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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JOSE RIZAL ON THE COVERS

JOSE RIZAL ON THE COVERS

 

          I am among those who believe that heroes should be remembered on their birth date, not on the day they died. Aside, of course, from book covers, Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, have been featured in several komiks and magazine covers. Here are a few of them.

 

          On his 92nd birth anniversary, Tagalog Klasiks featured an illustration of Jose Rizal with a caption: “Isinilang ang isang Rizal upang makintal sa isip ng kabataan na ang liping kayumanggi’y lahi ng kagitingan....” (A Rizal was born to instill in the minds of the youth that the brown race is lineage of heroism....).

Tagalog Klasiks, June 27, 1953

          On the year of the centennial of Philippine Independence, Rizal was featured on the cover of a magazine appropriately titled 1898.

1898, October 1998

          On its Rizal Day issue, Philippine Panorama gave tribute to the National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.

Philippine Panorama, December 26, 1999

 

           Exactly on Rizal’s 150-year birth anniversary, the Sunday Inquirer Magazine featured on its cover a quite different illustration of the Philippine National Hero title “Rizal Reimagined” by John Paul Cuison.

Sunday Inquirer Magazine, June 19, 2011

 

OF CELEBRITY FATHERS & THEIR CHILDREN

 OF CELEBRITY FATHERS & THEIR CHILDREN

 

          Seldom do you see celebrity fathers and their children on the covers of magazines, except on special occasions like Father’s Day, or when they are really worth to be on the covers. Here are some of them.

 

Albert Martinez

and his daughter Alyssa (by Anna Lisa “Liezl” Muhlach Sumilang, 1967-2015).

MOD, June 17, 2005

 

Benjie Paras

and his sons Andre and Kobe (by Jackie Forster).

Mr. & Ms., August 21, 2001

 

Gary Valenciano

and his daughter Kiana (by Maria Anna Elizabeth “Angeli” Pangilinan).

Mr. & Ms., June 23, 1998



 

          This cover page, though apart from the others, I need to add. Well, they are one of my favorite father and daughter Hollywood personalities and, of course, because of the nostalgia and the vintage.

Hollywood actor Henry Fonda (1905-1982)

and his daughter Jane (by Frances Ford Seymour, 1908-1950).

Life, February 22, 1960

Aerosmith’s topman Steven Tyler

and his daughter Liv Tyler.

Rolling Stone, November 3, 1994



 

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OF CELEBRITY FATHERS & THEIR CHILDREN

OF CELEBRITY FATHERS & THEIR CHILDREN

 

          Seldom do you see celebrity fathers and their children on the covers of magazines, except on special occasions like Father’s Day, or when they are really worth to be on the covers. Here are some of them.

 

Comedy king Dolphy

and his son Vandolph (by Alma Moreno).

Celebrity World, December 19, 1994 and January 1, 1996

Singer-songwriter Freddie Aguilar

and his daughter Maegan (by Josephine Queipo).

Celebrity World, October 9, 1995

  

Michael de Mesa

and his son Ryan Eigenmann (by Gina Alajar),

and Mark Gil (1961-2014)

and his Gabby Eigenmann (by Irene Celebre).

Mr. & Ms., December 15, 1998





Dingdong Dantes

and his daughter Zia (by Marian Rivera).

Esquire Philippines, June 2017





Tycoon John Gokongwei

and his son Lance (by Elizabeth Yu).

Asiaweek, April 4, 1997



Richard Gomez

and his daughter Juliana (by Lucy Torres).

MOD, June 16, 2006



PBA player Doug Kramer

and his children Kendra, Scarlett and Gavin (by Cheska Garcia)

Esquire Philippines, June 2017



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OF CELEBRITY MOTHERS & THEIR CHILDREN

OF CELEBRITY MOTHERS & THEIR CHILDREN

 

          The pictures of happy celebrity mothers together with their children are the favorite front covers of magazine, especially during the Mother’s Day month, anniversary issues, or Yuletide and New Year’s specials. Here are a number of them:

Kristine Hermosa

and daughter Ondrea Bliss (with Oyo Sotto).

