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CONTENTS
F E AT U R E S
32 H O W T O W I N
HER HEART
COVE R The advice you need
but never asked
STORY
66 O U T O F T H E
E LLE N KANGKUNGAN
Tim Cone on his Gin
Kings, the triangle
ADAR N A offense, and the Big J
70 T OY
She won't let anything get COLLECTOR S
in the way of her sexiest RULE!
FHM cover yet Their shelves of toys
will give you serious
envy issues
74 THE GROWN-UP
GIFT GUIDE
What you want, but are
too cheap to buy
82 T H E M O D E R N
G I R L S QUAD
You'll love every one
of them
1 02 H O T O N
YO U R T O N G U E
Usapang maanghang
with Chilliheads
Philippines
PHOTOGRAPHY: MARK NICDAO
December 2016
CONTENTS
VERGE GENT
14 C H R I S T M A S 38 E R I C TA I
24/7 The dancing Tongan
What if the holidays knows something
happened every day? about women
16 A R T F O R T H E 4 0 FEMME FATALE
UNINFORMED Our latest gal gets
Our tutorial will give over a broken heart...
you some "culture" with a stranger
1 8 EVICTION IS
COMING
The boys of Cabin
FITS
Fever are moving out
PHOTOGRAPHY: MARK JESALVA, PAOLO PINEDA, DAIRY DARILAG; ILLUSTRATION: WARREN ESPEJO & JL PATULAN
PULSE 94 Z O D I A C
STYLE
You gotta dress the
part that the stars laid
2 0 ROGUE ONE: A out for you
STARWARS STORY
A film snob, a geek,
and a movie buff BOOST
weigh in
22 PASSING ON
H AT E R S BAC K 106 TH E D R U G S
OFF? YO U N E E D
We understand Lay off the chemicals;
life is a better high
22 H OLI DAY LIT
Harry Potter and Elon 108 TH E VW G OLF
Musk books for the There has to be
holidays! a reason why it's
Europe's all-rounder
24 S E LF LOVE
Th Aegle Spa can give 112 HA P PY
you a detox to end H O L I D AY S ?
this nasty year Nope, says our Jose
Mari Chan-hating
2 6 SERIOUS Grinch
BUSINESS
Gee Canlas is more
than a comedienne
FROM THE EDITOR
I would like to live in a hippie

commune with Ellen Adarna. What FHMers
have been up to
In the words of LSD trippers, we'd turn on, tune in, drop out. It
would be a place far away from the decadence of society, where calm
this month
A couple of photos to serve
sea and primeval forest come together in unspoilt splendor. Wed build as proof of how tirelessly the
houses made of brush and deadwood. Wed grow our own food. Wed care FHM team and Ellen worked
for animals, let them run wild. We'd open the doors of our minds. Wed during our cover shoot over at
practice free love. Wed be naked. the Zambawood beach house.
I imagine it would look something like how premiere photographer Rain or shine, work 3x
Mark Nicdao saw the vision of Ellen in the more than 20 pages of her third
FHM cover appearance.
Who am I kidding?
Ellen looks good naked. I dont. Im horrible. Malformed. You dont want
to see me naked. I wouldnt want to see me naked.
But you will Ellen.
And she is naked for this shoot. Entirely naked.
You know, often the most misunderstood people are the most free. That
says a lot about Ellen. She has been judged quite strongly for what she
does, which many think is what she is. But we don't know that. Only she
does.
What Ellen has shown here is that she has gone way past the
judgments of other people; she is now empowered to do as she pleases.
Certainly in this cover she is very comfortable in her own sexuality, and
she wants to show it.
Ellen has found it in her to be free. Dont you wish you could do the
same?
I mean, not be naked, because youre probably as hideous as I am, but
just be free.
Then again if youre not, go right ahead, get naked.
Happy Holidays with no clothes on.
ALLAN P. HERNANDEZ
Acting Editor in Chief
allan.hernandez@summitmedia.com.ph
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Courts apart tHE Bak aL gyM Is wHErE HEy you Found our
I was never much of a basketball fan but Its at! EastEr Egg !
ever since I caught a glimpse of Rizza Diaz I really agree with your article about bakal Whats going on, FHM ? Someones not
on TV during a game my brothers were gyms, mas okay talagang magbuhat sa paying attention to his/her work! Now
watching, I was hooked. I have a massive mga ganun. The people are a lot humbler youve ruined my collection!
crush on her and even though my interest and have proper etiquette when using the anson Chua tiong, via email
in basketball is next to non-existent, I could equipment. I mean, saan ka ba makakakita
probably just listen to her talk all day long. ng natutulog sa machine para magpahinga? ErratuM
Congrats on your awesome cover, Rizza! I also hate it when people flex in front of the Sorry about that, bro.
Jason Lopez, via Facebook mirror and grunt like theyre lifting ten times We just loved our issue
their body weight. Bakal gyms are the best 195 so much that we
LEss Is MorE if you can get used to the body odor, that is, decided to publish it
I just watched FHM s behind the scenes ha ha! Peace! twice! Just kidding. But
heres the bright side,
video and I must say that Im quite John Carlo gaylican Ifurung, via
you reminded us of two
impressed. This is the first cover with two Facebook important things: our art
girls since the new format and while they director needs to get
arent baring too much skin, the two girls his eyes checked due to
just ooze with so much sex appeal. his excessive Pokmon
meiamaaroneismabriones, via GO playing (until now);
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V We Filipinos love the holidays
so much that We spend halF
the year preparing For it and
then the rest oF the year
Verge
celebrating it. that makes you
Wonder What Would happen
HOW TO SOU N D
R EAL SMART
If every day were
Edited by CHISE ALCANTARA
chise.alcantara@summitmedia.com.ph
a holiday?
Words:
CHISE ALCANTARA
photography:
EVE BASWEL
illustrations:
JAMES ANDRES
B e a t the syste m Holida y pa y r a te s

casual thrifty people would think of e ve ry da y?
obvious things such as year-long according to the labor code
sales if christmas happened every of the philippines, employees
day. but the true centavo-strangling working over the holidays must be
scrooges will find any crack in additionally paid at least 30 percent
the system just to hold on to their of their wage. so essentially,
money. loads of companies have youll be earning more every day
promos for free shipping during without doing more work. that is
the holiday season. but when awesome until you realize that
you shop, you might not notice small companies probably wont
the absurd amount they charge be able to afford to have that many
(reaching thousands of pesos) for people on their payroll. laying off
bulky products. What better time employees will become the norm,
to be thinking of how to beat the then. may the odds be ever in your
system than the season of giving? favor.
He a rt a tta ck s a ll You ca nt e sc a pe
a round pe ople
a hundred grams of lechon hordes of people travel during
equates to 375 calories and the holidays. according to
70mg cholesterol (according to reports by the national statistical
myfitnesspal.com). but lets be real: coordination board, the philippines
who eats just a hundred grams of welcomed a record-breaking
lechon? and when you add carbs 5,360,682 visitors in 2015. about
like pancit and kakainin, that's at 550,000 of those came over during
least 4000 calories. it isnt rare december. now imagine hosting
for Filipinos who eat a lot during that many people every month.
the holidays to use, minsan lang booked hotels, loaded restaurants,
naman as an excuse but when naia bursting at the seams. and
your answer to, gaano kadalas if you hate the traffic now, imagine
ang minsan? is, all day, every day, going through that every single
thats when things get a bit sketchy. dayoh wait, we already do.
Verge
conte m porAry photog rAphy

Its easy to see why some photos Filipino aesthetic.
are beautiful when the subjects This, to meshows how
are flowers or the night sky. But creative Filipinos are despite [a]
what if its as mundane as a shortage of (quality) materials,
random rock? Unless youre an art explains Marasigan. Yero, wood,
critic or SpongeBob Squarepants' old tires, plastic, etc., are used as
best friend, Patrick Star, you anything. It also speaks of our city
would probably never find a rock as unfinished.
interesting. Time to snap photos of some
Photographer Czar Kristoff, garden pebbles and put together a
however, lives to take photos of bato profile to impress some cute
these and call them makeshift artsy girls.
EXPLAI N E R
All about the

aesthetic
What are all the cool kids looking
at? Find out hoW to appreciate art in
all its Forms
WORDS: LEX CELERA
Thank the Internet that you can air out everything you got to
the rest of the world. Or maybe not. In this day of feed goals
and #ahrth includedthere are just some...things that
make you cock your head at a 45-degree angle, squint your
eyes, scratch your head, and go, What the hell is that?
They are hung on the walls of the hippest galleries in town
for all the cool kids to ogle. Take our hand and lets try to find
out what makes these creations so captivating.
Shock Art
Martin de Mesas art definition of normal, Martin de Mesas work
explores experimental Alfred Marasigan, visual can count as shock art if
performance art like artist and educator people are too close-
Japanese Butoh, a form explains. For the work minded about gender.
of Japanese dance of Jeona Zoleta, an Its really out there
theater. (Imagine grown emerging post-feminist to mess with your
men painted in white painter, most of the head. Audiences may
convulsing onstage confusion is directed unknowingly participate
looking constipated. On at girlhood which is a in the artwork. I think
second thought, dont.) time when females are whats more shocking is
[This art form] under pressure to both that it coexists with daily
unsettles ones conform and stand out. life, shares Marasigan.

