FRONT AND BACK (2000-2020)

FRONT AND BACK

(2000-2020)

          The 21st century has its share of Philippine magazines having the same celebrities on their front and back covers.

Halina Perez
Maximo (April 2003).



Kristine Hermosa
MOD (February 10, 2006).



Ellen Adarna
Gravure Photobook (RAWR Books, 2012).



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FRONT AND BACK (1980-2000)

FRONT AND BACK

(1980-2000)

          During the 1980s, the adult men’s magazine started to feature nude and half-nude movie stars on both the front and back covers.

Brandy Ayala
Intimate Magazine (1987).

 

Cristina Crisol
Dilag (First issue, June 1988).

Didith Romero
Bedmate (Export Edition, 1989).



          Among collectors, magazines which features the same celebrity on its front and back covers are highly sought after. Prime collectibles are those which features the same celebrity on different poses.

Romnick Sarmenta
True Experience Stories (April 14, 1988).



Rachel Lobangco
Men’s Edge (February 1995).

 

Alma Concepcion
Men’s Edge (April 1995).

 

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FRONT AND BACK (1970-1990)

FRONT AND BACK

(1970-1990)

          The renown komiks writer, Marcial “Mars” Ravelo, under his R. A. R. Publications, published several komiks and magazine titles during the 1970s nd 1980s having the same front and back covers.

Rio Locsin and Marlon Bautista
Weekly Mars Ravelo Komiks (May 3, 1978).

  

Vilma Santos
Weekly Mars Ravelo Komiks (July 1, 1978).

Alma Moreno
Ravelo (R. A. R. Komiks-Movie Magazine, April 10, 1980)

Dindo Fernando and Emma Henry
Bulaklak at Paruparo Weekly (May 16, 1979).



Alma Moreno
Kampeon (R. A. R. Komiks-Movie Magazine, December 21, 1979).



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FRONT AND BACK (1960-1980)

FRONT AND BACK

(1960-1980) 

          Magazines and komiks bearing the pictures of the same celebrity on both its front and back covers are said to be the favorites of collectors. During the late 1960s throughout the 1970s, some Philippine magazines featured the same celebrity on its front and back covers.

          Notable is Pogi Magazine for Men. Its first four issues were published by Pilipino Komiks, Inc., and the succeeding ones by ACE Publications, Inc. The magazine which contained mostly komiks pages bannered sexy celebrity covers, front and back, usually the back being the mirror image of the front cover.

Myra Luna
Pogi Magazine for Men (May 1, 1969).

 

Gina Stuarts
Pogi Magazine for Men (May 15, 1969).

Marilou Ver
Pogi Magazine for Men (May 29, 1969).



Lyn D’Arce
Pogi Magazine for Men (June 12, 1969).



Olga Apostol
Pogi Magazine for Men (June 26, 1969).

Sofia Moran
Pogi Magazine for Men (July 10, 1969).

Rosanna Ortiz
Pogi Magazine for Men (August 8, 1969).

 

          Two other releases from ACE Publications, Inc. – Sixteen (which was the predecessor of MOD magazine), and Darna (Lingguhang Komiks Magasin) had the same style of covers.

Marilou Destreza
Sixteen (May 26, 1969).

Vilma Santos
Sixteen (July 9, 1970).

 

Snooky Serna
Sixteen (December 14, 1970).

Vilma Santos
Sixteen (February 14, 1971).

Vilma Santos
Darna (Lingguhang Komiks Magasin, November 26, 1970).

Andy Poe, Liberty Ilagan and Amado Cortez
Darna (Lingguhang Komiks Magasin, May 14, 1971).

 

          Voodoo Illustrated Magasin and Eba at Adan Komiks/Magasin also featured the same cover layouts.

Vilma Santos and Edgar Montiz
Voodoo Illustrated Magasin (April 19, 1971).



Ed Finlan and Hilda Koronel
Eba at Adan Komiks/Magasin (May 28, 1970).

Vilma Santos, Nora Aunor and Snooky
Eba at Adan Starlight Komiks/Magasin (January 2, 1971).

FPJ, Susan Roces and Snooky
Eba at Adan Starlight Komiks/Magasin (January 16, 1971).

          Zoom Komiks Magasin had issues featuring the same celebrity on its front and back covers, but more of a collage of the celebrity’s photographs. Blue Book Magazine, on the other hand, released issues bearing the same front and back cover.

Amalia Fuentes
Zoom Komiks Magasin (August 3, 1968).

