Battle Of The Stars! "Sino ang mas sexy?"

Who's cooler? Who's hotter? Who's the best of the best? It's Battle Of The Stars!

Time to choose a side, turn in your vote, and leave comments praising your favorite star. Interact with other readers and tell them why your star will come out victorious!

Keep track of the votes and see who gets voted the most. The more votes your star gets, the closer you are to victory! There can only be one! Let the battle begin!

Alma Moreno vs. Chanda Romero
"Type mo ba ang Ligaw na Bulaklak, o ang hindi raw Damong Ligaw?"

Kayo? Sino ang mas sexy? Malalaman natin! Sige, comments na!

More Battle Of The Stars: Max Alvarado vs. Paquito Diaz

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Nostalgia List #10

"GuniiiGuniii!"
Nostalgia Lists contain various fun memories of the '60s, '70s and '80s. Everyone is encouraged to participate and add to these growing lists. Send in your list items to nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com, and those chosen will be added to the next list. Please make sure to check past Nostalgia Lists to see if your list items have already been posted.

93. Uso ang Happy Feet Sandals na bakya. Ang unang tindahan ng Happy Feet ay sa Ali Mall. Ang bawat pares ay P35, katumbas ng tatlong araw sa trabahong minimum wage ang sahod.

94. Natutuwa ka sa Prinsipe Abante, pero takot ka sa GuniGuni. Parehong palabas sa GMA 7.

95. Ang commercial ng RHEA Rubbing Alcohol, with Sonny Padilla Jr: "Hindi lang pang pamilya, PAG-ISPORTS PA!" (Thanks to Ponpokopon)

96. Ang ginagamit mong shampoo ay "Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific!".

97. Laging guest si Johnny Midnight sa mga talk show. Sikat ang kanyang midnight radio show at sa kanyang "Toning Water" na ginagawa sa ilalim ng isang metal frame pyramid.

"Kweeelaaa! Asan na ang Nostalgia List #11?! Hmmm?!"
Bitin ka ba sa Nostalgia? Read: NOSTALGIA LIST #9

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Good Nostalgia Reads In The Pinoy Blogoshpere

Rep's 'The Sound Of Music', Circa 1980 (By: Airs In G)
The Batasan Hills are alive with the sound of Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel's music. Lame pun. Can't help it, though. You see, that's Risa Hontiveros right there in the picture, third from left, decades before she became the fiery Akbayan party-list representative in Congress. Just 14 years old in 1980, she played one of Captain Von Trapp's seven children in Repertory Philippines' stellar production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music," directed by the late Bibot Amador.

Consider the other cast members: (from left) Menchu Lauchengco (now Yulo, then 17 and playing Liesl), Raymond Lauchengco (14, honing his chops for "Bagets" and "Farewell" a few years down the road), Javier Arriaga (12), Monique Wilson (10), Lea Salonga (9), and Angela Adams (5).
Read the entire article at: http://gibbscadiz.blogspot.com

The Metro Pop1978-1985 (By: Letters From Canberra)
When Marcos declared Martial Law in 1972, Filipino artists began to skirt around chaos and propaganda by coming up with artistic creations that supposedly celebrated nuances of what can be considered “Philippine”. A number of Filipino artistic creations in literature, music, dance, visual arts, film, television, etc. Also contained thinly-disguised political messages that narrowly escaped the prying eyes of the local board of censors. This scenario was clearly evident even after the rise of original Pilipino music (OPM), also during that time.
Read the entire article at: http://todaimitaka.blogspot.com

NEWS FLASH!
Many thanks to these blogs that have featured Nostalgia Manila this week:

• Iloilo City Boy Oliver Mendoza mentions Nostalgia Manila in his article entitled: "Pinoy Bloggers Among The Best In Asia". Visit Oliver's blog at: http://iloilocityboy.blogspot.com

• Pinoy Centric features clips of our Halloween Special Nostalgia List #09 at: http://pinoycentric.com

• Metro Blogging Manila has written a feature on Nostalgia Manila entitled: "Manila Then". Visit Metro Blogging Manila at: http://manila.metblogs.com
  
  
• Bayaning Komix mentions Nostalgia List #01. Visit Bayaning Komix at: http://byaningkomix.blogspot.com
  

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Nostalgia Treasure: Goya Point of Sale Price Marker

"Naaalala mo pa ba ito?"Everyone has some Nostalgia Treasure waiting to be found. Dig up your Nostalgia Treasure and share it with all our readers! Simply take photos of your Nostalgia Treasure and send them to: nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com and we'll feature it here at Nostalgia Manila!

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Maraming salamat kay V.J. Yamat for sending in this amazing scan of a classic Goya POS (Point Of Sale) Price Marker. "Chocolate trees, chocolate streams... at the Goyaaaaa Fun Factory!"