VAp orwAVe
If the Internet had the
power to make an
art form, it would be
vaporwave.
The core of
vaporwave is vaporwave
music; the art goes
hand-in-hand with the
music for the complete
vaporwave experience,
shares Aaron Silao, artist
of the local vaporwave
collective Virtual
Barangay.
It is a counter-
culture of the current
design trend of the clean
and minimalistic. Iconic
vaporwave artsuch
as the Floral Shoppe
album cover and Saint
Pepsis Enjoy Yourself
video featuring the Mac
Tonight moon manis
dependent on the music
they accompany. What
makes vaporwave art
special is that you
cannot describe it
(although there are
the usual elements of
Japanese text, italic
Times New Roman, or
electronics from the 90s
or older). But if you want
to condense the look
of it into just one word,
aesthetic would come
pretty close, apparently.
Aesthetic is the
beauty the online
community sees in the
fringes of the WorldWide
Web, says Silao.
Did any of that make
sense? The Internet is
weird.
clockWise From top leFt

Artifact from a Sidewalk
Excavation, Czar Kristoff;
Barracks Detail 2 and 3, Czar
Kristoff; Vaporwave artworks,
Aaron Silao; Screenshot of
Class Picture, Tito and Tita,
Shock art of Butoh
V i d e o A r t / e x p e r i m e n tA l f i l m
Local artist collective Tito & Tita point of view thats willing to see
are responsible for experimental what you know as art, as Marasigan
films like Class Picture, which was points out. As long as anyone is
first shot in 16mm, the negatives open to questioning the way they
projected on a screen, then see the world, they can be rewarded
recorded with an HD camera. by confusing yet insightful art, he
Sometimes films are even shares.
installations or performances. Yeah, questions like, Where do
There are layers upon layers to people come up with this stuff?
be unpeeled. All it takes, then, is a
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USE tH E
FORCE
Is
this
the film
you are
looking for?
An AnAlysis of RoguE onE: A
stAR WARs stoRy thRough thE lEns of A
WoRDs: Ash MAhinAy

FrequeNT MOvIe
FILM SNOb SerIeS Geek SIMPLe MAN
wATCher
Gareth Edwards Its secretly based off Its like the Star Wars Its a one-off aka di bitin
directed it, hes got Dark Forces! Dark equivalent of Marvels ang ending
style! Forces!! Guardians of the
Galaxy!
Gareths claim to fame was his The Expanded Universe or EU Just like how those kooky Rogue One is part of a series
basically one-man army project was the collection of Star Wars Guardians are related but not of Star Wars Stories but it
Monsters, which was a fresh books, games, animations, etc. present in the big picture of the doesnt mean the other stories
take on themonster genre. You that were mostly canon or MCU, the events of Rogue One are sequels or prequels or
probably havent seen that, just legitimate happenings in the are important but unseen. While even sidequels to it. It will
like how you did not see the big franchise. Disney declared seeing Rogues Donnie Yen have a beginning and an end
lizard for half the film in his 2014 the entire EU as non-canon kung fu stormtroopers alongside (spoiler: Bothan spies did it)
reboot of Godzilla. Aside from alongside the announcement Rey might not be as weird that actually has closure rather
style moves like that, Edwards of Episode VII, but Rogue as Rocket Raccoon machine than a staring contest on top
likes to give his stories that Ones heroine Jyn Orso gunning goons from Captain of an island that leaves more
intimate, gritty vibe that you also sounds suspiciously like 1995 Americas shoulder, spin-offs questions than answers. A
wont see much of in a gigantic PlayStation game Dark Forces are usually there to introduce a simple man can enjoy the film
space opera like Star Wars. Jan Ors. And they both revolved safe space for a unique cast that he watched instead of furiously
around stealing Death Star plans. shakes up the established hero theorycrafting what happened
And had the presence of black- types of the main series. on the internet afterwards.
clad Dark Troopers. And both
Jyn and Jan are part of a ragtag
mercenary bunch. Basically, its
the first time were getting a big
movie based off the EU content
rather than the main plot even if
the mouse wont admit it.
ROGUE
ONE: A
STAR WARS
STORY IS
OUT ON
DECEMBER
15

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Binge or
cringe?
NEtflix oRigiNal
HatERs BaCk off May
oR May Not BE youR
NExt guilty plEasuRE
WoRDs: aNNE MaRi RoNquillo
Many a TV viewer would plop down on the with a full plot. inorganic way to go viral is one of despair, as
couch to watch the pilot of new Netflix Original Ballinger has been satirizing Internet depicted in Miranda and her uncles misguided
Haters Back Off only to give it a hard pass. We fame seekers for years through Miranda, thirst for fame.
would even argue that between the tiresome and one can spot the irony in an instant. Outside the YouTube-verse, Mirandas
bad singing and the ol' too-dumb-for-the- Hers is a brand of physical facial comedy behavior is akin to children coming onto
world bits on the first episode alone, this show similar to Maine Mendozas Yaya Dub. These noontime variety shows to display their talent.
is unwatchable. But perhaps we should give exaggerated expressions coupled with the Even if these kids do so in earnest, we can
some credit to the people who put Stranger purposely bizarre approach to makeup (lipstick often spot an Uncle Boy clapping, enabling,
Things on our screens. on her teech) do to your eyes what nails on a and pushing.
Haters Back Off is the origin story of chalkboard do to your ears. Miranda annoys the audience in driving
Miranda, a wannabe Internet star who spends Mirandas YouTube fans have always gotten the point home. TV viewers don't like that. We
all of eight episodes trying to make her the point: there are people so high on their own like rooting for heroes, even if they turn out
video viralto the detriment of her family delusions they fail to see their lack of talent. The to be ruthless drug dealers like Walter White.
and personal dignity. Miranda, the popular allure of YouTube fame and its accompanying An audience couldn't possibly love a show
Internet character played by comedienne perksanywhere from sponsorships to street that makes it hard for them to sympathize with
WoRDs: aNNE MaRi RoNquillo

Colleen Ballinger, already has a huge YouTube credcan haunt those who pine for recognition. anyone in the screen, and yet we are being
following in real life. Haters Back Off aimed to Contrived plot elements aside, the series does forced to swallow Mirandas sob story by the
translate that into a workable television series portray the struggle though ineloquently. The end of the season.
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Foer extracts and Jeffrey Drown your Tiffany and Ashlee Vance this novel makes Invite yourself
human interest Cranor Kalanithis Jack Thorne Ashlee Vance it sound like a into Slade House
and emotions The strange posthumous Fans were not argues that Netflix Original: with a bottle of
out of compelling town of Night memoir in one left hanging as Elon Musk is man wakes up whiskey. Anyone
backgrounds; Vale attracts of this years the Potter magic our generations to find himself who goes in is
in this instance, ghosts, aliens, hard-hitters. lives on to follow Edison, Ford, and in a different never seen again,
the turmoil in and all sorts of What could be the adventures even Jobs. This dimension and and the house
the Middle East. conspiracies. more tragic than of Harrys profile of Musk must now find only re-appears
In this multi- Uncover the a doctor with a descendants. brings a lot of his way back every nine years.
generational mysteries that terminal illness? Theres much to questions about home. Dont be If youve always
family saga, riddle Jackie and Kalanithi lived be explored in technology and surprised if this wondered about
the narrative Diane as they a short, full life; the mythology innovation to mind-boggling Hotel California,
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Gee Canlas wants to break the mold of

sexy comediennes. However, that idea
could be difficult to grasp, with her
traipsing around in the GMA sitcom
A1 Ko Sa Yo in scant clothing. Gee
gets candid and funny with equally
captivating actresses while playing
the role of an ex-overseas entertainer
from Japan.
With A1, the challenge is not in
pulling off the sexy-funny role, says
Gee. Everyone takes care of how they
look. Madali na makitang sexy ka o
maganda ka. The real challenge is
having real chops in comedy. my uniqueness as a woman and as Now if you think a funny guy like
Luckily, Gee is covered in that an artist. I was the ugly duckling; you may have a future with Gee, pay
department. Shes a big fan of Tina the small, dark kid. So I [challenged] heed: Gee says that a guy has to be
Fey and the satire Saturday Night myself to try and be good at what I street-smart to catch her attention.
Live, shes managed by the same do. And to be that, you have to have
group that handles comediennes And good comedy is what she seen many things, have met a lot of
Tuesday Vargas and Valeen does best in her one-woman online peoplegusto ko yung mataba ang
Montenegro, and she dubbed for show Gee TV (look it up: www. utak para witty banter can happen
Eugene Domingo in Kimmy Dora. geetv.online!). There she pokes between the two of us.
I draw inspiration from them fun on millennial-focused topics And thats when you realize
when it comes to my craft, says Gee. such as communication problems, breaking the mold of an ordinary
But her natural ability to tickle your relationship dynamics, and pop funny guy might just do you good in
funny bone comes from something culture. Its self-deprecating because landing a date with a girl like Gee.
more personal, though. Im the girl all Gee TV episodes are based on my I may be funny, but I am an alpha
who always has to prove herself first personal experiences, she says. And female. I can take a guy na alpha
before people notice me. Looking I think its funny to other people rinyung kaya akong basagin sa
back, Ive learned how to embrace because its relatable. kalokohan at katatawanan. FH M

