ON THE COVER: NAKED BUT UNBARED

ON THE COVER: NAKED BUT UNBARED

 

          The magazine covers featured in this series are quite unique. The title explains it all, you’ll see beautiful Filipina celebrities on the covers of magazines quite naked but exposing no private parts. Browse through the covers and let the atoms of your imaginations do the rest.

Sheree

It’s already written: “She’s from up above, but she’s been bad!”

Sheree
on the cover of Maxim Philippines, April 2007.

 

Claire Barberis (The Female Centaur)

In fantasy, everything is possible.

Claire Barberis
on the cover of Playhouse first issue, January 2008.

 

Diana Zubiri

Oh how I would love to have a quick, nay, prolong dip, with you, dearest lady.

Diana Zubiri
on the cover of FHM Philippines, July 2008.

 

Katrina Halili

No need to bejewel yourself, it’s ecstasy to see you naked.

Katrina Halili
on the cover of Maxim Philippines, September 2008.

 

Aubrey Miles

Lucky (and naughty) is the guy that made those palm prints.

Aubrey Miles
on the cover of FHM Philippines, July 2009.

 

Amber Dy

I’ve always dream to be director like Peque Gallaga.

Amber Dy (with Peque Gallaga)
on the cover of Playboy Philippines, January 2010.

Mercedes Cabral

A diwata in a bed of roses. They are always naked, right?

Mercedes Cabral
on the cover of Playboy Philippines, November-December 2010.



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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 Philippines are the following:

PUMP (I’d love to! Who wouldn’t?!)

          One of my most favorite actresses, Chynna Ortaleza, on the cover of this “naughty but not rude, sexy but not lewd, provocative but not crass....” magazine. Contains sexy pictures, celebrity profiles, sex tips, and an assortment of stories from adventure to health, to sports (SEE more information about it on July 5, 2012 post).

Pump (Fuel for Men, July 2005).



HOMESTYLE (Redefining the Filipino Home)

          Avid art collector Celine Lopez, surrounded by her treasures, on the first cover of this multi-faceted magazine. Contains articles on architecture, interior design, landscaping, food, travel and concepts at views about life, professions and dreams.

Homestyle (September 2007).



PLAYHOUSE (I’m in!)

          There are two first cover for this one-of-a-kind men’s magazine, “The Female Centaur” (portrayed by Claire Barberis), and “Lesbian Lovers” (anyone recognizes the two?). Contains among others unique stories about sex and sexuality. It also contains insights and reviews on gadgets, books,  films and men’s accessories, and never-before featured columns such as Sexopedia and Calvento Files (SEE more information about it on December 8, 2012 post).

Playhouse Men’s Magazine (January 1, 2008).

SPIFF (“Neat and smart,” if you’re ignorant of the meaning of the word.

For this magazine, however, it is weirdly a slang for “incentives.”)

          The first cover (design by Kevin Sabino) of this “call center” magazine I can only described as a quadrantal (tough word, again) collage of, possibly, personalities featured in the magazine’s pages. Contains interesting articles that particularly, but not exclusively, caters to call center workers.

Spiff (Powering Up the Call Center Life, January 2008).

LIBERTINE

          Part-time model and marketing student (at the time), Rachel Mitzki on the first cover of this men’s magazine. Contains sexy pictures, articles relevant to the interest of men in general (of course, but women may find them interesting, too), erotica, celebrity profiles, film reviews, and other human interest stories.

Libertine Men’s Magazine (September 2008)

MAGNEGOSYO TAYO (Let’s Do Business)

          The first cover of this entrepreneurial magazine featured sweet delicacies like kaong, saba, buko, beans and ube ice cream, which are the traditional ingredients for halo-halo. Contains profiles of local business ventures, tips, reports, how tos, etc.

Magnegosyo Tayo! (2008).



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The Lolita Complex

Playhouse Men’s Magazine (Two-cover issue) Vol.1 No. 2, February 12, 2008

On the first cover: Jeanette Joaquin

On the second cover: Wella Williams

It’s a challenge to do an article objectively especially with a very sensitive and controversial topic. Vladimir Nabokov successfully wrote a classic novel about it. So, why not a magazine features article. Of course, since this is a men’s magazine, a magazine for adults, it would be hypocritical if the sexy pictures doesn’t go with the write-up (There are slight differences between this post and the actual published version). Enough of the double standard, don’t just ogle, read!

“For all that is in the world – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life – is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of GOD abides forever.” – The First Epistle of John 2:16-17, Holy Bible, The New King James Version

Sexopedia First Issue and Inside Women's Fantasies

Playhouse Men’s Magazine (Two cover) Issue #1 (January 1, 2008)

On the left: Claire Barberis portays the “Female Centaur”

On the right: The “Lesbian Lovers”

The first issue of the column Sexopedia. NOTE: The word “Sexopedia” was first used and coined by the author as early as 1988; its etymology and definition is described in this first issue.

Also in this maiden issue of Playhouse is the uncut version of my article “Inside Women’s Fantasies.” (NOTE: Not all the pictures are included in this post)

“For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.” – Proverbs 5:3-4, Holy Bible, King James Version.

