FHM - February 2016

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THE NO. 1 MAGAZINE IN

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GREATEST HITS
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56 Food For one

(x4)
P H O T O G R A P H Y : R I A R E G I N O , K U R T A LV A R E Z ; I L L U S T R AT I O N S : M E LV I N C A L I N G O
Prep a four-course meal

and impress everyone
like you were a master
at making food, not
just eating it.
62 Are you sAying

AmAlAyer?
A visual history of the
viral video.
66 How to HAve
oodles oF sex
AppeAl
Another handy guide to
get the ladies panties
in a twist
68 revisiting our
rAilwAys
Four lines for 11
million people. Is...is
there still hope for our
train lines?
76 sAkurA lAo
Daydreams of being
elsewhere, were
coming with her!
82 dessie
mitcHeson
thinks golf is sexy. No
longer will it be deemed
a dad sport, now.
c o nt e nts 0 2 / 1 6
38
DAW N C HA N G
Turns out the
Hotlegs dance
alumna literally
does have a
pair of really
hot legs. And
interesting
conversation
skills, too.
c o n t e nts 02 / 1 6
10 Hot BrAZiliAn
Alert!
26 Flirting vs
cHeAting
She draws the line, are you
on the same page?
34 liFe is strAnge
and three other emotional
gaming titles, heres
playing with your feelings.
Danielle Alves is a keeper
14 tHe BAtAk Bro kit

And other people you
want to be, now made easy
to change into, with this
starter kit.
18 Anting Anting +
gAyumA
We rounded a bunch of
items made to draw in the
good and fan out the bad,
and a bunch of scientists to
get finicky about them.
20 BAr room Jokes

Bar room jokes closes for
good this issue, but at a
funny high.
LO U NGE
24 Are you reAdy to

get HitcHed?
Indulge these multiple
choice quizzes, Valentines is
as good a month as any.
4 FH M FEBRUARY 2016
28 tHe gospel oF
dAting According
to AlduB
One advice short of
becoming the dating
commandments. Does not
include waiting for the
tamang panahon.
30 conFession:
BooBs
Women cant stop talking
about it too.
AC C ES S
32 reBel HeArt
Touching on Madonna trivia
like it was the first time
33 tHe BreAkup
plAylist
What not to include on
your V-day tune rotation.
36 deAdpool dies?
Unspoiler: We list a bunch
of ways to kill the selfhealing, foul-mouthed
bastard.
STYLE
88 multiple
personAlity
disorder
The right clothes for every
kind of person you want
to be.
UPGRADE
100 AlpHA geeks

to Be
Zuckerberg and co, plus
where to spot the next
Pinoy Steve jobs.
103 cArve A nAme For

yourselF
WheninManila founder
Vince Golangco tells us how
104 keep cAlm, do A

HeAdstAnd
relaxation techniques and
tricks to get you through
the workweek.
108 sports cAr Alert!

90 meet-tHe-pArents
wArdroBe
The Mazda MX-5 rolls in.
Tip#1: wear a cardigan.
110 pAmper tecH
GIRLF RIE ND
96 reBeccA
BoggiAno
Our favorite Aussie to

date.
Gearing up for self-love this

February.
112 true!
Stories of utter humiliation
to cap off the month.
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P H OTO G R A P H Y : A R I S I M A N G A N , A N D R E O E S G U E R R A ;
I L L U S T R AT I O N S : W A R R E N E S P E J O , M I K K E G A L L A R D O , LO U I E A R E N A S
STA RT E R
T H E TEAM: WHAT FHM ers HAVE BEEN U P TO T HI S M ON T H
The gang huddles around the leggy wonder that is cover girl Dawn Chang for a sweet month of
love souvenir.
FHM.com.ph staff writer Paulo Aguilera

donned his good boy starter pack for the
biggest interview of his life thus far.
After tastefully spilling food on the table for arts sake,

you can bet the FHM gang did not let those strawberry
wontons go to waste.
ERRATUM: We got
confused while writing
down the credits for
our cover stories. For
October, we mixed
up the names of the
makeup and hair artist
for Cindy Miranda,
which are Jim Ros
for Inglot Cosmetics
and Francis Guintu
for Cynos Inside Hair
Care respectively, and
also for the hair and
makeup of Queenie
Rehman, which are
Dave Grona for Cynos
Inside Hair Care and
Jim Ros for Inglot
Cosmetics. Also,
credits go to Anton
Umali for his interview
with Jennylyn last
month! Peace, bro.
Art director Paul lent us

his Hot Toys Dark Knight
under the condition
of death or exile if we
damaged it during the
shoot.
Chise, Pong, Paul, and other Summit

friends practicing the art of urban camo
and twinning. Or quadrupleting?
Did you think JL
could actually
do a chill
headstand?
This must be
SHOPPED!
(No, actually, he
did pull off this
stunt, and this is
a flipped image.
Snaps for JL!)
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SPECIAL ORDER IN THE COURT
Reviewing an important document while waiting for a

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#FHMJennylynIsTheSexiest
pose? Melo of Las Pias can!
Shes a fan and is hoping to
see these photos uploaded
on the official Facebook
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FHM collection from 2010.
These were my go to
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during my training days
while on duty at Clark
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SEE YOU
AGAIN
Hi FHM! We were
wondering if you
could include our
picture in your
magazine? This
is our elementary
barkada finally
having a reunion.
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Weekend vibes. Reading

the current issue
of @fhmphilofficial
with the Philippines
finest on the cover!
I just watched Walang
Forever and it easily became
one of my favorite Filipino
movies!
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MOTOR BOAT
Hello FHM Philippines, Im

an avid fan of the magazine.
Can you please post my
picture? Its my birthday
surprise for my LDR lover
this month. I hope this
makes you happy even if
youre so far away!
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CUDDLE BUDDY
Woke up early with

Jennylyn on my bed.
Philippines finest for
2016here she comes!
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A SHOT OF SEXY
The Sexiest and back-to-back

MMFF Best Actress
@mercadojenny coffee sketch.
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TO NARNIA AND
BEYOND!
FHM loyalista here!

Nagsimula akong
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at hanggang ngayon
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ako. Sa katunyan,
sinisimulan ko nang
idekorasyon ang mga ito
sa aking pintuan.
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HE'S CURED!
Ano ang mga gamot para

sa lagnat? Kailangan mo
lang ng Kool Fever, BioFlu,
at isang Jennylyn Mercado.
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WALLPAPER LOVE
Wallpaper ko nga pala.

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SIlAW
SelFIeS
Yes! Got my FHM January

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FEBRUARY 2016 FH M 9
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Wi s d o M Yo u
s H o u l d nt
l e ave H o M e
Wit H o ut
photography:
ARI SIMANGAN
interview:
PONG CASTILLO
hair and makeup:
MIKO DACANAY
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She p' e r
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D a n ie ll e Alv es ta k e s in t erest in horror flicks, m yst erious m en,

a n d ro ma n ce . Gent s, weve found our girl!
Danielle Alves has the traits
that would make men (and
women) turn heads: white-asporcelain skin, brown eyes,
plump lips, and dark brown locks that
make all her features stand out. If
just for those, she has earned herself
instant admirers in us. But what really
has us hooked in the 23-year-old
Brazilian model is her straightforward
personality and this interesting life
advice: Danielle thinks people should
make an impact in peoples lives based
on their character. Because thats
more important anyway. Now how
can you not take that advice? This
girl knows how to set a good first
impression.
Love month is up! What are your
plans?
To be honest, Im not really sure. I
dont have a boyfriend anyway, ha
ha! But I want to celebrate it with my
friends.
Can you wise us up on how single
ladies celebrate Valentines Day on
that side of the world?
Brazil is a fun place, and Id like to
believe we are fun-loving people, too.
There are a lot of parties you can
attend with your friends. But romantic
dinners are a big thing for Brazilian
couples on V-day.
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Rub off some V-day tricks on us: How

should we surprise our girl on the day?
Keep things genuine and personal.
Write her a love letter. Its your pass to
go extra cheesy every year so go for it!
You mentioned that you do full-time
modeling, and that your schedule can
get pretty hectic. Any interesting
hobby wed be surprised to know?
Yes. Modeling is a serious industry
here in Brazil, and a competitive one
at that. To destress, I workout. Its
therapeutic and beneficial in my line of
work. But if I really have more time, I
watch films and read books.
What genre are you into?
Im into horror and suspense, and
autobiographies are on top of my
list. I think its amazing how artists
and directors have a way of building
up that tension in you when youre
watching those types of films.
So taking you to the movies is
always a good idea
Of course! I like a good scary movie,
something with depth, something that
can disturb you.
Interesting! Thats a good takeoff
point for a conversation, yes?
Its always a nice time talking to
someone with the same interests
as you, but its even nicer to talk to
someone who has totally different
hobbies. Be with someone who can
teach you new things!
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Danielle Alves
Whats the most interesting thing a
man taught you?
When it comes to relationships, Ive
learned that being too romantic all the
time can be boring. Keep things easy
and fun; no need to be serious and
pushy all the time.
Wed agree with you on that
Thats why Im into the mysterious
typemen who are unpredictable.
People should work on making an
impact in peoples lives based on their
personalities and not their mere looks.
Thats whats more important anyway.
Would you say you are mysterious
as well?
Not really. But I am a little clingy. I
have a tendency to get jealous and
possessive, ha ha!
Any crazy girlfriend tale you want to
share?
I once punched a girl in the face
because she tried to kiss my boyfriend!
Hey, I am not a violent person, but that
was just taking it too far.
Any tips for guys to avoid making
his girl jealous?
Get off those dating apps! If you cant
give that up, break it off with her. FH M
Keep things
genuine and
personal. Write
her a love letter.
its your pass to
go extra cheesy
every year so go
for it!
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The complete
Poser
Pack
Fake it til you
make it
WORDS
ChISE AlCAnTARA
PHOTOGRAPHY
lOUIE AGUInAlDO
PROPS
BEAM MARIAnO
owadays, with the help of social

media, anybody can be anybody. With
the right filtering of posts, you can
convince anyone that youre a much
more interesting person than you
really are. It has never been so easy to box
yourself into a specific cliqueto be liked, and
to belong.
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But where do you begin? Transforming into

the new you would require copious amounts of
research to keep your Internet persona accurate
and definedbut what if we tell you that youll
only need a few things? Weve created specialized
checklists of all the basic items you should be
seen using to pass yourself off as the person you
want to be. Get ready to be a new man!
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The so relevant bro

He may or may not have a political science degree, and he may or may not be currently
taking masters in some first world country in europe. He comments on every single issue
that happens in Philippine politics, and compares it to how well the government of the
country hes in is doing. every week, hell discover a social cause to complain about being
too under the radar and blames the system as to why no one else knows about it. as a
pseudo-hipster/pseudo-intellectual hell write all of his political analyses on his WordPress
blogwhere he also posts about pop culture, his Starbucks planner, and marxism.
STARTER
KIT:
Che Guevarra tee, upside-down caramel macchiato, skinny

no foam, with two shots of decaf, pictures of him doing charity
work in poverty-stricken areas, atheists are Better than
Christians memes
The hugot dahil

torpe bro
a little bit of self-pity here, a bit of patama
hirits there and you have the perfect formula
for you to get friend-zoned by every living
woman on the planet. on the other hand,
Hugot bro can also be a funny hugotero
depending on the how he balances the humor
and the kasawian. Needless to say, whether or
not you are ironically or legitimately hugoting,
lagi namang merong pinanghuhugutan and
theres always a reason for hugot even if he
denies it.
The saktong gainz lang bro... bro

the days of the bouncer-batak bod has passed. this guy knows that todays women find
the lean saktong-semi-batak-na-saktong-pang-muscle-shirt-lang body to be sleeker
looking and easier to manage. this guy goes to the gym to do bench presses, biceps curls,
and lat pulls to keep that upper body nice and pumped, and his torso is brought to you by
the letter V. How about leg day? Please, how would he fit into his skinny jeans?
STARTER KIT:
STARTER
KIT:
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Plain v-neck muscle shirt, Frisbee, under armour cap, shirtless

beach picture or hiking picture with compression shirt, Whey
Protein Shake
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Poetry books, a trinket from his past

relationships, pastillas, old photographs
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The people
pleaser bro
What other people think of you
is, like, the most important thing
in the entire universe, therefore
its of utmost importance to make
sure that you please everyone.
indifference and understanding
is key. Being open to everyones
opinions no matter how painfully
stupid and misconceived they are
because everyone is important. No
taking sides, no biased opinions,
no being passionate about
something you like, and finally
you'll be acceptedeasy as that.
STARTER KIT:
Weed, parents money,
parents car with
complimentary driver, shares
from berlin-artparasites and
Humans of New york
Fanboy bro
your fandom is sacred and above any other fandom in the world. Beauty is in the eye
of the beholder, and since theres no i in team theres no need for other eyes nor
opinions in this matter because you know in your hearts of hearts that maine mendoza is
the personification of beauty and anyone who challenges this absolute truth is BoBo!
and should reconsider every life choice he or she has made so far in his/her existence. if
anyone should blaspheme the name of the blessed virgin may they be struck down by the
mightiest of keyboard warriors and let the floods of butt hurt comments drown them, lest
the heavens fall and the dirt rise up.
STARTER
KIT:
a new haircut trying to copy idols hairstyle (see: ea Chises or

virtually every dude with an undercut, and miley Cyrus), crude
memorabilia mugs, rare recordings of idols guestings at various
shows, makeshift daimikura with idols face printed on it.
WHAT MR. RIGHT

DID THIS MONTH
Ako na ba si Mr . R i g h t?
Nasasakt an din an g g w ap o.
1 like = 1 p ray er
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starter
words
CAM ARCILLA
PhotoGraPhy
DAIRY DARILAG
OF CHILLED MILK
STUDIOS
Spellbound
Can these mystiCal objeCts aCtually
work? well let sCienCe deCide
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suasin says. but she does

not discount the peculiar
power of faith.
Admit it, we all have a little share of

paranormal in our lives. Amulets, charms,
love potions, and other whatnots your
lola mightve snuck in your home (See:
Gusto ko nang magkaapo). But really,
how close are we to getting that promised
superhuman strength and irresistible
attractiveness?
O UR DISP UT E PANEL
Richtofen De Jesus
Psychologist
Fe Lourdes Suasin
Chemist
Lourdes Cardena
Nina Cadiz
William Gruezo
Eleanor Villaverde
Biologists
Maden Krista
Velando
Food technologist
4 B U LALAKAW
a meteorite used for
defense against the
dark arts.
Experts take: if it is a
meteorite, suasin says
the sulfur, magnesium,
calcium, sulfide, and
other composites of
the meteorite might
have caused it to emit
electromagnetic radiation
mistakenly thought of
as an aura of mystical
energy.
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1 M I LAG ROSA
one of those super herbal
remedies your old aunt
boiled in water and made
you drink whenever youre
sick with basically anything.
Experts take: biologist
Gruezo identifies it as
selaginella tamariscina, or
resurrection plant. the
milagrosa probably got
its name because it looks
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dead when its dried up,

but becomes alive again
when you water it, he
says. Food tech Velando,
on the other hand, says:
while there are a lot of
plants that have healing
properties, it can also have
side effects like vomiting,
headaches, and gastrointestinal disturbances.
2 GAYU MA (PAPE R
I N A BOTTLE)
the admirer puts a drop
of the admired persons
cologne/scent (pawis)
inside along with a
piece of paper with the
beloveds last name.
Experts take: "its just
a plain piece of paper in a
bottle. it wouldnt have any
reaction at all, chemist
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3 WISH I NG
CAN DLES
Comes in different colors,
representing aspects in
life that a person wishes
to change as they are lit.
Experts take:
Psychologist de jesus,
says: most of the
effects of these items
are brought upon by a
Placebo effect, wherein
your consciousness
encourages you to believe
that something positive
will happen. For instance,
some patients heal faster
when they drink a pill
because they believe that
the pill is helping them,
even if the pill doesnt
really have anything in it.
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5 MATA (EYE)
the eye inside a triangle
is what Freemasons call
the eye of Providence.
the masons have roots
in the knights templar,
once footsoldiers of the
Catholic Church in the
Crusades but were later
decimated by the same
church when they grew
too powerful.after the
purge of the templar
knights, people began to
believe that the talisman
was enveloped with
protective powers of the
perished knights, which
made the bearer invincible.
Experts take: all
it really gives you is
confidence, says de
jesus. invincibility is a
different thing altogether.
6 PANG-KAWAY
a twig or fiber from soft
wood. Pang-kaway, as the
name puts it, is intended
for waving at luck for
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businesses and financial

matters.
Experts take: doctors
Cardena, Cadiz, and
Gruezo of uPlbs Plant
biology division says
the specimen could just
be any plant. meaning,
nothing special.
7 KAMAY
like the pang-kaway, it
is said to have the ability
to attract customers or
good luck in finances.
Experts take: this
object gives the owner a
sense of financial security.
in fact, it was noted that if
you had possession of it,
and a rival business sets
up near you, it would then
suck the luck out of the
rival and transfer it to you,
de jesus says.
8 PANG-AKIT
a love charm that looks
like dried grass or hay, but
goes beyond enticing just
one particular personit'll
charm any woman who
catches a whiff of it. just
be careful when you have
this in your bag because
people might think youre
into a different kind of
damo.
Experts take: these
grass clippings, when
burned or boiled, give
off odors similar to the
effect of pheromones.
Pheromones trigger
sexual hormones, which
could then turn them on.
says de jesus.
9 GAYU MA (OI L)
similar to the oil your
nanay rubs on your tummy
to avoid kabag. only you
add a ritual: touch the
bottle and pray to it, as
you hold a piece of paper
with the full name of the
girl you'd like to fall for
you.
Experts take: suasin
says that based on its
minty scent, it is probably
made of eucalyptus, some
seaweed-like component,
plant seeds and roots.
as a form of kulam, the
substance found in the
mixture has no significant
effect to the person being
cursed unless they ingest
it. says de jesus.
starter
now and you can call the bank Monday
to verify the funds; Ill pick the ring up
Monday afternoon. On Monday morning,
the jeweler angrily phoned the old man
and said Sir, theres no money in that
account. I know, said the old man. But
let me tell you about my weekend.
InsideLight, via Facebook
HIRIT
HOKAGE
Tisyu lang ang may

puso
Alam mo para kang tisyu

sa banyo I never realize
how important you were
until you were gone.
8 weeks, via Facebook
DEEP SHIT
Life is a lot like

toilet paper.
Youre either on
a roll or youre
taking shit from
some asshole.
RobertJohnson,
via email
ILLUSTRATION: MIKKE GALLARDO
Juan Thugz
Bar room jokes

Is
it
f unny ?
Juana: Knock knock.