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G
Gent FHMs
Updated
B E A
L Ad I Es mAN
guide
Edited by CECILE JUSI-BALTASAR
cecilebaltasar@gmail.com
to
Winning
a
woman's
heart
(AND EVERYTHING THAT COMES WITH IT)
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THey say THe only THing consTanT in liFe is cHange.
That applies to everything that existspeoples sense of But still, romance boils down to the undeniable
fashion, legal systems, cultural practices, even the world of connection between two people. The methods to winning
dating. A lot has been revolutionized, albeit for now. her heart mightve been altered through time, but the
Focusing on the latter, finding the perfect mate in the essence of romantic love is unwavering.
modern era has become far removed from the traditional FHM attempts to decipher the new-age dating scene
harana, lola-wooing, and love letters on stationery. hoping to find out what has changed and what hasnt
Technology and societys burgeoning sexual liberation since the advent of social media and promiscuity. Use
have disrupted the customary love process. this as your guide to meeting your match and making the
relationship work.
No.
1 How
to
CATCH HER ATTENTION
#2
HOW TO
Dont. Wait, what?
ASK FOR HER NUMBER
Apparently, asking for

her number puts you at
a disadvantage: you can
be easily rejected. Avoid
Let her know
youve enjoyed
your quick chat.
All the more reason
Know when to
stop. If you feel
shes starting to make
things up to dodge your
request, maybe its time
for the two of you to
phrases like Can I? or to back off. In this case,
continue talking to each
Is it okay? Instead, just shes either taken or she
The competition begins with other. She will also
give her your number or thinks youre taken. (Or
your drawing power, the ability to appreciate the flattery,
tell her that you should she just doesnt like you.)
get noticed in a sea of potential as it suggests that she is
swap digits. Confidence Forcing yourself on her
partners. Hear it straight from the a good conversationalist.
is key here. isnt the solution.
horses mouth, a.k.a. the female Thats when you follow
members of the FHM staff, on up with a simple, Give
what usually turns their heads: me your number.
He shouldnt be trying to
get my attention in the
first place. Just carrying
himself and dressing well
is more than enough to
intrigue me. He doesnt
need to be flashy at
all. Pong, assistant
managing editor
No. 3
HOW TO
Less hair, less worries. PAY HER A
Grooming is a reflection COMPLIMENT
of a mans personality. So
if his hair is longer than ONLINE
[mine] or the beard is too
thick, then I may have to Theres a thin line
pass. Rose, staffwriter between being a creep
and being an admirer.
I usually eavesdrop on Creepiness consists
small talk to gauge if he of liking consecutive
makes sense. More than profile pictures and old
the looks, his ability to photos of her in one
sustain a conversation go. That is shameless
has more bearing when stalking. At least be
[looking for] someone for low-key when checking
keeps. Khat, staffwriter her out. Admiration
shows in flattering her
Theres no harm in with smart statements
flashing those pearly rather than dropping
whites. Women are drawn
one-liners that
to an approachable
border on catcalling
aura, which makes an
(e.g. chicks, seksi).
introduction easier for
Moderation is key. Take
both sides. Its important
[for men] to not come off it easy; dont suffocate
as intimidating. Eve, her with adoration.
video producer
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#4
6
IMPRESS HER
WITH YOUR
No.
How 7
SOCIAL MEDIA to No.
HOW TO
HOW TO POSTS SEAL YOUR
Puns and quips: surefire hits. Making her PROLONG TEXTING/ SECOND DATE
laugh never fails. If her newsfeed is like everyone elses CHATTING (AND THE NEXT
these days, there will be too many negative news bits in ONES)
there. Your posts with funny references or clever wordplay
will be the easiest to digest. Because a simple Whats up? So she finally accepted
can only get you so far, and not your invitation to go out.
No Dear diary moments. If you regularly everyone is interested in whats The next question is, how
fume on social media with kilometric whiny posts about happening to the country. If you can you ensure a follow-
how badly life is treating you, imagine how youre going wish to have a conversation that up? Honestly, you dont
to be when the two of you argue face to face. Also, could go on until the wee hours of need to be too fancy with
remember this: if a girl is into tragic novels, shell always the morning, talk about these: fine dining or a bouquet of
pick a book over your sorry Facebook posts. long-stemmed roses. Just
Funny GIFs and images In one do these simple gestures
of Tinder sociologist Dr. Jess and shell be the one
Grammar, please. Think [and spell-check] Carbinos online articles, she asking you out in no time:
before you click. You can always go all-Filipino or impress says that dropping graphics
with your smart one-liners if you arent too sure of your and videos will increase Fetch and drop her off.
captions. interaction twice as much than When it comes to first
regular text messaging. dates, most women still
Passion Nobody gets tired like it old school.
No. 5 HOW TO
babbling about his/her
interests. Avoid talking too
Put down your phone.
This should be automatic.
much that she wont have a The only time youre
CONVINCE HER PARENTS TO LIKE YOU chance to chime in. When you allowed to touch your
come up for breath, it will be a phone is before the server
Dr. Cely Magpantay, a psychologist at St. Lukes
good idea to find out what she takes your official date
Medical Center, says that dads have basic likes as well.
protective instincts, so sometimes you come photo, and when you book
Former flames Contrary to a rental car after.
off as a threat to himtaking ownership for popular belief, most people are Pick up the tab.
someone hes cared for all his life. quite open when discussing The modern woman has
To get on his good side, make him trust their failed relationships, which no problem paying for
you by bonding with him over man activities, is quite the compelling subject. her own meal, but some
says Magpantay. Also, it wont hurt to shell out The moment she goes into appreciate a gentlemanly
some bucks for titas favorite chocolates. the details, it means she is treat. Besides, youll get to
Get on their drift and stop seeming like an starting to trust you by sharing
that phase anyway.
intruder in their home. Good luck! something intimate with you.
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No. 8 HOW TO
KISS
PROPERLY
MAKE IT
OFFICIAL
10
HOW TO
#
When all that's left to is to confirm

Theres always room for your relationship, you have to broach
improvement when it the subject during one of your
comes to puckering up. conversations. Besides proper timing,
That is why for tried there are ideal ways to carry out that
and tested techniques in mini-proposal; here are samples of
making out, we break what you should and shouldnt tell
down the last three her before changing your FB status.
winners of the MTV
Movie Awards Best Kiss:
Kelan mo ba ko
sasagutin?
Take your time; things
like these shouldnt be
hurried. Im willing to wait
for your sweet Yes.
Ano na ba tayo?
I treasure what we have
right now, despite the lack
The Twilight Saga:
of proper labels. I just
Breaking Dawn Part
want to tell the world how
1 (Kristen Stewart and
much I love you.
Robert Pattinson) If
your method can get a
I like you, and you like
stone-faced Kristen to
me. So what are we
break out an emotion,
waiting for?
then it must be that good.
I like how things are
going between the two
of us, and I would love to
take it to the next level.
No. 11
No. 9 HOW TO HOW TO
Silver Linings Playbook KNOW WHEN SHES
(Jennifer Lawrence and
Bradley Cooper) The
R E S O L V E C O N F L I C T READY TO DO THE
only thing that ruined DEED
that perfect smooch You can come up with the most sound arguments while
was the piece of paper squabbling with your woman and still end up with her hating A recent study published in
Tiffany (Lawrence) was you. Believe it or not, theres a foolproof way to end all kinds the Journal of Personality
holding. Make sure to of verbal tussle. and Social Psychology on 268
free up those mitts for an A 2015 study published in the Journal of Personality subjescts says that women are
emphatic embrace. and Social Psychology discovered something revolutionary, actually more into the deed
than you are. So the challenge
at least for men. The study found out that responding to
is just in decoding the signs
women along the lines of, I see where youre coming from,
she gives you.
can calm the storm and create a more peaceful environment
She invites you to her place
to discuss your issues.
or comes over to your place
In this study, researchers analyzed 247 couples, asking more often. Especially if both
them to identify things they usually fight over and then were of you live by yourselves.
asked to try to resolve them. After the exercise, results She gets extra touchy. It
bared a pattern: those who felt like their partners made an can only point to her building
effort to reach out to them were happier in their relationship sexual tension and chemistry
Were The Millers
(Emma Roberts, Jennifer than their apathetic counterparts. in preparation for the main
Aniston and Will According to the study, If partners feel understood event.
Poulter) This isnt exactly by each other, there may be no need to fight in the first She turns the flirting up.
our idea of a kissing place. But when couples do find themselves in the midst Notice how naughtier her
tutorial. But because it of fighting, perceived understanding can help attenuate the texts has suddenly become?
involves Emma and Jen, negative effects of that conflict. Clearly, she wants the D. FH m
were not complaining.
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WHAT I
KNOW
ABOUT
WOM EN
The tough softie

ERIC TAI IS juST LIkE ANy REGuLAR SuPERHERo
you SEE oN THE STREET: RouGH oN THE ouTSIDE
BuT A TEDDy BEAR oN THE INSIDE
AS ToLD To MAAN DASIS PAMArAN | PHoToGRAPHy DAIrY DArILAG

STyLING GeNIe rANADA-BABISTA | GRoomING ANNe CASTAO
He is a God-fearing, rugby-playing, dance Pick-up lines dont really work on girls. There are girl playas, too, not just
floor-slaying, muscle-bound Tonganhe [When I was single] I didnt use pick-up lines guys.
might as well be a superhero, if you ask per s. I just approached girls and started What you need to do is never give your trust
the women of the world. Eric Eruption Tai a conversation with them based on what to someone at the first get-go. Follow your
used to be on your TV screen as one of the I thought they liked. This doesnt usually heart, but use your mind, too. Love exists but
co-hosts of Its Showtime. But this time, happen in a bar but in a quieter place, like it doesnt mean that if you are on cloud nine
fans are supporting him and his wife Rona a coffee shop or a bus stop. If I saw a girl after your first couple of dates, you already
Samsons bid for road warrior on season 5 reading Stephen Kings It, I have to give your all. Love has
of AXNs The Amazing Race Asia. would know that she likes to be developed as well as
When I was a kid growing up in New horror and she likes it rough. I You cant trust. That goes hand in hand.
Zealand, sports was the only thing going just went up and asked her if My wife and I were in the
for a lot of kids on the street; it was about she saw the movie, something be tough getting-to-know stage for eight
playing basketball or rugby, says Eric. like that. months before we became
When I was about 3 or 4, I was playing and not a couple. And we waited a
outdoors a lot. By the time I was in high With smart women, obvious year and a half before getting
school I was into a lot of sports including compliments dont work show Your engaged; then waited a year
rugby, cricket, volleyball, and track and
field. Who you surround yourself with is
as well as sensitive-guy
compliments. emotions at after that to get married.
what you become and all my friends were

