December 19



DECEMBER 19

Celebrity World Vol. 3 No. 176, December 19, 1994

On the Cover: Dolphy and Vandolph

 

Disyembre 19 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Disyembre 19, 1899, sa kasagsagan ng Philippine-American War, nagapi ng mga sundalong Filipino na pinamumunuan ni Heneral Licerio Geronimo ang puwersa ng mga Amerikano sa Battle of San Mateo (Rizal). Sa labanang ito, napatay ang bayani ng American Civil War na si Heneral Henry Lawton, na siyang namuno sa panig ng mga Amerikano.

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          Si Charice Pempengco ay naging panauhin sa Ellen DeGeneres Show kung saan kumanta siya ng dalawang awit – “I Will Always Love You” at “And I am Telling You I’m Not” – na lubhang hinangaan ng mga manunood.

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GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

Christopher Reeve (1952-2004) as Superman,

on the cover of Films Illustrated, December 1978

(Morelos Collection).

Personalities and celebrities born on December 19:

1839 – Jose Ma. Basa, propagandist and businessman – in Manila (d. July 10, 1907).

1890 – Nemesio L. Mendiola, pioneer in plant breeding – in Angono, Rizal (d. 1983).

1896 – Geronima Tomeldon Palisoc-Pecson, suffragette, educator, social worker, first woman senator of the Philippines, and first Filipino elected to the executive board of UNESCO – in Barrio Libsong, Lingayen, Pangasinan (d. July 31, 1989)

1936 – Remgio Amador Presas, martial arts master known as the “Father of Modern Arnis” – in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental (d. August 28, 2001).


1964 – Isabel Rivas (Real Name Marilou Yap Gumabao), actress and model – in Zambales.

Isabel Rivas
on the cover of Tik At Tik (May 13, 1983).

Si Regine Velasquez bilang Darna,
tampok sa taklob-pahina ng ika-1000 isyu
ng True Horoscope (Disyembre 19, 2003).

Larawang Tribiya

       Alam niyo ba na nagsuot din ng Darna Costume ang singer-actress na si Regine Velasquez? Ang una ay noong mag-guest appearance siya bilang Darna sa pelikulang Captain Barbell (2003) na pinagbidahan ni Ramon “Bong” Revilla. Nagsuot din siya ng Darna outfit sa kaniyang The Singer and the Songwriter concert tour (2004).

Isa pang karagdagan trivia: Sa simula ng GMA-7 television series na Darna (2005) ni Angel Locsin, boses ni Regine Velasquez ang ginagamit sa tuwing sisigaw ang karakter na si Narda ng “Darna.”

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October 21



OCTOBER 21

Time Vol. 88 No.17, October 21, 1996
On the Covers: President Ferdinand E. Marcos

 

Oktubre 21 sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas

          Noong Oktubre 21, 1964, ginawaran ang boksingerong Filipino na si Anthony Villanueva ng medalyang pilak (silver medal) sa bantamweight division sa Tokyo Olympics.

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GLIMPSE FROM THE PAST

The 33-year-old Captain Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) when he was in the U.S. Army,
on the cover of Modern Screen (October 1944).

 

Personalities and celebrities born on October 21:

1923 – Cesar Adib Majul, academician and historical writer – in Aparri, Cagayan (d. October 11, 2003).

1926 – Olivia Cenizal (real name Gloria Pagtakhan Maigue), actress – in Imus, Cavite (d. April 14, 2008).

1937 – Hilarion “Larry” Silva – amateur boxer, actor, comedian and politician – in Manila (d. April 27, 2004).

1962 – Rory B. Quintos, film director – in Manila.

 

1985 – Rainier Castillo (full name Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo), actor, singer, dancer and model – in Quezon City.

Rainier Castillo
on the cover of True Horoscope Stories (February 27, 2004).

 



Clint Eastwood (for the film Joe Kidd)
on the cover of Film Review (October 1972).

Picture Trivia

          Do you know that in 1972, when Sean Connery said he would no longer appear in film as James Bond, the role of British Agent 007 was offered to Clint Eastwood? Eastwood, however, declined saying the role of James Bond is appropriate only to a British actor. He instead did the film Joe Kidd that flopped in the box office.

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June 20



JUNE 20

Hiwaga Komiks, Taon 1 Blg. 19, Hunyo 20, 1951
Nasa taklob-pahina ang tapusang kuwentong “Ang Mananahi” ni Pablo S. Gomez

Events that happened on June 20:

1898 – The La Libertad, the first newspaper of the Philippine Revolution, was published by Clemente Z. Zulueta. It was later suspended by Emilio Aguinaldo for failure to have a publication license.