Heto ang naka-display sa mga grocery shelves noon at nilalagyan ng presyo dahil wala pang automated barcode system. This POS is also very special for our friend V.J. kasi one of the cute little girls in the advert is his fiancee. Cute diba?

For more Nostalgia Treasure check out: Serg's Breakfast Coco Tin can from Marcy

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Nostalgia Manila's Big Halloween Special!

Here's a big Halloween treat for all of you! Meron tayong mga nakakatakot na kwento sent in by our readers, at iba pang mga masasayang babasahin na ating sinama-sama sa ating Big Halloween Special dito sa Nostalgia Manila. Sige at magsinidi ka na ng kandila. Pero siguraduhin mo na walang nakatayo sa likod mo habang binabasa mo ito! "Bwahahahaha!" Happy Halloween to all our readers at maraming salamat sa inyong pagbisita. Enjoy!

DAIGDIG NG SINDAK AT LAGIM
MVN Cinema 1974
Starring: Liza Lorena, Ronaldo Valdez, Celia Rodriguez, George Estregan, Mary Walter, Gina Pareno, Franco Rivero, Ruel Vernal, at Rita Gomez
Direksiyon: Maria Saret Abelardo At Ruben Arthur Nicdao

Basahin ang full synopsis at article sa: http://sari-saringsinengpinoy.blogspot.com
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Famous Hauntings in Baguio City

Ang Dalaga at Kadete
May isang malaking puno dati sa Baguio City na nakikita mo pag papunta ka ng Camp John Hay o PMA. Hindi mo na makikita ang punong ito ngayon dahil matagal na itong pinatanggal ng mga local officials dahil sa dami ng mga nadidisgrasya dito. May babae na dating nagpapakita sa mga dumadaan sa tabi ng punong iyon, at sa takot ng mga nagmamaneho karamihan sa kanila ay namamatay sa aksidente.

Ang babaeng nagpapakita ay dati raw na taga Baguio noong 1960's. Ayon sa mga nakakaalam ng istorya siya raw ay date ng isang kadete sa kanyang hop (parang prom party ng PMA). Noong gabi ng hop, matagal na naghanap ng masasakyan ang babae pero wala siyang makita. Naisipan niya maglakad na lang dahil huling-huli na siya. Sa kanyang paglalakad may dumaan at humintong taxi. Ngunit imbes na kunin siya bilang pasahero, ginahasa ng driver ang dalaga at pinatay siya pagkatapos. Hindi malaman ng kadete kung ano ang nangyari sa kanyang date at hindi nakarating ang dalaga sa hop. Kinabukasan nabalitaan na may babaeng nakabitay sa isang malaking puno sa tabi ng daan.

Diplomat Hotel
Noong May 1911 ibinoto ng Council ng Dominican Order na magtayo ng isang rest house para sa mga terminally ill na patiente sa Baguio City. Ito raw ay itatayo sa isang lupain na 17 hectares na tinawag na Dominican Hill. Ang unang building ay ininagurate noong May 23, 1915. Dahil sa tax exemptions ng panahon, ang Collegio del Santissimo Rosario ay ibunukas sa publiko noong June 1915. Dahil kaunti lang ang nag-enroll sa paaralan, ito ay nagsara matapos ng dalawang taon noong 1917, at muling ginawang vacation house sanitarium.

Nagsimula ang WWII at dito nanirahan ang maraming refugees. Binomba ng Japanese Army Liberation Forces ang lugar, at maraming pare at madre ang pinatay at pinugutan ng ulo. Pagkatapos ng gera nagumpisa ang reconstruction ng Dominican Hill noong 1947 at natapos ito noong 1948. Ibinili ang property noong 1973 ng Diplomats Hotels. Inc at ni-remodel ang interior para maging isang 33 bedroom hotel.

Mula pa sa simula ng pagbukas ng hotel maraming guests ang bigla nalang umaalis dahil sa mga nagpapakitang multo sa kanilang mga kuwarto. Maraming nakakarinig sa mga nakakatakot na ingay na nanggagaling sa hallways ng hotel pag hatinggabi. Kahit sa umaga at madaling hapon ay mayroong mga bell boy na nakakita ng mga lumulutang na paring nakaitim at walang ulo o paa. Nagsara ang hotel noong early '80s dahil sa misteryosong pagkamatay ng isa sa mga mayari ng hotel. Hanggang ngayon, maraming mga nakatira sa tabi ng Dominican Hill ang nagsasabi na mayroon pa rin daw naririnig na mga sigaw at ingay na naggagaling sa loob nito.

Philippine Military Academy
Maraming nagmumulto PMA. Pag hatinggabi mayroong platoon na maririnig nagmamarcha sa parade grounds. Isang kilalang kadete ang nagpapakitang nakasuot ng full-parade uniform sa locker room. Isang pare naman na napugutan ng ulo noong panahon ng Hapon ang lumilibot sa main building, pati na rin ang isang white lady na madalas makita ng mga guardia.


