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:

MOVIE FAN

          Actress Barbara Perez on the first cover, this magazine contains news, stories and articles about movie stars in particular and the film industry in general (SEE more information about it on April 14, 2012 post).

Movie Fan (April 1957).

POGI (Filipino colloquial word for “handsome”)

          I don’t know the name of the lady in the jungle-motif bikini, nor the lion. If anyone knows, I would appreciate it if you post it here. It contains sexy pictures, essays, stories and komiks about sex and sexuality, but not vulgar (SEE more information about it on April 3, 2012 post).

Pogi Magazine for Men (April 3, 1969).

BARAKO (Slang for “stud” like its subtitle, which translates to “genuine men’s magazine”)

          Who’s the woman in the cover? I don’t know. I’ve sold this one already. Contains erotica, articles about and komiks depicting sex.

Barako (Magasing Lalaking-Lalaki, September 1969).

TOPSTAR PIP (That’s Tirso Cruz III movie nickname during the 1970s)

          Tirso Cruz III, Edgar Mortiz and Vilma Santos on the cover of this movie and entertainment magazine (This was actually my former yaya’s magazine). Contains stories and gossips about, inside and around celebrities, films and the film industry.

Topstar Pip Movie & Entertainment Magazine (December 28, 1970).

Focus Philippines

          This magazine went into circulation just a few months after the declaration of martial law, with its cover (raised hand with a broken chain) and featured article (“Emancipation 1972” by Blas F. Ople) reminiscent and symbolic of freedom (from foreign dictates). On the background is the Declaration of Martial Law in President Ferdinand Marcos’ own handwriting (SEE more information about it on November 18, 2012 post).

Focus Philippines (November 18, 1972).

ATOMEDIA PHILIPINES

          On the cover of this first magazine in the Philippines about atomic energy is a very simplified representation of an atomic burst. This came into being to streamline the nuclear energy program of the Marcos government, educated the public, and serve as forum for articles and discussion regarding nuclear energy. It became the publication of the Atomic Energy Commission.

Atomedia Philippines (1975).

SCENE

          Actress Elizabeth Oropeza on the first front cover of the magazine, stuffing a stuff toy on his front stuffs. Contains sexy pictures, public interest articles, more or less, directly or indirectly connected to sex (SEE more information about it on November 30, 2012 post).

Scene Magazine (November 30, 1982).

Aglow (as in radiance of color, spirit and emotion)

          Ten-year-old Bernadette E. Salas on the cover of this magazine, in my book, one of the best first issue covers I’ve seen. Contains trivia, essays and articles about Christianity in general and Catholicism in particular vulgar (SEE more information about it on September 23, 2012 post).

Aglow Weekly Magazine (September 23, 1988).

PHILIPPINE GRAPHIC (Indeed!)

          On the premier cover is one unique “graphic” illustration titled Independence: An Endangered Species: A woman seemingly crucified (more like afloat with her hands tied); looking upward with her visually decapitated head attached to her neck; her left breast exposed apparent to breastfeeding a child also floating infront of her. A dovelike silhouette can also be seen emanating from the child’s head. Notice that at the back of the woman is the Philippine flag with its red portion on the left side signifying that the country is in the state of war. On the background are intertwining depiction of hardship and struggle (SEE more information about it on June 18, 2012 post).

Philippine Graphic Weekly Magazine (June 18, 1990).

       

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November 30



NOVEMBER 30

Mabuhay Komiks Taon 4, Blg 85, Nobyembre 30, 1954

Tampok sa taklob-pahina ang kuwentong “Regina Zafra (Ang Kuba sa Gulod)”

ni Dominador Ad. Castillo na iginuhit ni Virgilio Mariano.

 

Ang taklob-pahina ng unang isyu ng Scene Magazine (November 30, 1982)
tampok si Elizabeth Oropesa.

UNANG LABAS

Ang Scene Magazine ay isang sexy-adult magazine sa wikang English na inilimbag ng Ejor Promotions and Publications at unang lumabas sa sirkulasyon noong November 30, 1982 sa ilalim ng pamamatnugot ni Yolanda Rodriguez. Sa unang labas nito ay itinampok ang mga larawan ni Elizabeth Oropesa (na siya ring unang cover girl) at Karen Lopez. Kabilang din sa unang isyu ang mga artikulong “Nudity as Art,” “Hospitality Girls All in a Row,” “The Present Score on RP Basketball” at “Revolution, Anyone?”

Nobyembre 30 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Nobyembre 30 1929, ang batong-panulok ng bantayog ni Gat. Andres Bonifacio sa Grace Park, Kalookan ay inilatag.

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          Ang Kabataang Makabayan (KM), isang makabayang samahan ng mga kabataan, ay itinatag nina Jose Maria Sison at Nilo Tayag sa Pamantasan ng Pilipinas noong Nobyembre 30, 1964.

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          Inilunsad ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos ang Mabuhay ang Filipino Movement noong Nobyembre 30, 1972, kasabay ang pagdiriwang ng ika-100 kaarawan ni Gat. Andres Bonifacio.

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Personalities and celebrities born on November 30:

1856 – Manuel Luna, violin virtuoso and brother of Juan and Antonio Luna – in Badoc, Ilocos Norte (d. July 15, 1883).


