, Cebu.

1973 – Dennis Espino, professional basketball player – in Angeles City, Pampanga.

 

Paula Abdul on the cover of Atlas TV Guide

8th Anniversary Issue (December 2007).

Larawang Tribiya

          Alam niyo ba na ang ang sikat na sing-songwriter and dance choreographer na si Paula Abdul ay mula sa isang Jewish family? Ang ama ni Abdul ay isang Syrian Jew samantalian ang kaniyang ina ay isang Canadian Jew.

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November 27



NOVEMBER 27

Super Fantasy Komiks magasin Taon 1 Blg. 30, Nobyembre 27, 1987
Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang ilustrasyon ni Mike Raymundo

 

Nobyembre 27 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Nobyembre 27, 1982, napagwagian ni Lydia de Vega ang gintong medalya sa 100-meter dash sa Asian Games sa New Delhi, India. Si de Vega ang itinuturing na pinakamabilis na mananakbong babae sa Asia noong 1980s.

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GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

Bob Crane (as Colonel Robert E. Hogan) and Cynthia Lynn (as Fraulein Helga)
of the popular television series Hogan’s Heroes,
on the cover of TV Guide (November 27 – December 3, 1965).

 

Personalities and celebrities born on November 27:

1911 – Fe del Mundo, pediatrician, first woman admiited to the Harvard Medical School, founded the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay Awardee (1977, for public service), and National Scientist (2010) – in Intramuros, Manila (d. August 6, 2011).


1916 – Fernando Poe Sr (birthname Allan Fernando Reyes Pou), actor, writer, film director and producer – in San Carlos City, Pangasinan (d. October 23, 1951). 

Si Fernando Poe Sr (kasama si Pacita Francisco) para sa pelikulang Kami ang Sugatan,
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng magasin na Ilang-Ilang (Hunyo 22, 1950).

 

1932 – Benigno Simeon Aquino Jr, newspaperman, journalist, intelligence operative, and politician – in Concepcion, Tarlac (d. August 21, 1983). 

1947 – Ronaldo Valdez (real name Ronald James Gibbs), actor – in Manila.

1975 – Marlon Manalo, champion snooker and billiards player – in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila.

1976 – Vinci Montaner (full name Francis Vincent Rosales Montaner), singer and stage actor – in Manila.


1977 – Andrea Marie del Rosario, actress, dancer, model and politician.

Andrea del Rosario

on the covers of Red (Vol. 2 No. 8), and Maxim Philippines (February 2007).



1986 – Steven Joseph Lao Silva, Portuguese-footballer, actor and singer – in Sacramento, California.





Angie Dickinson on the cover of
People Weekly (November 27, 1978).

Picture Trivia

          Many know Angie Dickinson as the actress who portrayed the role of Sergeant Suzanne “Pepper” Anderson in the 1970s television crime series Police Woman. Do you know that before this Dickinson had a sexually provocative role and bare her body in a 1974 film? The title of the film is Big Bad Mama, where she played the role of widow Wilma McClatchie opposite William Shatner and Tom Skerritt.
            It was also in 1974 when Dickinson appeared in an episode of Police Story. Her guest appearance in the series was so popular that she was given her own crime series, the ground-breaking Police Woman. This was the first successful “full hour television dramatic series” where the lead performer is a woman. The series lasted for four seasons (September 13, 1974 – March 29, 1978) and Dickinson was nominated three times for the Emmy Award and four times for the Golden Globe Award. She won the 1975 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series.
         

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November 23

NOVEMBER 23

Pilipino Funny Komiks Blg 336, November 23, 1984
Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang “Mga Kuwento ni Ka Edong”
na kinatha ni Noly Panaligan

 

Nobyembre 23 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Nobyembre 23, 1898, isang lupon na binubuo ng 10 katao at pinamumunuan ni Felipe Agoncillo ang naglunsad ng paghahayag sa buong daigdig ng kakayahan ng mga Filipino na bumuo at pamunuan ang sarili nitong malayang pamahalaan kaalinsabay ng pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga pamahalaan ng America, Australian, England, France at Japan. Datapuwa’t habang ito ay ginagawa, pataksil na nakipagkasundo ang America sa Spain at nilagdaan ang Treaty of Paris (December 10, 1898). Sa halagang 20-million dollars na binayaran ng America sa Spain, binitawan ng mga Kastila ang pag-angkin sa Pilipinas at iba pa nitong koloniya sa kamay ng mga Amerikano.

