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CONTENTS
F E AT U R E S

68 G E N . R O N A L D
B AT O D E L A
ROSA
Real talk with the
Philippines top cop
74 K I D S W H O
CRIME
Should we be lowering
the age that we can
send them to jail?
78 M E D I C A L
MAR I J UANA
Lets (puff-puff)pass
a bill for it already;
heres why
82 2 3 W O R S T
DECISIONS
Youd want to score
low on this checklist

PHOTOGRAPHY: XANDER ANGELES

88 J A N E Y B
She's here to brighten
up your day

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CONTENTS

14 E L I T E V S .
MASSES
Stories from both
sides of the fence
18 W H AT
GAMERS ARE
MADE OF
No, it doesn't include
being good at
trashtalk
1 9 COMICS:
RAINING CATS AND
DOGS
And another problem
that comes with it

GENT

PULSE

FITS

34 D I N N E R D A T E
Have her eating out of
your hand in no time

20 P O K E M O N G O
One mans journey to
...childhood

9 4 D E N I M D AY S
Creating a rotation out
of the best basics

36 WHAT I KNOW
ABOUT WOMEN:
BIG SHOW
The WWE star has
some advice for all
you husky boys out
there

24 R O C K B A R S
Real bars where the
music never died

96 S T O R E
GUIDE
Hotspots of the north
and south

38 S E x
DOSSIER
Well, that escalated
quickly

25 S T R A N G E R
THINGS
Here comes the 80s
all over again with
better special effects
26 B E A
B E N E D ICTO
Lets us into her
house of fun at last
32 W H I S K E Y
Decoding the dadliest of drinks

98 O F F D U T Y
Medals dangling
around your neck are
optional

BOOST

1 05 S E L F
D E FE N S E
Sparring partner not
included
1 08 W I N E A N D
CH E E S E
C O M B I N AT I O N
Pinkies out and feast
like the bourgeoisie
1 1 0 M O T O R : BY D
Thats Build Your
Dreams by the way
112 C A S A
REGINA
Mi casa, su casa ese
116 P A G E
ENDER: THIS
I S W H AT YO U
CAM E F OR
A final ode to the
finest in the land

PHOTOGRAPHY: JAKE VERZOSA, ARTU NEPOMUCENO

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FROM THE EDITOR

Misogyny. n. A hatred of women

That is the dictionary definition of a word that, by its implications, almost directly points
to its perpetrators as exclusively men. Feminists say men are misogynists because, come
on, who else can it be? Maybe theyre right, in so far as those dicks who hurt women
physically are concerned; wrong because the majority of us worship and adore women
definitely, we dont hate them.
But heres a thought: if misogyny means hating women, can women be
misogynists?
Wed have to answer yes.
And its not even a clever remark to absolve us of any fault. Its what we had seen
Jessy Mendiola go through the moment she was declared this years Sexiest in the Land.
The hate she endured online was enormous and terrifying. And a lot of it came from
women. Truth is, I dont get it. Most of the hate Jessy got was focused on her physical
flaws. Well, let me tell you what I find sexy about Jessy, and it has nothing to do with
body parts: I find her voice sexy.
Those of my age will understand this: remember back in the day when we could talk
with a girl for hours on the phone (landline)? Its 4 a.m., weve been at it for six hours,
and were still going, kept alive by that voice on the other end sounding so sweet, so soft
like silk, the sexiest wed ever heardand we hadnt even seen her face because she was
just a random number we called?
That was what I was thinking the first time I met her and listened to her speak. She
sounded both fragile and carefree. I loved it. I wish there was a
way you could listen to her voice as you read her cover profile.
How do you capture sexiness like that in a picture? You cant.
And maybe thats the whole point of this years 100 Sexiest List:
it's a celebration of womens qualities both seen and unseen.
Sorry if I sound a bit self-absorbed. Its just that this issue
has taken on a whole new sense of purpose. Apart from Jessys
story, we got an exclusive interview with PNP Chief Director
General Ronald Bato Dela Rosa and many tough questions were
answered. There are real issues here, gentlemen. Real big issues
and youre reading it on FHM.

What FHMers
have been up to
this month
We had the honor of interviewing the
immovable rock of the PNP forces,
the Ronald Bato dela Rosa. The
chief said a lot of memorable stuff
during our talk but what really stuck
the most was his parting inquiry, O,
kailan kayo susuko?

ALLAN P. HERNANDEZ
Acting Editor in Chief
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REACTIONS

SOlENN IS COmINg !

I really loved your pictorial with Solenn

Heussaff. If I had to guess, probably one
of your art directors really loved Game of
Thrones? Ha ha! Anyway, Solenn looked
amazing as always and Ill be sure to buy
every issue you put her on! Looking forward
to more badass and slightly geeky shoots!
Kara dela Cruz, via email

gOTTA COllECT ThEm All!

My girlfriend and I are avid collectors of your

magazine since 2008. Were still looking for
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ThE BITTER PIll

I really hope Ely can save OPM. Other people

might say OPM is still alive because bands
are still playing gigs but no one actually goes
to see the good bands. As you can see wala
namang malalaking concert na ginagawa ang
mga local artists and if there are, maliit na
portion lang of them can. But foreign acts are
always so popularhalos laging dinudumog
kahit sunod-sunod ang mga concert. Masakit
mang aminin, namamatay na talaga ang OPM.
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ERRATUm
We would like to apologize for forgetting to include the
complete credits for our hair stylist, MJ Rone for Cynos
Inside Hair Care in our Teach Her to Take the Perfect
Selfie feature found in our August 2016 issue.

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Both sides of the story

FHM talks to tHe people really aFFected by tHe
countrys pertinent issues
Words: cHise alcantara
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HOW TO SOU N D

R EAL SMART
Edited by CHISE ALCANTARA
chise.alcantara@summitmedia.com.ph

no one really cares about your opinion. every violent reaction,

every smartass comment, is just a way for people to project their
own beliefs upon yours. no one actually reads the article because
everything you need to know is already in the title; were sure that
everything you have to say is misinformed or is uneducated
because youre a yellowtard, because you voted for duterte,
because you had a good life during Martial law. We get angry
because you dont know what weve gone through.

Filipinos are so angry with one another because even though

we live in the same country, our perspectives, our understanding
of whats happening to us as a people just seems like theyre from
different worlds. We asked people from different walks of life to
share their stories to try to understand where theyre coming from.
For once, let's just try to hear each other out

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EVE BASWEL

W H A T W O U L D
H A P P E N T O Y O U
I F W E T A K E A W AY
T H E J E E P N E Y S

The LFTRB has been pushing to phase-out public

utility vehicles that have been in commission for 15
years and longer to decongest traffic in the metro.
While this proposition is only in its drafting stage
and has no probably date of implementation, it has
worried groups like Alliance of Concerned Transport
Organizations (ACTO), which have held multiple
strikes to protest the proposition.
Haves: The public transportation here in the
Philippines has to be remodeled. I believe that the
use of jeepneys as one of the major modes of
transportation has outlived its usefulness. In more
civilized countries, more than half of the population
uses the train systems and most of them even just
walk to the stations most of the time. Id rather just
take out my car on weekends and take the subway
going to work if public transport was only safer and
more convenient.
atty. ericson ang, president of bMW car club of
the philippines
Have-nots: Ano nang gagawin naming mga
matatanda? Paano kami maghahanap ng trabaho eh
hindi nga kami tinatanggap?
antonio kampanyero, 65 years old, jeepney
driver for over two decades

MARK JESALVA

A R E I N F O R M A L
S E T T L E R S J U S T
INCONVENIENCIES?

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Squatting has been a problem of the Philippines for

more than half a century now. In their most recent
population count in 2010, the Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority has estimated that there are
2.8 million informal settlers in Metro Manila. While
there have been programs by the Department of
Interior and Local Government to provide housing,
the assistance given will most likely take time
before it is felt by the masses.
Haves: In all honesty, we had no choice but to build
the wall to separate the two communities because
of overwhelming complaints from homeowners. Not
to sound like Donald Trump, but ever since the wall
was built, its been a lot easier for the community to
develop the land and in general, feel safer knowing
there wont be any more incidences of drunks
walking in the streets at night.
alex* Member of the board of Homeowners in
his subdivision
Have-nots: We tried applying for government
funded housing organizations but because of the
size of my family (there were 12 of them), we
could never find a place. Every year, I would share
my experiences with my students. I want them to
understand that sometimes, hindi lang matigas ang
ulo ng mga skwaters kaya ayaw nilang umalis sa
bahay nila. Most of the time people like us dont
really have a choice.
Fr. isaac*, an assistant professor in a well-known
university in Quezon city who was an informal
settler before moving into the convent of his
religious order

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F E E L

According to Senator Allan Peter Cayatanos

opening statement in the Senate Probe session on
Extrajudicial Killings, a total of 2.49 billion pesos
worth of drugs has been confiscated by PNP
representatives. There have been at least 756 killed
drug suspects in the first 54 days of the current
government administration.
Haves: Ive known about it since I was in highschool.
Ive never touched the stuff because I've seen what
they can do. I hate my parents for bringing me and
my siblings into this fucking mess. Im glad we have
family in the US that are willing to take us in because
I know they are coming for my parents soon. I've
seen armed men lurking outside our house
allan*, a philosophy graduate from ateneo de
Manila university is from a family of drug dealers.
through his connections in the pnp, he found
out that he himself was a part of the list of
suspected drug dealers in his barangay.
Have-nots: Dapat naman talaga mamatay yang
mga adik na yan para maging ligtas sa lugar namin.
Hindi naman sa gusto kong may mamatay pero may
magagawa pa ba kami? Ang tagal-tagal na niyang
nakatira sa amin at nanggugulo pero binabayaran
lang daw nila yung pulis para pabayaan sila.
nora*, a mother filing a sexualharassment
complaint against their neighbor who was a
suspected drug pusher in their neighborhood.