Juan: Who's there?
Juana: Semester.
Juan: Semester, who?
Juana: Ikaw na ba
semester right? Ikaw na ba
ang love of my life.
Bal C. Garsiya, via
Facebook
Palitan
Handa akong takbuhin ang

buong mundo basta ang
finish line, puso mo.
Fantastic, via
Facebook
Habulan
Sige, basta mauna ka

dahil mas sanay akong
maghabol.
Baby, via Facebook
DIRTIEST JOKE
SHE
K N OWS
Necessary
prescription
A man walks into a chemist

and asks for some Viagra at
the counter. The chemist says
to the man, Do you have a
prescription for that? No. The
man replies, But will a photo of
my wife suffice?
elmexicanoguy, via
Facebook
Enlightening
Mahatma Gandhi, as you

know, walked barefoot most
of the time, which produced
an impressive set of calluses
on his feet. He also ate very

little, which made him rather
frail and with his odd diet, he
suffered from bad breath. I
guess you can call him a super
calloused fragile mystic, hexed
by halitosis.
MasterBoo, via Facebook
Its gonna be a good

weekend
A balding white-haired man
walks into a jewelry store with
a beautiful younger gal at his
side. He told the jeweler he
was looking for a special ring
for his girlfriend. The jeweler
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looked through his stock and

brought out a P50,000 ring.
The man said, No, Id like to
see something more special. At
that statement, the jeweler went
to his special stock and brought
another ring over. Heres a
stunning ring at only P90,000,
the jeweler said. The lady's eyes
sparkled and her whole body
trembled with excitement. The
old man seeing this said, Well
take it. The jeweler asked how
the payment would be made
and the man stated, By check.
I know you need to make sure
my check is good, so I'll write it
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Whats it like f*cking a fat

chick in an elevator?
Wrong on so many levels.
Jill, 23, Writer
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Titos , titas , and

your woman
have asked this
question in
one form ( Iho,
kelan na? ),
or another
( Tara ?).
Are you
Because its
ready
Valentines,
we help you
to get
answer
hitched?
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1 When your relatives

ask: Hindi ka pa ba
mag-aasawa? Your
default reaction is:
a. Answering Malapit na
po, with a goofy lovestruck
grin on your face.
b. Cracking a joke about
how all the poor girls would
cry if they didnt have you to
woo and romance them.
c. Shrugging your
shoulders.
d. Suddenly being
absorbed in what youre
eating.
While in a momol session, you realize:

a. Youd gladly waggle tongues with this same
woman for the rest of your life.
b. How many ladies youd like to have preludes
to a romp with in the next week. Month. Or
years. As long as you can still swing it.
c. Youve always only made out with
girlfriends. Youre the type of guy who doesnt
rush into things with just anyoneexcept for
that one time you accidentally snogged an
officemate in a meeting room.
d. How much pleasure can be attached to lifechanging decisions youll regret later on in life.
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When your girlfriend

gushes about this
beautiful church or
her friends wedding
dress, you:
a. Instinctively and
surprisingly say, Ganyan
din ba ang gusto mo?
b. Do the tsk sound and
reply, Mahal siguro niyan.
c. Feel pressured to say
something that could be
misinterpreted as a vague
wedding proposal.
d. Just listen attentively and
grunt every now and then.
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D AT E H A C K S
When your
pamangkins come
over, they:
a. Get excited because they
get to wrestle or play video
games with you.
b. Know that they will find
you enjoying your online
art films. Maybe thats
also partly why they keep
coming overstraight to
your room.
c. Eventually find their own
corner and do something
to while away the time,
because you cant sustain
the whole cool and funny
tito mode for too long.
d. Will always remember
that youre the tito who
rolled his eyes when they
shared how their folks were
fighting.
Post-coitus, you:
a. Enjoy sleeping in and
being comfortable with
after-sex mattress routines
with her.
b. Get bored and reach for
the remote control.
c. Try not to think about
how soon you might be able
to do it again.
d. Wonder if you had just
slept with someone whos
just as horrified as you
are with the thought of
procreative sex.
If your bank
statement could talk,
it would say:
a. Good on you guy. Youve
got your savings down pat
and youre even paying for
life insurance, on top of
investments.
b. Gotta hand it to the
withdrawal master.
c. I can tell he hasnt
gotten promoted or hasnt
had a better-paying job in
the last five years.
d. At least he has someone
to split the bills with, and
looks like hes not saving up
for anything big.
The last time you went to

a friends wedding, you:
a. Took note of how you wanted to be in a suit and not a barong, your choice of
shoes, watch, and bridal car done right.
b. Gladly joined the games just because you never seem to get tired of copping
a feel as you skillfully move the garter up ladies legs.
c. Thought for a fleeting moment when itd be your time to tie the knot and how
much these events probably cost. You make the most of the open bar and wake
up the following morning with a hangover.
d. Folded your arms and furrowed your brows during the ceremonial first dance,
cutting of the cake, speeches, and clinking of glasses.
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When you hear

the words
marriage or
wedding,
you think of:
a. Making out with
your girlfriend in a
stunning white dress.
A clip of you and your
best buds all suited up
and goofing around. A
ring youve been eyeing.
Actually, you may have
more than a few details
planned already.
b. The movie A Second
Chancethat John
Lloyd-Bea Alonzo sequel.
Plates and glasses being
smashed. A wife sobbing
in the bathroom. A
perennially inebriated
husband who sneaks
out to the convenience
door to grab drinks with
friends.
c. Maybe a good two,
three, five years from
now, when youre ready
to delete Tinder from
your phone. Or not. Lots
of married dudes have it
anyway.
d. An unnecessary
ceremony. Stressful
party planning. Just a
socially accepted way
of legalizing life-long
exclusivity.
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D AT E H A C K S
Upon revisiting
your once-favorite
hangout, you feel:
a. Jurassic. For some
reason, the sashaying
pekpek shorts-clad girls
dont have that same
effect they used to have
on you as before.
b. Right at home. You
never seem to get tired
of ordering the same
drinks and practicing
your galawang breezy
moves.
c. So-so. But admit to
yourself its something
you need to do every now
and then.
d. Youd much rather
stay at home and watch
Netflix with your girl.
10
Youve been spending
the most money on:
a. Furniture, kitchen things,
bedroom special effects,
and general home dcor.
Manly home dcor, in case
anyone asks.
b. Your comic book and
action figure collection.
c. The usualrandom
lunches out with
officemates or a new pair of
shoes. Sometimes, dates.
R E S U L T
O S T LY
You are what the

National Marriage
Project,an
international
research survey
confirms or calls
ready simply
because you feel
its the right time.
In Pinoy context,
you belong
to the distinct
demographic of
male hopeless
romantics whose
ambition is to be
the next Zoren
Legaspi in the
history of wedding
proposals. Will
it involve a
flash mob? An
engagement ring
wedged into a
pastry? Heck,
wedding schemes
are all over your
browsing history,
its becoming
embarrassing.
d. Your pad, which you

share with your life partner.
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O S T LY
Some men prefer

to stay unattached
or single for life for
narcissistic reasons,
says Dr. Angelo
O. Subida, clinical
psychotherapist,
psychologist, book
author, and speaker.
They just want
the sex or a good
time without the
responsibility of
marriage and family.
But Dr. Subida
says this doesnt
happen just because
you dont feel like
it. Commitmentphobia is a
psychological state,
which traces back
to self-esteem and
attachment issues.
When a man feels
internally insecure
or overly fearful to
get married, it may
be symptoms of
low self-respect
and intimacy
dysfunction.
Were not even
sure if youre pogi
enough, but thats a
different discussion
altogether.
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O S T LY
Reports and
studies that look
into the reason for
delayed marriages,
including a U.S.
report Why Knot?
say couples are
marrying at an
increasingly older
age because of
economic and
cultural reasons:
i.e. its taking them
longer to reach
career stability.
Marriage marks a
pinnaclehaving
achieved an
ideal status in
life. This isnt a
far cry from the
state of late 20s
to early 30s Pinoy
males. Youre not
petrified with the
thought of lending
your last name
somedayin fact,
youve thought
about it. But its
not something you
foresee happening
anytime soon.
You feel you will
know, sa tamang
panahon.
O S T LY
Youre in a
committed
relationship and you
see your girlfriend
as a potential life
partnerbut not in
a nuptial context.
Thats because
youre not into what
society expects the
two of you to do.
You dont believe in
marriage or kids.
Such can be a
case of relationship
by convenience,
Dr. Subida says.
Convenience may
involve a need
to provide ones
self with a sense
of psychological
safety and freedom.
A marriage may
be perceived as
unnecessary and
restrictive by a
person even in a
loving, committed
relationship due to
religious aversion,
career or business
reasons, or
some unresolved
emotional trauma
wound in the past.
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WILL SHE TAKE YOU BACK?

The common factors
kasi that will always
come into play will be the
length of the relationship,
and how much she
loves you, or kung
gaano siya katanga.
Kung tanga siya, swerte
mo, pero consider this
a second lease, wag ka
nang umulit.
Jenny, 28, legal
assistant
I dont think theres

such a thing as
forgivable cheating.
For me lang personally.
Kasi trust is a big part
of relationships. Kaya
nga siya commitment.
Tessa, 30, research
analyst
As long as hindi siya

in love with the other
party. Kung purely
tawag ng laman lang or
hes just doing it to get
my attention pag busy
ako, sige, mag-uusap
kami. Pero kung may
feelings na siya for the
other person, mahirap
na yun.
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Is your womans raised

eyebrows cramping on
your harmless flirting,
or are you teetering
dangerously on a brave
new fault line? Heres a
fun graph to chew on
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The ladies answer

For me, may mga
ginawa ako in parties
that would seem foul
for others, but my
boyfriend and I trust
each other, so kami
lang makakaalam when
its cheating. Kayo lang
din ang may call for
reconciliation when that
happens.
Patty, 25, account
executive
Kaya kung mahal mo

talaga. But he has to
work for it. Kailangan
tiyagain niya, kasi back
to zero ulit kami.
Chinggay, 27, English
language tutor
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D A T I N G
The Gospel of dating

according to
Aldub
Turns out waiting
for the tamang
panahon isnt the
only love nugget we
got from the recordbreaking love team
w o r d s : PAU LO AG U I LE RA
i l l u s tr a ti o n : WA R R E N E S PE J O
alyeserye
protagonists
Alden Richards
and Maine Yaya
Dub Mendoza might still not
be dating in real life (who
knows?), but nonetheless,
the almost-daily dose of
AlDub fever lets us conjure
up an almost-perfect love
storyalmost because
it still isnt real. (Or is it
already?)
Now five months running,
Eat Bulagas transcendental
series has not only treated
us to our fill of kilig, but as it
turns out, provided cues on
courtship. We list down a few
Meet the folks

Alden had to go through
the eye of a needlein the
form of Lola Nidorawhen
he started wooing Yaya Dub.
While its unlikely to meet
a guardian as difficult as
the fully made-up granny,
building strong ties with her
family usually doesnt come
off too easy but will surely
pay off in the long run.
Its about the little things

Weve come to an age where
its not just enough to buy

her the latest shoes or the
priciest chocolates. Finding
out her favorites (isaw)
or preparing something
sentimental (letters for her
eyes only) might actually
have more bearing. Put some
thought into it!
Carry your date

Not literally, like Yaya getting
a piggyback ride from Alden
at Lola Nidoras birthday
party, but how hes carried
things and just let her have
fun and feel loved. From
elaborate plans for your

dates to simply deciding
where to eat, your ability to
be on top of things speaks
so much about your sense of
ownership.
Be gentle, man
No matter how comfortable
youve become with her, you
must never get carried away
to the point of ditching being
a class act, which Alden has
been consistently doing
since day one. Pulling out
her chair, having her home
by the agreed time, simply
Being bae pick-up
Now that theyre on speaking terms

Alden, the Pambansang Bae has also
mastered the art of sweet talk, catching the
Dubsmash Queen off guard time and again.
Here are some pick-up lines hes used so
far. To use or not to use?
A: National anthem
ka ba?
M: Bakit?
A: Kasi pag
naririnig kita,
napapahawak agad
ako sa puso ko
A: Holdaper ka ba?
M: Bakit?
A: Alam mo kasi
ibibigay ko sayo
lahat, wag mo lang
akong saktan
treating your lady rightjust

shows how high you hold her
in regard.
Keep lines of
communication open
Before they even got to be
on actual speaking terms,
AlDub has made it a point to
converse through Dubsmash
or fan signs. Just like Alden
and Maine in real life, you and
your date still have so much
to learn about one another, so
invest in chit-chat.
Making her laugh never

fails
A woman is at her most
beautiful when she flashes
those pearly whites. And you
dont have to try very hard
take a hint from Alden and
trust the spontaneity. Just
a thing: corny pick-up lines
only work if you look like him.
Build your personal

comfort zone
Notice how the two swap
inside jokes despite
everyone watching them?

That just shows how much
theyve grown fond of each
other. If you and your girl
already have these sweet
nothings, then youre very
much on the right path. Pet
names are a good start.
Look out for her

He may not be as ripped
as the Rogelios, but Alden,
every time they are together,
always makes sure that
Maine gets out of every
immersion in one piece,
given the excessive pinching
A: Alam mo ikaw,
para kang joke na
corny.
M: Bakit?
A: Kasi last na
kita
A: New year ka ba?
M: Bakit?
A: Kasi, I new
year (knew youre)
the one
A: Alam mo gusto
kitang bigyan ng
Donald Duck.
M: Bakit?
A: Para may bibe
(baby) na tayo
and gigil by overzealous fans.

