August 10




AUGUST 10

TSS (Top Special Stories) Vol. 6 No. 156, August 10, 1973
On the Cover: Meng Fei, with inset of Meng Fei and Vilma Santos.

Agosto 10 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Agosto 10, 1899, ang puwersa ng mga Amerikano ay lumusob sa lalawigan ng Pampanga, subalit ang mga mandirigmang Filipino ay lumaban ng puspusan sa loob ng tatlong buwan. Ito ang isa sa pinakamatagal na paglalaban sa Digmaang Pilipinas-Amerika (Philippine-American War).

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Personalities and celebrities born on August 10:

1873 – Lorenzo Penoy, lawyer and one of the representatives in the First Philippine Assembly (d. October 5, 1926).

1898 – Lorenzo Martinez Tañada, politician, senator and “Grand Old Man of Philippine Politics” – in Gumaca, Quezon (d. May 28, 1992).

1932 – Gaudencio Borbon Rosales, Roman Catholic cardinal and Archibishop of Manila – in Batangas City, Batangas.


1955 – Mel Tiangco (full name Carmela Tiangco), muliti-awarded broadcast journalist, newscaster and television host –  in Pilar, Bataan.

Mel Tiangco
on the cover of Family Reader (March 2000).

 

1963 – Joey De Venecia (full name Jose Perez De Venecia III), entrepreneur and businessman – in Manila.

1972 – Erwin Teshida Tulfo, newscaster, radio and television commentator and host -

1983 – Mark Bautista, actor, vocalist and commercial model – in Cagayan de Oro City.

1984 – Mariel Rodriguez (real name Maria Erlinda Lucille Suazon Termulo), MTV-VJ, actress, model and television host.

Mariel Rodriguez
on the covers of Cosmopolitan Philippines (April 2007) and Maxim Philippines (June 2007).

 

1986 – Mercedes Cabral (full name Maria Mercedes Porte Cabral), actress and model, in Manila.

 

Mercedes Cabral
on the covers of Sunday Inquirer (April 2014) and UNO (May 2014).

 



Madonna on the cover of
TV Guide (August 10-16, 1985).

Picture Trivia

          The two anagrams of Madonna’s full name, “Madonna Louise Ciccone” are (1) “Occasional nude income” and (2) “One cool dance musician.”
          Do you know the title of Madonna’s first Number 1 single in the Billboard Hot 100? It’s “Like a Virgin” (by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly). In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Steinberg said the song was not written for Madonna, not even for a female singer. The song was inspired by Steinberg’s personal romance experience. But when Madonna heard the demo recording, she liked the contents of the song that is full of “hidden sexual innuendos.”                                       o     O     o

June 19



JUNE 19

Sunday Inquirer, June 19, 1011
On the Cover: “Rizal Reimagined,” a modern illustration by John Paul Cuison

UNANG LABAS

Ang Rizal Classics ay mga aklat pampaaralan (textbooks) na binuo at inakda nina Diosdado C. Capino at Virginia M. Buenaflor bilang mga likhang-ambag sa pagpapatupad ng Republic Act No. 1425 (Hunyo 12, 1956) na kilala sa tawag na “Rizal Law.” Layon ng batas na ito na isama bilang compulsory requirement sa mga paaralan ang pagtuturo ng mga nobela ni Rizal na Noli Me Tangere at El Filibusterismo, at ang pag-aaral sa kaniyang buhay at pagkabayani. Mahigpit na tinutulan ng simbahang Katoliko ang pagsasabatas nito, at maging ang pagpapatupad.

Sinimulang inilimbag ang mga aklat na Rizal Classics noong Hunyo 19, 1961, sa ika-100 taong pag-alaala sa kaarawan ng pambansang bayaning si Dr. Jose Rizal. Binubuo ito ng mga kuwento mula sa pagsilang at pagkabata (Rizal Classics No. 1) ni Rizal hanggang sa kaniyang pagkabayani (Rizal Classics No. 10). Ginamit ang aklat na ito bilang bahagi ng elementary education na ang layon ay palaganapin ang kamalayan ng mga mag-aaral tungkol sa ating pambansang bayani at sa paghubog ng ugaling pagkamakabayan.

Rizal Classics Nos. 8 to 10: Stories of Rizal’s Travels, Stories of Rizal’s Exile in Dapitan and

Stories of Rizal’s Martyrdom, authored by Diosdado C. Capino and Virginia M. Buenaflor.