Teacher's Camp
Maraming kuwento tungkol sa mga nagmumulto ng Teacher's Camp. Noong late ' 60s' at early 70s maraming nag-shooting ng mga pelikula rito. Hindi raw makatulog ang film crew dahil sa mga nakakatakot na ingay na madalas nilang marinig. Ayon sa mga nakatira doon ang lupain ng Teacher's Camp raw ay ang original battlefield ng mga natives noong unang panahon, at gabi-gabi silang nagpapakita sa mga bumibisita at nagbabakasyon dito.



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Nostalgia List #09 Halloween Special

"Tabi-tabi po!"Nostalgia Lists contain various fun memories of the '60s, '70s and '80s. Everyone is encouraged to participate and add to these growing lists. Send in your list items to nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com, and those chosen will be added to the next list. Please make sure to check past Nostalgia Lists to see if your list items have already been posted.

88. Minsan nag-hiking kayo ng mga Boyscouts ng school mo sa Mt. Makiling. Naiwan ang iyong patrol at akala mo nawala kayo at hindi ninyo mahanap kung saan ang tamang direksyon na pabalik sa campo. Sa takot ninyo, hinubad ninyo ang inyong mga damit at sinuot itong baliktad, dahil akala mo pinaglalaruan kayo ng Tikbalang. Mula noon, lagi ka nang nagsasabi ng "Tabi-tabi po" pag nag-hi-hiking ka sa gubat.

89. Ang baso ng Nescafe ang pinaka mabuting gamitin pang-"ispirit of the glass", dahil makapal at hindi madaling mabasag. Madalas mag-yayaan ang barkada na mag-"spirit of the glass" pag nagbabakasyon sa probinsya, o pag brownout.

90. Hindi "Mumu", kundi "Mamaw" ang tawag mo sa Multo.

91. Noong mid '80s nagkaroon ng malaking Satanist scare sa Maynila at nagkalat daw ang mga Satanista na kumi-kidnap ng mga bata para gawing sakripisyo sa demonyo. Sinigurado ng mga teacher sa school mo na pauwiin ang lahat ng bata agad-agad pagkatapos ng klase. Takut na takut ka noon, at panay ang tinggin mo sa mga vendor na hindi mo namumukhaan.

92. Nagka sleepover camping sa school mo kung saan nagsama-sama kayo ng mga classmate mo para mag ghost hunting. Masaya ang takutan at panay kwentuhan ng mga nakakatakot, pero ito rin ang perfect time na maging close sa nililigawan mo. "Wag kang matakot... akong bahala sa iyo." "Uuuuyyyy!"

"Takut aku! Wow I can't wait for Nostalgia List #10!"
Craving for more Nostalgia? Read: NOSTALGIA LIST #08

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My Lola's Haunted House in New Manila: A True Story

When I was a kid back in the 70s we used to visit my lolas house every Sunday. She lived in this big house in New Manila which was passed on to her by her mother. It was a very old house and had been built by my great-great-grandfather who owned the property. As much as I loved the Sunday gatherings, seeing my titos and titas, and playing with my cousins, my family was never really comfortable with the house, and we always felt this creepy vibe every time we visited. There were many stories the family shared about that house which I remember hearing when I was very young. It wasn't a surprise that my lola had many housekeepers and drivers come and go throughout the years. Even new ones would only last a few weeks until they decided to pack their bags and leave as well.

I remember my Tita Conching got very sick one time, and the doctors at St. Luke's Hospital couldn't figure out what was causing her illness. My Tito Eming had the house blessed by the local priest from Mt. Carmel Church many times. Our family held a novena in the livingroom praying for her recovery. The doctors tried their very best to give her medication, but she didn't get any better. As each day passed her condition worsened, and everyone in our family felt helpless. One Sunday afternoon during a novena I decided to visit the servant's quarters, which was a smaller but cozy room where the driver and my lola's guard would hang out. They had been serving the family for many years and were also deeply concerned about my tita's illness. I don't recall the entire conversation between Mang Danny (the driver) and Sarge (the guard), but it was something about the huge Balete tree in my lola's garden. I remember Mang Danny saying "dapat kasi ipaputol ni mam yung puno ng Balete" then Rosario (one of the maids) passed by us, weeping after coming from the novena. A few days later, I overheard my dad talking to his brother on the phone. I found out that Tito Eming had convinced my lola to have the tree chopped down, and on my next visit to my lola's house I saw that the tree was gone. Mang Danny told my dad that our priest came by in the afternoon to bless the garden and pray over the spot where the Balete tree used to stand. That same week my Tita Conching had a miraculous recovery, and the puzzled doctors released her from the hospital. Our family had a dinner party to celebrate her being back home, and everyone was happy except for my lola. She wasn't in such a good mood as she thought that cutting the tree down was a bad idea.