MARK JESALVA

D O T H E
R E A L LY
S A F E R ?

S H O U L D T H E
C O N T R AC T UA L I Z AT I O N
O F J O B S B E
S TO P P E D ?

One of the current administrations promises during

its campaign was to stop contratualization of jobs.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello fully supports what
the administration is doing. The labor department
already has a resolution in the works to help
completely eradicate contractualization. For now,
bigger companies are allowed to have only 20% of
its workforce be contractual.
Haves: People move from one job to another to
build a stronger more diverse resume and gather
more professional skills nowadays. The sad thing
about contractualization is the possibility of being
abused by employers by taking away an employees
rights, but luckily for most millennials, its easier to
fight for those rights if you were blessed with a good
college degree.
Jose delos reyes, a part-time teacher at a wellknown all-boys school
Have-nots: Binoto ko si Duterte dahil sa
pangako niyang alisin ang contractualization. Kung
mapaisatupad ito, sobrang makakatulong ito sa mga
baguhan naming mga guard at sa tingin ko, mas
magkakaroon pa sila ng inspiration para maglingkod
nang mabuti sa aming paaralan dahil hindi na sila
matatakot matanggal.
elmer sanchez, currently head of security in a
well-known private school in san Juan
* as per request of some of our interviewees, their names have
been changed to protect their identities.

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K

Welcome to the
big leagues
Do you HavE WHat It takEs to
BEcomE a PInoy PRo-GamER?

PUTTI N G I N TH E
HOURS
our gaming overlords
in korea, us, and in
Eu [have] gaming
houses where they can
practice 10-12 hours
a day [as a team]
[while Pinoy pros]
are limited to about
8-10 hours [on their
own], says Lim. teams
are usually brought
together by sponsors
and play together
only for a few months
before being entered
into tournaments. only
a few teams like IPt
(Imperium Pro team)
have gaming houses.

Every gamer has at one point in their lives considered

going pro. Because really, getting paid to do something
you love is #lifegoals. But in reality, most people think
Pinoy pro-gamers as glorified tambays but is that really
the case? Do we really know what Pinoy pro-gamers
lives are like? We interview e-sports executive, Franco
Lozada Lim, of Garena Philippines, who literally spends
8-10 hours a day personally dealing with pro-gamers and
all their loveable quirks! Heres our chance to get a more
intimate look at how Pinoy pro-gamers are IRL.

T H E PAYO F F
the number everyones
been waiting for. While
different companies
invest differently, Garena
Philippines, the company
that brought League of
Legends, the worlds most
played moBa (multiplayer
online Battle arena) is
slowly taking that track
by providing pro gamer
salary (P15,000 a month)
which will be implemented
January 2017 to each of
their pro players along with
prize money they win from
tournaments (fvirst place
teams get up to P100,000
and above).

FOOD FOR TH E
GODLI KE
Like all on-the-go jobs,
being a pro-gamer
requires you to be as
efficient as any nine to
five suit when it comes
to nutrition. Luckily,
our gaming spots are
well-stocked with all the
instant-cooked, fastfried goodies available
in the market. nothing
that is messy on the
hands, advices Lim.
you do not want your
keyboard and mouse to
get all grimy.
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TECH I E B LI NG
While anyone can just
save up for a good Pc,
showcasing the legit
bling from sponsors
(or sponsors sana)
separates the hardcore
gamers from the casual
ones. For hardcore
gamers who usually
purchase limited game
licenses, limited gaming
peripherals, and limited
in-game items they
spend approximately
P15,000 at the least,
says Lim.

P I N OY GAM I N G
VO CA B U L ARY
Pinoy gamers are known
to be quite the poets
when they communicate
with other players.
many of my foreign
gamer friends actually
know a few of tagalog
curse words, and this
is not because they
visited the Philippines
it is because they had
their own experiences
of playing with Filipinos.
shares Lim.

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Cabin fever

FH M
COM ICS

Art: MELVIN CALINGO

everyday's a holiday when you're

in team work-from-home... unless

#6

Story: CHISE ALCANTARA

Cats and
Dogs

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tRENDING
Edited by PONG M. CASTILLO
pong.castillo@summitmedia.com.ph

CAtCH
EM
ALL!

Fantasy fulfilled
Youd understand the hype if you
grew up at the time Ash Ketchum
and Pikachu was first introduced
to the Filipino consciousness
via the anim series in 1999 on
GMA. It only got better when the Game Boy
and the trading card games subsequently
made its way to the country. Still, the thought
of living in a world where actual Pokmon
roam lit a fire under us fans of the beloved
franchise.
Enter Pokmon GO.
PROLOGUE
I couldnt believe it.
Fans just uploaded a screenshot of
Pokmon GO gameplay on Facebook. An
official announcement on the augmentedreality games launch date was yet to be made
by its developers, Niantic, Inc., but there they
were, boasting their newly caught Pokmon.
Apparently, Pokmon GO was released in
Australia, New Zealand, and the United States
that day. With social media blowing up, some
of my more ingenious friends were able to play
it with an Android application package (APK)
basically, an installer from outside the safety

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of the official app store.

I didnt even weigh the pros and cons of
those dubious links; After all, this wasnt a
matter of phone securityIve long waited for
the closest thing to realizing a dream, other
than GB games and trading cards, since I was
a puny eight-year-old.
You could only imagine how my face lit up
when the app worked and the GPS started
mapping out the nearby streets in our area.
I immediately corrected Ashs mistake and
chose Charmander as my starter Pokemon
because its final evolution, Charizard, looked
the most badass, duh. Back then, I wasnt
aware of the starter Pikachu Easter egg,
although I doubt picking him despite how cute
the sprite was.
This is it, I told myself. At 25 years old
employed and allI was ready to begin my
[virtual] Pokmon journey.
A quick afternoon stroll around the
neighborhood got me a Krabby and a Pidgey.
The catching mechanics were so easy; all
those years spent tossing paper balls into the
trash bin finally paid off. As much as I wanted
to bring out my bike and go about the next
city, I decided to take a break from playing and

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On AuguST 6, 2016, ThE POkMOn gO MAniA OfficiAlly

SwEPT AcROSS ThE cOunTRy. fOR nOn-fAnS, iT wAS AnOThER
BAndwAgOn TO juMP On. POkMOn EnThuSiASTS, hOwEvER, hAd
SOMEThing gREATER in ThEiR cOllEcTivE Mind

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instead, prepared myself for a night walk.
Imagine my surprise when Niantic
paused the game in regions outside
the original three due to server issues.
Heartbroken, I had to wait another month to
resume the hunt.

MARk jESAlvA

KIDs KNOw bEt tE R

The games official release in the Philippine
coincided with my fathers birthday. Due to the
heavy downpour, my Pokmon journey had to
wait; I had to entertain guests at Dad's party,
after all.
One of the attendees was my cousin who
lives in Bonifacio Global City. Growing up in a
tech-savvy household, his son and daughter,
who is my godchild, were already into the
game, just like their mom and dad. Imagine
how envious I got when he told stories of
Bonifacio High Street teeming with trainers.
While we were eating, my nephew asked
Marunong kang mag-Incense?
Huh? I innocently shot back.
Ganito, oh. He grabbed my phone and
used the item that increased the spawn rate
of Pokmon. Meanwhile, my cute godkid
shrieked upon the sight of a Jigglypuff I
caught earlier.
I was planning to be anti-social that night,
and stay upstairs to read about the game
since it was pouring outside. My cousin, his
wife, and I, however, ended up circling our little
neighborhood, slightly drenched and a Squirtle
better. Cant wait for our Nuvali trip.
L O CAt I O N , L O CAt I O N , L O CAt I O N
Its been three days and all Ive caught are
Spearows, Rattatas, and the proverbial
Pidgeys. Apparently, here in the country,
Pokmon spawn better based on a locations
draw of warm bodies and the feasibility of
businesses.
While us here along the Marcos Highway
area run in circles to catch a Zubat, trainers in
BGC, Eastwood, or any place that has multiple
watering holes, get you a days worth of Pokehaul, including the occasional biggies.
No wonder that in just a couple of days,
malls and commercial developments were
holding Lure Partiesan item called a Lure
Module is activated at a PokStop (where you
get training essentials) to do what exactly it
says on the tin: lure Pokmon.
Even the office has a way better turnout
rate compared to our rather obscure abode.
In front of a telco building that has 24/7 Lure,
certain parts of the Summit headquarters are
blessed with an unfair spawn ratio.
Unfortunately, it doesnt extend to the
FHM side (particularly the website staffs)
of the workplace. A cruel joke for somebody
who loves the game and a stark reminder of
the reason I was there. Meanwhile, the video
production team gets the chance to throw Pok
Balls at something every five minutes. Jeez.

Bonibefore the game, it might just be working.