athletes.
I would compliment women
on something not as clich all; thats I believe what girls are
looking for is a balance
Since then, Erics been a sales
consultant for a gym (where he went
as You have beautiful eyes.
Id ask about the shirt shes
not good between the tough guy and
the sensitive guy.
from 170 lbs. to 220 lbs. of pure muscle), wearing or her glasses. How You cant be tough and not
a missionary for the Church of the Latter she responds will clue you in if show your emotions at all;
Day Saints, a security guard, factory she likes you. If she just says, thats not good. [Girls] like
worker, a night club manager, a dancer, Thank you, that means shes a guy who can be tough
an honorary Filipino, a TV co-host, and not interested. If she asks a when the situation calls for
finally, a rugby player for the Philippine question of her own, that means shed like to it, someone who can make a stand when it
national rugby union team (the Volcanoes, keep the conversation going. counts. But its also nice to have a calm, soft
for short). side, too. That said, some girls can be just as
He shares with us all he knows about Older women are attracted to big guys. brutal [as tough guys].
womenand we tell you, the guy knows While girls get scared and think that I am
what hes talking about. unapproachable, I have also found that older Women are into real men.
women are attracted [to big guys like me], For me, its not about the muscles or
because I guess they havent met anybody machismo. A real man is God-fearing. He
Girls like men who know how to dance. my size before and they find it appealing. knows what he wants, he wont stop until
[Dancing] really is an attraction. I would Obviously with these guys being big, [the he gets it, but at the same time knows his
say that [this talent] is something unique I women] expect rough times. Sometimes we limits. He knows when to calm down and
possess. Girls get to see a lighter side of me might get a little bit rough, lets just keep when to rage and stand up. He knows his
and become less intimidated. Guys approach it at that. What they dont know is that Im responsibilities and knows what he needs to
me too, like Astig ito ah! Ang galing mo! It a big teddy bear. Not all women like buff do to better himself. If he is in a relationship,
helps to start up a conversation. guys, though. Some want someone whos he does what he can to protect that
comfortable with themselves. relationship.

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PHOTOGR APHY: KEVIN CAYUCA

Sex D O S S IE R
Femme Fatale
A sAlAcious encounter with A strAnger uncovers her nAughty side
Anna Cruz, 21 Brandon: Hello

Me: Hey, whats up?
Brandon: Not much.
Brandon: How much have you been thinking about the balcony?
Makati Me: Ha ha! You have no idea.
8:00 p.m. Brandon: Want to catch dinner this Friday? My place?
Me: Yeah, sure.
I was 21 when I found out my boyfriend of three years was cheating on Me: Where is your place again?
me. I was upset about it for some time. But I decided I needed to move Brandon: Ah, you dont remember not a surprise.
on for the sake of self-preservation. So when my friend Matt asked me to
come to the birthday party of his soccer teammate, I didnt hesitate. That Friday, I rang his doorbell, and he opened the door in his shorts
Matt and I are kind of best friendsa first-degree friendship that was and a sando. We sat on the couch, fumbling at small talk as the tension
precious to him. When I got to the party, I didnt know anybody there but between us began to fire up. Finally, he kissed me. I crawled on top of
him. The celebrant was Brandon, a half-British-half-Filipino guy working him, sitting on his lap. I could feel him getting hard underneath me, the
in a bank in Manila. And the party was filled with other guys like him: bulge warm and firm. He was six years older than me, and he handled
rowdy, merry athletes, mostly foreigners sent as expats to work in the city me with an authority that was irresistible. He lay me down on the
who found solace in sports. couch, removing my panties as he ran his lips along my thighs down. He
When the party was wrapping up, Matt and Brandon and I, along with continued to eat me as he thrust his fingers inside. I threw my head back
a few other girls, decided to ditch the bar and head back to Brandons with pleasure.
apartment. We drank some more before people began to fall asleep. I He was strong and seemed experienced. He grabbed my arm and
decided I had sobered up and it was time for me to go home, so I went pulled me outside, onto his balcony again, where it all began. He spun me
up to Brandon to say goodbye. He was sitting in the dining area, drunk, around and pushed my bare chest against the railing. We were both naked
when he looked up at me; he put his hand on the inside of my thigh and in the dead of night. This is what you want, right? he asked roughly.
told me to stay. He asked me to accompany him out to the balcony so he Youre dangerous, he said. Dangerous. I liked the way it sounded
could have a smoke. even if it felt foreign to my ear.
When we got out, he smiled at me as he took a few puffs on his We moved into the bedroom. Brandon was romantic with his words,
cig. Without a word, he leaned in and kissed me. I was shocked by the but brutal with his actions. He took me to the bathroom and placed me on
aggression, but I kissed back. He hiked up my short skirt, pushed aside the countertop, and he fucked me while he watched in the mirror. I came.
my thong, and casually slid his fingers inside me. I quietly moaned in his Back in the bedroom, he told me to lie down, moving his crotch close
mouth as his lips muffled my cries. I pushed him away. No I should go, to my face. Put my balls in your mouth, he commanded, as he kneeled
I said, knowing it was the right thing to do down close to my face. I cupped his balls with my lips. I came again.
He stepped back and sighed, Yeah, nowe cant do thisyou We finished about 30 minutes later. I lay next to him completely spent
should go. but satisfied. Then his phone rang, and he exited the room to take the call.
I looked up at him. Youre cute, I said. He smiled back at me, Youre `Hallo, he exclaimed excitedly, sincerelyit was his girlfriend on the
dangerous. other line. I knew he had a girlfriend all along. She was at the birthday
The following week at work, all I could think of was Brandon. I party. They talked while I lay on their bed, in their apartmentan intruder.
couldnt get the memory out of my head, getting turned on at the An intruder who was sickeningly pleased with herself, and already
most inappropriate hours. Then one day, as I sat in my office cubicle, a dreaming of the next encounter.
message popped up on Facebook. It was from him.

witness ellen adarna
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na i ls, h a i r s h a f t
sa lo n f o r h a i r
c o lo r, p r et t y lo o ks
p e r ma n e nt ey e b r ows
s p e c i a l t h a n ks to
m s. Va n s oyo s a
I T WA S T H E B L I S T E RI N G H E AT o f
t h e Z a m b a le s s u n t h at t r i ed to
u p s tage Elle n A da r n a du r i ng h er
t h i r d F H M c ov er s ho ot.
Everything was serenethe lush greenery, wild flora, We didnt want to make Ellen suffer. The cover could
an expanse of sand and stone and rolling clouds on the wait. Everyone agreed we could always reschedule and
horizon. As rays of splintering light from above shone that it might be a good idea to pack up and head home to
through the pine branches, the scent of dry woodland Manila.
grass escaped from beneath her feet. But there was no But Ellen Adarna wasnt going to succumb to the
reprieve from the unforgiving humidity. It was sweltering elements. She knew what was required of her and to her
hot. A temperature so palpable that both talent and crew credit, she was determined to be professional about it,
were melting. fainting spells be damned. After just an hour of getting it
We were only twenty minutes into the proceedings to together, she was back to her old selfgame, excited, and
be exact. Stark naked, with only thorny vines to barely (a wee bit) embarrassed to let everyone down.
cover what was needed, the Cebuana heiress-turned-actress I guess it makes me happy that people perceive me that
remained a vision in front of the camera. With each shot, way [a pro]. Pag ganitong shoot na more skin and nude,
she seemed to resemble wala naman akong
Mother Nature at her issue. Its also because
strongest: fiery yet Im comfortable with
benevolent, reckless yet Mark (Nicdao) as the
in control. photographer and with
And then Ellen the FHM team since
Adarna fainted. Ive been working with
I dont know exactly you guys for a long
what transpired, she time. Actually, I wasnt
recalls. At first, I was expecting the elements
okay. Mainit lang. And to be so harsh. I had
then, all of a sudden, to go on a diet for this
every time Id blink, shoot, and I didnt know
paitim na nang paitim we were going to be
yung nakikita ko. under the heat of the
Parang mahihimatay sun.
yata ako, kailangan ko Funny thing is, as
ng tubig, I remember soon as Ellen was up
thinking to myself. And and ready to continue
then I collapsed. I was with the shoot, the
no longer in front of weather changed just
the camera. I was no as quickly as her mood.
longer in the frame. The sky suddenly
Panicked, everyone turned dark, the heat
rushed to take Ellen of the sun replaced
back to the Zambawood by angry clouds that
mansion, a sprawling poured heavy rain. And
ranch estate that in the middle of the
included a beach, a small madness was our cover
forest, and an enviable girl, enjoying every
stretch of farmland, minute of the downpour
which served as the as the lens captured
location headquarters. and immortalized the
She was given food, moment. Inspired by her
water, and sugar in her carefree attitude, the
air-conditioned room. crew decided it would be
She was dehydrated, and a shame to not join in.
was asked to rest. Ellen paid no mind to
the tempestuous waves
that came crashing in
her direction.
ELLENS
TEMPERED
WORK ETHIC,
the reputation for being a risk-taker, is also
apparent in her growth as an actress. No longer
is she boxed into the archetypal sexy comedienne
up for a quick laugh. She has evolved into an
actress with depth, as proven in her work in The
Greatest Love, where she is the younger Sylvia
Sanchez, a woman suffering from Alzheimers,
but whose memories may as well be gone because
it is fraught with trauma. Given the demands
of the role, and having to work with a veteran
actress, we wouldnt blame Ellen if she had
shirked from cowardice.
But Ellen, brave as ever, decided to take the
challenge, and the reception has been positive.
You know what, drama is somewhat easier
for me, Ellen explains. I was shocked. After
I experienced doing drama, mas gusto ko na
siya. Its very demanding. Its very demanding There was a time when I thought that looks were more
physically, emotionally, and mentally. Nakakapagod, pero important. We all pass that phase. And parang kinain ako
mas madali para sa akin. Mas mahirap magpatawa. Pag nung phase ko na yun. I was negative. Galit ako sa mundo.
sinabi sa akin magpa-sexy ka, I feel pressured because Then, I realized when I got older, that theres really no
sometimes I dont know what that means. Siguro rin kasi point dwelling on the bad stuff. Ive learned that everything
ang dami kong pinagdaanan in life na hindi pa alam ng is going to be okay. If youre in showbiz, youll be trained.
mga tao so mabilis ako humugot. Masasanay ka. Negativity is always around you and people
Despite the very heavy material she needs to tackle on a will try to bring you down. I think Im stronger because of
daily basis, Ellen can still radiate joy to any room shes in. showbiz.
That shes allowed to purge herself of negativity through Growing up having only brothers in a privileged
the show is something she sees as a blessing. When they household molded her into the carefree individual she has
wrap, she finds comfort in the fact that shes calm and become. That much she knows. Shes comfortable around
collected because all the hate has been spewed through the boys, and her no-fuss manner of dealing with obstacles
mouth of Gloria, the character she plays. She also claims to that get in her way is evidence of this. Once notorious for
draw inspiration from her own experiences. And its hard being a stiletto-wearing, fist-pumping party girl, shes now
to believe that a woman like Ellengorgeous, talented, and traded in the all-night ragers fueled by overflowing alcohol
charismaticwas insecure once upon a time. She admits for a more mature approach to life. Not to say she no
she was shallow when she began in show business, but longer knows how to let her hair down and dance with the
that she was also young. She was in an awkward phase, devil; but the wild beauty who used to close down Cebu and
confused about what to do with her life, always hearing Manilas most popular clubs and electric raves has realized
people compare her with others. that in order to maintain a healthy sense of self, she needs
to kick off her heels. Ellen, its safe to assume, has finally
found equilibrium.
Before, I wasnt like this. I was always into extremes. When
I stopped partying hard, I felt responsible for myself. It was
because of the partying na nawawala ako sa mundo. Its
more fun to be bad, but because I am nearing my thirties
parang hindi na bagay. Suddenly, things became
smooth-sailing. The fun side, now thats just really who I am
as a person. It comes natural to me.
And it is also this fun side that has sometimes courted
controversy. Even when she is just being herself, the
public tends to bear down on her, either double-tapping or
disapproving of her decisions. This is the price of fame.
ELLEN IS STILL
SO POPULAR
ON THE
INTERNET
that her every move is met with likes, troll