Nora Aunor
Blue Book Magazine (August 26, 1970).



 

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FEBRUARY 29 COVERS

FEBRUARY 29 COVERS

 

1936

Film Weekly.

Silvia Sydney.

 

1944

PIC.

James Herbert Fox

 

1964

The Saturday Evening Post.

Maiden of Ulithi

 

1980

Weekly Wow Movies Komiks-Magasin.

Jean Saburit, Jay Ilagan, et al.



 

1988

AutoWeek.

1989 Capri



 

People Weekly.

John F. Kennedy



 

2016

Bannawag.

Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil.



 

Liwayway.

Liza Soberano.



 

National Enquirer.

Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz.



 

People.

Jennifer Garner.



 

Star.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.



PERFECT PALINDROMIC DATE

PERFECT PALINDROMIC DATE

 

        This day, February 2, 2020, or otherwise written as 02-02-2020, is a perfect palindromic date, that is having eight charaters instead of 7 with four 2’s and four zeroes. It is also the only two-number perfect palindromic date since December 21, 1221, which is about 800 years ago.

This The National Enquirer

was issued on October 2, 2001,

a perfect palindromic date,

the first in the 21st century.

        Before the 21st century, the last time it occurred was on December 31, 1321 (12-31-1321). It took 679 years and 9 months before another perfect configuration became a reality, on October 2, 2001 (10-02-2001), the first occurrence in the 21st century. It happened again twice, before today, on January 2, 2010 (01-02-2010) and on November 2, 2011 (11-02-2011).

        The next time it will occur is next year, on December 2, 2021 (12-02-2021). Then it would take nearly 80 years before another occurrence, on October 21, 2101.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FILIPINA-CELEBRITY FACES ON THE COVER 2011-2020)

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FILIPINA-CELEBRITY FACES

ON THE COVER OF MAGAZINES

(2011-2020)

1. Megan Young

Bannawag (October 14, 2013), and Women’s Health (March 2014)

 

2. Alessandra de Rossi

Splash Philippines (September 2013), and Liwayway (August 14, 2017)

 

3. Bea Alonzo

MOD (October 2012), and Cosmopolitan Philippines (May 2015)

 

4. Maja Salvador

Bannawag (January 23, 2012), and Women’s Health (May 2011)

 

5. Angel Locsin

Woman Today (June 2012), and Cosmopolitan Philippines (May 2014)

 

6. Maricar Reyes

Blush (August–September  2011), and Maven (September–October 2011)

 

7. Lovi Poe

Bannawag (January 9, 2012), and Cosmopolitan Philippines (March 2011)

 

8. Kim Chiu

Liwayway (April 30, 2018), and Maven (February–March 2012)

 

9. Iza Calzado

Bannawag (March 26, 2012), and Esquire Philippines (November 2011)

 

10. Bianca King

Bisaya (May 31, 2017), and Total Fitness (November 2011)

 

11. Max Collins

Hiligaynon (September 28, 2016), and Bannawag (March 10,2014)

12. Erich Gonzales

Liwayway (January 12, 2015), and Speed (October 2012)

 

13 Marian Rivera

FHM Philippines (January 2013), and MOD (July 2011)

 

14. Tony Gonzaga
Bannawag (April 20, 2015), and Women’s Health (July 2012)

 

15. Cristine Reyes

MOD (May 2012), and Maxim Philippines (December 2008)

16. Myrtle Sarrosa

Bannawag (August 15, 2016), and FHM Philippines (November 2014)

17. Carla Abellana

Bannawag (December 12, 2011), and Inside Showbiz (September 2015)

18. Bea Binene

Total Girl (April 2012), and Hiligaynon (March 25, 2015)

 

19. Andi Eigenmann

Bannawag (October 24, 2016), and Speed (October 2010)

 

20. Anne Curtis

MOD (November 2011), and Rogue (October 2011)

  

21. Eula Caballero, Bannawag (May 13, 2013)
22. Sarah Geronimo, MOD (September 2012)
23. Michelle Madrigal, FHM Philippines (April 2011)
24. Valeen Montenegro, FHM Philippines (July 2015)

25. Mae dela Cerna, Playboy Philippines (May-June 2013)

 

26. Bianca Umali, Candy (July 2015)

27. Jane de Leon, Mega (December 2019)

28. Iya Villania, Health Today Philippines (February 2012)

29. Jessy Mendiola, Speed (October 2011)

30. Ellen Adarna, Speed (March 2012)

 

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