An Education on Philippine Endangered Species Part IX (On the Wings of Hope and Unity).

Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 220, October 30, 1995
On the cover: Sheila Marie Dizon

Part IX (Conclusion) of my 1995 Science and Technology Award-winning 9-part special feature “An Education on Philippine Endangered Species” subtitled “On the Wings of Hope and Unity.”

Part I – “Paradise Lost, Can it be Regained?” (September 4, 1995)

Part II – “Biodiversity in an Hourglass” (September 11)
Part III – “When Trees Fall to the Ground” (September 18)
Part IV – “Cries from the Wild” (September 24)
Part V – “Saga of the Reptilian Kind” (October 2)
Part VI – “Wonders from Deep and Shallow Waters” (October 9)
Part VII – “Saving Our Marine Forest and Wildlife” (October 16)
Part VIII – “The Deflowering of the Wild Flowers” (October 23)
Part IX – “On the Wings of Hope and Unity” (October 30)



 “As an eagle watches over its nest, hovers above its young, spreads its pinions and takes them up, and bears them on its wings, the LORD alone led his people, no alien god at His side.” – Deuteronomy 32:11-12, The Revised English Bible.

An Education on Philippine Endangered Species Part VIII (The Deflowering of the Wild Flowers)

Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 219, October 23, 1995
On the cover: Vina Morales

Part VIII of my 1995 Science and Technology Award-winning 9-part special feature “An Education on Philippine Endangered Species” subtitled “The Deflowering of the Wild Flowers.”

Part I – “Paradise Lost, Can it be Regained?” (September 4, 1995)

Part II – “Biodiversity in an Hourglass” (September 11)
Part III – “When Trees Fall to the Ground” (September 18)
Part IV – “Cries from the Wild” (September 24)
Part V – “Saga of the Reptilian Kind” (October 2)
Part VI – “Wonders from Deep and Shallow Waters” (October 9)
Part VII – “Saving Our Marine Forest and Wildlife” (October 16)
Part VIII – “The Deflowering of the Wild Flowers” (October 23)
Part IX – “On the Wings of Hope and Unity” (October 30)

“The days of a mortal are as grass; he blossoms like a wild flower in the meadow: a wind passes over him, and he is gone, and his place knows him no more. But the LORD’s love is for ever on those who fear Him, and His righteousness on their posterity, on those who hold fast to His covenant, who keeps His commandments in mind.” – Psalms 103:15-18, The Revised English Bible.

An Education on Philippine Endangered Species Part VII (Saving Our Marine Forest and Wildlife)

Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 219, October 16, 1995
On the cover: Emily Artadi, Roselle Liceralde, Malu Rustia, Jewel May Lobaton & Jojo Creencia

Part VII of my 1995 Science and Technology Award-winning 9-part special feature “An Education on Philippine Endangered Species” subtitled “Saving Our Marine Forest and Wildlife.”

Part I – “Paradise Lost, Can it be Regained?” (September 4, 1995)

Part II – “Biodiversity in an Hourglass” (September 11)
Part III – “When Trees Fall to the Ground” (September 18)
Part IV – “Cries from the Wild” (September 24)
Part V – “Saga of the Reptilian Kind” (October 2)
Part VI – “Wonders from Deep and Shallow Waters” (October 9)
Part VII – “Saving Our Marine Forest and Wildlife” (October 16)
Part VIII – “The Deflowering of the Wild Flowers” (October 23)
Part IX – “On the Wings of Hope and Unity” (October 30)

“Let the sea and everything in it shout; let the world and everyone in it sing.” – Psalms 98:7, The Revised English Bible.

An Education on Philippine Endangered Species Part VI (Wonders from Deep and Shallow Waters)



Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 217, October 9, 1995
On the cover: Freddie Aguilar and daughter Maegan Aquilar
 

Part VI of my 1995 Science and Technology Award-winning 9-part special feature “An Education on Philippine Endangered Species” subtitled “Wonders from Deep and Shallow Waters.”