1863 – Andres Bonifacio, founder of the Katipunan and Father of the Philippine Revolution – in Tondo, Manila (d. May 10, 1897).

Isang larawan ni Gat Andres Bonifacio na iginuhit ni Egai Fernandez
para sa taklob-pahina ng aklat  ni Sylvia Mendez Ventura na
Supremo: The Story of Andres Bonifacio.

 

1915 – Emmanuel Neri Pelaez, lawyer, statesman and vice-president (1961-1963) – in Medina, Misamis Oriental (d. July 27, 2003).

1928 – Andres dela Rosa Narvasa, 19th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (December 8, 1991 – November 30, 1998) – in Manila (d. October 31, 2013).

1956 – Evangeline Louise Ancheta Pascual, actress, model, and 1973 Miss World First Runner-Up – in Manila.

Evangeline Pascual

on the cover of (Lingguhang) Darna Komiks Magasin (February 7, 1974)

and Teens Weekly (June 1, 1974)

 

 

1970 – Andre Garcia Tiangco, stage actor and director – in San Fernando, Pampanga.

1976 – Bobby Andrews (real name Robert Riu Andrews), actor, TV host and commercial model – in Manila. 

Bobby Andrews (with Angelu de Leon)
on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (21st Anniversary issue, April 29, 1997)



 

 

 

Jon Bon Jovi on the cover of
Circus (November 30, 1985).

Picture Trivia



          Jon Bon Jovi (real name John Francis Bongiovi Jr) is known as the singer-songwriter and lead singer of the rock band Bon Jovi. Do you know the title of his first professional recording? When he was 17 years old, John Francis Bongiovi Jr worked as a janitor in the recording studio of his cousin Tony Bongiovi. In 1980, when Meco (real name Domenico Monardo) was recording the Christmas in the Stars: The Star Wars Christmas Album, Tony recommended John to sing the “R2-D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas.” This was his first professional recording, but he used the name John Bongiovi.

          The band Bon Jovi became an international hit after the release of their third and breakthrough album Slippery When Wet on August 18, 1986.

 

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August 16

AUGUST 16


Chinatown East Vol. 1 No. 29, August 16, 1982
On the Cover: Badminton Champion and stockbroker Danny So

GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST



Elizabeth Ruth “Betty” Grable (1916-1973)
on the cover of Look (August 16, 1949).



 

Agosto 16 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Agosto 16, 1893, itinatag nina Valeriano Solis, Ramon Fernandez at Andres Frois ang Teatro Zorilla, isang tanghalang naging popular sa pagpapalabas ng mga operas at konsiyerto ng musika.

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          Ang Rizal Law, na naglalayong isama sa curricula ng mga paaralan ang paksa tungkol sa buhay at mga gawa ng pambansang bayaning si Dr. Jose Rizal na pinagtibay ng Kongreso ng Pilipinas noong Hunyo 12, 1956, ay ipinatupad noong Agosto 16, 1956.

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          Isang malakas na lindol (Intensity VIII), na ang epicenter ay sa Moro Gulf, ay tumama sa Mindanao at naging sanhi ng isang tsunami na kumitil sa mahigit 3,000 katao (humigit-kumulang 3,000 pa ang nawawala) at sumira sa kabahayan ng 20,000 pamilya.

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Personalities and celebrities born on August 16:

1843 – Jose Enriquez Basa, lawyer, judge, teacher and delegate to the Malolos Constitution (d. May 7, 1912).

1935 – Carlos Velasco Badion, basketball player known as “Bad Boy” and national team player – in Lubao, Pampanga (d. June 20, 2002).

1950 – Roque Federizon Lee (better known as Roxlee), cartoonist, painter, animator, film maker and rock musician – in Naga City.

1959 – Jess Lapid Jr (Jesse Lloyd Flake Lapid), actor, fight director and scuba-diving instructor – in Angeles City, Pampanga.

1963 - Erin Tañada (full name Lorenzo Reyes Tañada III), lawyer and politician – in Quezon City.

1968 – Vilma Beltran Vitug, actress, model and businesswoman – in Pampanga.

Vilma Vitug
on the covers of Scene (February 1983, courtesy of Ms. Vilma Vitug), Pinoy Playboy (November 23, 1983),
and Sports World (January 28, 1984).

1976 – Jomari Yllana (Full name Jose Maria Garchitorena Yllana), actor, model and concert producer – in Manila.



Jomari Yllana (with former wife Aiko Melendez)
on the cover of Mr. & Ms. (February 8, 2000)

1978 – Ariel S. Tabag, poet, fictionist and musician.

1980 – Ynez Veneracion (Sheryl del Rosario), actress.

Ynez Venaracion
on the covers of Sexy Movie Stars (November 11, 1997) and 10 Magazine (May 2006).

1990 – Melissa Carmen Bulanhagui, Filipino-American figure skater – in Philadephia, Pennsylvannia.

1994 – Tippy Dos Santos (full name Stephanie Denise Esquivias Dos Santos), Filipino-American singer and actress – in Houston, Texas.

 

 

Maja Salvador on the cover of
Speed (August 2009).

Picture Trivia

          Maja Salvador got her first leading role in the the ABS-CBN afternoon TV series Nagsimula sa Puso (2009-2010), a remake of the 1990 film of the same title starring Hilda Koronel.
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