Aside from the possibility of catching
Pokmon along the way, another feature of
the game is egg-hatching, which requires
a trainer to cover various distances before
getting a random Pokmon. The catch: you
really have to walk. Go above the 15 kph limit
and the game will say you can't play while
moving that fast.
To cheat the system, I've thought of
rebooting every time the game cautions me
to take things slow. But the move backfired
because instead of resetting my speed, it only
emptied my battery faster and caused my
phone to overheat.
Edsa has multiple PokStopsonly if
youre quick enough to swipeand some
decent Pokmon, while Ortigas Avenue
Extension ensures quality incubation, which is
actually a bad thing (meaning the traffic there
is the worst).
The best Pokmon I got from my everyday
grind? A Magmar with a combat power (CP)
of 1064 that I chanced upon along EDSAOrtigas on the way home. Seriously, though,
someone has to do something about that
eternal rush hour...

t R A F F I C N O t s O FAtA L
Someone joked about the boom of Pokmon
GO as the governments solution to the
worsening gridlock in the metro. Considering
how I dread my daily commutefrom Cainta to
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converting her was a success.
Once in a while, Id coax her to download
the game. She isnt too keen on the idea,
though, for fear of being addicted to it.
w H O s t H At P O K M O N ?
As far as Pokmon GO being a social tool, the
game reflects the attitude of most Filipinos in
making new friends. Even though were known
for being hospitable to foreigners, the same
cannot be said about our behavior towards
one another.
While people in other countries have no
qualms about asking a fellow player where to
find Magikarps, local closet trainers would rather
bury their hands in their phones to avoid such
social exchanges. As if only one of them has the
chance to catch that Pinsir that just spawned...
I was lucky to have this one experience
wherein a Magmar sprang in front of me
while I was crammed inside a UV Express
at Robinsons Metro East. The dude seated
beside me mustve noticed, murmured
something then brought out his phone, and the
ones behind us followed suit.
It will take some time before Filipinos
learn to casually talk to each other, but that
particular episode is a good start.

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tajiris
penchant for
catching bugs
evolved into something
far more complex than
just catching and training.
their brainchild was
embedded into the
hearts of dreamers
like him

keeping phones down during dates. Its been

a while since weve had those kind of verbal
exchanges. Pokmon GO couldnt have come
at a more perfect time.
It was our scheduled date (since we live on
opposite sides of the region) and she wanted
to grab a couple of beers in Kapitolyo. Having
talked about my unbridled love of the game
through text, I wasnt surprised with my actual
loves first line upon seeing me: Baka naman
puro Pokmon ka pag magkasama tayo ah!
I made sure that wasnt the case, and
we swapped stories about work, while I shot
occasional glances at my phone. What came
next was probably the biggest decision I ever
made in our almost four-year relationship.
With the game signaling a Pokmon
nearby, I let her catch it. After a few failed
attempts, she was already gloating about her
haul and was waiting for the next one. We
even transferred to a pub which had activated
Lure (Good thing she was also craving for
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Suddenly, I find myself watching gameplay
video blogs of Pokmon GO (MoreAlia) and
replays of Pokmon episodes (Charizard vs
Magmar FTW). Im even seriously considering
buying a Nintendo 3DS for the arrival of
Pokemon Sun and Moon.
Such thoughts bring back memories of the
time when we would take turns on our Gold
Gameboy Advance console and save up for
Eveready batteries for lack of rechargeable
ones. We had to wait every Friday for a new
episode of Pokmon, just to see Ash lose and
win a badge after befriending the Gym Leader.
The creator (Satoshi Tajiri) and illustrator
(Ken Sugimori, first 151) of Pokmon couldnt
have imagined the cultural impact of these
pocket monsters when they first came up with
the idea. Tajiris penchant for catching bugs
evolved into something far more complex than
just catching and training. Their brainchild
was embedded into the hearts of dreamers
like him, only to be drawn out again through
Pokmon GO.
I just reached level 20 in the game, just
halfway through to the pinnacle 40. Ive
already brought down a couple of gyms
(although its quite hard to defend one with
stronger trainers and Pokmon abound) and
hatched a handful of eggs, which got me my
strongest Pokmon, a lowly 1190-CP (combat
power) Pinsir. Of the possible 151 Pokmon
currently available in the game, Ive only
caught 67.
Im still 112 Charmander candies away
from a mighty Charizard. The task seems
daunting, especially with no reported
Charmander nests yet in the country, although
youd be wrong to think that I would stop
there. It may sound cheesy, but Im just getting
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M USIC
HUB

Rock this joint

FHM bar crawls to several Haunts
still cHaMpioning tHe live scene

You could say EDM is killing our rock

scene. What were once clubs and
crowds shaking to the fresh sound
of the most exciting bands are now
drowned out by remixes and strobe
lights.
And then there are the late-night
watering holes where the house bands
are show bands. They cover everything
from the current hits to the cheesiest
classics, often intermingled in a single
set. Some days they're good to watch,
but the rule is, if it ain't your song,
you're not a real band.
To be sure, there are still good ol'
places like 70s Bistro, and sleek new
joints like 12 Monkeys where original
local rock acts play, but if you're still
looking for other places to enjoy live
music, there are a handful of underrated
and low-key spots that offer fine original
music.
From established artists to up-andcoming acts, these places continue to
buzz, pound, and shake with real rock
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1 Handlebar Manila
Handlebar has a rocking
atmosphere thanks to the
superb slew of rock acts.
It's also a sports bar, if
you're into that as well. And
did we mention steaks?
WheRe: 31 Polaris St.,
Bel-Air Village, Makati City
houRS: Always open
ContaCt: (02) 898 1976/
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BanDS PLaYInG: Reggae
Mistress, Tempestuous
Jones

4 ZILI Nasi Goreng

Feels like Kamikazee
guitarist Jomal Linao hasnt
left the scene because of
this bistro he co-owns with
his wife. Used to be they
only had unplugged sets,
but now they're bigger and
armed for a full-band setup.
WheRe: Felix Avenue,
1900 Cainta
Hours: Mon-Sun,
6 p.m. 3 a.m.
ContaCt: 0921 610
8004/ www.facebook.com/
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BanDS PLaYInG:
Mayonnaise, Moonstar 88

2 The RoadHouse
Manila Bay
The RoadHouse is
built on blues, rock,
and motorcycles. The
fundamentals, we say, of
the rebel lifestyle.
WheRe: SM By The Bay,
Mall Of Asia, Pasay City
houRS: Mon-Sun,
4 p.m. 3 a.m.
ContaCt: (02) 836
7382, 831 2719/ www.
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BanDS PLaYInG: Blue
Jean Junkies, Markus
Highway

5 Black Kings Bar x Caf

Independent and unsigned
acts of any genre play at
BKBarXCafe, which hosts
daily gigs and regular
productions. They have
smoothies. Smoothies!
WheRe: Westlife Building,
107 West Avenue,
Quezon City
houRS: Mon-Sun,
6 p.m. 4 a.m.
ContaCt: 0905 556
6964/ www.facebook.com/
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BanDS PLaYInG: Tanya
Markova, Bad Hair Day

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3 Checkpoint Rock Bar

Described as the go-to
place for gigs in the South,
Checkpoint is not only
home to local popular and
aspiring bands, but that
cozy feel also extends to its
guests. Crew hospitality?
Check. Affordable menu
options? You got it. A mural
of the biggest music icons?
Neat!
WheRe: MetroStar Mall,
Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes,
Sucat, 1700 Paraaque
houRS: Wed-Sat,
5 p.m. 3 a.m.
ContaCt: sarah.
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M E NTAL!

Strangely familiar

words: anne Mari ronquillo

tHe new netFlix Hit stranger tHings is

Fast Making 80s-inspired tHrillers our
new old binge-watcH genre oF cHoice
A new wave of horror is creeping
into our small screens, causing
us to become the stubborn
poltergeists haunting our own
couches. Netflix original Stranger
Things is what happens when
you marry horror tropes with
Stand By Me.
Its first season doesnt
drag the audience through
prolonged puzzles. This should
be appreciated by fans of Shake,
Rattle, and Roll not only for the
novel idea of finding closure
in the story, but for the
long-lost and muchmissed art of horror

movie clichs. This goes for the

unapologetic placement of eerie
music and gooey monsters, as
well as working sexually charged
teenagers into the plot.
The series opens with the
strange disappearance of Will
Byers (Noah Schnapp) and how
an entire town is pretty much
turned upside down by bizarre
events that follow. His friends
lead the search when they
run into Eleven, the telekinetic
young girl who is the subject
of a sketchy government
experiment.
Stranger Things

is dense in film references while

nailing the 80s flick vibe down
to the last prop, Tupperware
included. The whole series is
a hat tip to E.T. without being
tasteless. It didnt ruin anyones
childhood. In fact, the show
enhanced it.
A lot of modern horror pieces
work hard to be original by
injecting elaborate backstories to
increase scare factor, but most
of the elements on this show are
pretty much Familiar Things.
The mythology of Dungeons
and Dragons also plays a key
role in the series, and the boys
A.V. club memberships are
a salute to geeks and nerds
everywhere. Even Herbert
Bautistas bespectacled Douglas,
from 1984s Manananggal SR&R
episode, finds a heros tribute
in Stranger Things adolescent
protagonists.
The 80s spirit is fully invoked
in the shows imagery. Peep a
Bowie poster in Jonathan Byers
room, as well as The Thing in
Michaels basement during
your re-watch. In a flashback

from Joyce Byers, played by

the timeless Winona Ryder, she
surprises Will with Poltergeist
tickets. Totos Africa comes on
during a kissing scene so you
know all bases are covered.
Stranger Things also does
what every member of a horror
movie audience always thinks
of: it gets everybody working
together to bring that S.O.B.
down.
Nostalgic folk would rave
about Winona Ryders superb
performance as Wills mom, but
the real gems in the series are
newcomers Finn Wolfhard (Mike),
Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas), Gaten
Matarazzo (Dustin), and Millie
Bobby Brown (El).
The show is an exquisite
collage of Hollywood horror as
the creators themselves (Duffer
Brothers) admit to being huge
fans of the works they reference.
Despite having potential to
get stuck up in its own Upside
Down with a continuous homage,
the show keeps its focus on
the plot and moves along to a
satisfying culmination.