One summer my cousin Cocoy came to stay at my lola's house; he and his mother were visiting from Bacolod. Cocoy was one of my favorite cousins as we were such good playmates every time we got together. We would always run around the house, but our favorite play spot was my lola's garden. We would always use the veranda steps as our Voltes V base and pretend to do battle with imaginary Bozanians. My yaya at the time, who was slightly overweight, would always be out of breath trying to keep up with us spastic kids. One hot afternoon after having exhausted ourselves from an entire day of playing, Cocoy discovered these mounds on the ground right by where the Balete tree used to be. They looked like huge ant hills, about a foot and a half high. The ever curious Cocoy kicked one of the mounds and tried to open it up with his plastic sword, hoping to find an army of ants inside. We were surprised to find out that there weren't any ants to be found, and that the mound didn't seem to be hollow at all. I don't quite remember what happened after that, but i do remember my yaya screaming for help and carrying Cocoy back inside the house. My dad came by to pick me up after work, and I remember him giving me this long lecture. I kept on crying and told him that we were just playing. I told him that I didn't remember much, except that Cocoy had kicked down one of the huge mounds in the garden. My dad did not take note of this and took me straight home. He probably thought that Cocoy had collapsed because of exhaustion and dehydration, and he blamed Cocoy's collapse on our playing too much in the hot summer sun.

The next day my dad dropped me off at my lola's house, only for me to discover the most shocking thing I've ever seen in my life. Mang Danny said that Cocoy was very sick and that it probably wasn't a good idea to see him, but I insisted on seeing my cousin. I ran up the stairs to his room and saw him asleep on his bed. I almost screamed in fear when I saw Cocoy's right leg (which he used to kick the mound); it was covered in boils! His entire right leg was swollen and covered in gruesome boils. The maids told my yaya that they did not get any sleep watching over my cousin who was in great pain. "Bakit kasi sinipa ni Cocoy yung bahay ng Dwende...", whispered Mang Danny in a very sad tone. His mother (my Tita Sylvia) was used to these sort of things as she'd seen similar incidents growing up in Leyte. She said that an Albulario would be the only person who would be able to cure Cocoy. My aunt sent a telegram to a friend in Bacolod and requested for an Albulario to come to my lola's house. It took a few days, but the Albulario finally came and immediately started his work on Cocoy. I remember sitting outside Cocoy's room feeling very scared and spooked to the bone. I distinctly remember hearing Cocoy's painful screams along with the chanting of the Albulario. A few days later, Cocoy recovered and his boils disappeared. His skin had no scars or any signs of boils having been there. The Albulario explained to our family that he had to make several offerings to make peace with the Dwendes in the garden; they were very angry at Cocoy for destroying one of their homes. Cocoy went back to Bacolod a week after his recovery, and sadly never came back for summer vacations.

My family decided to sell the house in the 1980's after my lola passed away, but the house is still there. It looks much older and the faded statues around the driveway still stand. I often think of stopping by whenever I'm in the area, but I never really get the chance. I would think of introducing myself to its new owners and have a look around for a bit. But every time I drive by and catch a glimpse of the garden, I immediately feel a chill down my spine that makes the hairs on my arms stand up. The feeling that takes me back to that one summer. The summer that made me believe in things I could not explain.
--Sandy / Antipolo



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Balete Drive, Kwento Ng Isang Taxi Driver: A True Story

Balete drive is located in New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines. The intersection of Balete Drive is between Aurora Blvd that is a few blocks away from Gilmore Avenue and St. Paul College of Quezon City. The east side exits near St. Luke's Medical Hospital and the west side exits near GMA-7 and Tomas Morato Avenue. On the other hand, the center intersection of Aurora Blvd is Edsa-Cubao, the shopping center of Filipinos in the 1970s.

The street is known for white lady apparitions and haunted houses built during the Spanish Era (1800s). New Manila is populated with Balete Trees, according from folklores this tree is the favorite spot of wandering spirits and other paranormal entities. Paranormal experts concluded that the white lady was raped by Japanese soldiers during World War 2 which is parallel to the movie. The witnesses of the white lady, advised motorists to avoid the street at night especially when alone. If they insist, the backseat of the car must be full and no one should look back or look to any mirror. The white lady wears a night gown, has a long hair but has no face or drenched with blood. These occurrences can be seen in the movie.
--Wikipedia

Kwento Ng Isang Taxi Driver
Mayroon ako isang kamaganak na taxi driver na kaka-retire lang dahil hindi na niya kaya magmaneho dahil sumasakit ang kanyang likod, at di na niya makayanan ang traffic ngayon. Nagmaneho siya ng mahigit 40 years at nagsimula siya noong '60s; maluwag pa raw ang Maynila at mas madali magmaneho noong mga panahong iyon. Sa dami ng mga pasaherong sumakay sa kanyang taxi, dalawa lang ang hindi niya malilimutan.