Illustrations in the book were done by Apolinar E. Yjares and Mariano Amongo.

Events that happened on June 19:

1944 – Start of the Battle of Philippine Sea during World War II between the United States and Japan, which resulted in a decisive American victory the following day.

1948 – Ozamis in Mizamis Occidental was declared a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 321.

1965 – The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila was established by virtue of Republic Act No. 4196.

          – The provinces of Northern and Western Samar were created by virtue Of Republic Act No. 4221. Bago in Negros Occidental was declared a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 4382. Palayan in Nueva Ecija was declared a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 4475. San Carlos in Pangasinan was declared a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 4487. Laoag, the capital of Ilocos Norte, and La Carlota in Negros Occidental were declared cities by virtue of Republic Act Nos. 4584 and 4585 respectively.

Personalities and celebrities born on June 19:

1861 – José Rizal (full name José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda), ophthalmologist, playwright, polymath, polyglot and National Hero of the Philippines – in Calamba, Laguna (d. December 30, 1896).



Illustrated profile of Rizal on the cover of Tagalog Klasiks No. 104, June 27, 1953.

 

1941 – Conchita Carpio-Morales (nee Conchita Claudio Carpio), lawyer, jurist and ombudsman – in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.



Fernando Poe Jr, “Da King,” on the cover of

People Asia June 2004 issue

Larawang Tribiya

Noong siya ay bata pa, hindi pinangarap ni Fernando Poe Jr. ang maging isang sikat na artista. Ang talagang gusto niya ay maging isang duktor. Gusto naman ng kaniyang ama na siya ay maging isang pari. Hindi rin niya kailanman pinangarap na pumasok sa politika. Subalit dahil sa hindi maiiwasang mga pangyayari sa Pilipinas, ang paghihirap at paghihikahos ng mamamayan, ang matinding korapsyon sa pamahalaan ni Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, at ang kahilingan ng taong-bayan na magkaroon ng isang pinuno na magtataguyod sa kapakanan nila, nahikayat siyang kumandidato sa pagkapangulo ng Pilipinas noong 2004. Sa kasamaang-palad dinaya siya at ninakaw ang karapatan niyang umupo bilang pangulo ng Pilipinas.

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May 4



MAY 4

Expressweek May 4, 1978

On the Cover: Chanda Romero and Philip Salvador

Events that happened on May 4

1686 – The municipality of Ilagan, Isabela, was founded. It was formerly called Bolo. The name Ilagan came from na reverse of “nagali” which in local dialect means “transfer.”

1945 – The Philippine News Guild, the first journalists association formed after World War II, was organized by about 40 journalists led by Cipriano Cid at the Manila Jockey Club.

Personalities and celebrities born on May 4:

1917 – Nick Joaquin (full name Nicomedes Marquez Joaquin), writer, historian, journalist and National Artist for Literature (1976) – in Paco, Manila (d. April 29, 2004). 

Nick Joaquin
on the cover of Sunday Inquirer Magazine (July 2014)

 

1928 – Nestor Redondo, comic book writer and artist known as “The Maestro” and credited as the first illustrator of Darna and Palos, and for his works for D.C. Comics, Marvel Comics and several other American comics publisher – Candon, Ilocos Sur (d. December 30, 1995). 

On the left, an old picture of Nestor Redondo, possibly in his early twenties.

On the right, Redondo with his American agent Ed Noonchester. Notice that at the back of Redondo is his illustration of “Conan the Liberator” and on the table infront of him is “Si Malakas at Si Maganda.”

1954 – Ryan Cayabyab (full name Raymundo Cipriano Pujante Cayabyab), composer, singer, pianist and conductor – in Quezon City. 


1954 – Rey Valera (full name Reynaldo Valera Guardiano), singer, songwriter, musical scorer and director, and television host – in Meycauayan, Bulacan.

Rey Valera
and his album carrying his hit song
“Kung Kailangan Mo Ako”



Jennifer Lopez gracing the cover of
FHM Philippines (May 2000).

Larawang Tribiya

          Ang actress, dancer at recording artist na si Jennifer Lopez ang itinanghal ng FHM International na “Sexiest Woman in the World” sa dalawang magkasunod na taon (2000 at 2001).