In your case, being able to
stick up for herif the going
gets a little roughis enough.
Everybody loves surprises

Whats better than the
surprise itself? The satisfying
look of gasp and glee on
her face that follows, the
one that makes you heave a
sigh of incomparable relief.
Thats also where the magic
of AlDub comes in: during
moments when hindi sila
na-orient.
on my face and whispered, I

love you, hon.
Angelica, via Facebook
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LADIES
CONFESSIONS
For the love of mamon
Good morning, dear
It was Christmas morning,

the kids were asleep and I was
lying next to my hubby in bed.
I took off my nightgown and
got on top of him. He woke
up and felt me up nude. I
immediately felt his thing get
happy. I rubbed the lips of my
vagina on his thing, pushing
my breasts into his face, trying
to suffocate him with my love.
I could feel his saliva dripping
down my cleavage. He cupped
both of my breasts with his
30 Fh M FEBRUARY 2016
hands and massaged my tits

tenderly. I was out of breath
and strength after riding him
for so long but he was still
very horny and really wanted
to be satisfied. He grabbed unto
my waist and started pounding
my pussy hard while all I
could do was grab a hold of his
back. I felt my fingertips dig
into his skin with every thrust.
I screamed after every one of
his vicious pumps until he
finally slowed down and laid
me on the bed. He finished off
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ALwAyS hErE
tO LIStEN,
LADIES!
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your escapades to
fhmladiesconfessions
@gmail.com or
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A friend and I got invited to

a party where everyone was
practically a stranger. We had
a few drinks when we started
playing Truth or Dare. Things
heated up when my friend
provoked the guys by saying,
There isnt one guy in this
room that can handle my best
friend and I. There were about
ten guys in the room. She said
shed wager P5,000 cash if
anyone could prove her wrong.
Just after she made the bet, a
scruffy guy who looked a bit
like Russell Crowe walks in.
Another guy shouted, Uy,
andito na pambato namin! My
girlfriend put the money on
the table and sat the guy down.
She gave him a lap dance and
started removing his belt. She
played with his thing and
started from dry humping to
full on riding him in front of
all the other guys in the room.
This got me hot and bothered.
When the guy was done with
her, he set his eyes on me
next. I was being pakipot but
eventually had my face inches
away from his cock. I sucked
on it eagerly, and he rammed
his thing deep in my throat.
He turned me around and
entered my wet pussy from
behind, pounding me hard,
and eventually coming on my
ass. Then I snapped back to
the party. Turns out my friend
lost. Tough bet.
Bicampam, via email
Mountain climbing
I had a crush on this guy from

work, so I decided to invite him
to one of our groups regular
hikes. I knew that he worked
out and had a killer bod but
I always wanted to confirm
if he had enough stamina to
handle me. Nighttime came
and people started pitching
their tents, I slipped a note
in his tent, telling him not
to lock his tents zipper if he
wanted me to visit him later
for some fun. My friends fell
asleep and I sneaked outside
to his tent only to find out
that the bastard locked it! I
couldnt believe the guy had
the nerve to reject me. While
I was stomping around, one
of my friends overheard my
frustrations. He was still
pretty groggy and I was
really pissed and wasnt really
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I could feel his saliva

dripping down my
cleavage. he cupped
both of my breasts and
fingered my tits tenderly
thinking straight so I asked
him not so subtly, gusto
mong mag-sex? Surprisingly,
we were soon kissing and
haphazardly taking our clothes
off. I rode him inside the tent,
being careful not to move
around too much just in case
someone might see. He told me
he was close to coming after
a few minutes so I gave him a
dirty blowjob and swallowed
so there wouldnt be any mess.
While he was recovering, I
asked him, O, di ba ang sarap
ko? he answered, Oo, sobra.
I told him to get out of my tent
before anyone sees, and he
did. The next day, my crush
approached me and said he
forgot to leave his tent open,
and asked what I wanted to do
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with him last night. I shouted,

Wala! and stormed away.
That bastard will never know
what he missed that night.
Fuji, via Facebook
A blast from the past
Theres this guy Ive known

since first year college. I
hated him at first. He was so
arrogant, narcissistic, selfserving, and he also smelled
funny. I never paid any
attention to him even though
we were both part of the same
college org. Interestingly
enough, we both graduated
and happened to find ourselves
working for the same company
in the same department, and
since both of us didnt know
anyone else, we were brought
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together by circumstance. I got

to know him a little better and
my first impressions of him
changed, and throughout the
years he seemed to have finally
figured out how to properly
take a bath. One time while we
were at the photocopy room, he
suddenly took my hand, and
at first I was like WTF? But he
looked straight into my eyes
and kissed me. My first instinct
was to push him away, but it
felt good so I let him reach into
my blouse, exploring what was
underneath my clothes. No one
has ever touched me so roughly
down there, it all felt so
exhilarating. I pulled down his
pants and started guiding his
penis into my skirt. He pumped
into me vigorously, while I
was sitting on a box of scratch
papers. He told me he was close,
but I didnt want him to come
inside me, so I gave him a hand
job while he flicked my clitoris.
I was careful to catch all of his
cum with my hands, which I
then wiped on some bond paper
I lying around. We cleaned up
and promised not to talk about
it again, but a part of me really
wants one more go soon, ha ha!
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PAS S
01
M US IC
No virgin
like
Madonna
57 YEARS OLD AND STILL
JUICING ITAND FINALLY STAGING
A CONCERT HERE FOR THE
REBEL HEART TOUR. A PROFILE
OF THE WOMAN RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE SExUAL AWAKENING OF
GENERATIONS
ViRgin
1982-1985
Madonna came out blazing with an upbeat
disco pop sound and a fashion statement
to match: her bleached hair and fishnet
outfits inspired a whole generation
of impressionable young women that
inspired a whole generation of men to
seek out these women. In 1985, Playboy
and Penthouse magazines dug up nude
photos of Madonna taken in 1978, when
she worked as a model. Madonna couldnt
care lessshe was a worldwide superstar
and that other pop star girl, Cyndi Lauper,
wasnt.
Hits (to secretly listen to): "Borderline,"
"Material Girl," "Like A Virgin"
i m m A c U l At E B l o n d
A m B it i o n
1986-1991
Between 86 and 91, she went on two
world tours and stunned fans and critics
with her provocative live performances,
including depictions of masturbation onstage, as well as gropey co-dancers. With
Like A Prayer, she struck a nerve among
the pious religious for using Catholic
symbols in highly sexualized contexts.
Still, she got awards and Billboard number

one hits. By the end of the 80s, she
released a greatest hits album, Immaculate
Conception.
Hits (to secretly listen to): "Papa Don't
Preach," "Like A Prayer," "Express Yourself"
E R o ti c A
1992-1997
Her erotica phase certainly constitutes her
most controversial years with the release
of a book aptly named Sex, which featured
erotic photographs of the singer with several
other models, porn actors, even rapper
Vanilla Ice (whom she dated for a few
months). By this time, she had also ditched

the fishnets and sugar pop for a stronger,
more sultry image and a more adult sound,
practically ensuring the loyalty and love of
all gay men, who must have clapped wildly
when she won a Golden Globe for portrayal
of the wife of a Chilean dictator Evita Peron
in Evita.
Hits (to secretly listen to): "Fever," "Take a
Bow"
dRownEd woRld
1998-2002
This is the phase when she tapped into her
disco-club roots and churned out a few club
02
SOU N DTRACK S
Nix these on
your V-day
playlist
IF YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO
ONE ON THIS THE RED SEASON,
THESE SONGS WILL DESTROY
YOU. CAUTION, A HANDFUL OF
PIANO MEN AHEAD
I Miss You
Blink 182
Killer one-liner: Will you come
home and stop this pain tonight?
When I Was Your Man
Bruno Mars
Killer one-liner: Same bed but it feels just a
little bit bigger now...
H ow To S ave A L i fe
The Fray
Killer one-liner: Where did I go wrong? I lost a
friend, somewhere along in the bitterness
The Man Who Cant Be Moved
The Script
Killer one-liner: Im not broke, Im just a broken
hearted man...
m d n A + R E B E l H E A Rt
hits. No stranger to controversy, Madonnas

video of What It Feels Like For A Girl was
banned by both MTV and VH1 for depicting
violence and crime. In addition to that,
her film Swept Away (directed by her new
husband Guy Ritchie) bombed at the box
office.
Hits (to secretly listen to): Music,
Beautiful Stranger, American Pie
R E-i nVE nti o n
2003-2008
She should have aged by now, but she
wasnt showing any signs of it, and was
in fact stealing youth from younger
2009-present
In 2012, Madonna performed at the
Superbowl halftime show, which is
regarded as the most watched in its history.
She released MDNA the same year and
went on tour. In classic Madge fashion, her
performances depicted her usual servings
of sex, nudity, and political statements.
She was named a top earner for the year
by Forbes magazine. Madonna has since
been working with different artists
of the Millennial generation such as
Miley Cyrus and Macklemore. Her
thirteenth album, Rebel Heart features
collaborations with DJs and artists
from electronica to hip-hop.
Hits (to secretly listen to): Give
Me All Your Luvin
Boston
Augustana
Killer one-liner: You don't know me,
and you don't even care, oh yeah...
I Cant Make You Love Me
Bon Iver
Killer one-liner: You cant make your heart feel,
something it wont...
Leave Your Lover
Sam Smith
Killer one-liner: Dont have direction,
Im just rolling down this road...
Chasing Pavements
Adele
Killer one-liner: But if I tell the world, Ill never
say enough, cause it was not said to you
Heaven Knows
Orange and Lemons

Killer one-liner: I shouldve clipped her wings
and made her mine for all eternity...
Fix You
Coldplay
Killer one-liner: When you feel
so tired, but you cant sleep...
Im Still Here
Vertical Horizon
Killer one-liner: If you were right and I was
wrong, why are you the one whos gone?
WORDS : JOHN PAULO AGUILLERA
WORDS : ANNE MARI RONQUILLO
collaborators like Britney Spears, Pharell

Williams, and Justin Timberlake.
She released her ninth album, Confessions
on a Dance Floor, earning her a Grammy
and another successful world tour that
featured elaborate disco-themed props and
well-choreographed performances. In 2008,
she released her 11th album, Hard Candy.
Hits (to secretly listen to): Hung Up,"
Get Together," 4 Minutes
Its a (movie) date!
F I LM
FLIcks, and who to watch It wIth
THE 5TH WAVE
Starring: Chlo Grace

Moretz, Nick Robinson,
Alex Roe, Ron Livingston,
Liev Schreiber
Director: J Blakeson
THE DANISH
GIRL
Starring: Eddie
Redmayne, Alicia Vikander,
Matthias Schoenaerts
Director: Tom Hoooper
ZOOLANDER 2
Starring: Ben Stiller,
Owen Wilson, Penelope
Cruz, Kristine Wiig,
Will Ferrell, Benedict
Cumberbatch;
Director: Ben Stiller
HOW TO BE
SINGLE
Starring: Leslie Mann,

Dakota Johnson, Alison
Brie, Rebel Wilson, Lily
Collins;
Director: Christian Ditter
STEVE JOBS
Starring: Michael
Fassbender, Kate
Winslet, Seth Rogen,
Jeff Daniels;
Director: Danny Boyle
It's a plot spun off Hunger Games and

Independence Day. Four alien
attacks have devastated the earth,
and Cassie Sullivan (Chloe Grace
Moretz) prepares for the fifth wavethe most
destructive and crucial alien offensewith the
aim of saving her younger brother, Sammy.
Younger sis. The 5th Wave

will take her juvenile mind
off finding her dream boy
and instead teach her a thing
or two about responsibility,
family, and surviving the
apocalypse. Kind of...
Eddie Redmayne stars as Einar Wegener, who

undergoes a controversial and revolutionary
gender reassignment operation to become Lili
Elbe. But what's controversial and revolutionary
about that?! The movie is set in the 1930s, when
it was exactly that.
Your best gal pal. Because

she wont question your
curiosity about seeing this
supposedly Oscar-nabbing,
humane, and stunning biopic.
Stiller and Wilson are now afterthoughts of the

modeling industry. However, the two are hurled
once again into the world of international
modeling as undercover agents tasked to
stop the assassination of world-famous pop
musicians (which explains Biebers appearance in
the trailer).
Your younger utol. Because

the film is key to close that
age gap. Hell laugh at the
same things you laughed at
about Zoolander before.
How to be Single celebrates the bright side of

being unattached. At the center of this romcom are a group of bachelorettes seeking the
perfect partners in between sextings, one-night
stands, flings, and hook-ups.
Your mother. Because then

she gets to revisit her youthful
single daysbut with you on
watch. Uhm, we take that
back...watching a film like this
with your mother might be a
bit too awkward.
The first Steve Jobs biopic was a dud; this

might be the ticket. Prior to the launch of
the iMac, Jobs had to battle his ego to solve
internal conflicts in his company that resulted to
his clashing with his confidant Steve Wozniak,
his family, and his passion to innovate. Now let's
see that ego at work!
The girl youve been dying to

ask out. Because given the
weight of the subject matter,
the film will pave the way for
you and your prospective lady
love to discuss and perhaps
debate a bit.
WORDS : ABBY MENDOZA
03
04
Playing
with your
feelings
thIs Months
rotatIon:
eMotIonaL tItLes
Emily is Away
Undertale
Life is Strange
Gone Home
A visual novel told entirely

through early 2000s style
chat windows. This tale of
a relationship with a girl
(Emily AKA emerly35) is
sure to take you back to
the days when Internet chat
was, well, exciting.
Set in the aftermath of a

Human-Monster war, you
play a child who, in an
Astroboy-esque manner,
can talk to and befriend
the surprisingly intelligent
monsters, rather than killing
them mindlessly.
Have you ever wanted

to play a teenage girl
navigating high school?
How about if you had the
power to rewind time too?
Thats better! Max Caulfield
has visions of an impending
disaster but first shes got
teen problems to fix.
Gone Home is about 21year old Kaitlin visiting her

father's inherited mansion.
The first thing she sees:
A note on the door from
her sister saying dont go
looking for answers. You
then explore for more
answers in everday objects.
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GaM e s
AC C ESS
STICK HIM IN A
SUPER-MAGNET
THROW HIM INTO

OUTER SPACE
Disarm him of his

weapons with a big
magnet used in junk
yards. Yes, the ones you
see in movies.
Nothing survives the

vacuum in space. Direct
him at the sun to burn him
to a crisp.
DEATH BY MANTEARS
Make him watch Artaxs

death scene
in The Neverending Story.
(see: pubescent kid trying
to pull up a horse while
a magical swamp tries to
swallow it).
05
movi E s
How to kill
Deadpool
EvEr thought how a sElfhEaling charactEr coulD bE
killED off? hErE arE somE
CAST HIM AS
A DOCTOR IN
GREYS ANATOMY
Everyone on Grey's
Anatomy dies. Shonda
Rimes will always find
a way.
THIS MIGHT
JUST DO IT:
KULAM
A trip to your local

mangkukulam can
undo the lab mishaps
on Deadpool. Then
you can go crazy with
the ways you can kill
him.
GIVE HIM THE

SILENT TREATMENT
If everyone ignores him,
he doesn't exist.
BOUT HIM
AGAINST BROCK
LESNAR
Brock Lesnar did the

impossible by defeating
the undefeated: The
Undertaker. The odds will
not favor Deadpool on
this one.
DROP HIM
IN A PIT OF
SCARABS
Even those bloodsucking, flesh-eating

black critters scared
the hell out of
Brendan Fraser.
thE foulmouthED
mErcEnarY
comEs alivE on
thE big scrEEn
on fEb 10
WORDS: ANNE MARI RONQUILLO; ILLUSTRATION: LOUIS ARENAS;

Artist based the drawing/s on the character from Deadpool
CHOP HIM UP
Borrow the laser grid trap

from Resident Evil's The
Hive to dice Deadpool.
Remember to scatter the
pieces after!
06
MOST L I K ELY G O I NG TO W I N
Best Supporting
Actor
Sylvester
Stallone in
Creed
He may be wrinkled and

talk weird, but Rocky
can still charm the pants
off of sports fans and
moviegoers alike!
Whos most likely to
upset this win? Mark
Ruffalos temperamental
Boston Globe journalist
in Spotlight.
NOT A CH A N C E IN H E LL
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Best Picture
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Mad Max: Fury

Road
The male population

adored the flick for
its hot cast, but the
Academy is an awardgiving body that favors
tear-jerkers over
testosterone.
Which film is most
likely going to win?
The Revenant leads
with 12 nods. A clear
indicator of favorability.
WORDS : ANTON D. UMALI
Best Animated
Feature
Inside Out
Looking back, 2015 was

bursting at the seams
with SO. MUCH. FEELS.
It only seems appropriate
that Joy, Sadness, Anger,
Digust, and Fear get the
recognition they deserve.
Which film is most
likely to upset this
win? Filmmaker and
weird connoisseur
Charlie Kaufmans stop
motion animation sorrowfest, Anomalisa.
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Best Actress in a
Leading Role
Brie Larson in
Room
Larson delivers a
disturbing (Read:
winning) performance as
a kidnap and rape victim
who must raise her child
within the confines of her
captors makeshift prison.
Whos most likely
to upset this win?
Charlotte Ramplings
ultra-restrained portrayal
of a wife coming to grips
with her hubbys dark
past in 45 Years.
Best Supporting
Actress
Best Actor in a
Leading Role
Whether shes baring

her ample breasts or not,
shes a scene-stealer.
And as Steve Jobs
marketing head Joanna
Hoffman, she kills it.
Whos most likely
to upset this win?
Sexy newcomer Alicia
Vikander, who gets her
heart stomped on when
she realizes her husband
is transgendered in The
Danish Girl.
Growing an insane
amount of facial hair
and wrestling a bear
might just ensure victory
for the Academys
most notorious Oscarpanderer.
Whos most likely to
upset this win? Eddie
Redmaynes convincing
trans-pioneer in The
Danish Girl.
Kate Winslet in
Steve Jobs
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Leonardo
DiCaprio in The
Revenant
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Best Director
George Miller for