December 8





DECEMBER 8

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 22 No. 32, December 8, 1998

On the Cover: Regine Velasquez

 

UNANG LABAS

Ang Playhouse Men’s Magazine ay unang lumabas sa sirkulasyon noong Disyembre 8, 2007 (Bagama’t sa editorial box ay nakalagay ang petsang January 1, 2008). Ito ay inilimbag ng Atlas Publishing Inc. Kaiba sa mga nagsulputang franchised men’s magazine katulad ng FHM Philippines, Maxim Philippines at Playboy Philippines, ang Playhouse ay isang orihinal na babasahing panlalaki sa titulo at konsepto – ideyang Filipino subalit pang-International ang kalidad. Hindi rin ito limitado sa mga seksing larawan lamang ng mga babae kundi naglalaman din ito ng mga naiibang full featured articles (Sa unang isyu kabilang ang mga cover stories na “Lesbian Lovers” at “Female Centaur” ni Aidan Garcia, “Bobbittised” ni Liam Rodriguez, at “Inside Women’s Fantasies” ni Ernee Lawagan). Kabilang sa mga regular columns nito ay ang ““Playhouse Conversations” (panayam sa mga kilalang personalidad), “Ernee Lawagan’s Sexopedia” (isang compilation ng daan-daang termino at trivia tungkol sa sex), “Calvento Files Crime Classics” (pagbabalik-tanaw sa kuwento sa likod ng mga bantog at sensational crimes buhat sa tala ng pamosong investigative columnist na si Tony Calvento), “Sex Lives of Animals” (mga pagsasalarawan at kuwento tungkol sa pagtatalik ng mga iba’t-ibang klase ng hayop), “Playhouse Playroom” (tungkol sa mga bagong gadgets at gamit panlalaki), “Book You” (maiksing review ng mga bagong labas na aklat), at “Playhouse Sports” (tungkol sa mga pinag-uusapang personalidad, kaganapan at pangyayari sa larangan ng palakasan). Ang target readers nito ay ang mga tinaguriang "baby boomer" na siyang nagpapagalaw ng ating daigdig sa iba't-ibang larangan, nasa edad 40 hanggang 60 anyos, bagama't pumatok din ito sa mga panlasa ng mga young adults at middle-age readers. Ang nakatalang unang editor-in-chief nito ay si Zak Zorro Zamora.

Ang dalawang taklob-pahina ng unang isyu ng Playhouse Men’s Magazine.
Tampok si Claire Barberis bilang "Female Centaur" sa unang cover.

Ang unang dalawang isyu nito, na may dalawang magkaibang taklob-pahina (cover page), ay pumatok sa mga mambabasa. Ito ay dahil sa naiiba at makatawag-pansin nitong pagsasalarwan at nilalaman na paksa. Datapuwa’t sa di-mawaring dahilan binago ang konsepto nito sa ikatlo at lalo pa sa ika-apat at huling isyu. Ang dating mapagbago o revoltionary men’s magazine ay naging “ordinary” at ang dating mga kapanapanabik na paksa ay naging nakababagot. Isa ito sa ilang babasahin inilimbag ng Atlas na nakapanghihinayang ang pagkawala.

Disyembre 8 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Disyembre 8, 1941, sinalakay ng mga Japanese bombers and Clark Air Base sa Pampanga at ang mga kampo militar ng mga Amerikano sa Aparri, Baguio at Davao, na naging simula ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig sa Pacific.

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          Ang Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) ay itinatag sa pamamagitan ng Presidential Decree No. 78 noong Disyembre 8, 1972. Pinalitan nito ang Weather Bureau.

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          Nagwagi si Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao sa pamamagitan ng technical Knockout laban kay Oscar “Golden Boy” de la Hoya sa labang tinawag na “The Dream Match.” Sumuko si de la Hoya sa ikasiyam na round dahil sa sobrang bugbog na inabot niya kay Pacquiao.

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GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

General Douglas MacArthur on the cover of Life (December 8, 1941).
The cover date of the magazine is also the same date the Japanese invaded the Philippines.

 

Personalities and celebrities born on December 8:

1959 – Dennis Roldan (real name Mitchell Yap Gumabao), actor – in Quezon City.

1978 – Pia Arcangel, television newscaster and journalist.

1981 – Ranidel Rozal de Ocampo, basketball player – in Tanza, Cavite.

1981 – Richard Huang Poon, Filipino-Chinese singer-songwriter – in Makati City.


1984 – Hero Angeles (full name Hero Gervacio Angeles), actor and director – in Pasig City.

Hero Angeles (with Sandara Park)
on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (December 14, 2004).

 

Martial arts master Jet Li on the cover of
Time (December 8, 2008).

Picture Trivia

          Jet Li and his family had a harrowing experience while they were vacationing in the Maldives when an Indian Ocean-wide tsunami hit the island after the Indonesian earthquake (December 26, 2004). After that life and death experience, Li established a foundation – The One Foundation – the objective of which is to help in international disaster relief with the Red Cross. (SEE “Tsunami Survivor Jet Li LeadsRelief Concert,” April 1, 2017 post)

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