Isang madilim at maulan na hapon noong 1965 nagmamaneho ang aking tiyo patungong Aurora Boulevard; kakahatid lang niya ng isang pasahero sa Cubao. Nakakita siya ng dalawang mukhang magasawa na nakatayong naghihintay sa isang waiting shed. Pumara ang aking tiyo sa tabi ng waiting shed at ibinaba niya ang kanyang bintana para kausapin ang dalawang naghihintay. "Taxi sir?" ang tanong niya sa dalawa. Hindi umimik ang dalawa at tinitigan lang siya ng lalaki. Naisipan ng aking tiyo na baka pipi ang dalawa at hindi sila makapag salita, kaya binuksan niya ang pinto para sila'y makapasok sa likod ng kanyang sasakyan. "Halika pumasok po kayo at malakas ang ulan..." pumasok at umupo ang dalawa sa likod ng kanyang taxi. Mukhang mayaman raw ang itsura ng dalawa, ngunit nakakapagtaka nga naman kung bakit sila naghihintay sa ilalim ng isang waiting shed na walang dalang sariling sasakyan. Nginingitian ng aking tiyo ang dalawa mula sa repleksyon ng kanyang salamin, at kung anu-ano ang kanyang itinatanong para makipagkuwentuhan. "Saan po kayo nangaling? Buti hindi po kayo nabasa ng husto..." walang imik ang dalawang pasahero. "Buti na lang at dumating ako. Wala pa naman kayong payong..." tahimik na nakatingin lang ang dalawa sa bintana. "Siya nga pala, saan po tayo sir?" "Sa New Manila". Nagulat ang aking tiyo at sumagot rin ang lalaki. Mababa at mabagal raw ang kanyang pagsasalita. Hindi malaman ng aking ityo kung bakit siya ninerbyos sa tono ng boses ng lalaki. Hindi na siya nagtanung pa, at naging matahimik ang kanilang biyahe. Umu-oo lang ang lalaki pag nagtatanog ng direksyon ang aking tiyo, hanggang makarating sila sa isang malaking bahay sa Balete Drive.

Saglit na tiningnan ng tiyo ko ang metro; at bigla siyang lumingon para sabihin kung magkano ang pamasahe, "Sir ano po..." nagulat siya nung makita niya na walang taong nakasakay sa likod ng kanyang sasakyan. Hinagilap niya ang kalye at paligid ngunit hindi niya makita ang kanyang dalawang pasahero. Hindi niya malaman kung papano sila nakalabas at naka-lock ang parehong pintuan sa likod. Tiyak na maririnig niya ang pagbukas at pagsara nito kung lumabas man sila. Naisip niya na siguro hindi niya namalayan ang kanilang paglabas, at baka naman pumasok sila sa bahay nila para kumuha ng perang pangbayad. Halos bente minutos siyang naghintay bago siya lumabas at lumapit sa gate ng bahay. Sinubukan niyang buksan ang gate at panay katok siya: "Tao po! Sir! Yung taxi driver po!" walang sumagot. Naisipan niya pumunta sa guard house ng kapitbahay para magtanong. "Boss..." sabi niya sa guardia, "Kilala mo ba yung nakatira sa malaking bahay na yan?" tinuro niya ang bahay na kung saan nakaparada ang kanyang taxi sa harap ng gate. Tiningnan siya nang guardia na para siyang nasiraan ng ulo. "Walang nakatira diyan..." "Ha?! Hindi maari yan! May hinatid lang akong dalawang pasahero..." Huminga ng malamim ang guardia at dahan-dahan niyang sinabihan ang aking tiyo na litong-lito, "Matagal nang walang nakatira sa bahay na yan. May magasawang nakatira diyan dati, pero pinasok sila ng magnanakaw at pareho silang pinatay." Nanginig ang tiyo ko sa takot. Hindi na siya namasada noong araw na yon at naisipan na lang niya umuwi ng maaga dahil sa nerbyos.

Sa paglipas ng maraming taon, maraming mga ibang taxi driver ang nagsasabi na meron rin silang hinatid na magasawa sa Balete Drive na bigla nalang nawala. Nandoon pa ang malaking bahay hanggang ngayon. Ang gate ay naging kulay pula na dahil sa makapal na kalawang, at ang tumubong talahib ay nakasilip mula sa likod ng matataas na pader.
--Mars / Mandaluyong

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Choose Your Own Adventure book of the week!

Nagsimula ang Choose Your Own Adventure book series noong 1979. First developed and written by Edward packard. Original talaga ang concept dahil ikaw ang main character ng libro at ikaw ang namimili kung ano ang mangyayari sa istoriya. Maraming multiple endings at napaka-sayang basahin mas lalo na pag hindi ka makapag laro sa labas at umuulan. Ito ang hinihiram mo sa library ng school mo, o binibili mo sa Goodwill, Alemars, o sa National Bookstore.