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March 31



MARCH 31

Prime Weekly Edition Vol. 3 No. 13, March 31, 1988
On the Cover: Melanie Trinidad

SULYAP SA NAKARAAN 

Ang nobela ni Alfonso Sujeco na Ikalimang Utos ng Diyos,
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng magazine na Aliwan (Marso 31,1947).
Sa Bibliya, ang Ikalimang Utos ng Diyos ay “Igalang Mo ang Iyong Ama’t Ina” at
hindi “Huwag Kang Papatay” katulad ng inilalahad dito ng nobela.

Events that happened on March 31

1521 – First Mass was held in the Island of Limasawa, in Leyte. Magellan officially claimed possession of the lands which he named Archipelago of Saint Lazarus.

1957 – An estimated five million people attended President Ramon Magsaysay’s burial, the biggest ever in Philippine history.

Personalities and celebrities born on March 31:

1860 – Teodoro Sandiko, educator, labor leader and politician – in Pandacan, Manila (d. October 19, 1939)

1884 – Teodoro M. Kalaw, writer, historian, teacher, politician, and Director of the National Library – in Lipa, Batangas (d. December 5, 1940)

1969 – Maritoni Fernandez (Antonia Maria Carmen Fernandez Moynihan), actress model, entrepreneur and magazine columnist.

Maritoni Fernandez
on the cover of Sunday Inquirere (December 23, 2007)

1976 – Vice Ganda (real name Jose Marie Borja Viceral), actor-comedian and television host.

2003 – Carl Alexander Acosta, actor, dancer and commercial model – in Calamba City, Laguna.

Ang Balbon ni Rod Santiago

Ang “Balbon” ni Rod Santiago
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng Pilipino Komiks
(Marso 31, 2003).

          Isang kakaibang crimefighter superheroine ang character na “Balbon” na nilikha ni Rod Santiago para sa Pilipino Komiks noong 2003. Malakas, nakalilipad at lumalaban sa mga iba’t-ibang makapangyarihang nilalang. Hindi nagkaroon ng katapusan ang kuwentong ito sapagkat tumigil ang Atlas Publishing ng pag-limbag ng Pilipino Komiks noong 2004.

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Rachel Leigh Cook, Tara Reid and Rosario Valentine,
as Josie and the Pussycat, on the cover
of TV Guide (March 31–April 6, 2001).

Picture Trivia

          The 2001 musical-comedy film Josie and the Pussycats was based of the popular comics series created by American cartoonist Daniel “Dan” S. DeCarlo (1919-2001) and first published in February 1963. The series was adapted into a Saturday morning cartoon by Hanna-Barbera Production in 1970. The film version by Universal Pictures and MGM stars Rachel Leigh Cook as Josie McCoy, Tara Reid as Melody Valentine, and Rosario Dawson as Valerie Brown.

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February 13


  

FEBRUARY 13

Espesyal Komiks Blg. 436, Pebrero 13, 1971 atHiwaga Komiks Blg. 599, Pebrero 13, 1974

Tampok sa taklob-pahina sina Jay Ilagan at Hilda Koronel

 

Events that happened on February 13

1565 – Three vessels of the Spanish expedition led by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi arrived in Leyte.

1960 – The Lopez Memorial Museum, housing the best collection of Filipiniana texts in the Philippines, was established by Eugenio Lopez in Pasay City.

SULYAP SA NAKARAAN

Ang nobelang-komiks ni Clodualdo del Mundo na “Nawaglit na Langit”
na iginuhit ni Fred Carillo),
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng Espesyal Komiks (Pebrero 13, 1961).

Personalities and celebrities born on February 13:

1907 – Katy de la Cruz (full name Catalina de la Cruz), jazz singer, award-winning actress, and “Queen of Filipino Jazz” – in Intramuros, Manila. (d. November 10, 2004)

Rico J. Puno OPM album cover.

1953 – Rico J. Puno (full name Enrico de Jesus Puno), Pop singing artist and TV host – in Manila.





Larawang Tribiya

Supermodel Tweetie de Leon on the covers of
Sunday Inquirer Magazine (February 11, 2011)
and Rogue (February 2011).

          Squash ang paboritong sports na laruin ng supermodel na si Maria Lourdes de Leon-Gonzalez, na mas kilala bilang Tweety de leon.

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Quote of the Day

“If by chance, that special place that you've been dreaming of leads you to a lonely place, find your strength in love” – From Whitney Houston’s song “Greatest Love of All”