Mad Max: Fury
Road
Not only did he

direct cinemas most
adrenaline-fueled,
visually titillating car
chase, but he did it
without sacrificing plot.
Wholl probably win?
Alejandro G. Irritu, who
seems to be a favorite
for his bold choices when
it comes to his craft
(FYI: The Revenant was
shot purely with natural
lighting). Mind blown!
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The Hotlegs still exist, and they

are still the most sosyal dance group.
They continue to hone talent, and
once youre known as a Hotlegs talent,
youre made as a dancer effectively for
life. One of the Hotlegs accomplished
alumnus is this months cover muse,
Dawn Chang.
A few years after leaving the group,
Dawn briefly stayed in Australia
(looking for her real father). That gave
her the chance to showcase and share
her talent outside the country. But
the biggest break she got to showcase
her moves in came unexpected: in
the form of a yellow two-storey house
owned by some omniscient dude only
identified as Kuya. Dawn finished
as the Fourth Big Placer on Pinoy
Big Brother: 737. Soon after, she
became known as the prime dancer
of the batch, and more, as seen in
her numerous TV appearances and
regular stints (Its Showtime, Ang
Probinsyano).
Now, Dawn has the dance floor all
to herself. She has fared well under the
watchful eyes of Kuya and the whole
viewing populace as a Housemate. Now
we give her an entirely new stage to
play in.
We were the ones grimacing in pain

while watching you execute those
buwis-buhay poses. What parts of
your body are most painful after the
shoot?
Yung paa ko actually, kasi toe shoes
siya. Matagal na akong di nagtu-toe
shoes. The last time I wore those was
five years ago, nung active pa akong
mag-ballet. Pero I guess as a dancer
naman, as a ballerina, bumabalik
lang yung feeling. Masakit, pero
magaganda naman yung shots kaya
happy naman ako.
You made a name inside the PBB
House as a former member of
the popular group Hotlegs and
eventually, because of those viral
Love Me Like You Do videos. Could
you give us a brief background on
your dancing career?
I actually started out with ballet. My
mom asked me if I wanted to do it,
sabi ko, Sige, okay lang. Ill try. I
was already 15 back then, so that was
actually a super late start. I had no
idea about proper training, na may
classes pala, kaya I said yes. Pero
nung bata pa ako, mahilig talaga
akong mag-perform sa school. As
in kahit ano, basta performance sa
school. Siyempre mainly dance, pero I
also did acting and modeling.
dancing
e you to take
But what drov
seriously?
kaming
e na wala na
There was a tim kayang mag-enroll,
na
pera, hindi ko
llet
na ako. My ba w
p
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av
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diretso na.
Dire-diretso na, indeed. Now you
not only dance professionally, you
also teach dance. When did you go
from being a student of the craft to
being the one at the helm?
Nung nawalan kami ng pera, thats
the time rin na tumigil din ako sa
school. Nung halos kinupkop na ako
ng dance teacher ko, I was dancing
every single day, as in walang
humpay. In two years, nahabol ko
yung time na sana nag-start na ako.
Gumaling akonaging flexible ako,
gumanda yung form ko, nagkaroon
ako ng linya. After two years, I
became an assistant dance teacher,
then after only a few months, I had
my own class.
What do you think dancing has

taught you? How significant was it
in making who you are right now?
Everything. Sa dance ako unang
kumita ng peraI was able to treat
my family out, to give back to them.
Because of it, I was able to do a lot
of things: I was able to travel, and
anywhere I go I can just dance,
maghahanap lang ako ng studio o
classes. Kadikit ko na talaga siya.
Dancing is my bread and butter.
Traveling to da
nce means you
ve had
the chance to sh
are the floor w
ith
people from ot
her countries.
How
would you com
pare foreign da
ncers
with Filipinos
?
Westerners are
very competitiv
e. I
guess Pinoys ka
si are very hum
ble,
may pagkamah
iyai
and attended cla n. Ive danced
sses in New
York, Singapor
e, Hong Kong,
and
Australiapina
kaconfident ang m dominant and
ga taga-New Yo
rk.
Yung mga danc
ers doon, meron
g vibe
na, mas magal
ing ako sayo.
Like its
their way to in
timidate you.
Good thing you werent discouraged

by the way how things were there...
I realized thats how you gain
confidence, pag nakita mong medyo
tagilid yung mga kasabayan mo, I
tell myself, Ah, mas magaling ako
sa kanya, kahit hindi ka sigurado.
Malaking difference ang nadadala ng
confidence.
That said, do you remember the
biggest compliment a foreign dancer
has given you?
It wasnt the biggest praise really,
pero it meant a lot. Back then, my
former dance group [Provocative]
was about to perform in Sydney.
Biglang nagkaroon ako ng offer to
be a brand ambassador of an airline.
Nakapag-yes na ako dun sa isa,
pero siyempre nandun sakin yung,
Brand ambassador to eh, malaking
gig. Kaya lang pag tinuloy ko yun,
that would say something about my
professionalism. Maybe as a way to
acknowledge my decision, nasabi lang
nung manager namin na, If youre
not one of, youre the best dancer in
my group. Na malaking bagay sakin
kasi ibang country nga, mataas yung
standards and super perfectionists sila
doon. Lumambot talaga yung puso ko,
pero ginamit ko yun para mas maging
confident. Di ko siya ginamit para
magyabang or anything, kasi for me,
there will always be someone better.
You cant be the best.
dawn chang
The most clich of all clichs about

dancers is them being good in bed.
But what do you think are the other
pros of having a dancer as a partner?
Mas expressive kami, kasi nga we
freely express ourselves through
dance. Speaking for myself, aside
from being very expressive, very
affectionate din ako. May halo pang
entertainment kung minsan, so,
flavorsome! Ha ha!
Most of your performances require
sexy outfits, which you have been
able to carry well. But have you
always been comfortable showing off
skin, not just in dancing?
Siyempre nung bata-bata pa ako,
hindi. Now, I appreciate my body
because I work hard for it. Hindi man
ako ganun ka-strict mag-diet, pero
sobra ako kung mag-workout. And of
course the compliments you get from
people... Kasi theres nothing wrong
naman showing a little bit of skin, as
long as you carry it well. Wag lang
magmumukhang tacky. For me, you
can show a little bit of skin as long as
its still classy. And siyempre, you still
act like a lady.
Aside from your Love Me Like You
Do dance videos, there was also this
particular video of you clad in sheer
lingerie that went viral recently.
What do you think does that say
about the local online community?
I guess because society tells us what
we should be, kaya kapag may nakita
tayong parang, Hmmm... it creates a
lot of buzz. Pero wag ka, ang daming
gumagawa ng ganun, although maybe
privately. And I fully respect people na
ayaw gawin yun, or yung beliefs are
against it. But I also expect them to
respect me, my choices, and my beliefs
in life.
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dawn chang
On the other hand, women have

openly expressed admiration towards
you, raving about how youd been true
to yourself when you were inside the
PBB House.
Masaya ako, kasi nung nasa Bahay
ako sobrang dami kong bashers, as in
mas marami kaysa sa fans. Ngayong
nandito na ako sa outside world, siguro
parang looking back, naiintindihan na
nila na, Ah, kaya pala ganun siya kasi
kailangan. Siyempre sa PBB, matira
matibay dun. Kapag pabebe ka dun,
ma-e-evict ka talaga.
Not even a hint of pretension?
Para kasing dagdag-trabaho pa sayo
yun kapag you filter your words.
Wala talaga akong panahon sa ganun.
Tsaka siguro ako yung tipong hindi
ko kayang itago kapag nabubwisit o
naiirita ako. Tatahimik lang ako, pero
pag sobra na, kailangan na talaga
siyang ilabas.
Was there something you didnt
expect upon entering Bahay ni Kuya?
I never expected na ganun ako
magiging ka-taray or ka-competitive.
Hindi kasi talaga ako ganun. Every
week may task, aside from the daily
tasks, tapos ako lagi ang leader, so
lahat talaga ng pressure nasa akin.
I was asking myself, Bakit ba ako?
Pwede bang hindi naman ako para

maka-relax naman ako nang kaunti?
Ako pa naman yung tipong when it
comes to putting in work, talagang
I give my best. Lalo nat nakasalalay
sayo yung mga Housemateslike
yung pagkain namin, syempre
ayokong magutom yung mga kasama
ko.
How difficult was it to adjust to
suddenly living with strangers under
one roof?
Mahirap, kasi siyempre titimplahin mo
sila, kailangan extra clean ka sa mga
gamit mo. Actually kaya ako medyo
na-pressure kasi first week pa lang
wala akong gamitisa ako dun sa mga
hindi nabigyan. Tapos kailangan kong
manghiram ng underwear sa taong
hindi ko naman kilala! As in, di ba?!
All of us are wondering, despite
the presence of cameras in every
nook and cranny of the House, what
does being in that situation do to a
person?
For me, ang laking personality
development ang nagagawa ng pagtira
sa Bahay ni Kuya. Lets say theres a
problem. Dito sa outside world, ang
dali mong i-divert yung attention

mo to somewhere or something para
makalimot. Cellphone, Internet, call
a friend, go shopping, get a drink,
whatever. Sa Bahay ni Kuya, wala yun
lahatyou have to face it on your own.
Of course theres Kuya; but you cannot
turn your back on whatever issue youre
facing. Kahit ayaw mo o mahina ang
loob mo, kailangan mo siyang harapin.
And dun mo mare-rerealize na hindi ka
naman pala mamamatay pag ginawa
mo yun. Mas magiging strong ka pa
at lalong lalawak yung pag-intindi mo.
Tapos you have to earn everything; we
dont have money inside the house.
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1 bunch green lettuce
1 bunch red lettuce
1/2 cup Caesar dressing
1 A nonstick frying pan avoids

delays over burnt meat (no
need for oil change), and
evenly cooks thin slices such
as bacon. Cook your bacon
over medium heat. Pat off the
excess oil using paper towels
then set aside.
2 Fresh, crispy lettuce saves
you time from cutting and
peeling because you can
practically just tear it off by
hand. Top with bite-sized
bacon, almonds, corn, and
drizzle with dressing. Be
generous, no judgments here.
tIp
To keep greens from being

soggy: Dump into the middle
of a kitchen towel, fold to
enclose. Pull towel from both
ends, spin, and open. Easy.
KEY
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salad bowl
(AKA your popcorn bowl)
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TO O L
Yes, you can bake

a steak! Roasting
in a toaster oven
results in even
cookingwithout
resulting to a
smoky room. Just
remember to
preheat the oven
until hot, and use a
meat thermometer.
cast Iron pan

or an
oven toaster
tIp
Get steaks at least 1-inch

thick so theres less
chance of overcooking
your meat.
steak
2 (280 grams each) 1-inch

thick New York Strip
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
leaves
6 garlic cloves, unpeeled,
lightly smashed
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and ground black
pepper
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1 Season steaks generously with salt,

ground black pepper, and dried thyme on
both sides.
2 Heat a cast iron pan over medium-high
heat. Add oil, and swirl to coat. Once oil
begins to simmer, add steaks and garlic.
Remove garlic once golden brown.
3 Cook steak until underside is browned,
flip and cook until browned as the other
side. Continue cooking until at the
desired doneness. Top with butter, and
let melt, basting until done.
4 Let steak rest at least 5 minutes before
carving and serving, which by the time is
still cooking.
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almonds
1/4 cup slivered
1 tablespoon prepared
mustard
Salt and ground black
pepper, to taste
1 Season salmon fillet with salt

and ground black pepper to taste.
Brush with mustard, then sprinkle
with almonds. Pat down as
needed. Place on a microwaveable
dish.
2 Wet 2 paper towels. Lightly
cover salmon with wet paper
towels. This will allow fast cooking
time without burning the fish.
Microwave on High for 1 minute.
Remove paper towels, and serve
immediately. Its best hot!
tIp #1
See white stuff on your

salmon? Stop cooking!
Thats a sign youre about to
overcook (or might already
have overcooked) your fish.
tIp #2
Ask your suki to descale and

remove the bones from your
salmon fillet to save you time
and the hassle (Scales fly!).
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8 large square wonton
wrappers
Oil for frying
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1 Lay a wonton wrapper on a cutting board.

Drop a teaspoon of Nutella in the middle.
Top with half a strawberry. Wet edges of the
wonton with water with your finger, then fold
over wet edges of the wonton until closed.
Repeat with remaining wonton wrappers.
2 Heat enough oil in a deep frying pan over
low heat to reach about 1 inch up the sides.
Lightly fry the wontons until both sides are
lightly golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain
on paper towels. Sprinkle with powdered
sugar before devouring.
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as we stand on the cusp of

virtual reality possibly becoming
mainstream at lastthanks to things
like oculus rift, htc vive, playstation
vr, etc.let us look back at the illustrious
time-wasting history of the viral video.
ever faster internet connections
(yes, even here in our technological
backwater), smartphones, tablets,
and other gadgets have made moving
pictures the preferred vector for viral
contentwhen was the last time youve
heard anyone say viral photo anyway?
BL O O PE R S
A VISUAL HISTORY
WORDS
ash
Mahinay
YouTube was partly inspired

by one of the co-founders
questioning why it was
so hard to find a video of
Janet Jacksons infamous
wardrobe malfunction
during the 2004 Superbowl.
When the tube launched
in 2006, that need was
confirmed by a lot of the
early viral contentbeing
things we wanted to see
again after their fleeting
half-lives on our televisions.
In fact, after the death of
early social media sites
such as Friendster and
Multiply, YouTube is almost
the only place to find
evidence of yesterdays pop
culture.
S CAND AL
Once only surreptitiously

shared on our mobile
phones (Pre, pa-Bluetooth
naman!), scandal videos
had their brief moment
in the sun whenever they
got uploaded to YouTube.
Back then, scandal was
synonymous with sexy
time, but as it got harder
and harder to keep them
uploaded for any reasonable
amount of time, the term
scandal transformed into
unsavory public transactions
caught on tapeerr
cellphone. The growing
accessibility of smartphones
with decent camera
quality also contributed
to its growth the past few
yearsits much easier
to propagate a scandal if
the participants arent a
blurry mess of pixels after
all. Social justice warriors
claim keeping these videos
online and accessible
violates rights to privacy
and all thatespecially
once the subjects have
come out as repentant and
allbut it mostly just proves
that were all into a little
schadenfreude*.
jollibee scandal
Its obviously been
taken down so heres a
picture of sad Jollibee
instead.
Michael Fajatin
has no idea what
hes doing
this is news
Testament to this clips
staying power is that
everyone loaded it up
again when news of
his leaving GMA came
out last year.
2005
DU BS
Way before Dubsmash, we just had plain

dubs from enterprising Pinoys doing the
exact opposite: layering vocals over videos
of famous movie scenes. The amount of
effort in doing so will make you wonder,
Wow, daming oras. But then you look
in the mirror and realize how much time
youve spent watching these often-multipart series. This type of viral has been
relatively dormant lately, perhaps because
YouTube is much more fussy about
copyrighted content nowadays.
goes live!
2006
thriller inMates
MJ FAN CLUB
Before Bilibid inmates
with their HDTVs, we
had these guys.
OF THE VIRAL VIDEO

Market! Market!
scandal
sabUnUtan
Before Facebook-shaming
became commonplace,
YouTube was the place
for disgusting human
behavior.
claUdine
barretto says
pUtang ina like
we all do when
we slip
live proFanity
Except its good for
5 million views when
she does it!
iM janina san
MigUel and
oh My godiM
sorry, ha ha!
poise
She won though!
2007
2008
benjo at ang
batalyong
pitbUll
bisaya gid
Running rooster!
Kicking fish!
jiggy Manicad
the waterbender
este...
oMg! nahulog ang
ilog sa bata!
alan k sings his

heartteeth oUt
hello world
We like how everyone
on set couldnt
take it either.
2009
gost payter
cartoons
Featuring a dick
pic that has evaded
Youtube censorbots to
this very day.
2010
robert
carabUena
vs MMda
street Fighter
The tables have been
turned, though, with all
the dashcam videos of
erring MMDA officers
we get nowadays.
aMalayer?
oMg!?
The bright spot that
can be gleaned from
videos like these is
that people are way
more wary of being
recorded nowadays,
at least.
2011
christopher
lao was not
inForMed
baha
Poor depth perception
is a thing, people.
2012
ricky lo oFFends
anne hathaway
yoU know lea?
Doesnt Mr. Lo know
you should never
ask girls about their
weight?
jiggy Manicad
thinks yoU
are all shit
literally
Mga tae kayo
Freudian slip?
2013
bUlalo hindi
cUp noodles!
beast Mode
If it were a bulaluhan
wed understand his
rage, but starting with
the letter B is all that is
has in common with a
bakery
2014
princess
away dahil
sarah
sa dota
patatas
trash talk
With bonus property Breathing new life into
an old classicin the
destruction!
worst way perhaps.
SI NGIN G V IDEO S
Perhaps a more productive

use of our countrymens
vocal blessings compared
with dubbing old anim.
Ellen Degeneress discovery
of a then-girly Charice
Pempengco on YouTube
showed off the power
of going viral in the real
world when the diminutive
belter got invited to her
show, and a musical career
followed. Other stars have
been launched since
then, but shell always be
remembered as the girl who
was discovered on YouTube
firstand singing videos will
always be a Pinoy favorite
on the tube.
T RE N D V IDE O S
By 2010, checking on
YouTube had become
a daily habit, and trends
began to form from
its primordial soup of
randomness. This is where
we got many versions of the
same videosome end up
as decent efforts, some are
embarrassingly bad takes,
and some versions are so
well-made (or bad) that they
transcend even the original
source materials. The
idea of viral videos being
purposely-created content
started becoming familiar
with the advent of these
copycat creations. Why
else would you make your
own Harlem Shake video
otherwise?
2005
Recently, Facebook has
facilitated the viral success
of another social media
network: Vine. Basically
video Instagram before
Instagram supported video
themselves, Vines 6-second
clips are infinitely loopable.
But when was the last
time you saw someone
playing around with the
actual Vine app? What
often happens instead
is these Vine vids get
recorded and transplanted
into Facebook posts or
YouTube compilations in
a greatest hits manner.
You wont find scandals or
bloopers here, just content
that will entertain even on
the 10th replayperfect viral
breeding ground then!
V IN E
T HE V IRAL
C E L E BRI TY
2006
hey, baby!
artists do it, too
Witness comic creator
Gerry Alanguilan
sharing his ultimate
come here face with
all of us. Why? We
dont know either
charice
peMpengco
singing whitney
hoUston
sUper pipes
Now she definitely
does not have nothing.
2007
2008
rin and roX