comments, or online articles that attempt to
dissect her pure magnetism. Whether shes
posting a skinny dipping snap on Instagram,
prepping herself for the Star Magic Ball, or
kissing the countrys First Bachelor in public,
the masses cant seem to separate themselves
from the obsession.
This is nothing new to Ellen, whose star
rose from the depths of an old digital realm:
Friendster. She was Internet-famous before
the term was part of the local lexicon. She was
cyber-bullied before it was even considered a
crime. Her pictures were stolen, some used to
solicit money from strangers. She magically
gained boyfriends shed never even met.
Sketchy men would send her cheap underwear
and threaten her if she didnt agree to meet up
with them. She was slut-shamed (and is still
being slut-shamed). And she was still in high
school when all this happened. Shame.
Inis ako nung time na yun, she
remembers. I didnt understand. Why would
people use my name or steal my pictures? I
was still studying and didnt know what was
going on in the world back then. Social media
is pretty powerful.
The key to Ellen Adarnas infamy, it should
be noted, is in her authenticity. She does not
try. She just is. Most of her videos have gone
viral for a reason: she doesn't look like she's
faking it.
Walang wala na sa akin yung mga yan
[the online haters]. They dont matter because
my friends love me, my family loves me. I
have a strong foundation and support group.
But there are times pag paulit-ulit, it affects
me negatively so I just block them.
Now that shes transitioned from Internet
fame to mainstream stardom, shes chosen
to focus on her work rather than choke on
the miasma of vitriol that comes with the job.
Shell be starring in the teleserye Langit Lupa
alongside Patrick Garcia, in a bida-kontrabida
role that will add to her growing portfolio as
an industry heavyweight. She cant hide the
excitement when she expounds on playing the
villainess, traces of the bad girl of yesteryear
coming out to make her presence felt.
Girls like me cant be controlled, she
says, a playful, but also sinister, smirk
animating her face. I will change when the
right time comes. But now, you just need to
watch me grow. FH M
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The word kangkong never entered
our conversation with Coach Tim
Cone, even if his Barangay Ginebra
San Miguel boys were relegated to the
lowly vegetable by critics at one point.
Anyway, no one would think to put
themPBA champions once againin
the kangkungan now.
Interestingly, the man who
steered the Gin Kings to their 9th
championshiptheir first after eight
yearshas never been an assistant
coach. Cone shot straight to the top
coaching position when he began
with the PBA more than two decades
ago. It was an impressive move
that required a lot of work to gain
credibility among his players.
I havent seen a lot of coaches
coach, so I dont really know [how my
style differs from theirs], says Cone,
the winningest coach in the PBA with
19 championships in his career. Its
really been more trial and error and
learning my own way; watching videos,
reading about leadership, and such.
It did help that Cone isnt a bad
basketball player either. I played
college basketball in the States so I
had to be fairly good, he says. In
high school, I was a star; 20 points
a game at least. Thats why I got my
job. Because my boss at Alaska (Fred
Uytengsu, Jr.) knew me as a basketball
player. We went to school together.
turns these press cons into one-man the fans, the Jay [Helterbrand]-Mark
A fan of NBA coaches Pat Riley
open forums, no doubt fattening up [Caguioa] game, the finishing shot,
and Phil Jackson (whom he has
the sports articles about his games. the Japeth [Aguilar] shot in the San
met a couple of times), Cone has his
As for the recent championship Miguel series. There were so many
own way of navigating the PBA, its
that catapulted Ginebra back to its big moments that made this [win]
fans, and the media. He knows how
glory days, Cone is doing his best to special.
to control post-game press cons, for
get over it. Im trying to forget about But how did they win? Im
instance. When sports writers are
it because were back in practice, a big believer that defense wins
done asking their questions, but Cone
he says. We want to move on; just championships, Cone says. We dont
still has something he wants to share,
put the trophy in the lobby and walk just talk it; we walk it. Thats really
he goes ahead and asks his own
away. Although this championship important.
questions; which he then answers. He
was the most spectacular; in terms of

We heard that when you were Ginebra fans are a cultural of the patterns that they ran. It took
young, you always got picked last in phenomenon. They are the only a couple of years of trial and error
basketball games. supporters of a PBA team whose and watching their games before I felt
Well, thats because I was the fandom is passed from father to son. that I mastered it.
youngestI was 12 or 13 and What are your thoughts on this? How did the mentorship with Tex
everybody else was 18. I didnt get Fans are generational. Ginebra had start?
picked last because I was the worst such a huge following during the Tex Winter came to the Philippines in
[player]. I was just fortunate to be Jaworski days and it was even passed 2000 on the invitation of Chot Reyes.
playing with them. I think they let down from Meralco and Toyota into Since I was the primary Triangle guy
me play with them because it was Ginebra. Obviously, the heyday here, we were introduced and became
my ball. My mother knew that if I was generated through the Big J. good friends. I went to a couple of the
brought a good ball, the best ball, Coaching Ginebra is like coaching the practices of the Los Angeles Lakers.
then theyd invite me to play. You national team. You have so much at In that way, he became a mentor but I
cant get my ball then not let me stake. never worked for him. I [just] adapted
play. [That] made me a better player Game 6 of the Governors Cup his system on my own.
because I always played with older Finals, youre down 11 at halftime. Have you always stuck with the
guys. I was a little dribbling queen. I Were you expecting Robert Jaworski Triangle, though?
liked to dribble. to enter the dugout? It wasnt until four or five months ago
How was it when you took over as Yes, we were. Ive been around him when I veered away a little bit from
Ginebras head coach? before. I coached against him for the Triangle system. In the finals,
The first week I was with Ginebra, many years. I know how inspiring he we were taking enhanced principles
we went down to Naga for a mall can be. And it was especially positive of the Triangle and [turned it into]
visit and team building. I told the because I was really negative at the kind of a more current offense; a
guys, We have to organize how we time. We were down; we werent little more movement, a little faster
go into the mall because it will be playing well. I yelled at the guys. He pace. But for 24 to 25 years, Id been
crazy. People will be all over us. came in and he took the edge off. I running the Triangle.
We got to the mall and there was was not capable of doing that at that Youve got a bit of showtime here
nobody outside. We walked into the moment because I was too angry with your Ginebra players.
mall where we were supposed to do about the way we were playing. But I think thats generally the league.
autographs and picture taking and he came in and the players looked so But with the Triangle, we were
there were like 150 to 200 people. much more relaxed when they came much more deliberate. [In the last
I went, This is not the Ginebra I out. We got back in the game very, conference,] we picked up the pace.
know! It was tough because the fans very quickly. And that was the key. It Were not a running team; were a
only knew disappointment over the didnt take us a whole quarter to get half-court pace team. We run quickly
last few years. I told the guys, We back. into our pace. But were not really
got to get the fans back. We got to Your Twitter account says Tex a fast-breaking team. We want to be
get the excitement back to the team. Winter protg. How did you more defense-oriented. Its important
And the only way we can do that is to learn the Triangle offense that Tex that we settle our defense so we run,
win. propagated? but we run back [too].
So the adulation is definitely back. I learned the Triangle on my own Coaching a championship team must
This is what it was like when the Big back in the early 90s when the be an intense full-body workout.
J [Robert Jaworski] was around. We Chicago Bulls were first becoming How do you relax?
feel that if we can sustain this a little prominent.We beamed it in from You always have to decompress. I play
bit, it could build up even more. I Clark with an antenna and Id record tennis every day at 6 a.m. The guys I
think the proudest moment in terms it on an old betamax [tape]. I knew hang out with there, they dont bother
of getting the fans back was after the there was something [the Bulls] were me about basketball. We just get out
championship in the locker room. running. I didnt know what it was there and play. Its a great thing. In
Sol Mercado came out and said, You but it intrigued me so I tried to break the evenings, my wife and I go to the
guys remember that time in Naga? it down. I recorded as many games movies; two or three times a week.
Now look outside the door. Mission as I could and [fast-]forwarded and Do you have a dark side, though?
accomplished. rewound until I could figure out some If I say no, itll sound like [Im a
saint]. If I say yes, I have to give an
example but I cant think of one. The
players see my dark side in the locker
room. I try not to show that persona
outside because I dont want to
embarrass the guys. My wife always
We got to get says Im so passionate in the court
during games but when I get home,
the fans back. theres no passion. I never get angry.
We never fight. Im very easy-going
We got to get the off the court. My kids bring their
excitement back to friends to the house and theyre like,
Oh, no! Its your dad! Theyre scared
the team. and the of seeing me. [But] Im hanging out,
so laidback, laughing and making
only way we can do jokes. Theyre like, Is your dad
that is to win. always like that? Im super laidback.

