Mr. & Ms. Krosword (Grid 15x15)

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 23 No. 48, March 11, 2000
On the cover: Marvin Agustin and Kristine Hermosa

Another crossword puzzle contribution. This time having a grid of 15x15. Only a few of my crossword of this size were published.

“The words of the LORD are true, and all His works are dependable. The LORD loves what is righteous and just; His constant love fills the earth.” – Psalms 33:4-5, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

Al Gore & Global Warming

TV Star Guide Vol. 8 No. 100, April 2008
On the cover: Blake Lively and Leighton Meester

A review of Al Gore’s global warming documentary Inconvenient Truth.

“.... When you see a cloud looming up in the west you say at once that rain is coming, and so it does. And when the wind is from the south you say it will be hot, and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the face of the earth and the sky. How is it you do not know how to interpret the(se) times?” – The Gospel According to Saint Luke 12:54-56, The Jerusalem Bible.

Looking for Imee: The Always-Smiling Lady



Playhouse (Blue) Vol. 1 No. 3, April 9, 2008
On the cover: Palmolive Palma

On Playhouse (Blue), the “adulterated” issue, is my article “Looking for Imee, the Always-Smiling Lady” (pp. 29-34), a retrospect of Miss Maria Imelda Josefa “Imee” Romualdez Marcos, the eldest child of former president Ferdinand Edralin Marcos. It would be a unique experience reading this article since the pages are graced by the Imee Marcos look-alike Clarisse Mercado.

Also on this issue is my article on the female “estrus,” editor titled “Hot Mama” (pp. 10-22), written in playfully different perspective.

“Can a man take fire to his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be seared? So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; whoever touches her shall not be innocent.” – The Book of Proverbs 6:27-29, Holy Bible, The New King James Version.

Summer Fire: Precaution & Prevention

MOD Vol. 37 No. 1746, April 8, 2005
On the cover: Rochelle Quiambao

An article containing tips on fire precaution and prevention.

“The winds are Your messengers; flames of fire are Your servants.” – Psalms 104:4, Holy Bible, New Living Translation.

Fiction (short story): Summer Clouds

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 20 No. 49, April 8, 1997
On the cover: Ina Raymundo

SHORT STORY: Summer Clouds.

“Look, He is coming on the clouds! Everyone will see Him, including those who pierced Him. All people on earth will mourn over Him. So shall it be!” – The Revelation 1:7, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

Mga Kaalam at Patotoo mula sa Banal na Kasulatan

Artista Magazine  Vol. 5 No. 254, April 8, 1996
On the cover: Sharmaine Suarez
 

Ang artikulong ito ay may orihinal na pamagat na “Mga Kaalaman at Patotoo Mula sa Banal na Kasulatan,” subali’t ito ay pinalitan at pinaikli ng editor bilang “Mga Lihim ng Biblia.” Isa itong pagliliwat ng artikulo ko sa English na “Facts from the Bible” na inilimbag humigit-kumulang isang taon ang nakalipas sa Celebrity World (April 17, 1995).

“Kaya naman lalong tumibay ang aming paniniwala sa ipinahayag ng mga propeta. Makabubuting ito’y pag-ukulan ninyo ng pansin, sapagkat tulad ito sa isang ilaw sa kadiliman na tumatanglaw sa inyo hanggang sa sumikat ang araw ng Panginoon at magliwanag sa inyong mga puso ang bituin sa umaga. Higit sa lahat, unawain ninyong walang makakapagpaliwanag ng alinmang propesiya sa Kasulatan sa sariling kakayahan, sapagkat ang pahayag ng mga propeta ay hindi nagmula sa kalooban lamang ng tao; ito’y galing sa DIYOS at ipinahayag ng mga taong nasa ilalim ng kapangyarihan ng Espiritu Santo.” – Ang Ikalawang Sulat ni Pedro 1:19-21, Magandang Balita Biblia, Tagalog Popular Version.

Video Game Addiction: Don't get Hooked!

Movie Fan Celebrity World Vol. 3 No. 139, April 7, 1994
On the cover: Kristine del Rosario

This article “Video Game Addiction: Don’t Get Hooked” (pp. 10-11) is more than 20 years old, but its essence is still applicable in today’s time.

Also in this magazine issue is my first “Folly Tickling” column (p. 28), which I wrote for Celebrity World magazine under the penname Galen Sta. Rowena.