1947 – Lipa (in Batangas) and Dagupan (in Pangasinan) were declared cities by virtue of Republic Act Nos. 162 and 170 respectively.

1952 – Tacloban (capital of Leyte) was declared a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 460.

1957 – The Anti-Subversion Law (Republic Act No. 1700) took effect.

1959 – Cotobato (in North Cotobato) was declared a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 2364.

Personalities and celebrities born on June 20:

1887 – Jose Maria Salcedo Delgado, first Philippine ambassador to Vatican – in Malolos Bulacan (d. December 27, 1978).

1920 – Demetria “Metring” David, actress and comedienne (d. October 7, 2010).

1940 – Arturo Tiongson Enrile, AFP Chief of Staff and Secretary of Transportation and Communication (1997-1998) – in Lucena City (d. January 14, 1998).

1984 – Maricar Reyes (full name Maricar Concepcio Pozon Reyes), physisican, actress, model and product endorser – in Cagayan de Oro City.

Maricar Reyes on the covers of Metro (August 2009), Cosmopolitan Philippines (August 2010),
Blush (August 2011), and Maven (October 2010).

 

1985 – Camille Prats (full name Sheena Patricia Camille Quiambao Prats), actress –.in Pampanga

Camille Prats on the cover of
True Horroscope Stories February 6, 2004 issue

 

Demi Moore, as rogue angel Madison Lee, and

Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu and Camron Diaz

as the new Charlie’s Angels Dylan Sanders,

Alex Munday and Natalie Cook in the film

Charlie’s Angel 2: Full Throttle, on the cover
of Entertainment Weekly June 20 2003 issue.

Larawang Tribiya

          Ang Charlie’s Angel 2: Full Throttle (2003) ay sequel sa Charlie’s Angel (2000) na nagtampok kina Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz at Lucy Liu bilang ang mga “angel” detectives na sina Dylan Sanders, Natalie Cook at Alex Munday. Sa sequel na ito gumanap na kontrabida si Demi Moore bilang ang dating “angel” na si Madison Lee na naging masama.

          Noong 2005, ang pelikulang ito ang naging kauna-unahang ginawa sa “Blu-Ray” video format.

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May 9

 

MAY 9

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 24 No. 1, May 9, 2000 (Mother’s Day issue)

On the Cover: Prima ballerina Lisa Macuja and daughters Sacha and Missy

Events that happened on May 9:

1956 – Reparation Agreement between the Philippines and Japan was signed in Malacañang. The agreement provided for the payment of 800 million dollars by Japan to the Philippines for the damage caused during World War II.

Personalities and celebrities born on May 9:

1872 –Gregorio Singian, noted surgeon (d. January 29, 1939).

1875 – Gregoria de Jesus, revolutionary worker and wife of Andres Bonifacio – in Kalookan, Rizal (now Kalookan City) (d. March 15, 1943).

1900 – David Nepomuceno, sprinter and first Filipino to compete in the Olympics (d. September 27, 1939).

1979 – Ara Mina (real name Hazel Pascual Reyes), actress, singer and model – in Manila.

Ara Mina
on the covers of True Horoscope (September 9, 2003) and FHM Philippines (July 2005).

 

1992 – Chris Gutierrez (full name Christopher Juno Gutierrez Balbin), actor – in Delaware, U.S.A.



Ang siyam na inaprubahang kandidato ng
COMELEC para sa pagkapangulo ng Pilipinas
(Joseph Marcelo “Erap” Ejercito Estrada,
Benigno Someon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino III,
John Carlos “JC” Gordon de los Reyes,
Richard “Dick” Juico Gordon,
Maria Ana Consuelo Abad Santos Madrigal-Valade,
Jesus Nicanor Pineda Perlas III,
Gilbert “Gibo” Cojuangco Teodoro Jr.,
Eduardo Cruz Villanueva and
Manuel “Manny” Bamba Villar Jr),
nasa taklob-pahina ng Philippine Panorama
May 9, 2010 issue

Larawang Tribiya

          Ang Pilipinas ay nagdaos ng kauna-unahan nitong nationawide fully-automated election noong araw ng Lunes, Mayo 10, 2010, bilang pagsunod sa Republic Act No. 9369 (Amended Computerization Act of 2007).

          Ayon sa record ng Commission on Election (COMELEC), 99 ang nagpatalang nais kumandidato bilang Pangulo ng Pilipinas, subalit siyam lamang sa mga ito ang inaprubahan ng commission. Sa nasabing halalan, mayroong mahigit 85,000 kandidato para sa 17,000 puwesto sa national at local na pamahalaan. Batay din sa record, humigit-kumulang 40 porsyento ng mga botante ay mula sa 18-35 age bracket, kabilang ang halos tatlong angaw na bagong rehistradong botante.

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