dUet
Not all singing acts fly
solo as proven by this
good-looking duo.
2009
swing
FroM
these vine
accoUnts
The undisputed example
of this can be no other
than Maine Mendoza
or Yayadub, who blew
up the Internet with her
Kris Aquino rendition
on Dubsmash. The lipsyncing Dubsmash service
combines several types of
content in one convenient
clip: trends, dubs, singing,
and the self-made intimacy
of Vineno wonder it blew
up in popularity almost
overnight. Its admittedly
not as popular today, but
somewhere out there, the
next big thing is coming
and youre sure to read
about it on your feeds. But
the more lasting legacy is
how viral video stars can
now become more than
Internet sensations and use
that momentum to transition
into mainstream media. Go
make some funny faces into
your front camera today!
ato ni vines
jonels brieF
dark history
According to the
description, it was their
school project in 1999.
Thus we would have
been deprived of this
had YT not existed.
brusko bros
regine
nukimizu
Filipino
vines
Fb page
venUs
raaaaaaa!
reaction videos
Reaction videos are
pretty commonplace
nowadaysmany
people deliberately
shoot and upload
them as regular
programming for
everything from The
Voice decisions to Star
Fliptop
Wars trailerbut this
rap
classic from 2010 is
Many of the local
rappers on the radio never to be topped.
today cut their teeth
on this legendary
channel.
2010
2011
petra
MahaliMUyak
Her viral video
prowess landed her
on our cover! The fact
that shes got quite the
figure had nothing to
do with it at all, nope,
nothing at all
dancing
Manongs
rUMble in the
jUngle
More fun than a night
out at Valk...
randoM girl oF
sM MegaMall
karaoke QUeen
Zendee Rose Tenerefe
eventually grabbed
a recording contract
thanks to this!
call Me Maybe
Ft. it girls
Friendship
When eyecandy and
virals intersect, its
pretty great!
2012
galawang breezy
coUple goals
Sometimes trends are
local in origin too!
2013
2014
Manny
thUg liFe
no tiMe
For that
*drops mic*
harleM shake
pa-Uso
Notable for warring
DLSU vs ADMU
editions.
crazy in love
cover version
Shes a man...
in case there
was any
doubt.
bogart
the eXplorer
His viral video prowess
landed him in our pages!
The fact that hes got quite
the figure possibly had
something to do with it
2015
hUgot by p.a.r.d.
Fresh beats
As if it wasnt catchy
enough, youve also
got several FHM
babes in there.
gwiyoMi
cUte overload
Alodia knows
whats up.
PS YCH O LOG IC AL B AS IS :
A book called Men Are
Like Are Like Waffles
Women Are Like
Spaghetti by Bill and
Pam Farrel, relationship
counselor, proposes
that yung brain ng
girls dikit-dikit na, they
relate one thing to the
other so when deciding
if they want to hook up
with you. They take into
account other aspects of
relationship like, if youre
buffed to the point that it
looks like you spend all
your free time in the gym,
she could question if you
are willing to sacrifice
some of your gym time
to prioritize her needs,
Llorador interprets.
EX PEr T AD VIC E: Kirst Viray,

COSMOMAN Centerfold Model
BE THE L EAN,
NOT-S O-M EAN
SEX MA CHI NE
W OR DS C HI SE AL CAN TAR A
H OW T O MAK E IT HA PP E N
D IE T: Have most of your
carbs during the morning
then, less and less as the
day progresses. Two cups
of rice in the morning, one
at lunch, and just ulam
during dinner.
W OrK - OuT : Once you
achieve the body built you
are looking for, maintain
the heaviness of the
weights so you wont
add more volume to your
muscles.
C ArD I O: Also, try to walk
all the time, everywhere
you go so you can still
perspire and be active
even when youre not
exercising.
IL L U S TR AT IO NS ME LVI N C A L I N G O
Mos t of u s semi-gwapo , u su ally f un ny , g en er a lly li k ea b l e g u y s h a v e

a sk ed ou rs elv es t his qu est io n mor e tha n a fe w ti me s: Bakit wala pa ring
nagkakagusto sa akin ? We g ot he a d g ui da nc e cou n s e l o r , Ir a L l o r a d o r a n d
ex pe rt s f ro m d if fe re nt fi eld s t o he lp y o u b ri ng ou t th e s e x i n e s s i n y o u
HOW TO BE MR. LAY

P S YC HOLOGIC A L BA S IS :
Cleanliness and good
hygiene show that
youre healthy and you
have a certain sense of
responsibility. Its like
you know what youre
doing with yourself and
you have things under
control, Llorador notes.
Though, it also helps to
have your own unique
style that you can have
people familiarize you
with so they develop,
again, this certain level of
comfort, says Llorador.
Good fitting clothes are

always a must to not look
sloppy, droopy, or lazy.
A good pair of shoes will

get you far. Let people
take a second look and
make a statement.
But dont overdo trying

to make a statement
by wearing something
completely inappropriate
for the occasion. Always
note where youre headed
and what youll be doing.
HOW TO MA K E IT HA P P EN
Its important to know
what youre dressing up
for. If its for every day
work (without uniform),
then its best to go with
what youre comfortable
with because you can
actually make a statement
about yourself and
feel like youre staying
through to it.
EXP Er T A DVIC E: Badj Geneto,

professional stylist
THE LOOK
PS YC HO LO GI CA L B A SI S:
The extent on how
comfortable you can
be around someone
revolves around many
factors but most of
them involve emotional
connections which can be
achieved through sharing
heightened emotional
experiences with that
person. This is why being
funny and making her
laugh or watching a
horror movie together can
be a good way for you
and the person you are
attracted to get closer,
says Llorador.
EX PEr T A D VIC E: Ma. Sylvia

Pengson, Curriculum Director,
John Robert Powers
MA XI MUM
COMF ORT
Having a good sense

of yourself translates to
charisma and self-worth.
Having little knowledge

of the topic gives you
chance to gain insights
from other people.
Value their opinion and
show them that you are
interested in what they
think.
While being able

to contribute to
the conversation is
impressive, you shouldnt
be afraid of having
nothing to say. Learn to
listen.
H O W T O MAK E IT HA PP E N
Expose yourself to the
world and gain knowledge
in conversing well.
Remember: social skills
can be learnt through
interaction.
You can tell a lot about
a persons intentions
from the signals they
send through their body
language, especially
through their eyes and
what they do with their
mouths, says Ira
Llorador.
E X P E rT A DVIC E: Dairy Darilag,

fashion photographer
F L A S H THAT
SEDUCTIVE SMIZE
If you still havent had
the chance to share any
experiences with her,
heightened feelings can
also come from fond
memories. The brain
processes smell faster
than most senses and
that makes association
with memories an easier
process, adds Llorador.
E X P ErT A DVIC E: Wiji Lacsamana,

Owner of Radioactive Mushrooms
in the Forrest Memory-perfume
Y O U SMELL
F A MI LI AR
When your smile causes

your eyes to become too
small (#Chinitoproblems),
tone it down. Mysterious
smiles for angular faces,
and different angles for
selfies for rounder faces
to make them skinnier.
Internalize a story you
want to project. Imagine
yourself reading a book
or checking your phone
when you suddenly hear a
girls voice. You look up to
see your crush smiling at
you. Smile back.
Try natural perfumes.

They smell different on
everyone because they
blend with your bodys
ph level, and do not
mask your skins natural
chemical properties.
Theres no one scent
that attracts all the
ladiesits all a matter of
preference. Try getting
to know the girl youre
wooing to get a clue as to
what she likes.
t h e
tr a ck s
of
l o st hope
Four r ai l way l i n e s s e r vi n g t h e e n t i r e o f Met r o

Mani l aal l 11.5 mi l l i o n p e o p l e l i vi n g i n i t i s wrong .
No other way to sa y i t . Ma k e s yo u p i n e f o r a t i m e
when the c i ty was s m a l l a n d q u a i n t , w h e n w e h a d
s tr eet c ar s and s tee l l o co m o t i ve s s n a k i n g t h r o u g h
i ts di s tr i c ts and s u b u r b s , a n d a f u t u r e i n s u b w a y.
Y es , ther e w a s a ct u al l y s u ch a t i m e
WORDS
ALLAN P. HERNANDEZ
ALL OLD PHOTOS
UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED, ARE FROM
THE COLLECTION OF JOHN
TEWELL AND ARE USED WITH
PERMISSION
(flickr.com.photos/johntewell)
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CRUZ, RIZAL LIBRARY, ATENEO

DE MANILA; LOU GOPAL,
MANILA NOSTALGIA
RECENT PHOTOS
MARK JESALVA
f you look at the Tokyo Subway Route Map, youd

say it resembles a circuit board, only crazier. There
are letters and numbers inside rectangles and
squares connected by meandering lines of blue,
green, red, purple, gold, and eight other different
colors, representing 13 lines and 285 stations with
a total track length of 304.1 kilometers, serving
over eight million passengers daily on estimate.
This is not even the sum of itin all, Tokyo has 882
interconnected railway stations serving a grand total
of 40 million passengers, making the Tokyo urban
railway network the most extensive and the most
used in the world.
Hong Kongs Mass Railway Transit (MRT) is much simpler, laid out
with eight lines running logical straight paths and mostly 90 degree turns,
with a number of interconnections. Unlike the Tokyo subway, where you
can get lost just by looking at the map, you can clearly see the origins and
destinations of each line in the Hong Kong MRT. Still, it represents 218.2
km of track and 155 stations, practically stopping at every important district
in the city, serving an average of 4.71 million passengers daily.
Singapores Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit system
(LRT) is not much different from Hong Kongs, although it is much more
elegantly laid out. [This early we make this distinction: LRT is light rail and
MRT is heavy rail. The differences are in the train sizes and passenger
capacity. Logically, heavy rail is bigger and serves more people.] Presently,
there are five working lines in the city, stretching 170.7 km with 121
stations serving 2.8 million passengers daily. Eight more lines are either
under construction or in the planning stages. Of the ones being constructed,
the Circle Line is the most impressiveon the map it is, in fact, a perfect
yellow circle underneath the city, with trains to go round and round through
Harbourfront and Marina Bay.
Meanwhile, Metro Manila has four lines.
Four. On the map they look like cracks in the ground.
Barely moving
Running 19.65 km from Roosevelt Avenue in Caloocan to Baclaran is LRT 1,

the first among the three lines to be constructed, opened in 1984. There are
20 stations along the line serving an average of 470,700 passengers daily.
Stretching from Santolan, Pasig to Recto for a total length of 13.8 km
is LRT 2, the newest line in the network, opened in April 2003. It has 11
stations serving 195,000 passengers on average, mostly students enrolled
in the University belt. The trains on this line are of the heavy rail type, and
by far the best we have. The eastern end of the network, which is currently
Santolan station, is now being extended to Masinag, the gateway to Antipolo
and Cogeo. Plans for the western end to extend from Recto to Pier 4 are in
the works.
No doubt the busiest, and infamously so, of the three is MRT 3, more
popularly known as the Edsa line. Running from North Avenue in Caloocan
to Taft Avenue down south, it traverses Metro Manilas main highway for a
total of 16.9 km of track. Almost 600,000 passengers take the train every
day, and yet its maximum capacity is only 450,000.
The fourth line belongs to the Philippine National Railways (PNR) and
is called the Metro Commuter Line. It runs 56 km from Tutuban station in
Tondo to Laguna, passing through 27 stations along Manila, Makati, Taguig,
Paraaque, and Muntinlupa, serving 100,000 commuters on average,
primarily those living in the south. The line is, in fact, a part of the currently
unserviceable South Main Line, or the Bicol Express, because it runs all the
way to Sorsogon in the Bicol Region.
In total, Metro Manila has 106.3 km of track and 72 stations, with no real
interconnections (foot bridges dont count). Compare these with Singapores
urban railway numbers, and note that in terms of land area, Metro Manila
(638.6 sq. km) and Singapore (718.3 sq km.) are almost the same, but our
population (11.5 million) is twice as theirs (5.5 million).
On top of all that: problems with track maintenance, station
management, the quality of the trains themselves, and ultimately,
bureaucratic corruption explain the daily torture that train commuters
experience. Beginning with long queues to packed cars, to frequent
HOW WE STACK uP WITH

THE TRAINS OF OuR
NEIgHBORS
Clockwise from left: The

Manila tranvia route; a book
illustration of the Plaza Goiti
station; the present chaos
of MRT 3, or the Edsa line;
Edsa, depicted as a choked
artery; the old locomotives
of the Manila Railway
Company, which once ran a
Marikina and Antipolo line.
METRO MANI LA RA I L TRANSI T SYS TEM

LI NE 106.3 KM
PASS ENGERS 1.36M DAI LY
[ Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden ]
[ Suitengu Shrine ]
[ Tokyo Metropolitan Government ]
[ Yoyogi Park ]
[ Meiji Jingu Shrine ]

[ National Diet Bldg. ]
TOKY O SuBW A Y NETW ORK

LI NE 304 KM
PASS ENGERS OVER 8 M DAI LY
2015.11
malfunctions and one major accident in 2014 when a stalled train came
uncoupled with another train pushing it from behind, freewheeling straight
out of Taft station, with passengers inside the cars, injuring 38.
Your next immediate question would have to be: How did we end up
with this?
And the answer is: we shouldnt have.
The Manila subway of our dreams
Dr. Jose Regin F. Regidor, engineer and professor at the UP College of

Engineering, and fellow at the National Center for Transportation Studies,
tells the back story of what became our urban railway network:
There was actually a master plan drawn up around 1973 by the
precursor of the Japan International Cooperation Agency [JICA is a
Japanese government agency tasked with helping developing countries],
called the Urban Transport Systems for Metropolitan Manila. They proposed
a heavy rail systemin fact it was a heavy rail subway systemto run along
Manilas heavily traveled corridors, which would be our circumferential and
radial roads [C1 to C5; R1 to R10. A good map of Metro Manila would
indicate where these are. For example, C4 is actually Edsa; Commonwealth
Avenue in QC is part of R7]. There would have been common stations
where lines would connect. Yes, they would have been comparable to the
ones in Hong Kong and Singapore, says Dr. Regidor.
The grand plan called for six to eight lineswith the exception of the
PNR line, which already existed thenand the first line to be constructed
was located in DilimanCommonwealth and Philcoa, basicallyand it would
have ran through Quezon Avenue down to Espaa Boulevard, Taft Avenue,
and terminated at the airport, in what is now NAIA Terminal 1.
But then around 1977, the World Bank came out with a white paper [a
government or other authoritative report giving information or proposals on
an issue], basically discrediting the assumptions of the earlier plan. In effect,
the new study said that Metro Manila didnt need a heavy rail system, that
there was yet no demand for it, that subways were more expensive to build.
What they proposed instead was an overhead line light rail transitcheaper
HONg KONg MTR SY STEM

LI NE 218.2 KM
PASS ENGERS 4.7M DAI LY
SI Ng APORE LRT/MRT SYSTEM

LI NE 170 K M
PASS ENGERS 2.8M D AI LY
Clockwise from left: A

genteel Binondo with the
tranvia and carromata;
the rush-hour queue at
the LRT station; obviously,
light rail no longer works
for a booming population;
the route map of the once
mighty Manila Railroad
Company, stretching north
to La Union and to Bicol
down south
to build and the trend that

time in Europe. The WB plan
was essentially the earlier
JICA plan, with the same
routes identified, only they
replaced the subway with
overhead trains, says Dr.
Regidor.
And that is the story of
Manilas urban trains. It has
been 39 years since the final
plan was put in motion, and
we only have three of the six
to eight lines proposed. There
are proposed plans for new
lines, and they more or less
follow the original plan, but as these facts show, these should have already
been in operation.
Almost a century ago it was an even more different story.
In the mode of the genteel
A photo of Old Manila from the 1920s:

It is high noon and the tranvia station at Plaza Goiti in Binondo is abuzz
with people, mostly men in white suits. They probably snuck out of their
officesits the Central Business District, after allfor lunch at the nearby
chic shopping district of Escolta. Two streetcars appear from opposite
directions toward the station, which is really just a street platform. The
tranviasorange in color, say those who rememberlook like the street cars
in San Francisco. Plaza Goiti with its buildings and shops and the tranvias
and the station, joined by the procession of carretelas and the new moving
sensation of the 20th century, the automobile, make for an image straight
out of an Old World European city.
But it is Manila. Was.
Fortunately, the Internet has been a repository of a wealth of photos
of Old Manila, dug out by history and nostalgia buffs from libraries and
personal collections, for others to see. Two of the best web pages are from
Filipino-American Lou Gopals blog and Facebook page Manila Nostalgia
(lougopal.com/manila; facebook.com/oldmanilanostalgia) and American
John Tewells Flickr page (flickr.com/photos/johntewell). It is from them that
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we get most of the old pictures shown here, of what Manila was like when
the tranvia was still around.
The tranvia streetcar network was actually the main business interest of
what we still know today as Meralco, the countrys major electric distribution
company. Meralco is the Manila Electric Railroad and Lighting Company,
formed in 1903 to opeate an electric street railway and to furnish electric
current for light, heat, and power for the city of Manila, according to The
Meralco Story, a small book the company published in 1950 (to showcase
their new modern electric power plant, Rockwell. Now its the Rockwell
Power Plant Mall).
Snippets from the book:
In April 10, 1905, the electric street railway system was inaugurated
with 34 single truck open cars. Receipts for the first day of operations
exceeded P1,200. In 1905, Manila had a population less than 300,000.
In 1906, the Manila-Pasig line was addedthis line, running through
Fort William McKinley, was for many years one of the best revenueproducing lines of the Meralco systemin 1925 the Santa Mesa-Manila
line was added. Fort William McKinley is now Bonifacio Global City. In all,
there were 86.9 km of street track covering all sections of the city and its
environs.
Lou Gopal in his blog wrote a pictorial essay on Manilas modes of
transportation from the turn of the century up until the 1960s. Among
the photographs he showcased, from the personal collection of Mr. Fred
Magpayo, is an old route map of Meralcos tranvia network (with an autobus
line route). From Plaza Goiti in Binondo you can practically take a tour of
Manila. Among the stops: City Hall-Paco-Sta. Ana-Guadalupe-Pasig; San
Andres-Singalong; Pritil-Maypajo, Caloocan. Nostalgia is sweetest if you
take the time to view many of the old photos featuring the tranvia: You
can see a Manila with wide tree-lined streets, great architecture, with a
cosmopolitan yet genteel mood.
The great iron horse
There is another lost track, and it belongs to the Manila Railroad Company
(MRC).
The MRC is the countrys first effort to connect the country via the
rail. Initiated in 1875 by the Spanish colonial government, by the time
the Americans came to colonize the country and stepped up railway
construction in the beginning of the 20th century, the MRC had succeeded
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in connecting practically the entire Luzon. From the central station in

Tutuban, it reached all the way up North to San Fernando, La Union via the
Manila-Dagupan Line; and to Albay in the Bicol Region down south via the
Main South Line. It also branched out to Cavite and Batangas (see map).
The MRC also had lines that went through the city of Manila and to its
outskirts in Pasig, Taytay, Marikina, Antipolo, and Montalban.
The Marikina Line, completed in 1907, ran from Rosario in Pasig all the
way to Montalban (now Rodriguez) for 31 km. Traces of this line still exist
in the narrow streets named Tramo and Daang Bakal that run the length of
Rosario, crossing over to Marikina, to San Mateo up to Rodriguez.
The Antipolo Line, constructed from 1905-1908, stretched 20 km. from
Manila all the way up the pilgrimage city.
From Manila it passed through Mandaluyong, Guadalupe, and Pasig
[it ran along the north bank of the Pasig river, where the billboards now
are], crossing what is now C-5 into C. Raymundo. Then it branched out to
Tramo, in Rosario to the Montalban line, and Cainta and Parola for its run to
Antipolo. The entrance to what is now Valley Golf is actually to beginning of
the ascent to Antipolo, because its the gentlest slope. There is still a daang
bakal near Hinulugang Taktak, says Dr. Regidor.
The Cavite Line, completed in May 1908, stretched from Manila through
Paco, Paraaque, Bacoor, Noveleta until Naic in Cavite for a total of 44 km.
These trains really did serve as commuter trains. Today we have a
sense that these places are really just nearby. But you have to remember
that in those days, places like Antipolo, Marikina, and Montalban were really
far away. They were well into the mountains. People rode horses to get
there, says Dr. Regidor.
In effect, with the tranvia and the MRC trains, it was possible to
commute to, say, Makati the way the majority of Metro Manilans do now
without experiencing the daily apocalypse. Of course, Makati was still
marshland then. Quezon City didnt exist. Marikina looked like it was still
part of an hacienda. Montalban was primarily a watershed for Wawa Dam.
Antipolo was really a mountain, for tourists and religion.
The end
To get around, Filipinos made use of the trucks left behind by the
American military. There were a lot of jeeps left behind as well. We all know
what happened after.
The future?
What should it be like for us in 2050?

I would like to see all the railway lines planned in the 70s already running.
The stations would be bigger, and the trains would be longer, says Dr. Regidor.
The express train to Clark should be operational. Right now there are
problems with right-of-way, among others.
The Diliman line [MRT 7] should have been constructed. It really doesnt
make sense to take a bus from Commonwealth, QC all the way to Manila.
You should already be taking the train.
There is already a Bus Rapid Transport System plying Edsa. And
because this is organized, it means that there should be fewer buses on
Edsa. Fewer means they travel faster and turnaround times are faster,
therefore more people are served.
There are parking facilities near the stations, so that people are more
inclined to leave their cars and take the trains. We actually asked the city
of Antipolo if they were preparing for new Masinag station. They said they
already have ample traffic personnel. But no plans for constructing parking
facilities, which is what is needed. Theres a new mall in the area, but of
course they will only be looking after their own interest
I want to see the subway trains working. We are actually starting a
study with the History Department of UP to look at the historical perspective
of our urban rail systems. One of the things we are looking at is that, had we
built the subway system, we might have had less flooding. Why? Because
then we would have been aware that an efficient drainage system had to
be built so that the underground network would not be flooded. This is what
has happened in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo.
In the meantime, we look back at the days of old with a sense of
nostalgia and get to grips with what is now.
Four lines. Eleven million people. FHM
Two things killed the tranvia and the Manila Railroad Companys trains: cars
and the War.
In the book, The Colonial Iron Horse: Railroads and Regional Development
in the Philippines 1875-1935 (UP Press, 1999), author Eng. Arturo G. Corpuz,
UP professor and vice president for Urban Planning at Ayala Land, identified
the arrival of the automobile as the crux that rendered the MRC irrelevant.
The first automobile was imported to the Philippines in 1903. Less than
two decades after this event, motor vehicles were already threatening the
financial viability of the MRC, writes Corpuz.
In 1911, there were 800 cars registered in the entire country. By 1927
there were 27,078.
Automobiles were more efficient, especially for nearby routes. Cars
also quickly became status symbols. The motor industry also became a
large contributor to the insular treasury. In 1926, the auto industry paid
the highest tax rate in the world, with the exception of Japan, which had
prohibitive taxes to protect its rickshaw industry, writes Corpuz.
By 1917 the Antipolo line was already abandoned. The Antipolo line
was really for tourism and religion. There were really only small barrios
in Antipolo at that time, the subdivisions didnt exist yet, says Regidor. In
1936, the Marikina and Cavite lines were also abandoned because by then
road building was at its peak and these places, previously hard to reach,
were now easily accessible by cars and buses.
As for the tranvia, in 1927 Meralco decided that the street car system
would not be expanded, but that autobuses would supplement its service.
In the early years, revenue from the railway exceeded that of the electricity
distribution service by a wide margin. By 1925, revenues from rail and
electricity were equal. By the advent of WWII, Meralcos business was 80
percent electric, 10 percent autobus, and 10 percent railway.
The period of February 3-March 3, 1943 is known as The Battle of Manila.
The Japanese were finally driven out of the city. In the aftermath: the city was
leveled. What it once was, its beauty and splendor, were destroyed in a month.
Manila eventually recovered (though not as it once was), but not the tranvia.
The tranvias doomed fate is recounted in The Meralco Story:
The Japanese operated the streetcars and the companys facilities
deteriorated greatly due to lack of maintenance. After the Battle of Manila,
all street cars and most of the track were destroyed. It was decided that
streetcar system could not be rebuilt.
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The FHM man test

This months challenger...
MAN IX
ABRERA
This comic creator has made countless readers laugh out loud with his stuff,
but can he funny his way to getting a perfect score on our test?
Have you ever farted

openly in public?
Only quietly.
Man
Not man
Whats the worst thing

you were teased about
as a kid?
Noong grade 3 ako,
naihi ako sa shorts ko
habang flag ceremony.
Ihing-ihi na kasi ako
noon tapos ayaw ako
payagan ng teacher na
mag-CR muna; tapusin
ko raw muna yung
Lupang Hinirang
ayun tuloy.
Man
Not man
What fictional villain

scares you the most?
Count Dracula. Bata pa
lang ako takot na ako
sa kanya.
Man
Have you ever had blood

in your hands that was
not yours?
Yes, dugo ng baboy.
Sumali kasi ako dati
sa paghuli ng baboy
sa Bindiyan Festival
sa Kabayan, Benguet.
Eh nung pagkahuli,
kailangan ako rin pala
ang magkakatay, hala.
Man
Not man
Whats the title of the

weirdest porno youve
watched?
Hindi porn eh, parang
erotic video lang na
pinanood sa akin ng mga
Fine Arts classmates ko,
yung title ay Groping
in America. Ang weird
lang talaga, hindi mo
siya ma-ko-comprehend.
Naghihipuan lang sila
sa train; *cringe* never
again!
Man
Not man
Not man
Which romantic comedy

makes you feel giddy
inside?
Serendipity!
Man
Man
Not man
If you could blow up one

thing, what would it be?
Sa future: asteroid na
mag-e-endanger sa
Earth.
Man
Not man
Whats the longest

youve gone without
wearing deodorant?
17 years.
Man
Not man
Whats the name of the

coolest pet youve ever
had?
Paiba-iba yung
pangalan ng pet
naming pagong; super
haba kasi ng buhay
niya. Maliliit pa lang
kami hanggang ngayon
buhay pa rin siya!
Nakalimutan ko na
pangalan niya ngayon.
Man
Have you ever worn your

briefs on top of your
pants and pretended to
be a superhero?
Hindi hindi talaga.
Man
Not man
Have you ever sniffed

used underwear?
Yes! Yung sa akin.
Man
Not man
Have you ever taken

secret selfies?
Hindi pa. Baka sa future
siguro, ha ha!
Man
Can you name one highranking FHM woman

youve had an
unforgettable experience
with?
Madaya pag sinagot
ko itong question na
ito, mahilig kasi akong
mag-imbento, ha ha!
Not man
13 /15
He might have lost
two points from our
landmine of trick
questions, but we
furnished him with a
bonus two for going
a decade plus without
deo. Smell that? True
manhood.
THE MAN TEST
LEADERBOARD
Manix Abrera
Se f Ca d a y o n a
Tirso Ripoll
Wally Bayola
Dan Villegas
J a y Co n t r e r a s
Boy2 Quizon
Jose Manalo
Ranidel
de Ocampo
Ch i t o M i r a n d a
Alex Medina
A l d e n R i c h a r ds
RA Rivera
Gloc-9
Loonie
M e d w i n M a r f il
Brandon Vera
1 5 /1 5
1 5 /1 5
1 4 /1 5
1 4 /1 5
1 4 /1 5
1 3 /1 5
1 3 /1 5
1 3 /1 5
1 3 /1 5
1 3 /1 5
1 2 /1 5
1 2 /1 5
1 2 /1 5
1 2 /1 5
1 2 /1 5
1 2 /1 5
1 1 /1 5
Not man
Would you ever carry

your girlfriends purse
at the mall if she asked
you to?
Yes, of course!
Man
Not man
If the world were to end

tomorrow, what would
your last meal be?
Sinigang na hipon.
Man
Not man
Not man
ILLUSTRATION: MANIX ABRERA
INTERVIEW: CHISE ALCANTARA
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Styling R I A CA S C O
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Hair R H OY CE RVANTE S
Shot on location at Eleven Tables,
G/F Ace Plaza, United cor. Brixton
St. Kapitolyo, Pasig
me
Daydreaming of
being elsewhere
with Sakura Lao
What is the
best part of
the daily grind
known as
school?
Is it pretty classmates? MILF-y

teachers? Learning to interact
with fellow sacks of emotions
known as human beings?
Actual academic learning? Well,
according to Sakura Lao, its
all about enjoying the years of
being young, wild, and free.
Youve got the rest of your postgrad days to be a frazzled mess
worrying about real life, so you
might as well make a few good
memories to flashback to later
on. Of course, we want you to
do good in school, but its not
a huge crime to slip out for an
adventure occasionally, right?
You were very quiet during our

shoot. Nervous?
Ganun talaga ako, medyo mahiyain sa
simula.
We assume thats because youre new
to this modeling gig?
Yes, baguhan lang ako, mga one year
pa lang ako nagmo-modelmostly
events pa lang. May mga ibang
magazine offers din, pero hindi ko
nagagawa dahil busy kasi ako sa
schoolsecond year ako right now.
Youre perfect for our cutting-class
theme today, wed like to know if
you really do that thoughwe wont
spill.
Sometimes, ha ha! Siguro sa kaibigan
ako na-i-influence. Pupunta lang kami
sa mall, mga ganon.
Ever get caught?
Meron na! Siguro yung pinakamemorable time is nung high school
kami. Umakyat kami ng mga kaibigan
ko sa pader nung school. Nahuli kami
ng teacher namin kasi andun pala siya
sa labas! As in, pag-landing namin
andun siya nakatayo, ha ha!
Was this a co-ed escapade or girls
behaving badly?
Co-ed kami. Aakyat na rin dapat ako
pero naunahan na ako makita nung
teacher, ha ha!
How do you charm your way out of a
situation like that?
Siguro, kindat na langganun lang
kaya ko, ha ha! .
Does this mean you are really a
Gusto ko kasi ma-enjoy

yung pag-aaral ko. Para
ma-enjoy yung years in
college di ba, hindi lang
naghahabol ng grade
model student?
Relax lang ako. Gusto ko kasi maenjoy yung pag-aaral kohindi yung
hina-haggard yung sarili ko. Para
ma-enjoy yung years in college di ba,
hindi lang naghahabol ng grade.
And whats there to look forward to
in the summer?
Yung mga trips na kasama ng family
out of town.
Not roadtripping with friends?
Minsan oo, pero kadalasan family
talaga kasama ko. Sa beach, sa mga
may rides pa, ha ha!

And what is your stereotype in
your friend group? Are you all
modelesque?
Meron ding mga model sa barkada ko,
pero ako yung shy girl, ha ha! Shy girl
na makulit!
And what kind of guy gets your shy
girl fancy?
Pag malambingkasi sobrang lambing
ako, dun ako bumabawi, ha ha! FH M
Sa ku r a L a o
Ganun talaga ako,

medyo mahiyain sa
simula
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Styling: J E S S I CA FA N G
Makeup: E LI Z A B E T H S U J
In golf, an ace is more

commonly known
as a hole in one, which is sinking it in the hole
with a single stroke. We felt like we just scored
one when we were introduced to the perfection that
is Dessie Mitcheson. For reasons she will explain
later, this babe has ended up on the green during
weekendno doubt distracting men from their short
game whenever she turns up. Its always great to
discover girls who are into unexpected things isnt
it? Now excuse us because its time for us to emulate
Happy Gilmore once again
Dessie is a cute name, is it shorthand
for something?
Dessie is my real first name. Its not
short for anything, I was named after
my great-great-great-aunt Dessie
so it's a family name, which in my
opinion makes it even more special!
Many locals know you for being there
during Pacquiaos big fight with
Mayweatherand that photo where
Manny is eyeing you rather than Floyd
during the faceoff! Could you tell us if
you really did lock eyes back then?
I love that meme! To whoever made
it, thank you! Now I will always have
that memory. That whole week during
the MayPac fight went so fast and
we were so busy its hard to pinpoint
that exact momentbut I will say that
Pacman is a great guy. He would
acknowledge the girls and I, and he
had excellent manners. Hes a real
sweetheart!
Aside from being a ring girl, what
keeps you occupied?
Im a full-time model. I do a lot of print
work, Im in classes for television,
and in April I will start as the lead
sideline reporter for the Legends
Football League [formerly known as
the Lingerie Football League]. Besides
work, I love traveling back home
to Pennsylvania. I love traveling in
general, and also enjoying beautiful
California!
With all the disciplines youve been

exposed to, what is your personal
sport of choice to stay so fit?
Im an active person, but I think my
best workouts are when Im shooting
for ten hours in heels. Every muscle is
tight and you have to hold posesits
harder than people think! I also enjoy
playing golf.
Howd you end up into golf? Its got a
rep as a dad sport after all!
I played golf in high schoolI started
playing because I could no longer do
other sports due to too many knee
surgeries, and golf was gentler on the
knees.
Were curious though, what does a
lady think about the usual male golf
attire AKA khakis and polo shirts?
I wouldnt say khakis and polos are
necessarily sexy. But I think it shows
your fun side. It can show your
personality, which is the sexy thing
about a man.
With all the sport talk, are you into
athletes?
I have never dated a professional
athlete, but it is very attractive when a
man is good at sports!
Say you needed to distract someone
putting to win a game, what would
you do?
I would probably make a game out of
the round of golf. If you get a birdie
or par youd have to shot gun a beer!
That way I can stay sober and play a
little better than everyone, ha ha! FH M
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Health drink
Aside from your
whey and fat
burners, you need
your refreshing
post-sweats drink
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Vit a Coco Pineapple,
P44.70
Bluetooth
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Compression tights,
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Compression shirt,
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Varsit y duffle,
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PH OTOG RAPHY
LOU I E AG U I NALD O
THE BEAST
MODE
STARTER PACK
No one gets swole to
stay low profile! Thats
why your gym kit must
scream that you
worship fitness.
Besides, it will attract
ladies who worship at
the altar of fitness as
well. And youve
learned (from
Instagram) that skinny
girls look good in
clothes, but fit girls
look good naked.
STARTER
KiTS
WhAT kINd of mAN