Star Studio, May 2012





Lisa Macuja-Elizalde

and her daughters Sasha and Missy (with Fred Elizalde).

Mr. & Ms., May 9, 2000

Loren Legarda

and her sons Lanz and Lean (with Antonio Leviste).

Mr. & Ms., April 17, 2001



 

Maricel Soriano
and sons Marron (adopted) and Sebastien (with Cezar Jalosjos).



Mr. & Ms., April 28, 1998



Paulita Perez-Magdangal

and daughter Jolina Magdangal (with Generoso Magdangal Jr).

Mr. & Ms., August 8, 2000.

Sheryl Cruz
and her daughter Ashley Nicole (with Norman Bustos).

Mr. & Ms., October 12, 2004

Suzi Entrata Abrera

 and daughters Leona, Jade and Antonella (with Paolo Abrera).

Working Mom Philippines, May 2011



Vilma Santos

and son Luis “Lucky” Manzano (with Edu Manzano).

Gintong Mariposa, November 26, 1991



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OF CELEBRITY MOTHERS & THEIR CHILDREN

OF CELEBRITY MOTHERS & THEIR CHILDREN

 

          The pictures of happy celebrity mothers together with their children are the favorite front covers of magazine, especially during the Mother’s Day month, anniversary issues, or Yuletide and New Year’s specials. Here are a number of them:

Margarita “Tinting” de los Reyes Cojuangco

and daughters Mikee and China (with Jose Cojuangco Jr).

MOD, October 2004

 

Jaclyn Jose

and daughter Andi Eigenmann (with Mark Gil).

Savvy, October 20, 1997



Jenny Syquia-Concepcion

and daughter Cloie (with Gabby Concepcion).

Celebrity World, September 18, 1995



Joey Albert

and daughters Trixie and Margi (with Vicente Pacis).

Mr. & Ms, May 16, 1995

 

Julie Martinez Torres

with daughter Lucy Torres-Gomez (with Manuel Torres Jr)

Mr. & Ms., May 18, 1999

 



Kris Aquino

and son Joshua (with Philip Salvador),

and son Bimby (with James Yap).

 Mr. & Mr., December 12, 1995, and MOD, May 2011

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OF CELEBRITY MOTHERS & THEIR CHILDREN

OF CELEBRITY MOTHERS & THEIR CHILDREN

 

          The pictures of happy celebrity mothers together with their children are the favorite front covers of magazine, especially during the Mother’s Day month, anniversary issues, or Yuletide and New Year’s specials. Here are a number of them:

Ai-Ai de las Alas

and her children Sancho Vito (with Rey dela Cruz),

and Sophia Andrea and Shaun Nicolo (with Miguel Vera).

Mr. & Ms., May 14, 2002

 

Assunta de Rossi

and her stepchildren Julio and Cristina Ledesma (with congressman Jules Ledesma).

Mr. & Ms., May 13, 2005

 

Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez

and her daughters Sofia and Diana (with Alfred Romualdez).

MOD, May 14, 2004

Daphne Oseña Paez

and daughters Sophia and Lily (with Patrick Paez)

Working Mom Philippines, October 2010

 

Donna Cruz

and daughter Belle (with Potenciano Larrazabal III).

Good Housekeeping, October 2001



Eula Valdez

and son Miguel Jose (Ronnie Quizon),

and Jean Garcia

and daughter Jennica (with Jigo Garcia).

Mr. & Ms., September 4, 2001

Gladys Reyes

and her children Christophe, Aquisha and Grant (with Christopher Roxas).

Smart Parenting, January-February 2012



Gloria Diaz

and her daughter Isabelle Daza (with Gabriel Daza).

MOD, December 25, 2006





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