C H r I S T M a S I N T H e U P S I d e d o w N S e e M e d V e rY d I F F e r e NT

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Rarely will you see her without a

smile.
Her print ads and TV
commercials usually have her
jumping for joy and flashing her
pearly whites.
She played the fresh-faced Lilibeth in the
now-defunct web series Tanods, and is the only
female anchor that initially presented the much
lighter side of news in TV5s Kontrabando.
Bea Benedicto comes off as warm, if
not a welcoming presence, as she is usually
portrayed as a little ball of happiness. Even
during the interview, a minute span wouldnt be
complete without her cracking up after a joke
or two.
As comfortable as she may seem in front
of people, deep down the social media star is
actually the opposite.

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I have a fear of speaking in public,

although I do that for a living, she says in
jest. Ive always been really shy growing up. I
dont like recitation! Pag prayer leader nga ako
nase-stress na ako eh.
It wasnt until after college that she
mustered enough courage to accept a hosting
gig (she even nonchalantly admits that the
extra dough was a factor) and eventually made
a career out of it.
With style blogging and horror vlogging
among her other hobbies, its quite surprising
to learn that Bea actually suffers from stage
fright. Now, from being a self-confessed
scaredy cat, she has really outdone herself
appearing on FHM. Who wouldve thought?
YOLO, Bea quips when asked why she
decided to finally do it. Turning serious, she
says she sees it as also a way for her to reach

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out to her almost 190k-strong social media

following (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
Ill be super pragmatic about it; I know
that my following is like 90 percent boys, so
parang, Oh sige, kausapin ko na kayo. Eto ako,
nagba-blog ako, please, follow niyo naman
para hindi ako maging taong-grasa, ha ha!
Clearly, the statement above is a [literally]
gross exaggeration. Since were on the subject
of online fandom, name another celebrity
whose feet and armpits have social media
accounts. Try googling Bea Benedicto feet
and @beabeekilikili.
Bea is still clueless on who has such a
fixation to her tootsies that that person even
put up a wikiFeet page. On the other hand, she
and RA Rivera manage Bea Bees Kili-kili on
Twitter. Dati nagpi-philosophical musings ang
armpits ko, ha ha!
Other than that particular hint of weirdness,
her fans are relatively tameuntil a basher
starts to mess with Bea. You wouldnt want to
do that, for fear of being swarmed with what
she calls her Bea Bee Defenders: I didnt
even have to do anythingat least I know that
theyre there.
Dont get her wrong, though; she does read
comments. And whenever something negative
comes her way, she either blocks or ignores
them. These are just bored people. To put it
succinctly, hate has no place in her feed.
A way to build a sense of self-certainty is
to surround yourself with the most confident
people. And a crowd couldnt get any more
confident than the one Bea is currently in,
which includes Lourd De Veyra, Ramon
Bautista, Jun Sabayton, and RA, all of whom
she only has good words for.
Jun is a character, sometimes he just
says random things na sabaw lang talaga,
pero thats why I love him. Lourd, you see him
study all the time, he brings his books before
we tape. I wish I was more like him. Ramon
swabe boy. You cant get any more charismatic
than him. My mom follows him on Instagram
and whenever she sees, Bea, tignan mo yung
post ni Ramon! RA, is a genius. He doesnt
know how smart he is. Wow!
She hilariously reveals being forced to be
(as) smart as the four whenever shes around
them. Case in point: spending time with the quickwitted bunch has improved her improv skills.
With all the mature jokes being thrown
around, Bea actually expected this upon joining
the group. She has gotten used to and adopted
the sometimes green but still intelligent brand
of humor.
As for her role in the male-dominated news
program, she uses the third-person point of
view to explain it: Bea is the one whos there
to kind of balance all the testosteronetheres
really too much.
The only downside is that shes also catching
up on her co-anchors tito look. Kaya nagiging
bayaw na ko eh, thats their fault! Ha ha!
Bea has come a long way since her coy
student days. The only thing she should be
afraid of now is how big shes going to get in
terms of stardom after being able to fully come
out of her shell. FH M

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Ill be super pragmatic about it; I know that my
following is like 90 percent boys, so parang, Oh sige,

kausapin ko na kayo. Eto ako...

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bed weather.

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TO THAT

Drink like a gentleman

Yes, You can saY no to bodY shots
once in a while. and You should

We are a nation of food lovers, sure, but we are also big in getting our guts full with
alcoholic drinks. According to an international survey by Euromonitor, we are the third
heaviest drinkers in the world, next to Russia and South Korea. And while we love our
beer, lambanog, gin, rhum, and tequila, we see a growing cult of whisky drinkers in the
scene now. Our taste for poison must finally have come of age, eh?
Your first sip of whisky is just to prepare your tongue and palate for some good
drinking. But the secret way to better identify the taste of your whisky, according to Lee
Watson, spiritual advisor of the Mandalay Whisky and Cigar Bar, is by spreading it in your
mouth on your second sip, letting all parts of your tongue taste it before swallowing. On
your third sip, the burning sensation is gone, and thats when you can recognize the right
spirit of your whisky.
The only way to know why whisky is booming like crazy is to have a sip for yourself.
Here are five whiskies that Lee recommends to spirit novices. Whether or not you love it or
hate it, the whisky only wants a noble night with you. Youre in good glass, man. You are.
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[2] Auchentoshan 12
If you dont want to
shock yourself, consider
this gentler and subtler
whisky. Theres so much
flavor in here as a result
of the traditional tripledistilling of lowland malts.
It even smells like your
grandpops precious
wooden study.
[3] The Macallan 12
You sip this highland malt
whisky and you taste
hints of vanilla, honey,
and muscovado. This

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novices can start with and
experienced connoisseurs
can still look forward to
revisiting. Its that fine.
[4] The Glenlivet 12
The opposite of the
Auchentoshan 12, this
whisky has a more fruity
scent to it. With the first
sip, you taste dark plums
and cinnamon (yes, that
level of fruitiness). Its
something youd do well
to offer your girl, if she
likes her whisky sweet.
[5] Laphroaig 10
Of these five whiskies, the
Laphroaig 10 is the one
that leaves you wondering
what it really is. It smells
like a mix of seawater,
leather, and, er, a brown
paper bag. But its saltysmoky aroma promises
to please despite the
complexity in its taste.
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[1] The Yamazaki

Although Scotland is
known as the hotbed of
single malt whisky, Japan
is not far behind. With its
murky taste, the Yamazaki
has that punch that
whisky connoisseurs love
to grow into. Thats some
adequate non-Scotch
whisky right there, man.

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d a T i n G

Deliver the
goods
This is a public service announcemenT
To all men who Think sharing cup
noodles in 7-11 wiTh Their girl counTs
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Its an instant gratification world

we live in: drive-thru Starbucks,
video-on-demand, 24/7
connectivity, simultaneous movie
premieres, and many such modern
things. In the pursuit of the expedient, we
go for the lowest common denominator, the
lowest hanging fruit, the minimum effort with
unrealistic expectations.
We expect fast forward convenience in
everything, including relationships. Whatever
happened to making an effort? To putting your
best foot forward? To going out of your way to
make a girl feel really special? Its probably not
because were lazy; just that were conditioned
by a fast food culture that values a happy meal
over a painstakingly prepared dinner for two.
But lets step off our high horse
for a while. Not every relationship
demands chivalry or bespoke
vacations or manners straight out of
Downton Abbey, after all. For some,
fast food is entirely okay.
However, it is important to remember
that life is bigger, stranger, infinitely
richer than we can usually imagine.
That is, if you remember to
suckle hard on the turgid teat
of life rather than mop up the
drippings on the floor. There
is no bonus reward for being
lazy, but much to be gained
for effort. Whats that saying
investment bankers live by?
High risk, high reward. As in

finance, so, too, does this adage work in love.

*gags*
To play this dating-and-relationships game
smart, and get the best returns in the process,
there are two basic things to keep in mind.
E S TAB LI S h E x p E CTATI on S
Why is this important? Establishing a baseline
gives you a goal, a standard against which
you can measure your efforts. If you know she
loves a good foot rub, then by all means, teach
yourself how to give a damn good one. Maybe
shell let you work on those calf muscles,
too, then allow you to work slowly, sensually
upwards. Maybe.
The big question is, of course, what does a
woman want? If you can ask her directly,
then kudos to you. Communication
is the basis of a good relationship,
so if youve established this from
the get-go, then dear sir, you are a
better man than most.
Remember, though, that
communication should flow both
ways. Does she know what
you expect when you toss
her a box of bananaflavored rubbers or
Chromecast your latest
Kayden Kross porno
on the big TV? Well,
of course she does,
but does she want it?
When expectations
on both sides are

met, thats when deals are made and acts

consummated. However, if delivery falls short
of expectations, then you may as well just rub
one out on the toilet. Sige na nga sex isnt ever
something you should aspire for.
Now, specific expectations will vary from
person to person, so its not a one-size-fits-all
situation. (Thats why Trojan makes Magnums.)
As mentioned earlier, you and your prospect
may have less complicated needs and wants,
but that shouldnt prevent you from doing
your own thing. If you want to make an effort,
however, inviting her over to your man cave
expecting to have sex on a La-Z-Boy while
your GI Joe collection stands guard just wont
cut it. Set the mood with something you know
shell agree with. Could be as easy as playing
key episodes from Outlanders Season 1 (man,
that series can be raunchy).
D E LI G h T Th E CU STom E R
So youve established your baseline and
know each others needs, wants, signals and
perversions. Thats great, but its not enough;
not if you want to keep things interesting. A
status quo is nothing but a comfortable vanilla,
a state of maintenance. Things are okay, but
you can do better.
You can either level up your intensity or
work out your timing. Say she expects a Labor
Day staycation with you in Makati. Whisk her
away to a quaint B&B in Tagaytay instead.
Farther, even, if the budget can take it.
Alternatively, you may treat her with
something small but unexpected; maybe a
well-planned surprise lunch on a Wednesday.
Or a six-inch strap-on if you know shell
appreciate your trust. Maybe do both. As
long as youre on the same page, kink-wise,
everything should be good as long as you have
a safeword.
In a healthy relationship, boredom is the
enemy, complacency is a crime. Get moving to
raise that dating bar. Were rooting for you, man.