Are You projecTINg
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Youve made it to
the next levelshiny
baubles await! If
youre missing
anything from this
kit, your duty as
man-in-charge is to
hint to your equally
power lady (you
have to have one
when playing on this
level) to gift you the
big daddy itemsits
only fair since you
ship her out to
Europe every
summer anyway.
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A timepiece in
metal and in
leather
How are you feeling
today, sir?
Oris Classic,
P42,8 9 0; Oris
Williams
Chronograph,
P10 6,79 0
Blue blazer
Black tops are for
waiters; get with the
navy in blue.
Blazer, P1,3 9 9.75,
Main Street at The
S M Store
Money in
thousanddenominations
Keep your money
blue alsoto match
your blazer, scent,
and blood color.
THE
SOLDIER
OF LOVE
STARTER
PACK
You need to impress

a woman fast! But
first you must
approach them
without scaring
them away. Doing it
in a non-rapist
manner will help, but
a good soldier of
loves uniform has
also been laid out for
you here. If love is
proving to be a
battlefield, then flip
the page for
reinforcements
Spirits
Keep a bottle handy
on your desk for
toasts after sealing
all them big deals
just dont call it alak.
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Thoughtful gift
Foldable flats show
you care about her
in a doting way.
P2,9 9 5, Yosi Samra
Hairwax and
hand sanitizer
Youll get flustered
as you prepare your
special date, so a
touch up is
necessary. Plus
hand sanitizer to
wash the sticky
feeling away.
Good boy polos
Always buttoned up
to the neck for that
harmless swag.
P3 9 9.75, Mens Club
at The S M Store
Guidebook
Because you need
all the help you can
get, son.
Striped backpack,
P2,18 0, Sprayground
Khakis, P5 9 9.75,
Baleno at The S M
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M O D E l M A R k M c M A H O N O f M E R cAtO R
The
Cardigan
To avoid the
douche factor,
dont go with a
pastel cardigan
and stick with a
textured finish in
a dark color. The
shawl collar is a
must thoughflat
front cardigans
can look way girly
and thats not the
look were
shooting for
around here,
friend.
Cardigan,
P4,695,
Nautica; Plaid
button down,
P2,450, Marks
& Spencer; Dark
leather belt,
P2,895,
Nautica; Red
striped necktie,
P1,000, OTAA
at Felipe and
Sons; Scissors
tie bar, P1,500,
OTAA at Felipe
and Sons;
Brown Penny
Loafers, P7,500,
Sapatero at
Felipe and Sons
Half zip jacket,

P3,650, Marks
& Spencer;
Plaid polo,
P1,850, Marks
& Spencer;
Blue striped tie,
P1,000, OTAA
at Felipe and
Sons
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ST
The
Sweater
Hey girls, guess

what this is made
of? not boyfriend
material, you
arent Ryan
Gosling. But its
the most decent
you can get
without having to
overthink
everything. Just
make sure it isnt
a longganisa fit
because you dont
want to give Sir
another reason to
eat you alive.
Red sweater,
P2,750, Marks
& Spencer;
Woven polo,
P3,495,
Nautica; Blue
slacks, P3,150,
Marks &
Spencer; Gun
cuff links,
P1,500, OTAA
at Felipe and
Sons; Bespoke
blue suede
loafers,
P20,000,
Sapatero at
Felipe and Sons;
Glasses, P4,500,
Ray-Ban
F HYMLE
ST
The Dad
Plaid
Even though dad

plaid will give you
an air of maturity,
you wouldnt wear
this shirt to the
clubgirls are
unaffected by its
mystical powers.
On the other hand,
fellow men respect
the authority of the
short-sleeved dad
plaid shirt and will
listen intently to
what you have
to say.
Short sleeved
plaid polo,
P3,495,
Nautica; Camel
twill trousers,
P3,150, Marks
& Spencer;
Brown belt,
P3,050,
Nautica; Tan
tassel loafer,
P7,500,
Sapatero at
Felipe and Sons
The Blazer
Do you wear a
blazer to work
already? Good.
Just make sure to
ditch the
office-issue black
leather shoes if
you do. But we
still recommend
copping a real
blazer because
you need that
mental edge
when dealing with
the rents and
being in your
office clothes has
this unexplainable
mental toll
Light blue
trousers,
P3,895; Polo
shirt, P2,895;
Blue jacket,
P6,895; Brown
belt, P2,895, all
from Nautica;
Pocket square,
P600, OTAA at
Felipe and Sons;
Bespoke
Oxfords,
P25,000,
Sapatero at
Felipe and Sons
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ST Y LI N G :
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M A K E U P AN D H AI R :
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Rebecca
Boggiano
Shes at home on both the pageant and

racing circuits!
hile most pageant

competitors are visions
of elegance and poise
on-stage, weve learned
that most of them
have a down and dirty side to them
thats just itching to get out of those
tight gowns, and Aussie beauty queen
Rebecca Boggiano is no exception. This
girl will make you go crazy not just
with her looks, but also with all the
activities shell make you doand not
in the, Arent you done shopping?,
its been three hours. kind of way, but
rather, Arent you going to hit the
brakes yet?
You mentioned that you considered
yourself a tomboy but you dont look
a thing like one! Whats that about?
I very much grew up as a tomboy and
still am at heart! Although I like to be
girly every now and then, I hardly ever
wear makeup in day-to-day lifeI enjoy
the outdoors and getting down and
dirty in general! I love motorsports
and attend a lot of events such as
Formula 1, The V8s [Supercars series],
drifting, drags, Moto GP, and World
Superbikeslucky for me I also get

paid to be there!
Other than making mens engines
roar, what else do you like about
these activities?
Well, of course, the rush and the
adrenaline is addictive; there is nothing
that can compare to that! Tamer
activities are still fun of course but I love
extreme sports that give me a thrill
and going super fast on a motorbike or
a supercar is just unbeatable!
Were you an adrenaline junkie even
before you joined pageants?
Of course! If anything I do beauty
pageants to remind myself that I am
actually, in fact, a girl, ha ha!
Did enjoying these certain types of
hobbies intimidate other pageant
contestants?
No, of course not! I consider myself
pretty down to earth and easygoing.
When people meet me in person
they would never feel threatened or
intimidated; Im not really as scary as I
may seem on social media! Its actually
the oppositethey intimidate me! I
usually feel like I dont measure up
because I am a tomboybut you got to
fake it till you make it right?
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UAR
Though you must have fun getting

to travel all over because of your
pageant duties!
Ive learnt a lot about myself on all of my
travels. Ive definitely learnt to be more
independent and how to enjoy being in
my own company as well as how to enjoy
the company of others. There are endless
things to learn on all of my travelsand
I have also learnt how to network and
that every single person you meet has
something valuable that you can learn
from or utilize in your own life.
Were always free if you want a travel
buddy, or are these more of soul-
searching solo trips?

Although. I love being around people
and am a very sociable person, I have
learnt to love traveling alone. When
I am alone I can do whatever I want
whenever I want. I have nobody to
answer to, nobody complaining or
getting tired. It also allows me the
opportunity to meet new people who
are doing the same thing! I usually say
that I ride solo and anybody who wants
to join me can, but I wont ever change
my plans for people because they end
up letting me down anyway.
What if we saw a beautiful girl like

you traveling alone, would it be
creepy if we introduced ourselves?
Of course not, if you did it in the
right way! If you came up with some
sleazy pick-up line then maybe, but
if you were genuinely looking for a
friend to chat with then Ill be happy
to be your friend. If I dont like you,
you will know soon enough, ha ha!
So, have you ever found a soulmate
while traveling?
Ha ha! What happens on tour, stays
on tour, right? FH M
Rebeccas
life this
month
Feeling horn... nevermind! Ha ha!
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MAL E
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GE E K D O
Just like the animal kingdom, geeks have their alpha males too.
only these alphas are now the richest, most influential men on the
planetcapable of affecting everything from climate change to space
exploration. who are they? its about time you asked
JACK
MA
Famous For: Alibaba, the
e-commerce site and the worlds

largest online business-to-business
trading platform, but also
much more. It does businessto-consumer (like Amazon),
consumer-to-consumer (like
eBay), electronic payments
(like PayPal), and cloud
computing services (again,
like Amazon).
What else he does:
As the richest man in China,
theres a lot of philanthropy.
Hes into nature conservancy,
and has purchased a
28,100-acre chunk of land for
Brandon Park in New York.
Began With: China
Yellow Pages, an Internet
company dedicated to
creating websites for Chinese
companies. In three years, the
company made 5,000,000
yuan ($800,000).
What his Future
holds: Alibaba has grown
into a gargantuan company
in a wide variety of industries.
Though Jack Ma as Alibabas
executive chairman has
to make sure that his new
shareholders are happy, the
future is wide open. After all,
Alibaba made $14.3 billion in
sales during Chinas Singles
Day this year, an event not
unlike the US Black Friday.
net Worth: $24.1 billion
(as of Dec 2015)
did you knoW that:
He learned English as a child
by conversing with foreigners
in a nearby hotel, giving them
free guides so he could
practice his English.
JEFF
BEZOS
Famous For: Amazon. Which
now sells everything from books

to software, toys, and jewelry. And
producing consumer electronics, like
the Kindle.
What else he does: A
large portion of Amazon's business
involves The Cloud, and its a
hugely profitable part. As if that
wasnt enough, Bezos also has
large investments in companies
like The Washington Post, and Blue
Origina company much like Elon
Musks SpaceX, except Blue Origin
successfully landed a reusable
rocket first.
Began With: Bezos worked
at a New York hedge fund before
founding Amazon. Like Steve Jobs,
he set up the company in his garage.
What his Future holds:
Make no mistake about it, Amazon
is the future of retail. It recently
surpassed retail giant Walmart in
market capitalization.
net Worth: $59.3 billion (as of
Dec 2015)
did you knoW that: Bezos
purchased The Washington Post in
2013, aiming to help transition the
newspaper online.
SERGEY
BRIN
Famous For: Google.
Dont know what that is?

Google it. But heres the short
version: Google (which is now
known as the holding company
Alphabet) consists of Google
Inc, Calico (biotech research),
Google Ventures and Capital
(investment), Google X (R&D),
Fiber (high-speed Internet
service), Nest Labs (smart
home products), and Verily (life
sciences). Under Google Inc is
the stuff were more familiar with,
such as Android, YouTube, and
Google Search.
What else he does:
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Through Alphabets various

companies, Brin has his fingers
in a lot of pies. Most notably,
through Google.org--Googles
philanthropic arm, he is investing
in alternative energy. He is also
championing driverless cars
through Google X.
Began With: Math. Yeah,
you got that right: math can
make you rich. Together with
Larry Page, Brin created the
PageRank algorithm back
in his Stanford days. If that
sounds familiar, thats because
PageRank is a cornerstone of
the Google search engine.
What his Future
holds: Googles recent
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reorganization and rebranding

into Alphabet allows Brin and
Alphabets brain trust to basically
let the search engine biz do what
it does best while they pursue
moonshots like driverless cars.
net Worth: $36.8 billion (as
of Dec 2015)
did you knoW that: After
having his genome sequenced,
Brin discovered that he had a
high likelihood of developing
Parkinsons at some point in
his life. Through Calico, he's
taken an active role in finding a
cure for Parkinsons and other
neurodegenerative diseases.
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Where to
sniFF out the
neXt Pinoy
steVe JoBs
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak have been
portrayed as two geniuses building the first
Apple computer from Jobs garage alone.
Though this is fact, its largely unmentioned
how that garage was located in Silicon Valley,
where a computer revolution was already
underway. You can argue that Apple was built
on the back of IT giants and given an extra
push by Wozs electronics hobbyist friends. So
if you want to be the next Steve Jobs, take a
look around you. What is our Silicon Valley?
moBile
Youve heard it said time and again: the future

is mobile. The Philippines is all about mobile,
with four in 10 Filipinos toting smartphones in
2015. Therefore, the Philippines is the future
right?
MARK ZUCKERBERG
Famous For: Facebook. You
know it. You use itwhether you like
it or not. It boasts 1.44 billion active
monthly users, including your mom,
your ex, and countless rabid Duterte
supporters.
What else he does:
Lately, Zuckerberg has been
getting pretty good at investing
Facebooks giant pile of moolah.
He cemented Facebooks future
by buying Facebook challengers
like Instagram and Whatsapp, as
well as re-aligning the company for
mobile. Thanks to the purchase of
virtual reality company Oculus, he
placed Facebook in a good position
to own the VR future if and when it
takes off. Hes also a big supporter
of free Internet for the whole world,
which he pursues through Internet.
org. Finally, Zuckerberg has pledged
to give away 99 percent of his own
personal Facebook fortune for the
ELON
MUSK
Famous For: Tesla
Motors, the electric car

company of which he is CEO
and product architect.
What else he does:
Oh, nothing much. Hes just
the founder of SpaceX, a
company that builds and
designs space rockets. Hes
also the chairman of Solar
City, a company that designs,
finances and installs solar
energy systems for homes and
business. Hes also working on
this thing called the Hyperloop,
which promises to be the
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BPo
good of the human race. Aw, what a

nice guy.
Began With: Facemash, a creepy
site for Harvard students to stalk cute
girls/guys. Hmm, not much
has changed.
What his Future holds:
2016 will decide whether or not
Zuckerbergs $2 billion purchase of
Oculus was worth it or not. Meanwhile,
in the long term, Zuckerberg stands
to become one of the worlds greatest
philanthropists at the age of 31 he
has a huge headstart over 60-year-old
Bill Gates, who started all this with The
Giving Pledge campaign.
net Worth: Estimated $46 billion
(as of Dec 2015)
did you knoW that: Like
Steve Jobs, he has a uniform: jeans
and a black t-shirt, though he has
been known to put on a suit every now
and then.
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Now that the dust has settled around the BPO

industry, the Philippines has emerged as a
leader in providing these services to the world.
social media
41 million tweets for #AldubEBTamangPanahon.

Aldub breaking all kinds of Twitter records is
proof that Pinoys rule social media. So what are
we going to do about it now?
inVention
Pinoys are an inventive bunch. Even Obama

thinks so, and during his visit here for APEC,
he tried to matchmake Aisa Mijeno, inventor of
a saltwater lamp that could change the world,
and Jack Ma, founder of online e-commerce
site Alibaba.
shiPBuilding
Who knew? The Philippines is the fourth

largest shipbuilding nation in the world. Thats
big. Literally.
fastest, cheapest mode of

transport on the planet.
Began With:
Musk started his fortune by
creating a number of web
companies, the most famous
of which is PayPal. He sold
that to eBay for a small
fortune ($1.5 billion), of which
165 million was his.
What his Future
holds: Nothing short of
changing the world. Aside
from pursuing a cheap (sub
$30,000), electric car for
everyone, Tesla is creating
batteries for the home, the
Powerwall, which, together
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with solar, or wind power, can

take thousands (millions?) of
homes off the grid. SpaceX is
aiming to make space travel
safe, regular, and cheap with
its reusable rocket. And there
are already plans to build a
test Hyperloop in 2016.
net Worth: $12 billion
(as of Dec 2015)
did you knoW that:
Elon Musk had a cameo in
Iron Man 2, because, when it
comes down to ithes the
man most likely to build an Iron
Man suitif he doesnt have
one already.
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UPGRADE
How I did it
When in Manila, hang out with
this guy
CV
VINCE
GOLANGCO,
PHOTOGRAPHY DAIRY DARILAG INTERVIEW TONI ANTIPORDA
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I moved out of our house when
I was 16. I worked as a cashier
at a Burger King in Los Angeles,
then I sent money back home to my
family. After that, I also worked at a
department store, as a waiter, then
eventually joined the US Navy for
four years.
I started a blog because I liked
writing. Its not as if I started When
in Manila thinking that Im going to
invest money in it and create this
site that gets contributors and be
the guide to what people are talking
about in Metro Manila.
When I started, it was really
just me sharing my drunken
stories to my friends in San
Diego. When in Manila, do as the
Manilenians do, you know, like When
in Rome Back then I didnt care
about viewsI just liked writing, and I
just wrote for my friends and myself.
Back then, I noticed that a lot
of the online sites were either
good with writing but bad in SEO
(search engine optimization), or
good with SEO but then you go to
the site and realize that the writing
is not really good or it was not what
you were looking for. We found the
middle ground, weve researched and
learned SEO, and it just grew from
there.
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Its really out of our control what

goes viral, but we sort of have an
eye for what will trend or go viral
now. But its still just one of the few
articles that we have. We still do a lot
of reviews of places very few people
get to find.
We always choose to be
positive, and we dont pretend to be
such food expertswere just normal
people who tried something and
shared what we thought of it.
Its irresponsible to bash
something, because the review is
going to be online forever. We could
really ruin businesses and lives, so its
either we give them a second chance
or just dont write about it. When we
choose not to write about it, then we
just tell the business owners directly
about our complaints.
Just keep on writing. There will
be days when you will be inspired to
write, then there will be days when
you wont be, or at least wont have
the time to write, but still make it a
point to write every day.
Get really good business
partners. I can learn as much as
I can, but partnering with the right
people will make it easier for me. A
lot of businesses do well because
they have the right mix of people
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they challenge each other in a