JOURNEY UNDER THE SEA
Author: R.A. Montgomery
Illustrator: Don Hedin (credited as Paul Granger) (interior and original cover)
First Published: 1979 (earlier edition published 1977)
ISBN: 0-553-14003-5 (early printings), 0-553-20979-5 (later printings), 0-553-23229-0
Length: 117 pages
Number of Endings: 42
Plot Summary: You are an undersea explorer in search of Atlantis.

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More Choose Your Own Adventure books: The Cave Of Time

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Nostalgia Treasure: Serg's Breakfast Cocoa Tin Can

"Naaalala mo pa ba ito?"Everyone has some Nostalgia Treasure waiting to be found. Dig up your Nostalgia Treasure and share it with all our readers! Simply take photos of your Nostalgia Treasure and send them to: nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com and we'll feature it here at Nostalgia Manila!

Maraming salamat kay Marcy for sending in this photo of a classic Serg's Breakfast Coco tin can. "Mmmm! Sarap ng mainit na tsokolateh sa umaga!"

For more Nostalgia Treasure check out: 1 Peso Bill from Buddy Love

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Star Photo Nostalgia: Let's play "Sino nga ba yan?"

"Uy! Si ano yan a...! Si... si ano!" Sino nga ba? Kilala mo ba ang mga artistang nasa litratong ito? Tingnan natin kung namumukhaan mo sila. Sino sila? Sige nga! Leave your answers sa comments box. Ano pa ang hinihintay mo? Let's play!

NEWS FLASH!
Many thanks to these blogs that have featured Nostalgia Manila this week:

• Metro Blogging Manila has written a feature on Nostalgia Manila entitled: "Manila Then". Visit Metro Blogging Manila at: http://manila.metblogs.com


• Nostalgia Manila is mentioned in Cathy Chronicles in an article entitled "Blast From The Past". Visit Cathy Chronicles at: http://cathychronicles.blogspot.com


• Gerry Alanguilan has featured Nostalgia Manila in his Komikero Blog in an article entitled: "A Trip Down Memory Lane". Visit Gerry's site at: http://www.komikero.com

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Fibisco Biscuits Commercial Jingle

"We've got the Englishman near!" "Ho, ho,did you know? The Englishman makes Fibisco Biscuits!" Madalas mong makita ang animated commerical ng Fibisco Biscuits pag Sabado o Linggo, usually pag merong children's program. May rotoscope cartoon ng isang "Englishman" na puti ang bigote, naka bowler hat at navy suit na may hawak na cane, at siya ang hinahabol ng mga bata dahil siya ang gumagawa ng Fibisco Biscuits.

Ho, ho, did you know?
The Englishman makes Fibisco Biscuits
Ho, ho, did you know?
We've got the Englishman near!

For more nostalgia, check out: Iskul Bukol Opening Theme Lyrics

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Si Pugo at si Togo: The original comic duo!

Si Pugo at si Togo ay ang original na comic duo na nagbigay katatawanan sa mga Pilipino noong panahon ng gera (Japanese occupation) ng World War II. Ayon sa maraming entertainment historians, hindi nagsimulang kalbo ang dalawa noong naisipan nila pumasok ng showbiz. Naisipan ng dalawa mag-pakalbo (para mas nakakatawa ang kanilang comedy act) noong nagsimula sila sa Vaudeville noong 1934.

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"According to legend, during the Japanese Occupation, the comedy team of Pugo and Tugo performed a skit in Avenue Theather, where Tugo was wearing a full-regalia military uniform."

"It didn't help that the Prime Minister of War time Japan was (also named) Togo. Apparently, Pugo and Tugo was picked up by the Kempetai. To the minds of many, the attempt at Free Speech cost them a lot of punches and bruises at the garrison in Intramuros."
--Howie (comment on the article: Tearing down a masterpiece for a parking lot)

Di nagtagal matapos ng ilang successful comedies for LVN, lumabas si Pugo sa tv and starred in tv shows like: Tangtarangtang (which later became Si Tatang Kasi), Wanted: Boarders, Alright, Okay, My Son, My Son, at sa Tawag Ng Tanghalan.

Bihira tayo makakita ng mga litrato nitong dalawang comedy veterans , at nais naming magpasalamat sa ating kaibigan na si Gerry Alanguilan for sending us this wonderful scan taken off the page of an original(!) Liwayway Magazine, Feb 5, 1968.

Gerry has featured Nostalgia Manila in his Komikero Blog in an article entitled: A Trip Down Memory Lane.

Visit Gerry's blog at: www.komikero.com



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Hot Vintage Fashion: 70's Sergio Tacchini Shirt

Feast your eyes on the grooviest, most amazing threads you'll ever find! Walk into a closet filled with the rarest vintage gear, unique accessories, and all kinds of clothing that will surely take you back to a colorful decade you always loved.

Nostalgia Manila picks out the hottest in original vintage fashion with Pormang Nostalgia!