Part I – “Paradise Lost, Can it be Regained?” (September 4, 1995)

Part II – “Biodiversity in an Hourglass” (September 11)
Part III – “When Trees Fall to the Ground” (September 18)
Part IV – “Cries from the Wild” (September 24)
Part V – “Saga of the Reptilian Kind” (October 2)
Part VI – “Wonders from Deep and Shallow Waters” (October 9)
Part VII – “Saving Our Marine Forest and Wildlife” (October 16)
Part VIII – “The Deflowering of the Wild Flowers” (October 23)
Part IX – “On the Wings of Hope and Unity” (October 30)

“He gathered the water of the sea into a heap. He made the great ocean stay in its place. All the earth should worship the LORD; the whole world should fear Him.” – Psalms 33:7-8, The Everyday Bible, New Century Version.

An Education on Philippine Endangered Species Part V (Saga of the Reptilian Kind)

Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 216, October 2, 1995
On the cover: Lt. Colonel Charito Plaza

Part V of my 1995 Science and Technology Award-winning 9-part special feature “An Education on Philippine Endangered Species” subtitled “Saga of the Reptilian Kind.”

Part I – “Paradise Lost, Can it be Regained?” (September 4, 1995)
Part II – “Biodiversity in an Hourglass” (September 11)
Part III – “When Trees Fall to the Ground” (September 18)
Part IV – “Cries from the Wild” (September 24)
Part V – “Saga of the Reptilian Kind” (October 2)
Part VI – “Wonders from Deep and Shallow Waters” (October 9)
Part VII – “Saving Our Marine Forest and Wildlife” (October 16)
Part VIII – “The Deflowering of the Wild Flowers” (October 23)
Part IX – “On the Wings of Hope and Unity” (October 30)

 

“Praise Him, hills and mountains, fruit trees and forests; all animals, tame and wild, reptiles and birds.” – Psalms 148:9-10, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

The Philippine Eagle: Flight of an Endangered Species

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 22 Nos. 22, 23 & 24, October 1, 8 and 15, 1996

On the covers: (From left to right) Diether Ocampo and Angelika dela Cruz,

Olgie Alcasid and Michelle van Eimeren, and Anthony Suntay and Lyn Ching.

Featured in three succeeding issues of Let’s Save Our Planet is my three part article – “The Philippine Eagle: Flight of an Endangered Species.”

Part I: The Noblest Flyer

Part II: On the Wings of Hope (and Unity)

Part III: The Rallying Point

“... Those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.” – The Book of Isaiah 40:31, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

An Education on Philippine Endangered Species Part IV (Cries from the Wild)

Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 215, September 25, 1995
On the cover: Rita Avila with Keanu Reeves (inset)

Part IV of my 1995 Science and Technology Award-winning 9-part special feature “An Education on Philippine Endangered Species” subtitled “Cries from the Wild.”

Part I – “Paradise Lost, Can it be Regained?” (September 4, 1995)

Part II – “Biodiversity in an Hourglass” (September 11)
Part III – “When Trees Fall to the Ground” (September 18)
Part IV – “Cries from the Wild” (September 24)
Part V – “Saga of the Reptilian Kind” (October 2)
Part VI – “Wonders from Deep and Shallow Waters” (October 9)
Part VII – “Saving Our Marine Forest and Wildlife” (October 16)
Part VIII – “The Deflowering of the Wild Flowers” (October 23)
Part IX – “On the Wings of Hope and Unity” (October 30)

“For to Me belongs every wild animal of the forest, the beasts upon a thousand mountains. I well know every winged creature of the mountains, and the animal throngs of the open field are with Me.” – Psalms 50:10-11, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.

An Education on Philippine Endangered Species Part III (When Trees Fall to the Ground)

Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 214, September 18, 1995
On the cover: Jenny Concepcion and Daughter Chloe

Part III of my 1995 Science and Technology Award-winning 9-part special feature “An Education on Philippine Endangered Species” subtitled “When Trees Fall to the Ground.”