Th is is n t jus t a C hr is tmas
thingthis is po s s ib ly
life lo ng o b s e s s io n we r e
s e e ing he r e
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NAM E: Michael Da Jose
AG E: 34
JOB: Project manager at an IT
company
COLLECTI NG SI NCE: He was
probably five. His dad would buy
him toys and have him do a roll
call of them. Dad also collects
LEGOs.
WHAT H E HAS: Marvel Legends,
Batman, Transformers (only
Autobots), GI Joe, Star Wars
(Jedi and Sith), Thundercats,
He-Man and the Masters
of the Universe, Marvel

Cinematic Universe Hot
Toys.
You will notice that while most of my collection
belongs to the 80s, I got the most modern versions
of them. For me, they look aesthetically better, and
the articulations are better, says Da Jose, who
admits to being very anal about the toy lines he
collects. I dont have vintage versionsI appreciate
nostalgia but when it comes to the actual figures,
the quality of the vintage ones are inferior.
The guest room in the Da Jose house is
the main toy lair, as is his bedroommake that
practically the entire house as his dad is also a
collector (strangely, his twentysomething brother
feels nothing for the toys. Yes, its possible).
When I set up this [guest] room, I had in mind
mostly Marvel Legends, its a six-inch figure line
that Im really into right now. I can say that currently
these are my main line. Maybe I have around 500+
of themthere are many not on display here.
Theres Batman. What I like about Batman is
that he has a vast rogues gallery; lots of allies as
well. I have figures from the comics line, the video
games, the most recent iterations in the comics,
and of course the movie figures, which I consider
as high-end already. I have Batmobiles, who doesnt
like Batmobiles, right?
Da Jose keeps to a regular buying schedule. I
spend about P10,000 a month. I dont buy in retail
anymore. Most of my stuff comes direct from local
toy shops these days. I just tell them to sign me up
for a specific line when they arrive.
TOTAL N U M B E R
OF TOYS H E HAS:
A little bit above
2000.
HOW M UCH
TH EYR E WORTH:
I am not even
going into that.

TOTAL N U M B E R OF TOYS H E
HAS: Close to 5000. Eighty percent
of it is in his home in Ayala, Alabang;
the rest is in Tagaytay.
HOW M UCH TH EYR E WORTH:
About the price of two Toyota Vios,
Earl says. Thats about P1.5 million.
NAM E: Earl Madriaga

AG E: 41
JOB: His family owns
a drug store and a real
estate business.
COLLECTI NG SI NCE:
1995. Not stopping yet.
WHAT H E HAS: Action
figures, ships, vehicles,
light sabers, Hot Toys.
Star Wars occupy prime
space, but there are
Marvel toys, too.
Why do I like Star Wars? The

special effects! When I saw
Return of the Jedi in 1984,
Id never seen anything like it.
When youre a kid you never
really care about the storyline,
its about the effects!
After which Madriagas dad
bought him a miniature X-Wing Fighter. I still have Wars. The first toys that came out then were the
it with me. He really did. He showed us a really Bend-ems [bendable toys]I was craving for action
aging but still working toy. figures but that had to do, so pinagtiyagaan ko
Why Madriaga only began collecting Star yun. Then Micro Machines came out [small toys of
Wars toys in1995 is also the backstory of the toy Star Wars spaceships and vehicles) and I collected
industry. that, and then they released the action figures na
Return of the Jedi was the last movie, then hinahanap ko dati pa.
nawala yung hype, what I saw were cartoons on Exactly how serious is he as a Star Wars fan?
TVGI Joe, Transformers, He-Mandumaan ako I named my kids after Star Wars characters.
dun. My craving for Star Wars couldnt be sated Theres more.
because there was no merchandise. In 1991 a The husband-and-wife bed has a headboard
book called Heir to the Empire was released [a carved with the design of, not a heart, but the
Star Wars novel] and that revived my liking for Star Imperial logo.

NAM E: Myke Dela Paz
AG E: 38
JOB: Full-time custom toy
artist
COLLECTI NG SI NCE:
The early 90s.
WHAT H E HAS: Marvel,
Star Wars, Lord of the
Rings, Game of Thrones.
TOTAL N U M B E R OF TOYS You have to see Dela Pazs before-and-after

H E HAS: Upwards of a gallery on his Facebook page (facebook.com/
thousand. He still buys toys, phoenixforcecreations) to see why hes the go-to
although he mostly finds guy for customized toys even if he doesn't like
something to improve on. to take the creditthe factory toys look like sad
HOW M UCH TH EYR E failures compared with his very alive and very
WORTH: Hes not keeping detailed creations.
tabs as well, but it doesnt My forte is creating faces. Dun kadalasan
matter because he makes napapatingin ang mga tao. I want my creations in
money off them anyway. I full detail. And gusto ko yung buhok very dynamic.
charge foreign clients $150 Dela Paz has used his Fine Arts background from
for a customized toy. Local FEU to good effect. He sculpts very defined muscles
clients get 30 percent off! from putty and uses fine paintbrushes to detail facial
features, veins, shadings, the entire masterpiece.
For example, si Black Widow pinaganda ko
yung buhok, iniba ko yung shape ng katawan para
mas sexy, or si Hulk mas pinalaki ko yung muscle,
nilagyan ko ng mga ugat, mas galit ang mukha. Also
the paint is better than factory paint, Dela Paz says.
He shows us a gallery of Marvel heroes. This
collection started in 2009, and my main focus
right now. Hanggat maaari lahat ng mga Marvel
characters meron ako, even the obscure characters
that I have not seen been made into action figures,
ginagawa ko para ma-complete ko sila.
His piece de resistance? Himself.
I made a four-inch figure of myself para kasama
ko yung mga figures ko. The head comes from Obi
Wan Kenobi, ginawa kong mukha ko. Other parts
came from GI Joe. I painted my favorite shirt on it,
kaya malalaman ng mga tao na ako yun! FH M

Tokyo Bike
Theres a picture here of
another bike, lower right.
(Fuse 650, 54,500) Its
sporty. You could buy
that instead, but we say
get a Tokyo Bike. Why?
Because it has bullet
headlights and a bell.
Has fine English leather
saddles that go with a
stylish bag. Overall, it has
that hip retro look. Which
means it doesnt require
you to wear lycra shorts
that flaunt your nuts.
Which means when girls
stare at you, its because
of the bike, `not your nuts.
They will want to ride
it. Youll let them. Youll
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Making your morning
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Its built-in grinder has
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Christmas. But going all-in and splurging on a limited
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your desires and chase after the one-offs rather than
contenting yourself with the vanilla model.
Old Skool Pro 50th Anniversary, P3,498; Full

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The man were talking about is Ponchit themselves. All they needed was someone they actually have some control over how
Ponce Enrile, or Kuya Chili to his to initiate everything, explains Enrile. Our hot their chilies turn out. They even use the
Chillihead friends. To say he likes plants members post their sprouts on international Scoville scalewhich measures the hotness
is an understatement. When I joined the planting groups [sites] and most foreigners level of a chili (or anything derived from
Chilliheads, I was already a [member] of are impressed with what our members have chilies) in Scoville Heat Units, or SHUto
many other gardening groups like Native planted. Some of them even send seeds over rate their chilies.
Fruit Trees and the Philippine Fruit Council, kasi sobra silang natuwa sa sprouts namin. Different growers prefer different levels
Enrile says. of heat, says Enrile. The hottest pepper that
Eventually, the Chilliheads gained is naturally grown is the Carolina Reaper, its
more members because we kept sharing about 2,200,000 SHUs but no one wants to
our [Facebook] posts with other gardening Its a mans world eat that because its not just about the heat.
groups, he continues. But I noticed that With that said, every grower still wants to
even though the likes on our posts were Its not easy growing chili. I think thats what grow the hottest chilies but its more [to get]
increasing, no one was actually growing any attracts men so much to this hobby. When just bragging rights, explains Enrile.
chillies. I thought, Whats the point of having you think about it, chilies are a very macho So how do you make the hottest chilies?
a chili group if we dont plant anything? So plant to grow, says Enrile. Most members The more stressed a chili plant is, the hotter
I imported seeds myself and sold them to of Chilliheads Philippines are predominantly its chilies become. You can deprive it of
our members at a good price. After that, middle-aged men. Thats why every festival water, cut off its leaves, etc., just as long as
everyone suddenly wanted to start growing looks like a very green inuman session with you dont kill it, explains Enrile. But before
their own chilies, recalls Enrile. the hottest plate of pulutan youll ever seea you start growing ghost peppers by the truck,
We never really expected it to become hundred raw pieces of siling labuyo. it is important to consider if there are even
this big, he says. Every year, attendance at The Chilliheads usually sponsor various people who are willing to buy themif youre
the chili festival increases. Their third and contests at their festivals. One of the most in it for the money, of course.
most recent one took place just last October anticipatedand potentially painful onesis Hotter chilies are more popular in the
in the Green Daisy Compound located along the Labuyo 100. For this, the contestants US than in the Philippines. Filipinos like hot
Maginhawa Street, Teachers Village, Quezon must consume a hundred pieces of raw siling chilies but only those they can still enjoy
City. Plants and greens scaled the walls labuyo without drinking anything from the without feeling pain, says Enrile. Even hot
of the gazebo where stalls of bottled chili start of the contest until 15 minutes after sauce companies like making the type of hot
sauces, honey, and pods were all lined up for they finish. sauce youd want to use every day so youd
eager customers. Men, especially foreigners, treat buy more. I think the threshold for Filipino
Certainly, demand for chili has shot chili-eating as an extreme sport. They love taste is roughly around 300,000 SHU.
up. I dont sell seeds anymore since the the feeling of accomplishing something Chilies above 300,000 SHU are
community learned how to buy seeds for challenging and chili is one of the most commonly called by enthusiasts as
difficult things to eat, superhots. The habanero, a crowd favorite
says Enrile. at the Chillihead festival, is described by
Growing it, however, is most members as flavorful while packing
an entirely different story. just enough heat. Our local siling labuyo
Every chili has different measures up to about 60,000-100,000
needs. You must know SHU. This is not to be confused with the
what type of sunlight, Taiwan pepper, a milder (6,000-10,000
soil, water it likes. Chili is SHU), lengthier chili that is heavily imported
not like other plants that by the Philippines. It is this pepper that diners
you can just throw on usually get to try at Philippine fast food
the ground and expect to restaurants. They are easier to grow and
grow. There are always look very pretty, notes Enrile.
minute differences in What makes chilies a pleasure to eat
growing chili. Every is capsaicin (a chemical that induces the
grower has their own way burning sensation). While there are no real
of doing things and the side effects to eating superhots, the proper
macho Pinoy loves that. way of eating them is to chew and swallow
What chili growers properly; I cannot stress this enough, says
love even more is that Enrile. People come and try to eat our chilies