"Uy! Naka Sergio Tacchini! Orig ba yan?" Heto ang sinusuot pag weekends, at makikita mo maraming nakasuot nito sa mga sports club.

Maraming salamat kay Resty for sending in photos of this cool Sergio Tacchini shirt.

Matindi ka ba pagdating sa pormahan? Send us photos of your Pang-Pormang Nostalgia! Send to: nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com
For more "Pormang Nostalgia!" check out: 70's Faded Glory Hip Huggers

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Bumisita tayo sa Philippine Comics Art Museum

Mahilig ka ba sa comics? Madalas tayo magbasa ng comics noon, at yung mga talagang nahiligan magbasa ng comics ay nagbabasa pa rin ng mga bagong comics ngayon. Pero nasaan na ang iyong mga lumang comics? Natatandaan mo pa ba ang mga istorya? Ang mga tauhan o characters? Ano ang paburito mong comics noon? Mahirap hanapin ang mga lumang comics ngayon, mas lalo na ang original comics ng mga Filipino comics legends tulad nila: Francisco V. Conching, Jesse F. Santos, Hal Santiago, Steve Gan, Rudy Florese, Alfredo P. Alcala, at marami pang iba. Kilala mo ba itong mga panggalan na ito? Siguro matatandaan mo ang mga istorya at mga popular na comics na kanilang iginuhit at isinulat kung makikita mo. Pero papanpo mo ito lahat matatandaan kung hindi mo alam kung saan ka magsisimulang maghanap? Buti na lang at mayroong Philippine Comics Art Museum online!

Ang Philippine Comics Art Museum ay gawa ni Gerry Alanguilan: isang tanyag na Philippine comic historian, collector, at comic artist. Maraming makikita at matututunan sa online museum na ito. Maaaliw ka sa dami ng mga magagandang image scans mula sa mga pahina ng mga classic Filipino comics.

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KALABOG EN BOSYO
"MGA GABI SA BILOG NA MESA"
Pilipino Komiks #187, July 31, 1954
ACE Publications

Marmi kang mababasang historical features tungkol sa mga legendary Filipino comic artists at ang mga comics na kanilang likha. Nakakatuwa at mayroong scan ng original(!) Paltik cover ni Francisco V. Coching noong 1954.

Masarap tumingin ng sari-saring mga comic scans at basahin ang mga profiles ng mga classic comic artists na nagsimula ng mundo ng comics sa Pilipinas. Magandang pag-aralan at isa-isahin ang mga profiles at dito natin matututunan ang pinagmulan ng isang art form na talagang matatawag na "sariling atin". Maa-apreciate mo ng husto ang mga classics na ito; maging comic artist ka man, o isang comic fan, ito ay isang site na dapat mong makita at pasalamatan. Heto at kilalanin nating ang mga Phillipine comic legends; bisitahin natin ang Philippine Comics Art Museum!

Get a copy of Gerry Alanguilan's NEW and original comic book: Elmer (Now available in The United Kingdom, California, and The Philippines)
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Nostalgia List #08

"Bilis! Tawagan mo ang Metrocom!"
Nostalgia Lists contain various fun memories of the '60s, '70s and '80s. Everyone is encouraged to participate and add to these growing lists. Send in your list items to nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com, and those chosen will be added to the next list. Please make sure to check past Nostalgia Lists to see if your list items have already been posted.

83. Panahon ng Martial Law maraming checkpoint, at pag may magnanakaw na nakapasok sa bahay ninyo, ang una mong tatawagan ay ang Metrocom. Pag hindi pa sila dumarating, gigisingin mo ang Barangay Tanod.

84. Late night show ang Penthouse 7 hosted by: Archie Lacson, Mike Monseratt, Ray-Ann Fuentes, Sandi Hontiveros at Ida Ramos.

85. Pag snack time sa school uso ang Horlicks: Chocolate (red package), at Vanilla (blue package). Tapos sumunod ang Ovaltinies na pakana ng Ovaltine.

86. Naglalaro ka ng Boggle at Sorry.

87. Si Imee Marcos ang host ng Kulit Bulilit sa IBC 13.

"Please naman! Give us Nostalgia List #09!"
Craving for more Nostalgia? Read: NOSTALGIA LIST #07

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Before they were legends! The early beginnings of Phil Music recording in the late '60s & early '70s.

Touring Japan
Noong late '60s at early '70s karamihan ng mga matitinik na bandang Pinoy ay dumadayo sa Japan. In those days in-demand ang mga bandang Pinoy dahil talagang nahiligan ng mga Hapon ang tugtugan ng mga bandang galing Pinas.

Doon sa Japan nahasa ang maraming nagsisimulang banda; touring Japan was basically "paying your dues" (ika nga) as a young Filipino band. Kaya naman pag-uwi ng banda sa Pinas from their Japan tour, ibig sabihin matindi talaga ang kanilang tugtugan at respetado sila ng mga musikero ng music community.