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WHAT I
KNOW
ABOUT

WOMEN

The
entertainer
WWE SuPErSTAr BIg SHoW knoWS
A THIng or TWo ABouT SIzE, LDrS,
AnD kEEPIng A WomAn SATISfIED

When youre seven feet tall and

weigh over 400 pounds, size
matters. The man dubbed as
the worlds largest athlete
towers over the average Pinoy
even when hes sitting down.
Still, even though Big Show
can chokeslam you with just
his pinky finger, he puts you at
ease with his bearded smile and
deadpan delivery.
Hes also a man with a lot
of experience. He has been in
the wrasslin business for over
20 years and along the way has
flown many miles, has had his
share of bumps and bruises,
and is happily married despite
living the rockstar life of a pro
wrestler. Big Show has learned
some even bigger lessons
about women and relationships
that he was more than happy to
share with us. As bro-some as
he is, though, we still made sure
to ask nicely.

Separate your professional

life from your personal life.
Leave your job at the door when
you walk into your home. Dont
bring your work home with
you. In the same way, to be a
successful professional, dont
bring your home life to work
with you, either.
For LDRs to work, you need
a strong partner.
Anybody whos on the road a
lot and has a partner at home,
[your partner] has to be a
strong and confident person.
Someone who can handle the
day-to-day stuff, someone who
is not insecure, and who has a
lot of compassion to be a good

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L i v E M ANi LA ON
S EPTEM B ER 9 AT
THE M AL L OF AS i A
ARENA

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sounding board for you. Its a

team effort.
Know your priorities and
always communicate.
Home is first. Youve got to
take care of your home life,
youve got to take care and
communicate with everybody.
If youre only seeing your
kids once a week, youve got
to make sure they know you
love them and youre on their
mind. That is the difference
between success and failure:
communication.
Get your facts straight
before you react.
I was dating a young lady
for a while. We had gone out
the night before, had a great
movie, went out dancing, had
some drinks, had a really wild
night before we went back
to the apartment. The next
morning I got up and I thought
she had crapped the bed but
actually she had a candy bar
that she left on the bed. Then
I said a bunch of stuff that I
couldnt take back and that was
pretty much the end of that
relationship, which was literally
over a candy bar. And no, I did
not eat the candy bar.
If youre a big guy, dont be
afraid to experiment.
If youve got arms that are big
enough to defy gravity, then
defy gravity. If youre a big guy
and youre single and youre
out there with a hot young
lady, the standard missionary
is probably not going to get
it done. Theyre not with you
cos youre handsome; theyre
with you because they want
an amusement park ride. You
better give them one.
But in the end, its not just
size that matters.
Anybody who has ever had
really amazing sex knows its
because they connected with
the person. Size is not an
issue. The only time that size
is an issue is when you truly
dont understand the person
youre with. [Whether youre]
big, little, short, tall, fat, skinny
understanding your partner and
having communication, that
makes all the rest of it better.
Being fit is always a good
thing.
Cardio is very important. The
better cardio you have in
wrestling, the better cardio you
have in your love life, the better
it is for everybody.

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Gent

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Sex

DO S S IER

BORG SIBANAN

Happy
anniversary
One girl gives her man
a special surprise

Krissy Cunanan, 22

Makati
7:30 p.m.

Krissy? I heard Nathan walk across the living area and stop right outside
his bedroom door, where I had taped a sign: Your anniv surprise awaits.
He opened the door to find me sitting on a chair, legs crossed and
wearing a white button-down shirt, a pencil skirt, stockings, and heels.
Hey, baby. Happy anniversary, he said, a bouquet of roses in hand.
I stood up, took the roses and set them down on the floor before
planting a passionate kiss on his lips. He looked at me, surprisedI never
made the first move. I told Jet to grab a drink before heading home, he
said, referring to his roommate. So we can make all the noise we want! I
put a finger over his lips to shush him.
No talking, I said. I took his hand and made him sit down on the chair.
And no touching. Tonight, you do exactly as I say.
Baby, this is a side of you Ive never seen! he said excitedly. And
again I put a finger on his lips.
No talking! I kissed him again before stepping back and playing
some music. Just enjoy.
I started moving my hips from side to side, feeling a little selfconscious at first. But seeing my boyfriend excited made me a little
bolder. I unbuttoned my shirt as I swayed, then turned around and
unzipped my skirt, bending over to give him a long look at my butt,
uncovered by my black lace thong. I got on all fours and crawled toward
him, until my face was right in front of his crotch.
Baby, baby, baby! he said, rubbing his hard-on through his pants. I
slapped his hand away.
No touchingand that includes yourself! I said sternly. He groaned as
I ran my mouth over his crotch. I stood up and removed my shirt, hitched it
around his neck, and pulled him closer to my boobs, overflowing in my bra.
Lick! I commanded, and he gamely complied, running his hot tongue
across the tops of my breasts. I pulled back, turned around, and ran my
hands down my body as I danced in front of him.
Baby, youre killing me, I want you so bad! he pleaded. I lowered
myself onto his lap and ground my hips against him.
I turned to face him, removed his shirt, knelt on the floor, then removed
his shoes, unzipped his pants, and pulled them off. I gave him another kiss,
and licked my way down his neck, his chest, and around his cock.
This is the hardest Ive ever seen you, I said, smiling wickedly.
Please baby, he begged again, trying to push my head toward his dick.
No touching! I said again, prying his hands away. I licked all around
his crotch area, then gently took his boys in my mouth. Just when I could
feel him squirming, I licked all the way up his shaft and around the tip
before taking the whole thing in my mouth.

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Ahh! he moaned. That feels fucking amazing! I worked my way up

and down, going faster and faster. He was thrusting his hips toward me,
greedy for the finish. I knew he would cum soon, so I stopped abruptly.
Baby no! he protested.
I stood up, took his hand, and led him to the bed. I pushed him and he
fell backwards, then I crawled on top of him, this time kissing my way up
his torso to his lips. His tongue was ravenous, licking my neck, my chest.
He quickly undid my bra and cupped both breasts in his hands, sucking
each one in turn.
God baby, youre so hot! he said, as I straddled him, nothing but my
thong between us. He let go of my breasts and sat up, pushing my thong out
of the way, ready to ram into me, but I pushed him back down on the bed.
Not until I say so, I said. He groaned in frustration, but I could tell he
was loving this. I have another surprise.
I reached for the handcuffs I had hidden and dangled them in front of him.
Baby, you are such a freak! he said, clearly enjoying it. What took
you so long to come out and play?
I just gave him a seductive smile before putting the handcuffs around
the wrought-iron grills on the bed and around his wrists. I crawled back on
top of him.
Happy anniversary, baby, I told him, my lips hovering above his. I gave
him a deep kiss. I just have one question before I ride your brains out.
At this point, you can ask me anything! he replied.
Okay then, I said, rolling off him and getting off the bed. Who the
hell is Pia?
His expression changed from arousal to confusion to understanding
in the span of a second.
I dont know what youre talking about! he yelled, straining against
the handcuffs.
You know you really should change the password on your phone, I
said. I picked up my clothes and started to walk toward the door.
Fuck, Krissy, you cant leave me like this! Shes just some bitch who
keeps texting me! he shouted. I turned around and took in the sight of
him, naked except for his socks, restrained in his own bed. You cant
fucking leave me like this!
Happy anniversary, baby. Ill leave the key for Jet to find, I told him
calmly. Dont you ever fuck with me again. And I walked out of the room.
I knew things would change after that. He would still text me every few
days, which turned into every few weeks, which dwindled into nothing. I
was a little sad when it was over, missing the attention, but I went into it
with eyes wide open. To paraphrase a pop song: No regrets, just lust.

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STANDING
her GROUND
Now we know the kind
of spirit buoying Jessy
Mendiola, making sure
that nothing can bring
her down. Her confidence
resonates, it makes the
title Sexiest in the Land
hold more meaning
interview

KARA ORTIGA

photography

XANDER ANGELES
of Edge of Light Studios

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assited by SAMANTHA POLICIOS
makeup KUSIE HO

using Mac cosmetics

hair ANTON PAPA
for Aveda PH
shot on location at

JUAN LUNA BUILDING

Binondo, Manila
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MR. BERCK CHENG

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MS. JANET ONG
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THE FUNNY
THING IS,
JESSY MENDIOLA
WASNT EVEN
TRYING.

Her reign as FHMs Sexiest happened almost accidentally.