and start a coughing fit that could damage
their esophagus. Dont drink water as well
because it sometimes makes the heat spread
through your mouth. Try drinking milk, yogurt
drinks, and eat sweet things because they
CHILI METER
How Painful woulD it BE
Taiwan peppers in supermarkets, says Jhong
Hadloc, a long-time member of the Chilliheads.
Here [in the festival], youll see chilies of every
color, shape, and sizeeach with their own
deformity, which makes them unique.
break up the capsaicin, advises Enrile. to Eat tHEsE CHiliEs? No wonder, then, that people from all
over the Philippines come to the Chilliheads
this is the festival to sample and buy chilis. Its very
closest thing
hard to find people selling pods since only
to setting
Many chili heads Carolina
the inside of a few farmers grow them. Were currently
our bodies negotiating with local farmers to buy 10
are better than one Reaper
1,000,000
on fire. the hectares worth of their chili harvest. We
burning provide them rare seeds, teach them how to
2,2 00,000 s h u
Even if were just a Facebook group, the sensation grow [these], and buy the [chilis] at a good
community is tight. We dont have a president could last up price, says Hadloc. Ang problema kasi
even though they made me the de facto to ten hours. sa ibang farmers, madalas kapag hindi ka
its called a
leader. I dont like mixing up politics with ghost pepper kakilala, di ka bebentahan.
this. Once you elect a president and other because once The unfortunate thing about mainstream
officers, the government might get in the way you let this chilies is that harvest time greatly affects
Ghost
of our hobby. The best part about this group pass, itll feel their value. The Taiwan chilies you see in
Pepper
being just a group of friends is that anyone like your soul the market during this season could go up to
8 5 5,000
can come here and let [everything] be just leaving your P200 per kilo. But they go as low as P30 per
1,04 1,472 s h u
about the chili, says Enrile. body and kilo in the summer. To make enough profit,
entering the
They meet once a monthevery third fiery bowels dont be most people grow chilies mid-summer. This
Sundayto eat, drink, and talk about chilies. of hell. fooled by way, they can harvest just a little after the
Its basically a club. Before the group was its colorful chili season when [the chilies] are too cheap
established, everyone thought that they were appearance to sell but not too late that theyll get ruined
the only ones growing chili. We knew a lot Habanero and sweet by the rainy season, explains Enrile.
less about what we were doing. A lot of trial Chili taste because The Chilliheads admit to local farmers
100,000 the heat will
and error was involved, Enrile recalls. knock you
that its true that rare chilies are more of an
3 5 0,000 s h u
The members of the Chilliheads group straight out investment to grow than the more convenient
regularly post the progress theyre making when you Taiwan chilies. But the returns of selling
with their plants so most people learn from least expect these rare chilies more than make up for the
small and
each others mistakes and successes. While not terrible at it. added effort because their value doesnt go
theres still a lot of trial and error, the process is all. its spice down depending on the season theyre sold
much easier and well-documented now. All the hits like a in. Superhots can be sold for P350-P500 all
knowledge we learn, we share with the group. quick slap Siling year round. The typhoon season is a good
There are no secrets here. If we find a way to to the face L abuyo time to sell Taiwan chilies, when other chilies
make our chilies grow better, then it benefits by a girl you 6 0,000 are scarce due to typhoons hitting northern
the whole community because it just helps accidentally 100,000 s h u Philippines. But then youre only making
called fat
chilies become more popular, says Enrile. money from the misery of others, says Enrile.
when you
The camaraderie even extends outside were drunk. Making your chilies competitive in the
the group. Farmers from all over the take a shot of eyes of potential buyers is what separates
Philippines come to Manila to get advice that tabasco growers that are able to sell their product
sauce and
from the group on how to take care of their mutiply that
consistently and growers that let their crops
own chili plants. Just today, two farmers Tabasco ten times go to waste. When growing good chili, you
asked what to do with their sick crops. I told Pepper more and feel have to consider four things: its flavor, heat,
them to pull them all out since itll cost even 3 0,000 that smooth, taste, and shelf life. If you grow chilies well,
more just to salvage what they had to work 5 0,000 s h u smooth liquid they can last in the refrigerator for two
with. When youve been a part of the group fire slide weeks. Chilies that are not well-made last
this long these types of things become down your less than a week, notes Enrile.
common knowledge [with the members], it kind of throat. lakas Farmers should also take into
feel like your tama.
says Enrile. consideration how their chilies look like
Helping out local farmers is one of the little brother because they can sell [the ones that look
main advocacies of the Chilliheads. Enrile punching good] at a higher price, Enrile adds. While
has retired from managing farms and now your arm, you deformed chilies dont change in taste, hotels
wont feels Jalapeo
just helps small-time farmers by giving them it at first but 3,5 00 and restaurants are in dire need of different
recommendations and lectures on how to do it long 10,000 s h u kinds of chilies. Though what they usually
grow crops. He also acts as a consultant for enough and want are the good-looking chilies, which are
bigger companies here in Manila and abroad. anything will not readily available at supermarkets now.
Kapag small farmers, libre lang ang konsulta. eventually
Pag malaki (ang company) syempre may sting.
bayad, laughs Enrile. You can eat
B ell
a hundred of
these without
The market for
Pepper
0 shu
breaking a
sweat. next
hot stuff
The chilliconomy please. There is an untapped market for
There are so many types of chilies but you superhots that many people havent
almost always see nothing but bell peppers and discovered yet.

which is the chili we use for the Garapal,
Yenko says. Most hot sauces you see in the
groceries are made from imported Taiwan
peppers. We try to buy from Philippine
farmers as much as we can so theyll want to
keep on growing chilies for us.
But it isnt just hot sauces that use
chilies, as many hipster chefs would note.
Mainstream companies also appreciate this
hot crop. For instance: Magnolias chili ice
cream and Cadburys chili chocolate. Its no
surprise that up-and-coming businesses are
also clamoring to share their own unique
chili-based creations. For one, the chili and
honey wine concoction developed by Luke
Macababbad of Dielles Apiary and Meadery
isnt far off from becoming a niche favorite.
My inspiration to make the wine actually
came from when I first sold at the Chilli
festival. I was embarrassed when I found
out that I was one of the few vendors selling
Selling our chilies to big hot sauce products that werent made with chili. Good
companies benefits both sides because we thing that I just happened to sit next to Sir
get to sell our crops and they get to use Ponchit. I asked for a few habaneros, I sliced
less chili to make hotter and more flavorful them up, and I put them inside the bottles of
sauces. Compare habaneros 350,000 SHU wine and magically, okay yung dating, says
to Taiwan chilies 10,000 SHU. Ours is 35 Macababbad.
times hotter, says Enrile. The chili industry is definitely becoming
Justin Yenko, creator of the hot sauce hot right now, but no one would believe that
lines Bad Boy Tikboy and Garapal started all of this was set into motion by a group of
his business because he saw the plants friends who shared a common interest. The
potential to go mainstream. Before the thing about chili is it naturally makes you
Chilliheads got this big, a few individuals like happy when you eat it. It makes you release
Tito Ponchit were already planting here and endorphins, ironically enough, because of
there. He sometimes gave me seeds before the pain the heat is causing your body. So
selling them, says Yenko. I guess, people who welcome pain become
Yenkos hot sauce, Garapal, is scheduled happy in the end, says Enrile. Its true what
to be sold in a few major grocery stores in they say, then: when people put enough
the first quarter of next year. Its one of our passion into something they love, humble
advocacies to save the Philippine labuyo, sprouts could grow so much taller. FH M