 

 

“To what can I compare this generation? It is like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends, ‘we played wedding songs, and you didn’t dance, so we played funeral songs, and you didn’t mourn.’” – Matthew 11:16-17, Holy Bible, New Living Translation.

Math: Of Students' Woes and the Choice of Teachers



Savvy Vol. 4 No. 2, April 6, 1998
On the cover: Rachel Alejandro

This is an article that tackled the importance of mathematics, why students often fear it, and the different types of teachers and how they impart the subject.

“The LORD will make you go through hard times, but He Himself will be there to teach you, and you will not have to search for Him any more. If you wander off the road to the right or the left, you will hear His voice behind you saying, ‘Here is the road. Follow it.’” – The Book of Isaiah 30:20-21, The Good News Bible in Today’s English Version.

Sunbathing: Know the Risks

MOD Summer Special, April 2004
On the cover: Jennylyn Mercado

This article “Sunbathing: Know the Risks” is perfect for summertime when people are going to the beach to get a splash.

“The LORD will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will straighten your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” Isaiah 58:11-12, Holy Bible, New International Version.

Braintwister: Television's "The Good Old Days"

Mr. & Ms. Vol. 23 No. 47, April 4, 2000
On the cover: Carlos Morales and Ara Mina

An issue of my Mr. & Ms. quiz “Braintwister,” this time pertaining to television’s “The Good Old Days” (p. 15) – when viewers used to follow the adventure, comedy and drama series everyday on the small screen.

“All things are wearisome; no one is able to speak of it. The eye is not satisfied at seeing, neither is the ear filled from hearing. That which has come to be, that is what will come to be; and that which has been done, that is what will be done; and so there is nothing new under the sun.” – Ecclesiastes 1:8-9, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures.

An Eagle Named "Hope"

MOD Filipina Vol. 24 No. 1074, April 3, 1992
On the cover: Mary Catherine “Pinky” Mejorada

The article, “Taj Mahal: Fading Memory of an Enduring Love” (p. 10), I remember I wrote after I read a newspaper article about “how pollution is destroying India’s historic symbol.

On this MOD Filipina April 3, 1992 issue, I also wrote the article, “An Eagle Named Hope” (p.12). This is 25 years ago after the news that the first ever fertilized egg of the rare Philippine eagle bred in captivity through artificial insemination was hatched. The eaglet was name Pag-asa (Hope). NOTE: In the article, President Rodrigo Duterte was mayor of Davao City, and it was mentioned that he made a pledge to donate 100,000 pesos from his discretionary funds for Pag-asa. The popular Astig President was already in my article 25 years ago!

 

Celebrity World Vol. 4 No. 191, April 3, 1995
On the cover: Melanie Marquez
 

The events written in this Celebrity World cover story, “Flowers and Contemplations for Flor (Contemplacion)” (pp.8-9), happened more than 22 years ago, when an injustice was committed to a Filipina in Singapore, a nation supposedly known for its democratic ideals. It was aptly supratitled “Eulogy for a Martyr,” because the Singaporean court of justice literally made her a martyr when they imposed the death penalty on an innocent housewife.

 

 

“Happy is the person who trust the LORD, who doesn’t turn to those who are proud or to those who worship false gods. LORD my God, you have done many miracles. Your plans for us are many. If I tried to tell them all, there would be too many to count.” – Psalms 40:4-5, The Everyday Bible, New Century Version.

The World Wide Web of Spider-Man

TV Star (Later Atlas TV Guide) April 2002
On the cover: Spider-Man

The cover story of TV Star April 2002 issue: “The World Wide Web of Spider-Man.”

“Spiders can be caught by the hand, yet they’re found in kings’ palaces.” – Proverbs 30:28, The Holy Bible, International Standard Version.

Flashback: Tsunami Survivor Jet Li Leads Relief Concert

MOD magazine Vol. 37 No. 1745, April 1, 2005
On the cover: Toni Gonzaga

After the Indian Ocean-wide tsunami generated by the megathrust Magnitude 9.0 Indonesian earthquake (December 26, 2004), I heard from the news that Jet Li survived the disaster. He was vacationing in the Maldives with his family when the deadliest tsunami on record hit. I started googling about it and wrote a short article for MOD. It took a while but it was published two and a half months after.

“And above all these things, put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.” Paul Epistle to the Colossians 5:14, King James Bible.