Its not like she surreptitiously worked her way to the
top; only that the list has been dominated by familiar
personalities for the past few years that it took everyone by
surprise when Jessy shot up the ranks from no. 23 last year,
to this years no. 1.
Not even in my dreams, says the 23-year-old actress of
the unimaginable circumstance of it all. The actress steady
rise to fame landed her roles such as the lead in the 2013
remake of the 1992 Mexican telenovela Maria Mercedes, as
well as the title role in the afternoon show, Sabel. Of course
I am very happy. It feels so unreal; it feels like its still not
happening. Kaya nagiging candid na lang ako about it,
because its so overwhelming.
She has inklings as to how it may have happened: it was
probably that Boracay photo she posted on Instagram last
summer, she says, that helped push her up the ranks. The
one that captured the actress in a red string bikini, her face
aglow, the summer sun gently touching her fair skin, faint
trace of freckles dotting her cheeks.
Yun yung pinaka-nag-viral daw, Jessy says of the
photo. But she is still perplexed. I always post swimsuit
pictures. Im always on the go; on the beach. Its so normal
for people to see me in a swimsuit bakit ngayon na pinost ko
to, lahat sobrang Wow, bakit parang sobrang ingay.
It was the intimacy of the photo that had everyone abuzz.
She was so casual in her beaming sexuality, beguiling with
her sheepish grin, but completely self-aware in the seductive
way she preened, showing off assets that she knew she had
but didnt really make an effort to show off. She was luring
viewers in, and if you saw it, youd have easily given in to

the urge to linger. There she was tantalizing, inviting, like

she wanted you to be there.
But while the photo had captured the attention of men,
made them whimper and weak in the knees, she had also,
for some reason, caused uproar among women who began to
attack the actresss physicality.
Dun na pumasok yung mga bashers and haters kasi
I think nung time na yun, bigla akong nag-zoom up sa
polls, says Jessy. I took it lightly lang kasi I wasnt even
rooting for myself. I wasn't even campaigning. I just posted
a picture, and it wasnt even connected to this [FHM 100
Sexiest].
There is a casualness with the way Jessy talks that might
cause one to mistake her indifference with being aloof,
but really, its honesty. She is honest and funny and shell
tackle the controversial issues with lighthearted jest, but
carry a more serious tone when she wants to stress on real
concerns.

YOU KNOW THE

WORST PART
ABOUT IT, SHE
SAYS OF HER
HATERS. MOST OF
THEM ARE WOMEN.

Many of them are perfectly capable adults, she says, and

hazards a guess that some of them may be mothers who have
daughters as old as she is. And some are young girls, calling
her fat, denigrating her legs, pointing out that theres
something wrong with her thunder thighs, that she has no
talent except taking her clothes off, that she isnt humble
because she openly acknowledges her self-worth and beauty.
Pata, is her most popular critique.

Survey says, Pata! Top answer!, she jokes. Pata, pata queen,
thunder thighs, Grabe parang panlalaki yung legs niya, she
enumerates.
Why do we want to pull other people down instead of
helping each other up, and especially among women?, Jessy
asks, bewildered, noting that people nowadays even criticize
the bodies of gymnasts. Can you not look at it in a very
superficial way?, she grieves, castigating women (not men,
which is the odd part). Dont we already live in the year
2016?, she prods on. What happened to the change that
everyone says is coming? Lets make it happen, she insists.
Women talaga are really strong. We are very strong. Its
just...we all crumble when we pull each other down. Yun yung
nakakihiya. Its quite embarrassing for us women, na kung
titingnan mo, mga lalaki pa yung nag-rerespect sayo, and
they bring you up.
Jessy is caught between the adulation and ire of men
and women, the irony being that she is vilified by her own
kind, and that a mens magazine would lead the way to
open discussion on how we approach standards of beauty.
But what is it about her that has drawn such an adverse
reaction from haters? We can come up with a few theories:
they are frightened of a woman who is so comfortable with
her sensuality and is not afraid to work with it; they are
threatened by a woman who speaks her mind; jealousy,
because a woman is so confident, even when pushed to corner
of vulnerability.
But Jessy says no, she doesnt think of the backlash as
some kind of testament to our culture of quick judgments. She
simply chalks it up to fanaticism; that fans are fans, and thats
that.

Thats the good thing about Jessyshe handles everything

with an unapologetic candor, which makes her all the more
alluring. Shell retort to a fat comment with another
stunning photo of her in a two-piece suit. When disparaged for
having thick thighs, shell quip, Okay lang. I mean, theyre
functional. I can walk, I can jump, I can sprint, I can even
kick. I do pole dancing for crying out loud (Jessy started pole
dancing for a role in Maalala Mo Kaya, but she continues to
practice it for fitness). I do Muay Thai (she has the bruises and
friction burns to prove it). Im just blessed to have legs! Bash
all you want but uhmI have legs!
When people decried that she didnt deserve to be FHMs
Sexiest, she walked down the ramp of the awarding party
anyway, and braved the critical public who once again became
furious with her when she pointed out amusingly that she
ranked higher than Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach.
Jessy woke up the next day to find she was all over
the news. Nung night na yun, I just felt so happy and
important, she clarifies. When you analyze what I said, ang
ibig sabihin ko kasi nun parang, Grabe kayo ha, sobra yung
pagiging importante ko sa inyo na parang feeling ko ako
si Pia ngayong gabi. Ganun ka-grabe yung overwhelming
feeling. So yun lang yung ibig ko sabihin nun. Because who
can compare with Miss Universe? I mean, hello?

And while she does admit that sometimes the negativity

gets to her, it only takes a moment of reassessment before she
continues to keep charging on.
Its really hard when youre in this industry. One or
two bad comments, maybe even 10 or 20, I can take it. But a
thousandsometimes it gets too much. Parang nakikita mo
yung words, they all float in your head and in front of you.
But then you plant yourself on the ground again, and look
at the people around you, who are there to support you, and
they tell you your strengths instead of your weaknesses, they
build you up again. And I think for me, thats where I get my
strength.
So despite the backlash and unnecessary rage, Jessy
continues to speak out because she feels she needs to stand
her ground, that the responsibility of being The Sexiest in the
Land has actually become more substantial, because now she
stands up for the women who are atypically considered sexy.
Siguro [what gives me strength] is the dream of sending
a message across. I dont even see myself as the sexiest, but
people wanted me to be here, and FHM made that possible. So
siguro Im carrying other women [with me] too. Kumbaga,
if they want to wear that damn swimsuit then wear it! There
are all types of confidence, all types of sexiness we just have
different ways of showing it.

JESSY SUGGESTS
THAT SHE ISNT A
COOKIE-CUTTER
BABE.
She sees herself as one of the boys, which she thinks is one
of the facets of her charm. It shows, too: when she throws on
an oversized camo t-shirt in between layouts, when she sits
with her legs uncrossed, her back slightly hunched, as she
unguardedly snacks on a banana mid-interview. Without the
perfectly coiffed poise expected of a girly girl, the blithe way
with which she carries herself is the same kind of carefree
demeanor you will see of her on the news.
Her mother, who is on the set to shower her with support,
agrees: she recalls that Jessy never wanted to be an actress
anyway; as a young girl, she wanted to be a pilot. But maybe

even then, her beauty was too evident to ignore. Her mom
shares that her daughter was never really one who needed to
be the center of attention, that the middle-child out of three
is more insouciant to the fame, which is probably also why
blunders like backlash are something she can easily brush off.
And this, coupled with her innate sex appeal, the radiance
with which it seduces, her feisty conviction, the fact that
she has valid things to stand up for in the first placeall of
these things build up to a woman that maybe weve all been
waiting for, or maybe we all need. And the best part is that
in everything she does, she does for herself: she didnt do it
for the list, she doesnt do it for the boys, and she sure as hell
didnt mean to piss so many girls off.
Dahil sasabihin nila sexiest ka, they have this image
of you na dapat fit ka, or dapat mas maliit yung ganito mo
or mas maliit yung ganyan. Ako kasi, kahit ano gawin ko,
ganyan siya eh, she says exasperatingly gesturing toward
her thighs. Hindi talaga siya mawawala. And Im strong
this way. The first and only reason why you should strive to
be fit, or healthy, or vain, or sexythe main reason, the only
reason you should do those things, is because you want it for
yourself. Not for anyone else, not for what they say, or for
what they want you to do but for yourself.
Jessy Mendiola could care less about what anyone thinks,
even when they think she leads as the sexiest. And maybe
finally, its about time a girl is recognized by men-or womenfor exactly that. FHM

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PNP chief director

geNeral roNald
"Bato" dela rosa
talks to fhm
aBout imPortaNt
thiNgs: who are
the vigilaNtes
out to kill? are
they frieNds or
eNemies? are the
Police to Be Praised
or feared?
why the rhetoric
of killiNg? has
he ever tried
drugs himself?
NothiNg was left
uNaNswered.