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Dangerous Drugs Board Secretary Benjamin Reyes says that according to a survey
The real high

that the board conducted last year, there are 1.8 million users of illegal drugs recorded
in 2015thats approximately 2.3 percent of the countrys population. Whats alarming
is that the youth sector (30 years old and below) comprises a third of the mentioned
figure. Its a 50-billion-peso industry yang kalaban natin, says Reyes.
ChemiCals have nothing over So were here to try to give you your personal rehab sessionif you need
the adrenaline rush that is one, that is. The four commonly confiscated illegal drugs, according to Reyes, are
your life methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy. We found other ways to get the
high these drugs give, but without the ugly side effects. Shall we go tripping?
TH E DR UG TH E E FFECT TH E ALTE R NATIVE
M e t h a M p h e ta M i n e You are wide awake for long hours as a You want to stay awake? Take
result of the increase in the amount of Red Bull while watching a
(s h a b u) dopamine, one of the neurotransmitters marathon of Breaking Bad.
in the brain. Shabus ability to discharge Walter Whites messed up life
dopamine quickly in the brain produces will keep you rooted to your
the elated rush. Your energy becomes couch while inspiring you to get
boundless so you dont feel the need to eat your shit together.
or drink anything which can result in weight
loss later on. According to Reyes, meth has
the scariest effects among all illegal drugs
because it causes immediate mental health
issues. In short: literal na nakakabaliw.
Marijuana Cannabis has cannabinoids or chemical If all you want is to feel relaxed,
compounds that also affect the levels of youve got lots of digital music
dopamine in the brain, which typically results service apps that have endless
in a sense of relaxation. Sounds sweet, playlists of songs to soothe
right? But its actually not a pretty picture. your mind. Lock yourself in your
It makes your eyes look groggy (no girl room and listen to good music.
wants a bulldog-looking guy for a boyfriend, Spotifys Chill Vibes playlist gets
FYI), causes red blotches to appear on your the job done. Also, if you want
skin, and weakens your instincts. And dont to get even more out of it, we
forget: its a hallucinogen. Repeat after us: recommend John Legend and
You cant fly. Marvin Gaye. For a more blues
feel, pop in Eric Claptons vintage
Reptile album.
CoCaine The effects of cocaine are almost the There are plenty of aerial sports
same with meths. In a snap, you'll feel such as skydiving and paragliding
extra euphoric as the happy hormones are in many parts of the country that
instantly triggered to accumulate in the will definitely wake up even your
synapse which then amplify the signal to sleepy soul. And bro, when you
the neurons. It makes you want to scream say that youve done an aerial
Sleep is for the weak! because, really, the sport, we bet a girl would notice.
word sleep is suddenly erased from your Consider it dagdag-pogi points.
vocabulary upon use of cocaine. It also Try paragliding with Airsports
causes addiction, and fast. Adventure Philippines. The WORDS: JUJU BALUYOT | ILLUSTRATIONS: BORG SIBANAN
adrenaline rush youll get from it
will be so worth the ride.
MDMa Ecstasy prompts the release of Start a new hobby. No, seriously.
neurotransmitters such as serotonin Toy collection is a fantastic
M e t hy l e n e a.k.a. the happy hormone. Not only will it example. You can join online
(e C s ta sy ) disintegrate all the worries in your lifeit communities of toy collectors
will also trigger emotional warmth and who regularly organize meet-ups
empathetic tendencies, however temporary and even conventions to show
they may be. Ecstasy makes you feel off their most prized possessions.
you are the star of the night. It makes Being in the company of people
you wrongly think, Wow, close kaming who have the same interests as
lahat! What you dont notice is your body you do gives an authentic high
temperature increasing steadily until, when that no chemical can match.
your body cant take any more, you collapse.

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The Volkswagen Golf has been Europes them on our roads yet.) We are still sold on
favorite car for the last eight years. Going the Japanese makes, although owning that
further back, it has been shown that ever first European carone that says youre now
since the car debuted in 1974, the Golf has into finer things, having moved up in the
together
steadily endeared itself to the European worldis always an aspiration. Its a milestone
car-buying public. They were taken by its that VW Philippines is keen to fulfill.
style, performance, and reliability, making it a Perhaps working, too, against the Golf is
true car for the masses in the way VW had that we arent as enamored with a hatchback
envisioned the Beetle to be. as an all-rounder; sedans are generally the
This is how The You can probably sense we only Googled preferred choice. Obviously, the Europeans
Volkswagen golf has that. dont think so. Its also from them that we get
consisTenTly sTayed as Truth is, we dont know jack shit about the the idea of a very desirable hot hatch, which
europes no. 1 car for Golf. Weve only ever had a real appreciation is what the faster GTI version of the Golf is.
of the car when it was launched just last So to understand Europes love affair
years April; the Volkswagen Philippines Group, with the Golf, we asked an Englishman to
owned by the Ayalas, only set up shop in enlighten us. Chris Mooney was a colleague
2013. Sure, we know VW, but still mostly due at FHM UK who now works at BBC
words: allan p. hernandeZ to Beetle nostalgia. Worldwide. He says:
So it would hardly be our fault if we dont There's a good phrase that they use at
take to the Golf as wildly as the Europeans Top Gear [which is owned by BBC]: Whatever
have (Or for the other VW vehicles currently new car youre looking for, the answer is
on sale here, since we dont see many of almost always a VW Golf. Its like the ultimate

First off, it did not have tartan seats. That
M OTOR
is reserved for the GTI. Instead we had posh
ediTed By Vienna leather seats.
AllAN P. HERNANDEZ Was it fun to drive? Yes, it was. But more
allan.hernandez
@summitmedia.com.ph
than thatand we think youll find this detail
more importantthe first thing youll notice
is that the car gives you confidence. Not in
yourselfbecause if youre already choosing
to drive a car like the Golf, you should already
be sure of who you arebut about the car.
The Golf is solidly built that you immediately
feel nothing will fall apart in the car even as you
go well past the speed limit. Everything feels
so together, no rattling of any sort, and the car
just sets itself down the road with unrelenting
focus. This is where VWs vaunted German
engineering really comes to fore.
Now, about the Golfs looks not quite
Volkswagen reaching great-looking levels. We think our

English resource persons assessment stems
Golf from the car not being loudly styled. Honestly,
when we look at the Golf, we dont think
automobiles. We think architecture. We are
RIDES lIkE reminded of Bauhaus, the International Style,
it will never form and function, minimalism. Its as though
fall apart. Build the Golf was designed with as few as five
quality is a+ lines on paper. And if you care to look at it
from the side, please direct your attention to
FEElS lIkE the rear profile, where the gas lid is. Stare at
confidence has
the angles, the symmetry of it. You cant get
always been your
any more German than that. The Golf doesnt
game
look like an insect, the way a Japanese car
would. It looks like a car. It blends in while
standing out.
lOOkS lIkE Is it reliable and practical? Lets see:
architecture 520+kilometers on a full 50-liter gasoline
rather than tank? Yes. Generous space for four adults?
automobile. Yes. Tastefully designed interiors? Yes.
Think Bauhaus Responsive engine? Yes. Safe? With the kind
of build it has, definitely yes.
BUY AT So, can we agree with Europe that the
p1,590,000-p1,790,000 Golf is the best all-rounder? Yes.
all-rounder: fun to drive, reliable, practical,

good-looking (rather than great-looking).
Plus, the Golf GTI and Golf R are iconic
hot hatches that are about as fast as you
ever need in the real world. The competition
keeps trying to make a better car (Honda
Civic, Renault Clio, Seat Ibiza, Audi A3 etc)
but they have still never quite managed it.
Does Mooney own a Golf?
I had a Golf GTI years ago and I
regretted selling it. Cool tartan seats.
Tartan seatsif you can use the word
idiosyncratic, you deserve seats like that.
Figuring Mooneys opinion reflects
Europes general view of the Golf, we
assessed our driving experience of the car
following his lead.
We had the 1.4 DSG Highline with the
following specs: 4 cylinder in-line turbo
fuel-injected gas engine; 150 horses and
250 Nm of torque; 0-100 km in 8.2 secs;
216 kph top speed.

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WORDS Anne MAri ronquillo
On Christmas, Jose Mari Chan is king. This would be And all Mary wanted was just to find a place to give birth in.
fine if Christmas in the Philippines didnt actually last for Us Pinoys are not big on referencing Dr. Seuss Grinch, so in your
three months. reflections, you are simply a KJ. But are you, really? Are you the
Between the family reunions and the office parties, instrument sent by the opposite of God to kill the Christmas buzz?
the Christmas season doesnt leave you a lot of time for You used to love Christmas, remember?
yourselfunless you use your time sitting in traffic for introspection The year-end holidays were great when you were still young and
and spiritual enrichment (i.e., prayer). on the receiving end of aguinaldo-loaded Christmas cards. Perhaps
This signature Philippine Christmas grind is something most of us you felt the joy more when you sang carols and received change from
did not choose, but were born into. Its tradition, they say. Part of the your kind neighbors. (Todays unbelievably rude generation of children
Pinoy charm, so to speak. Really? In those months leading up to the carolers flip the bird when they get anything less than P20 for their
most wonderful time of the year for young uns who know not of the warbling carols.) Maybe you liked it better when Santa was real.
adult struggle, weve come to accept that snatchers snatch just a bit Oh, have you heard? People sell fake Christmas lights.
more often. After all, criminals also want their Christmas bonus. While were on the subject, one question must be asked. Why
Its a religious holiday gone wild. Shopping is at an all-time high must everyone schedule their reunions the week before the 25th?
and the malls stay open til midnight. Business is good because the You have no choice but to double-bookyou leave one bash early
season of giving puts tremendous pressure on anyone who ever and rush, late, to anotherall to make an appearance and ensure
agreed to be a godparent. Gift-wrapping stations will give you a that you are taggable in the group photo. Two hours of traffic for 15
whopping three-hour waiting time just for that pathetic last-minute minutes of pleasantries just because yearly gatherings always seem
Monito-Monita gift. The tree-hugger in you cringes every time a gift to fall on Christmas. Why cant we hang out in June?
is wrapped. Paper. Paper everywhere! And why cant they sell puto bumbong on the sidewalk all year
And you curse under your breath as you wonder why this round? If they did, maybe youd go to church more.
K-Palette eyebrow pencil is on every girls wishlist. All this has, at least, clarified one thing: Family reunions exist so
The annoying fa-la-las have even invaded the Internet. When you could sit in a corner and stare at your phone. And while you do
people on Facebook start posting the exact same Love, Actually that, in your peripheral vision, you see a group of children playing
memes (To me you are perfect), you roll your eyes all the way with their presents together. That reminds you of 15 years ago, when
back to August. Every year, you are reminded of how much they love Christmas meant family, food, and games before traffic, peer pressure,
the film and every year, you recoil in disgust. and stress. If only these little rascals knew what theyre in for. FHM

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