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          Nang umaga ng Nobyembre 23, 2009, naganap ang kalagim-lagim na Maguindanao Massacre (na tinatawag ding Ampatuan Massacre). Dinukot at pinatay ang 58 katao, kabilang ang 34 na mamamahayag, sa Ampatuan, Maguindanao. Ito ang itinuturing na pinakamalagim na pagpatay ng mga sibilyan sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas mula ng matapos ang Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig.

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Personalities and celebrities born on November 23:

1924 – Anita Linda (real name Alice Lake), award-winning American-Filipino actress – in Pasay (then a town of Rizal Province).

1930 – Oscar C. Yatco, violinist, conductor and concert master – in Manila (d. July 1, 2014).

1961 – Miguel Rodriguez, actor and politician – in Manila (d. February 7, 1998).

1969 – Robin Padilla (full name Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla), actor, mixed martial artist, film director and producer – in Camarines Norte.

Robin Padilla
on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (with Dawn Zulueta, September 12, 1989)

and Esquire Philippines (February 2017).

 

1973 – Nelson Gumayagay Alcantara, writer, travel journalist and destination critic – in Batac, Ilocos Norte.

1983 – Maxene Magalona (full name Maria Maxene Sofia Arroyo Magalona), actress – in Manila.

Maxene Magalona
on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (August 24, 2004).

1985 – Elmer Torres Espiritu, basketball player – in Manila.

1988 – Saab Magalona (full name Maria Isabella Simone Arroyo Magalona), actress – in Manila.

 

Supermodel Kate Moss (with insets of
Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and
Cindy Crawford) on the cover of
People Weekly (November 23, 1998).

Picture Trivia

          Many fashion experts would say that the peak of the Supermodel Era happened between 1991 and 1997. Majority considered Kate Moss as the “last true supermodel” of this era.
          Moss is one of the most controversial supermodels. In a sense, she is not the typical supermodel that fashion critics expect to see. She’s extremely thin, not that tall, with gapped front teeth, and looks like a cross between a child and a grown woman. Amid all these, Moss had what is called the “X-factor” and with the help of fashion guru Calvin Klein, they introduced to the world the “waif look” which became the trend guide of fashion designers of the 21st century.

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November 16



NOVEMBER 16

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 28 No. 29, November 16, 2004
On the Cover: The Incredibles with Judy Ann Santos as Krystala (inset)

Nobyembre 16 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Nobyembre 16, 1904, ang Yguahat Penal Settlement (na nang lumaon ay tinawag na Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm) ay itinatag ng Philippine Commission sa Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Ang Amerikanong si K. J. Shields and kauna-unahan nitong tagapamahala.

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Personalities and celebrities born on November 16:

1890 – Elpidio Quirino, second President of the Republic of the Philippines (1948-1953) – in Vigan, Ilocos Sur (d. February 29, 1956).

1934 – Isagani M. Yambot, journalist and newspaper publisher – in Tagbilaran City, Bohol (d. March 2, 2012).

1943 – Pedro Adigue Jr. world champion boxer – in Bontod, Palanas, Masbate.

1950 – Manuel “Way Kurat” E. Zamora, agriculturist, farmer and politician – in Compostela Valley.

1982 – Nonito Donaire, Filipino champion professional boxer known as “The Filipino Flash” – in Talibon, Bohol.



Ang “Tsimosang Pipi” ni Antonio S. Velasquez,
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng Hiwaga Komiks
Blg. 134 (Nobyember 16, 1955)
na iginuhit ni Alfredo Alcala.

Ang “Tsismosang Pipi”

          Masasabing isang kakaibang kuwento ang “Tsismosang Pipi,” dahil sa pamagat pa lamang ay malilito na ang isipan ng makakarinig. Unang lumabas ang nobelang komiks na ito noong Nobyembre 16, 1955 sa mga pahina ng Hiwaga Komiks. Ito ay isinulat ni A. S. Vel (buong pangalan Antonio S. Velasquez) at iginuhit ni Alfredo “Fred” Alcala at (sa ibang pagkakataon) ni Teny Henson.

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Anthony Geary (as Luke Spencer),
Genie Francis (Laura Webber), and
Elizabeth Taylor (guest character Helena Cessadine)
for the television soap opera General Hospital,
on the cover of People Weekly (November 16, 1981).