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NATIONAL

AGENDA

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JAKE VERZOSA

THE NATIONAL AGENDA

this interview was done on august 1, 2016, three weeks before the senate hearing on extra-judicial
killings chaired by sen. leila de lima, one of president rodrigo duterte's most vocal critic of the
death toll on our current war on drugs. some of the questions here were asked at the senate inquiry
as well, confirming them as national concerns. you saw the pnp chief slog it through two grueling
days of explaining and justifying the actions of the police as well as their efforts to resolve deaths
under investigation (the use of the term extra-judicial killing had been a thorny issue right at the
beginning of the hearing).
he was true to form at the senatebrawny, not one to mince words, sometimes funny. the same man we
saw at his office in camp crame, and funnier by several notches. but maybe not as mythic as people make
him out to be. he was all too human when we saw himin the course of the interview, he was coughing
sick. inside his mammoth chest, common viruses were eating him up. halos wala na akong tulog, he
complained of the stress of the job.
still, you knew he was the rock.
First off, we want to re-introduce you to our young
when you were a teenager?
readers. So sir, who are you?
To tell you frankly, buong pagkaestudyante ko, high school
Ako ay isang pulis probinsya, ordinaryong tao, at walang
to college, sa college lang ako nakatikim ng marijuana.
ibang hangarin kundi makatulong para sa pagbabago. At
Nakatikim ako ng marijuanatwice. Dalawang gabi, yun
yun nga, ang ating bansa ngayon ay lugmok sa droga,
lang. Yun lang experience ko with drugs marijuana,
kriminalidad at korupsyon, at sana ang isang pulis
twice, dalawang gabi. Pupula yung mata mo pagkatapos mo
probinsya na andito ngayon sa harapan nyo ay makatulong
maghithit ng marijuana, pagkatapos kakanta ng folk song
para sa pagbabago ng bansa.
dun sa dormitory, mga Neil Young
Is there a difference between a
(breaks into song), Four strong
pulis probinsya and one from
winds that go lonely Yun lang.
Manila?
Neil Youngastig! So thats all you
Magiging bias ako no, [pero] sa
were intomusic. Apart from those
aking paningin, nakikita po natin
two nights on weed
na yung pulis probinsya, siya
Oo, music.
po yung pulis na totoong nagWere you already bent on joining
aalagad, nagseserbisyo, at malinis
the police force back then?
yung kalooban at puso. Kasi pag
Hindi pa. Ang pangarap ko talaga,
pulis sa syudadmarami kasing
mag-sundalo. Kaya ako napasok
kasalanan na nangyayari rito sa
sa PMA. Elementary pa lang ako
syudad di ba? Andito yung mga
pangarap ko nang maging sundalo.
vices, maraming bisyo, andito
What made you want to become a
yung mga sugal, maraming droga.
soldier?
Most likelyhindi naman natin
Maliit pa lang ako nasa kalooban ko
nilalahatpero malaking tendency
nang magserbisyo, makipag-gyera
talaga na yung pulis natin ma-taint
sa masasamang tao. Maliit pa lang
yung kanyang reputasyon dahil sa
ako gustung-gusto ko na yung mga
operational environment na kanyang
war storiesmakikipag-gyera ka sa
ginagalawan.
mga invader ng iyong bansa, sa mga
Do you mind if we ask you how old
masasamang tao.
you are?
Were you like Captain Americaa
54 years old. Do I look that old?
reed-thin military recruit who
Yun nga sir, we were just trying
became a specimen of perfect
to establish the fact that you are
manhood? Payatot ka ba dati, sir?
a very young top PNP official.
Oo. Tingnan mo yung mga picture ko
Wed like to know how you were
nung maliit pa akoactually hindi
as a teenager. This would be in
naman gaano ka-malnourished, pero
the mid-70sdi ba sir nung time
minsan once a day lang makakain
na yun usung-uso ang mga drugs
dahil mahirap talaga kami. Kasi
ronald dela rosa, Pma Batch '86
like marijuana and drinking cough
sa amin sa Brgy. Bato (Santa Cruz,
syrup?! So sir, what were you up to
Davao Del Sur), although wala

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kayong pagkain dun sa hapag-kainan, pero pag lumabas ka

agad. Pero yung cellphone ko, baka mabasa ng anak ko,
sa bahay niyo, punta ka sa likod, may makita kang saging
baka merong magtext doon na tsup tsup tsup I miss you!,
na nakatayo, may mangga, bayabas, may mga niyog, pwede
ganon. Patay ako sa misis ko.
kang umakyat sa niyog para kumuha ng niyog at kainin.
On cue, sir. So, sino ang mas heneral, ikaw o si Mam?
Ganon ang buhay namin noon. You can survive kahit walang
Si Misis.
steady income ang pamilya mo.
How is your typical day at home, say, on a weekend?
So how did you beef up like that? Paano kayo naging Bato
Maghihintay ako ng iuutos ni misis sakin. Sabihin nun
sir?
magluto ka, magluluto ako. Sabihin nun i-fix mo yung
Nung high school na kasi ako sumasali ako ng boxing, mga
higaan I-fi-fix ko yung higaan.
interschool competition ng boxing, dun nag-start mag-build
Are your kids all grown up?
up ang aking katawan.
Malaki na mga anak ko. Wala na sa kanilang high school.
Is boxing still your regular workout regimen? Do you still
Dalawang graduate na babae at isang graduating ng college,
have time for it?
youngest ko na lalaki.
Well, lagi akong nagbo-boxing tuwing hapon diyan sa gym
Are they in public service as well?
ng Crame.
Yung eldest ko, nurse. Balak niyang mag-abroad. Tapos
Because a lot of funny pictures with you in it are
yung pangalawa, nasa real estate business.
appearing on our feeds, we wonder if there is someone
managing your social media accounts.
Ay ano, bigyan natin ng warning yung mga taong
magbabasa, maraming naglabasan na Facebook accounts
using my name. Actually dalawa lang yung akin diyan
yung akin na pang personal talaga tsaka yung akin na pang
Okay, sir, so this is the part where we ask the big questions.
public. Dalawa lang yan, isang Ronald Dela Rosa at yung
Sige.
pang public na Ronald Bato Dela Rosa.
Wed like to start with the issue of vigilantism. Who are
Sir, is the public account the one where youre holding a gun?
these people behind the extra-judicial killings?
Oo, yung may hawak, yun ako yun. Tapos yung isa naman,
Dalawa lang yan, either sya ay totoong vigilante, na
yung caricature, yun yung personal ko. Yung drawing lang
talagang frustrated, ramdam nila na niloloko lang nitong
na caricature ng kalbong pulis, ako yun. Dalawa lang ang
mga drug personalities, itong ating justice system, na kaya
sakin, gawa-gawa na yung iba.
nilang mabayaran yung mga members like pulis, fiscals,
So are you active on Facebook?
judges, the correction officers, so frustrated itong mga tao
Noon, nung hindi pa ako Chief ng PNP, I had all the time to
na ito. Ang isa naming possible na suspek ay iyong mga
engage in Facebook. Pero ngayon, Chief PNP na ako, wala
hindi vigilantes, yung mga member talaga ng mga criminal
na, wala ng time. Galit na nga yung mga
syndicates na involved sa droga. Kasi
fans ko dun, mga ilang libong messages na
maraming mga ka-kompetensya, isang
yun hindi ko na-o-open, galit na. Eh yung
syudad, sila may-ari, sila may hawak ng
cellphone ko nga lang hindi ko ma-open sa
drugs, ini-eliminate nila yung mga kaisang araw, 1,200 messages. Yung kabila
kompetensya nila, member ng syndicate
grim images of cardboard
namanSmart tsaka Globe yun ehbago
justice have filled news
mismo, na hindi makapag-remit ng pera, na
ako matulog, i-o-open ko, babasahin ko,
accounts of the duterte
binigyan nila ng supply ng drugs, in return
administrations war on
from 1,200 bababa ng mga 900, matutulog
hindi nakapagbayad, ayun ipapapatay nila
drugs. PNP chief dela
ako, paggising ko kinabukasan 1,200 na
yun. So dalawa ang possible diyan: pure
rosa,
however,
remains
naman ulit! Nagagalit na yung iba dahil
vigilante or criminal syndicate.
firm that he does not
hindi ko mabasa yung kanilang messages.
What is your official stand on vigilantes:
condone vigilantism and
Why dont you hire a social media manager?
kakampi ba sila o kalaban?
that all cases of deaths
Paminsan-minsan yung anak ko. Yung
Kalaban. Although we hate the same enemy.
under investigation are
public ko na Facebook, yung anak ko ang
being looked into.
What steps are you taking to bring these
tumitingin doon. Kung may kailangan
vigilantesyour enemiesto justice?
akong i-address, they call my attention
Imbestigahan.

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or mabawasan. Pag nakita

naman ng pulis na meron palang
personality doon na kababata
pala ni Kapitan kaya hindi
isinama sa watch list, ilalagay ng
pulis yun. Thats the process.
What is your stand on the
legalization of marijuana for
medicinal purposes?
Ill leave it to the congress. Kung
gawin man ng congress ng batas
na legal yan, so be it. I will follow
the law. Depende na sa congress
yan kung anong gagawin nila.
We are not the lawmakers, we are
law enforcers. We just enforce the
law kapag meron na, ano mang
batas yan.
The way the war on drugs is
going, its as though the police
have got too much power on
their hands. Do you think it is
right for some people to fear
the police? For some, it eerily
reminds them of Martial Law in
the 70s.
Martial Law [in the 70s] and
today is very different. Noong
Martial Law grabe yung power
nyan, not the power of the police
but the power of the military.
Military ang naghahari noon.
Kami mismo, ang father ko
mismo biktima ng military abuse
during Martial Law. Sinaktan at
binugbog ang father ko. Ngayon
naman [we dont have] Martial
Law, agresibo lang ang mga pulis
natin against drugs. So iba po
ang sitwasyon. Noon maraming
sibilyan ang nasasaktan. Eh
ngayon meron bang case ng
sibilyan na binugbog ng pulis?
Very rare. [Although at the
senate hearing, the case of
suspected drug personalities
Renato and Jaypee Bertes, who
were allegedly beaten up and
killed inside the Pasay City Police
Station, was taken uped.]

why the violent

rhetoric?
its a strategy to
extend fear sa mga
criminalsthats
the only language
they know. hindi
pwedeng we
present ourselves
as meek as a lamb.
you should act
to be in control.
kinakatakutan ka
dapat kasi you
are talking about
crimes. ganun ang
aking pamamaraan.