positive way, they have different
skills, and they help each other.
Understand your own
limitations and capabilities.
And be realistic, because theres
only a set number of hours in a
day and you have no control over
that. Also be aware of your physical
limitations, because you can only do
so much as a person.
Dont try too hard to be cool.
If you just love yourself, youre
cool already, in your own circle
and in your own way. Its about
appreciating yourself for who you
are, and understanding that no one
is cool to everyone.
Education:
BA
Communication,
San Diego State
University
Currently:
Founder and
publisher, When
in Manila
Co-owner, Tipsy
Pig, Dyce n
Dyne, Hyve, and
Vyne
Formerly:
Cashier, Burger
King
Recruit, United
States Navy
Radio DJ,
Mellow 94.7
Dont be afraid to meet

someone new. Dont
believe the saying that you
shouldnt talk to strangers,
because, if you think about
it, were all strangers.
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UPGRADE
ZeN
CHILL
GRAPHICS: LOUIS ARENAS
a nd t h e art of
Cl e arin g y o u r min d and l ooseni ng up ti ght spots i n your

b o d y to rea ch a n elu sive ki nd of cal m i s easy w i th these
ex p ert-approved techni ques
WORDS WAYNE JOSEPH TULIO PHOTOGRAPHY MArK JeSALVA
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B e ing cal m i s
pr act i cal l y on e
o f t he hardest
t h ings t o do th ese
da y s. You can t
b e al w ays cool
w h e n you re stu ck
in the mi ddl e o f
c a rmageddon . You
c e rt ai nl y w on t
b e chi l l i f you re
o n t he recei vin g
e n d of a serm o n
f r om any of th e
f o llow i ng: you r
b o ss, your w om a n ,
o r your f ol ks .
B ut w hen youre
no t cal m, you
b e come moody
a n d angry yo u re
b a si cal l y no fu n to
b e around. Worse,
it has heal t h
c o nsequences.
Yo u dont have
t o be i n a f oul
m o od al l t he time
t h e t i me t houg h .
Yo u can ret ur n to
c e nt er on a d aily
b a si s.
The next t i me yo u
f ind yoursel f in a
f u n k, do t hese
steady
eats
Sometimes all it
takes is a bit of food
to boost your mood
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Meditation
Diaphragmatic
Breathing
Meditation in essence is about

clearing your mind. Were so
used to wanting to know about
things all the time, meditation
[helps you relax] by trying to
stop your mind from interpreting
things, explains Arianne Olegario,
movement meditation instructor
at Whitespace Wellness in
Quezon City. If youre thinking
youll need to sit down and chant
words you cant pronounce, you
dont. Its as simple as finding
some quiet space where you can
focus on your thoughts.
Do it: Find a spot where you
can have some privacy. Lie or sit
down, close your eyes and crank
your favorite playlist. Focus on
the music, the tiniest details. Just
stay in that moment, if a thought
comes up, acknowledge it, and
go back to focusing on being in
the moment, says Olegario.
Perfect for: Clearing your
head before you hit bed.
Dark Chocolate
A study from Swinburne

University of Technology
in Australia found that
regular consumption of
dark chocolate helps
improve calmness and
satisfaction thanks
to the antioxidant
compound polyphenol.
Breathing is supposed to be
second nature, but we tend to
forget how to breathe properly.
"Our diaphragm is connected to a
lot crucial parts that activate our
core muscles," explains Emman
Papa, assistant professor at the
UP College of Human Kinetics.
When you breathe from your
diaphragm, you unlock usual tight
spots like your hip flexors, your
chest and your shoulders. This
helps you feel relaxed, easing
away stress.
Do it: While standing or sitting
up straight, breathe in to your
nose and expand your belly. Hold
for a second then as you exhale
through your nose, draw your
belly in. Thats one. Do this ten
times.
Perfect for: When youre
stuck in traffic. Sadly, it wont
make the cars move, but at least
youll be calm.
Banana
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Self-Myofascial
Release
This fancy-sounding method is

simply a form of self-massage.
By targeting certain parts of the
body with some pressure from,
say, a golf or tennis ball, you
can ease muscle soreness and
improve blood circulation." Thats
because this technique helps
create a proper length-to-tension
relationship in your muscles
before exercise and restores
muscle pliability after movement,"
says Chappy Callanta, head coach
of the 360 Fitness Club chain.
Do it: Try these two techniques
to ease muscle tension on your
tired legs, which carry the brunt
of our weight. These also help
ease other body aches as well.
Roll youR foot
Place a golf or tennis ball under
the balls of your right foot. Slowly
roll the ball until it reaches your
heels. Do this ten times. Do the
same on your left foot.
Ca lf M a n i p u l ati o n
Sit on the ground, stretch your
legs forward, and place a golf or
a tennis ball under your left calf.
Move your left leg side to side
until you feel the pinch. Do this
ten times. Do the same on your
right calf.
Perfect for: Practically the
start and at the end of your day.
You ease tension both times!
Cheese
Its rich in
tryptophan, an
essential amino acid
that synthesizes
serotonin, the
neurotransmitter
that regulates sleep,
appetite, and mood.
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Its a rich source
of Vitamin B12a
nutrient that plays
an important part
in regulating your
mood.
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UPGRADE
Yoga
Yoga is a form of movement

meditation that not only helps
you relax, it can improve your
flexibility, too. According to
Jonathan Cagas, assistant
professor at the UP College of
Human Kinetics, "its an active
recovery strategy that teaches
us body awareness and focus.
It also employs diaphragmatic
breathing that helps increase
blood flow, relaxing the muscles,
kicking stress in the butt."
Do it: Try a class at Whitespace
Wellness in Katipunan, or Urban
Ashram Yoga in Kapitolyo, Pasig.
They have basic classes that will
teach you the rudiments of Yoga.
Another upside: Classes are
mostly composed of females.
Perfect for: Weekend
exercise. Its a good form of cross
training from your usual sport or
workout.
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G r e e n i t up
A 2012 Du tch s t u d y p u b lis h e d in t h e

jou rn a l Landscape and Urban Planning
fo u n d th at th o s e wh o liv e d in a r e a s
with m o st g re e n s p a c e h a d lo we r
levels of th e s t r e s s h o r mo n e c o r t is o l
co mpa red wit h t h o s e wh o liv e in mo r e
u rb a n areas. T h e r e f o r e , if y o u h a v e t h e
ch a n ce, g o se e k n a t u r e , ma n .
Do it: If you liv e in a n u r b a n a r e a ,
try to fin d th e n e a r e s t p a r k a n d wa lk
aro u n d. Is you r o f f ic e c lo s e t o a g r e e n
space? Ta k e a s t r o ll o n y o u r b r e a k t o
redu ce wo rk s t r e s s . O c c a s io n a lly, y o u
ca n also tak e r o a d t r ip s t o p la c e s wit h
m o re trees (li k e Ba g u io ).
Perfect fo r: W h e n y o u r e in t h e
m iddle o f a st r e s s f u l d a y (p a r k is
g reat). If you h a d a s t r e s s f u l we e k
(roadtrips a r e b e t t e r ).
HOW NATURE
TICKS YOUR
NEURO BOXES
ACCORDING TO
SCIENTISTS:
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overstimulation
(via the internet)
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Stretch your hips
Sitting all day in front of your

desk might help you meet all your
deadlines. But it means your hip
flexors remain dormant, which
can lead to lower back pain and
you not being able to move well.
When you cant move well, you
just feel bad overall.
Do it: Try doing a hip flexor
stretch. From a standing position,
step your right food forward and
bend your right knee until you
feel the stretch on your left hip.
Hold this for 15 to 20 seconds,
then switch sides.
Perfect for: The middle of
the workday. So that when its
time to go home, you can spring
out the door.
Has a restorative
effect on
attention levels
Compensates
for everday
Improves focus
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Significantly
lowers stress
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UPGRADE
Millennial
Roadster
H e re is th e n ew MX-5or the M i ata of your generati on.
Wh en y o u d riv e thi s, l ogi c goes out the w i ndow
words ALLAN P. HERNANDEZ
In 2011,
the MX-5
was certIfIed
by GuInness as
the worlds best
sellInG two-seater
sports car, wIth
total productIon
surpassInG
900,000 unIts
SPECS
two-seater convertible
soft top coupe
six speed manual or
automatic
In-line four cylinder
dohc 16 valve
output: 160@6000
torque: 200@4600
It took us about six seconds to flip down the

soft top of the Mazda MX-5, or the Miata as it's
more affectionately known, and it was a slow six
seconds. There are no motors to do the work, but
ideally you could do it in threerelease a lever just
above the rear view mirror, undo the hook, then
tuck it down neatly behind the headrests with a
click. But we were careful not to break anything.
At a starting price of P1.6 million, it was not
a go kartalthough once you scrunch your 57
frame onto the drivers seat, thats what it felt like
exactly. But that one act of doing away with the
roof explained the joy of owning a roadster: the
freedom, the individuality, the promise of speed,
the abandonment of all logic (four doors, back
seat, usable trunk space) for pure fantasy (no
back seat, a hole for a trunk, but damn sporty). In
Mazdas own primal words: zoom-zoom.
And we hadnt even started the engine yet.
When we did, we were hurtling down the
beautiful, winding roads of the Sierra Madre loop.
Up to Cogeo, through the mountains, down Pillila,
Rizal, then up and down again. Because thats
where the MX-5 belonged. The rush of the manual
transmission transferring power to the back (yes,
a rear wheel drive) ran a loop up to your throttle
foot straight to the groin.
Negotiating the hairpins, with the top down, the
wind in your face, the car twitching and turning the
way you want it to, felt like a clichexcept that

you feel it, and its real.
There is no other time when the MX-5 is its
true self. Back in the chaos of the city, it is just a
preening, pretentious carcant go fast, cant go
low, cant take the roof down.
But maybe not.
Heres a point of view: Maybe the MX-5 is the
smartest, most sensible car you can drive every
day on the road.
Well tell you why:
There are people driving big cars solo; a
shameful waste of space. Theres been talk about
keeping off the road cars that have only two
people inside, when they can carry five or more.
The MX-5 seats two, and if its all you need, then
thats all you need.
We talk about clean fuel and saving fuel. The
MX-5, while it happens to be a sports car, happens
to have technology for fuel economy and cleaner
emissions. As with all of Mazdas newest models,
the MX-5 comes with the i-STOP (tech that shuts
down the engine during complete stops, saving
five percent on fuel) and i-ELOOP (a regenerative
braking system that puts energy into a battery,
saving as much as 10 percent of fuel) systems.
What you have, then, is a car that plays smart.
With these, you have to ask yourself: between
a Smart car, and an MX-5, whos smarter? Exactly.
UPGRADE
Looking
after yourself
This Valentines in
gear-assisted self-love
WORDS KHYNE PALUMAR
G I VE YO U R
BATO K A
B R EAK
Zyllion ZMA-13-BK
pillow massage with
heat
Comfortably warms
to assist anti-high-BP
circulation, and deepkneads tight portions of
your upper and lower
back, or any part of
your body that can park
itself in this
5 x 9 -inch massaging
pillow. Straps onto
most head rests
(e.g. your cars),
and operates on an
idiot-proof operation
single button. Shuts
off automatically after
20 minutes, too, in case
youve dozed off and
got too comfortable.
Score for: P3,97 1,
Galleon
U N -T WI TC H
YO U R E Y E
M USCLES
Relaxus facial eye

massager
Equipped with 18 foam
massaging heads that
stimulate acupuncture
points around your
eyes. Choose from two
speeds of vibration to
zone out for 2 to15minutes at a time, and
watch it hack away at
relieving the resulting
head and eye aches
that come from nasal
congestion. Or you
know, just to give your
eyes a break from a
permanent smartphone
screen squint. Pick a
problem.
Score for: P1,13 5,
Galleon
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MAK E YO U R WAY
BAC K TO YO U R
DRINK
BONUS
S H I NY
ITE M!
Lighting glow corks

Packs a pair of lit-up stoppers for
standard wine bottles, for when youve
had one too much to drink and need
visual cues and guidance. Great for
night parties outdoors, too.
Score for: P4 9 5, Quirks
ST RA I N L E S S
4x4 multipurpose
ladder
If you had to stand on
your toes, jump, or teeter
on another wobbly
monobloc to get that
light bulb changed or that
roof DIY painted, then
dont you think its time
you got yourself a proper
ladder? Suggestions: this
16-step aluminum that
folds four ways. Letting
you up for a sturdy reach,
and probably looking like
you know what youre
doing too.
Score for: P3,5 00, True
Value
CA L M YO U R
SI N USES
Ultrasonic HA-01
fragrance smoke air
pleasure humidifier
Spritzes mist in the air to
dampen a standard stuffy
air-conditioned bedroom.
While it doesnt purify
the air in a room, the
Ultrasonic sanitizes its
cradled water supply by
pumping it with silver ions
before its turned to mist.
One less air pollutant to
worry about.
Score for: P1,0 9 9, Lazada
CLIP TOENAILS
E AS I LY
R E D O YO U R D O
Equinox heavy duty

toenail clipper
Yes, these surgical grade
clippers from Equinox
were made for your
toenails, not alambre.
Time to hack away at
thick toenails like they
were, yes, alambre. Ah,
male grooming.
Score for: P1,100,
Galleon
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Pritech hair trimmer

Scissors for cutting hair are too 2015.
If youve always wanted to get your
head skinned yourself, or cut yourself
a sideburn on top of the usual balbas/
bigote upkeep, then consider this
electric glass razor a multitool. Unlatch
from its charging cradle and choose
from three changeable comb blades,
and start buzzing.
Score for: P1,8 9 9, Lazada
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True
Stories
Hotel room
Santa baby
Due to a series of events, I was stuck in

a hotel room with one of my female coworkers. It was a small and cheap hotel
room with a very hard floor and no extra
couch, so she let me sleep in the same
bed, with a mountain of pillows and a
comforter between us. I was lying awake
for about 30 minutes when I suddenly
felt nudging on my feet. A sensation
went through every bone in my body
as I felt it linger up my legs. Jane,
wag natin tong gawin. I value our
friendship. I said. She replied, Anong
pinagsasasabi mo dyan? I looked under
the sheets and saw a giant rodent on my
thigh. I screamed a falsetto.
Peter, via Facebook
TRUE
STORY
Michiko
Magno
As a kid, my parents used

to dress up like
Mr. and Mrs. Claus for
Christmas, and leave
presents under the tree
and eat the oreos I left
for them. Now that I have
a kid of my own, I want to
instill the same Christmas
spirit to my toddler. So
one Christmas night, my
wife and I dressed up
as the jolly old couple
to surprise Jimmy, our
son. He was playing with
his iPad on the couch
when we sprung out
and surprised him. He
screamed and threw his
iPad right at my face and
knocked me out. I woke
Back when I was in elementary

school, I had a crush on some
boy. One time, I saw him walk
past me in a hallway. I turned to
look at him automatically, and
tripped like a klutz. Luckily no
one saw me trip so I got up all
runway-model style and never
looked back. This was definitely
one of those nakakawalangpoise moments. Ha ha!
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up on the couch with my

wife laughing at me, and
Jimmy crying. He told me
that he was scared that
Santa wouldnt get him
anything because he had
been a bad boy. I got up
and got his present from
inside our cabinet and
he was so happy that it
seemed like he forgot
about everything. Yup,
hes my son alright.
Roger, via Facebook
banging on the other

doors. I started shouting
random Japanese words
to get the attention of
the people inside. I was
on the floor crying when
I heard the entity speak
in English and shout,
Shut up, pussy! It was
just a long-haired drunk
wearing a white blanket,
who I guessed also lost
his hotel key.
George, via Facebook
Let me in
Kiss. Now.
I stayed at a fancy hotel

during my vacation in
Japan. I decided to head
in early and skip partying
with my friends because
I hadnt gotten enough
sleep for the past few
days. While standing in
front of my room I saw
someone at the end of
the hallway. I had a few
drinks so I knew I was
a bit imaginative at that
time but I took a better
look, and I kid you not,
it looked like that girl
from The Ring. I was
about to piss my pants
and fumbled inserting
the key card in the
scanner hole properly.
As the entity closed in, I
backed away and started
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Im a wedding
photographer, and Ive
had my fair share of silly
engagements, but this
one wedding coverage
really stuck to me. It was
a really long wedding
because both parties
took too long to thank
the world that they met
each other. I was really
frustrated and out of it so
while they were saying
their vows, I accidentally
said out loud, Maam,
kiss na po tayo. The
crowd burst into laughter.
Good thing they were
good sports about it. I
watched everything I said
after that.
MarkadongMark, via
Facebook
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THE OLDEST VIRGIN

THE UNTOLD STORY:

56 Food For one

Prep a four-course meal

62 Are you sAying

Danielle Alves is a keeper

14 tHe BAtAk Bro kit

20 BAr room Jokes

24 Are you reAdy to

100 AlpHA geeks

103 cArve A nAme For

104 keep cAlm, do A

108 sports cAr Alert!

The Mazda MX-5 rolls in.

Tip#1: wear a cardigan.

110 pAmper tecH

Our favorite Aussie to

Gearing up for self-love this

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FHM.com.ph staff writer Paulo Aguilera

After tastefully spilling food on the table for arts sake,

Art director Paul lent us

Chise, Pong, Paul, and other Summit

ins tagR am@

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