May magandang kwentong nakaukit sa litratong ito. Ang kwentong ito ay tungkol sa makulay na pagsimula ng OPM recording industry ng Pilipinas.

Before They Were Legends
This photo features The Ramrods and The YoungTones touring in Tokyo in the early '70s. The Youngtones had well-known guitarist Nestor De Las Alas, who was good friends with Ramrods members: Bob Guzman who would later form Boyfriends (famous for their hits "Sumayaw Sumunod", "Dahil Mahal Kita", & "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal"), Celso Llarina and Snaffu Rigor, pioneers or the Manila Sound and would later form Cinderella. A few more years later Snaffu Rigor would start producing and make stars out of many OPM artists including Freddie Aguilar. Celso Llarina would later become a member of legendary disco kings and hitmakers Vst & Company.

Early Recording & Vicor
Dalawang generation ang Ramrods: 1st Gen featured Orly Ilacad, 2nd Gen featured younger brothers Guy and Sonny. Orly Ilacad was the co-founder of Vicor Records which he established with Vic Del Rosario. Wala pang mainstream recording company ang Manila noon, at nagsimula ang maliit na recording company sa Paco. Karamihan ng early singles na nilabas ng Vicor ay mga kanta nila Nora Aunor at Tirso Cruz and other matinee idols of the period. Ang backing band na madalas tumutugtog sa mga recording sessions usually consisted of Ramrods members, pati na rin si Spanky Rigor who played in Purple People, Cinderella, Blackbuster, then later VST & Company.

Magandang tingnan ang espesyal na litratong na ito. Maraming mga masasayang alaala ang nakaukit sa mga mukha ng mga nakangiting musikero. Dahil sa kanilang pagmahal sa musika ay nasimulan ang mainstream recording industry sa Pilipinas na nagbigay buhay sa culturang sariling atin.

For more Phil Music history and nostalgia read: Nostalgia Manila Exclusive interview with Roger Rigor of VST & Company.



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Downtown Manila Photo '70s

Time is frozen in a single frame of film. Every bit of detail is perfectly captured by the camera lens. These photos take us back to those wonderful days when everything seemed so fresh and new, those days we wished would last forever. Relive those special moments in your life, and share your memories with Photo Nostalgia!

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Our friend Sachiko sent us this amazing photo of store signs which we all remember seeing in downtown Manila in the '70s. She writes:

"This is where we used to shop during those days, when malls and big department stores that houses several movie houses was not yet the norm. There was Ever Emporium, C.O.D. and Alemar’s Bookstore to name a few. Ahh, and the movie theatres..Roxan, Avenue, Lords, Jennet and Galaxy theatres. I remember I was in my high school uniform,skipping classes, and along with my cousin Nancy,would watched movies after movies. Can’t help feeling sentimental. Can’t help feeling nostalgic."

Maraming salamat kay Sachiko. Check out Sachiko blogging from Japan at: http://www.sachikojp.com

Send your old photos to: nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com and we'll feature it here on Photo Nostalgia.

More Photo Nostalgia: Bat Jay of Kwentong Tambay

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BatJay of Kwentong Tambay Photo '60s

Time is frozen in a single frame of film. Every bit of detail is perfectly captured by the camera lens. These photos take us back to those wonderful days when everything seemed so fresh and new, those days we wished would last forever. Relive those special moments in your life, and share your memories with Photo Nostalgia!

Our friend BatJay who is famous in the Pinoy Blog Community and author of his successful book Kwentong Tambay, sent us this photo of him as a young boy standing on top of his father's car with his cousin. "Cute diba?"

Visit his blog at: http://kwentongtambay.nicanordavid.com, and get a copy of his book Kwentong Tambay.

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Maria Cafra Vintage LP

Album Of The Week is made possible through the kindness of our good friend Edward De Los Santos. For the best source of classic records, vintage magazines, and other amazing vintage collectibles, visit his Ebay stores: philippine.music (Ebay Philippines), and oldbestseller (Ebay USA).

Front Album Cover (CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VIEW)


Back Album Cover (CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VIEW)
More Records & Album Covers: Sharon Cuneta / Sharon

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The People In Your Neighborhood Sesame Street Video

Nostalgia Manila is proud to present: The Sesame Street Lunchbox! Featuring video clips of all your favorite scenes from the original Sesame Street series.

Sesame Street played a big role in educating the younger generation during the '70s. Many agree that the original series was far more imaginative and educational compared to the one you see today. This is for everyone who grew up with the original Sesame Street. Enjoy!

"The People In Your Neighborhood."
"Oh who are the people in your neighborhood?... The people that you meet each day!"

Alam na alam mo ang kantang ito. "Oh who are the people in your neighborhood? In your neighborhood..." usually kinakanta ng mga cast members ng Sesame Street. The song features various professions played and acted out by various muppets and characters.

For more Sesame Street Lunchbox: Pinball #7!

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