Part I – “Paradise Lost, Can it be Regained?” (September 4, 1995)

Part II – “Biodiversity in an Hourglass” (September 11)
Part III – “When Trees Fall to the Ground” (September 18)
Part IV – “Cries from the Wild” (September 24)
Part V – “Saga of the Reptilian Kind” (October 2)
Part VI – “Wonders from Deep and Shallow Waters” (October 9)
Part VII – “Saving Our Marine Forest and Wildlife” (October 16)
Part VIII – “The Deflowering of the Wild Flowers” (October 23)
Part IX – “On the Wings of Hope and Unity” (October 30)

“One is notorious in being like him that brings up axes on high against the thicket of trees.... They have thrust Your sanctuary into the fire itself..... Take a look at the covenant, for the dark places of the earth have become full of the abodes of violence.... Do arise, O GOD, do conduct Your own case at law. Remember Your reproach from the senseless one all day long.” – Psalms 74:5, 7, 20 and 22, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.

An Education on Philippine Endangered Species Part II (Biodiversity in an Hourglass)

Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 213, September 11, 1995
On the cover: Donita Rose

Part II of my 1995 Science and Technology Award-winning 9-part special feature “An Education on Philippine Endangered Species” subtitled “Biodiversity in an Hourglass.”

Part I – “Paradise Lost, Can it be Regained?” (September 4, 1995)
Part II – “Biodiversity in an Hourglass” (September 11)
Part III – “When Trees Fall to the Ground” (September 18)
Part IV – “Cries from the Wild” (September 24)
Part V – “Saga of the Reptilian Kind” (October 2)
Part VI – “Wonders from Deep and Shallow Waters” (October 9)
Part VII – “Saving Our Marine Forest and Wildlife” (October 16)
Part VIII – “The Deflowering of the Wild Flowers” (October 23)
Part IX – “On the Wings of Hope and Unity” (October 30)  

“On each bank of the streams all kinds of trees will grow to provide food. Their leaves will never wither, and they will never stop bearing fruit. They will have fresh fruit every month, because they are watered by the stream that flows from the Temple. The trees will provide food, and their leaves will be used for healing people.” – The Book of Ezekiel 47:12, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

An Education on Philippine Endangered Species Part I (Paradise Lost, Can it be Regained?)

Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 212, September 4, 1995
On the cover: Madeline Ortaliz

This Celebrity World Special Feature, “An Education on Philippine Endangered Species,” is a 9-part series of articles published from September 5 to October 30, 1995. I wrote the articles in such a way that each of the nine parts is “stand-alone” and a complete write-up in itself with its own title (Part II to Part IX to be posted later):

Part I – “Paradise Lost, Can it be Regained?” (September 4, 1995)
Part II – “Biodiversity in an Hourglass” (September 11)
Part III – “When Trees Fall to the Ground” (September 18)
Part IV – “Cries from the Wild” (September 24)
Part V – “Saga of the Reptilian Kind” (October 2)
Part VI – “Wonders from Deep and Shallow Waters” (October 9)
Part VII – “Saving Our Marine Forest and Wildlife” (October 16)
Part VIII – “The Deflowering of the WildFlowers” (October 23)
Part IX – “On the Wings of Hope and Unity” (October 30)
This 9-part special feature won for me the top price of the 5th Annual Science & Technology Journalism Award sponsored by the Philippine Press Institute and the Philippine Geothermal Inc. (1995).

“Then GOD commanded, ‘Let the earth produce all kinds of animal life: domestic and wild, large and small’ – and it was done. So GOD made them all, and He was pleased with what He saw.” – Genesis 1:24-25, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

The Diminishing Dugong (MOD September 2, 2005)

MOD Vol. 37 No. 1767, September 2, 2005

On the cover: Angelica Panganiban

I usually submit articles about wildlife and environment to different magazines. If they all published it, well and good. It’s a way of disseminating awareness to the public. This one about “The Diminishing Dugong” had already appeared in the August 29, 2017 (Mr. & Ms. Vol. 24 No. 17) post of the same title.