Picture Trivia

          The television series General Hospital, which started on April 1, 1963, is considered as the “longest running soap opera” in the United States. The husband and wife team of Frank and Doris Hursley conceptualized the soap opera that revolved around the events and circumstances inside a “general hospital.” Hence, the title.
          Do you know that renowned actress Elizabeth Taylor is an avid fan of General Hospital? For this, she appeared in one episode of the soap opera. This was on the November 17, 1981 episode during the wedding of Luke Spencer (played by Anthony Geary) and Laura Webber (Genie Francis). In the wedding, the guest character Helena Cessadine (Elizabeth Taylor) gave a curse. It was recorded as the “most-watched event in daytime soap opera history.”

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November 14



NOVEMBER 14

Manila Klasiks Taon 2 Blg. 64, Nobyembre 14, 1953

Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang kuwentong “Albularyo” ni Gregorio Ticman
na iginuhit ni Ruben Yandoc.

 

Nobyembre 14 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Nobyembre 14, 1762, nagsimula ang paghihimagsik ng mga Ilokano na pinamunuan ni Diego Silang laban sa pamahalaang mananakop ng mga Kastila sa Ilocos.

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          Si Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao ang kauna-unahang boksingero sa kasaysayan ang nagwagi ng world titles sa pitong weight divisions. Ito ay matapos niyang talunin ang WBO Welterweight champion na si Miguel Cotto sa pamamagitan ng technical knockout sa 12th round ng kanilang laban noong Nobyembre 14, 2009.

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Personalities and celebrities born on November 14:

1875 – Gregorio Sempio del Pilar, revolutionary general and hero of the Battle of Tirad Pass – in San Jose, Bulacan (d. December 2, 1899).

1939 – Albert Ferreros del Rosario, economist, ambassador and Secretary of Foreign Affairs – in Manila.

1966 – Jerry Codiñera, basketball player known as the “Defense Minister” and coach.



Michelle Phillips on the cover of
People Weekly (November 14, 1977).

Picture Trivia

          Singer-songwriter and actress Michelle Phillips (birth name Holly Michelle Gilliam) is the last surviving member of the 1960s hit vocal group The Mamas and the Papas. The group parted ways in 1968 and Phillips became a solo performer. Her first single, “No Love Today,” was released in 1976 and, on February 1977, her first and only solo album titled Victim of Romance came out. The record was unsuccessful, and Phillips then favored her acting career. In 1977, Phillips was cast in the film Valentino as Natacha Rambova, the second wife of Rudolph Valentino.

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November 7



 

NOVEMBER 7

People Weekly November 7, 1977
On the cover: Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers and John Ritter (for the sit-com Three’s Company)

 

Nobyembre 7 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Nobyembre 7, 1898, ang Republica Cantonal de Negros ay itinatag kasabay ng paglalahad ng sarili nitong saligang-batas, isang araw matapos na sumuko ang puwersa ng pamahalaang koloniyal ng mga Kastila.

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          Noong panahon ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos, layunin ng pamahalaan na itaguyod ang kapakanang pang-ekonomiya ng bansa sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaroon ng kuryente sa buong kapuluan, kaya inilabas ng pangulo ang Presidential Decree No. 40 na nagbibigay tungkulin sa National Power Corporation na magtayo ng mga island grids na mag-uugnay sa mga generating facilities at cooperatives para sa power distribution.

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GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

A vintage My Weekly Reader/Picture Reader (November 7-11, 1955)
featuring a young girl that “reads a book.”

Personalities and celebrities born on November 7:

1914 – Jesus Villamor, multi-decorated World War II fighter pilot – in Manila (d. October 28, 1971).

1958 – Yoyoy Villamin, basketball player – in Labo, Camarines Norte.
1994 – Hiro Magalona (full name Hirojenel Benz Magalona Peralta), Filipino-German actor – in Manila.




Chris Hemsworth as Thor
on the cover of Empire (November 2010).

Picture Trivia

          Do you know that before Chris Hemsworth got the lead role of Thor (2011), he appeared in the 2009 film Star Trek? Hemsworth played the role of George Kirk, the father of Captain James T. Kirk (played by Chris Pine), who dies aboard the USS Kelvin while battling Nero (Eric Bana), a Romulan from the future. Incidentally, Eric Bana played the role of the earlier version of Bruce Banner a.k.a. the Hulk (2003)

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