“The LORD gave us mind and conscience; we cannot hide from ourselves.” – Proverbs 20:27, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

The Diminishing Dugong (Mr. & Ms. August 29, 2000)

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 24 No. 17, August 29, 2000
On the cover: Robin Eric Menk and Mickey Ferriols

The dugong (scientifically known as Dugong dugon), locally known as baboy-dagat, is a very rare sea creature, perhaps the only remaining living species of its family.



Mr. & Ms. Vol. 19 No. 18, August 29, 1995
On the cover: Robin Da Rosa and Mikee Cojuangco

Inset: Kevin Costner

I’ve written and sent this article, about the “good” effect of Mt. Pinatubo’s ash to the ozone layer, to different magazines. At least two of them published it. SEE March 20, 2017 post.

“YOU are the GOD who does wonders; YOU have declared Your strength among the people.” – The Book of Psalms 77:14, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Let's Save Our Planet: Stop Stuffing the (Sea) Turtles!

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 18 No. 46, March 21, 1995
On the cover: Emilio Garcia and Jenette Fernando

One of my earliest article contributions for Mr. & Ms. magazine is “Stop Stuffing the (Sea) Turtles” (p. 19) that was featured in the magazine’s “Let’s Save Our Planet” section.

Mr. & Ms. magazine Vol. 23 No. 45, March 21, 2000
On the front cover: Regine Velasquez
On the back cover: Sharon Cuneta for the Alaska Milk print ads.

 

In my early freelance career as a magazine contributor, I used to make all sorts of trivia “quizzes” and “puzzlers” like “Quiz for the Wiz” for Chinatown East magazine, “Showbiz Quiz” for MOD Filipina magazine, and “Braintwister” for Mr. & Ms. magazine. I try to make them unique and interesting. Here’s an example, “Word Countries” in Mr. & Ms. “Braintwister” March 21, 2000 issue, where I even added an illustration.

“To the LORD belong the earth and everything in it, the world and all its inhabitants. For it was He who founded it on the seas and planted it firm on the waters beneath.” – Psalms 24:1-2, The Revised English Bible with Apocrypha.

 

 

 

 

Let's Save Our Planet: Charge of the Last Tamaraw



Mr. & Ms. Vol. 22 No. 46, March 16, 1999
On the cover: Piolo Pascual and Angela Grant

I’m a consistent contributor for the Mr. & Ms. magazine section “Let’s Save Our Planet.” This one, “Charge of the Last Tamaraw” (p. 39) is a reissue taken from the 9-part special features article “An Education of Philippine Endangered Species” published earlier in Celebrity World magazine (September 4 – October 30, 1995), for which I won the top prize of the Science and technology Journalism Award sponsored by the Philippines Press Institute and the Philippine Geothermal Inc. 

 

 

 



“In addition, I have noticed that in this world you find wickedness where justice and right ought to be. I told myself, ‘GOD is going to judge the righteous and the evil alike, because every thing, every action, will happen at its own set time.’ I decided that GOD is testing us, to show us that we are no better than animals. After all, the same fate awaits man and animal alike. One dies just like the other.....” – Ecclesiastes 3:16-19, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version

The Eastern Sarus Crane: Is the Philippines' Largest Bird Already Extinct?

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 20 No. 43, March 4, 1997
On the cover: Tom Cruise
 

For the “Let’s Save Our Planet” section of Mr. & Ms. March 4 1997 issue, I did a research about the Eastern Sarus Crane, the largest bird in the Philippines, and discovered that there are very little information about the bird available locally. The concern agencies of government have not taken any concerted effort to study this precious endemic bird. The information that I gathered were taken from foreign research and studies. And so I asked, “The Eastern Sarus Crane: Is the Philippines’ Largest Bird Already Extinct?”

Atlas TV Star (Later Atlas TV Guide), March 2000
On the cover: The Launching of Disney Channel
 

For the article "Anime vs. Animation vs. Cartoons" (pp. 26-27), I surveyed and interviewed 120 people, mostly kids and teens, to know what anime, animation and cartoon series they like and dislike.

"A poor but wise boy is better than a foolish but old king who doesn't listen to advice." – Ecclesiastes 4:13, The Everyday Bible, New Century Version.