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On the issue of mistaken identity: there are

reports of people being killed allegedly for
involvement in drugs, but stories from relatives,
friends, and people who knew some of those
killed say they were innocent. What is your
take?
Daw. They have to prove na talagang mistaken
identity yon. Otherwise, pag hindi niyo maprove yan, I presume na ang ginagawa ng ating
kapulisan ay regular. I presume always the
regularity of our duty. They need to prove it, and
[the police] have to face the charges, harapin nila
yun kung nagkamali sila. Ganon lang yun.
On the drug watchlist: there are reports of
people who have not been involved in drugs
either as a user or a pusherwhose names end
up on the list. Some say they ended up on the
list because they knew someone or were related
to someone who was involved in drugs. These
innocent people are forced to go to barangays
to clear their names.
Well, thats a grave injustice on their part. Kaya
lang ang ating advice na gagawin nila, is pumunta
sa barangay mismo at presinto na nakakakilala
sa mga drug addicts at hindi. At sa police station
naman, i-validate nila yan.
Some sectors feel that its like a witch hunt, an
Inquisition, and there is a sense of unease. We
wonder if you gave barangays a quotalike,
they have to produce a certain number of people
on the watch list because, honestly, the numbers
are staggering.
Hindi. Kailangan yung totohanan na kaya binavalidate namin yan, kasi minsan baka kagalit lang
nung nag-report kaya nalagay sa listahan. Minsan
barangay kapitan mismo ang may makasarili na
pag-iisip kaya kailangan talaga bina-validate. So
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as of this writing, the number

of drug users and pushers
who have surrendered have
reached 700,000. it prompted
fhm to ask general Bato if
there was a quota set per
barangay, fueling their ardor to
arrest people (and might lead
to false arrests and mistaken
identity). he said there was
none. But the PNP did set a
goal: 1.8 million surrenderees
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Dan Gerald
Ano ang nakahandang programa
ng gobyerno para sa mga adik na
sumuko?

WEB ASKS BATO

We took to Facebook to get
FHM Nation to ask their own
questions for the PNP chief

sa ngayon, meron kaming ginagawa

na inter-agency task force for drugs
kasama ang doh, meron silang
programa dyan para i-rehabilitate
yung mga dapat i-rehabilitate, i-reform
yung dapat i-reform, or i-counseling
yung dapat i-counseling lang, so may
programa na ang doh. tungkol diyan.

tenshi Manahan
Bakit po Bato ang nickname nyo?
Pag graduate ko kasi sa Pma, pag
report ko dun sa davao, pagkita ko sa
mga senior officers doon, sabi nila si
bato! kasi solid na solid yung katawan
ko pagka-graduate ko. tapos nagkataon
din na akoy taga Bato, sta. cruz, davao
del sur. dun ako pinanganak at dun ako
lumaki kaya Brgy. Bato yung aming lugar,
kaya na carry over na kaya hanggang
ngayon Bato na ang tawag sakin.

Manli lyn lang

Sir, sa dami ng nabaril at napatay
ngayon ng mga pulis at ng mga
vigilante, buhay pa rin kaya ang
destiny ko? O baka nadali na din o
patay na ng hindi ko pa nakikilala?
sabihin mo dont worry, ang daming
lalaki sa mundo. di ka mauubusan ng
lalaki, wag ka manghinayang dun sa
mga drug addicts at drug pushers na
namamatay, marami pang dadating
dyan na matitino at bibigyan ka ng
magandang companionship.

John navarro
General, paano po magkaroon ng
braso ng katulad sa inyo?
work out. work out palagi. eh ngayon
hindi na ko naka work out eh dahil wala
na, sobrang busy.

Alex legaspi Fernandez

Magkano ho ang kilo ng
galunggong?

Jasim Murad
Sir, after drugs whats next?

galunggong? di naman ako

namamalengke kasi nagluluto lang
ako. ewan ko kung magkano ang
galunggong dito. samin kasi walang
masyadong galunggong, hindi kinakain
yung galunggong sa davao. iba yung
isda namin doon, yung mga first class
na masasarap. dito tinitinda yung
galunggong, doon sa amin inii-snob
yan, hindi masyadong kinakain. tilapia?
galunggong? wala yan sa amin doon.

illegal gambling.

Joowie Salabao
Sir paano palambutin ang bato?
Paano ba? Pakitaan mo ng multo. Pag
may multo, matatakot yung bato.

This question is on behalf of those who have kids: What

will they say to their children when they watch you on
TV and you declare that papatayin ko yung mga sangkot
sa iligal na droga? What if the kids themselves say
papatayin ko yan when they see an alleged pusher in
the news? Do we say that is the right thing to do?
No. Mali yun. Its illegal, its immoral. Ipaliwanag mo sa
kanila na Anak, meron tayong batas na sinusunod. Kung
pusher ba yan na nagva-violate ng batas, hulihin mo.
Hulihin in a sense na, hulihin mo para harapin nila yung
kanilang ginawang offense sa batas. In the process, hinuhuli
mo tapos lumaban, and in danger yung buhay mo, then you
have to decide kung kaninong buhay ang ipe-preserve mo,
buhay ng kriminal o buhay mo? So you have to preserve
your own life. Thats self defense, you have to defend your
life, darating sa punto na yan talagang kinakailangan
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mo siyang patayin, kung di mo siya papatayin, ikaw ang

papatayin niyahahantong kayo sa ganon. Ipaliwanag mo
na papatayin yan ni Chief Bato kapag yan ay lumaban.
Otherwise kung hindi lalaban yan, hindi yan mapapatay,
huhulihin niya lamang yan. Sabihin mong hindi yan
sasaktan ni Chief Bato kung hindi yan manlalaban, kung
hindi niya pag-iinterasan ang buhay ni Chief Bato.
So why the violent rhetoric?
Its my strategy to extend fear sa mga criminalsthats the
only language they know. Hindi pwedeng when we talk a
bout crime, we will be there to present ourselves as meek as a
lamb, na parang harmless ka na tao. You should act to be in
control. Kinakatakutan ka dapat kasi you are talking about
crimes, hindi ka pwedeng palamya-lamya na pulis. Ganun
ang aking pamamaraan.FH M

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A BILL HAS
BEEN PASSED
TO LOWER THE
MINIMUM AGE
OF CRIMINAL
LIABILITY FROM
15 YEARS OLD
TO AS YOUNG
AS NINE. BUT
THE QUESTION
STILL HAS TO
BE RAISED:
ARE WE EVEN
HELPING THESE
CHILDREN
AT ALL?

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CARLOROZY
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You wait for the

traffic light to turn
green when some punk
splashes watered
detergent on Your
windshield. You knock
on Your window to
signal him to stop,
signalling no, You
dont have change to
spare. as the light
turns green and You
rev to move forward,
the punk Yells at You
tang ina mo!, and it
takes utmost effort
not to stop Your car
and give the kid his
comeuppance.

You raise this simple scenario, an all too

frequent occurrence in our daily commute,
and multiply it a thousand fold. That is the
outrage the Filipino general public feel about
juvenile delinquents when we see or hear
about them in the media. This is the reason
why everybody feels so much animosity
towards a certain law that many supposes
allow children to escape accountability.
RA 9344, or the Juvenile Justice Law, has
become the favorite punching bag of public
officials and spokespersons.
It all comes to a head when current House
Speaker and Davao del Norte Congressman
Pantaleon Alvarez filed a bill seeking to lower
the minimum age of criminal liability among
minors. If passed, this will revert the current
minimum age of criminal liability of 15 years
old back to as young as nine years old.
While the intent of protection of the
Filipino youth may be highly laudable, its effect
has had the opposite effectthe pampering
of youthful offenders who commit crimes
knowing they can get away with it, Alvarez said
in his explanatory note in filing said bill.
Sa ngayon, everybody is happymga bata
happy, mga sindikato happy, current Chief of
the Philippine National Police (PNP) Ronald
Dela Rosa succinctly points out. Nangyayari,
papasok dun sa presinto mga bata, turnover
namin sa DSWD (Department of Social
Welfare and Development). Pagdating sa
DSWD, i-turnover lang nila sa parents. Cycle.
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IMPURITY

The often used argument against RA 9344 is

that it allows children in conflict with the law
to escape criminal liability. Nagagamit talaga
ng mga sindikato ang mga bata, says PNP
Chief Dela Rosa. Nagagamit talaga ang mga
bata sa krimen. Maraming kabataan din ang
umaabuso sa batas na iyan.
So, is RA 9344 to blame for the
seemingly rising number of kids who crime in
the country?
Ang pinakamalaking balakid namin sa
batas ay yung misunderstanding, counters
Tricia Oco, executive secretary of the Juvenile
Justice Welfare Council (JJWC), a policymaking body tasked to coordinate, monitor,
and ultimately ensure the implementation of
RA 9344. Even sa social media may nakikita
akong comment na mga 14-year-old puwede
nang pumatay, which is absolutely, wrong.
She adds: Siguro tingnan na muna natin
ang situation before there was RA 9344. Our
situation before was that 9-year old children can
be prosecuted. And if you look at our records
a lot of them went to jail for petty crimes.
Lowering the age of criminal liability, she
says, is exactly the knee-jerk reaction that
has us mired in criminality in the first place. If
you look at the studiesindeed if you look at
how we were before RA 9344many children
are coming into conflict with the law because
precisely the age was lowered.
Under RA 9344, juveniles aged 15 years
old up to 17 years old may be filed cases
as long as discernment of crime committed
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years old may not be prosecuted.

This is where parties come fiercely at
odds. We received a lot of complaints from
law enforcement agencies tungkol dun sa
mga minors na hindi pwedeng i-charge.
House Speaker Alvarez said in a press
conference. We have to address that.
Oco insists that this is just another matter
of misunderstanding of the law. That does
not mean we should just leave them be,
states Oco. If you do that you are actually
violating the law. What the duty-bearer should
do is still investigate the crime, and subject
these children to intensive program.
These children who commit serious
crimes enumerated in the law, like murder,
parricide, should undergo an intensive
rehabilitation intervention program in Bahay
Pag-asa (a halfway house facility for juvenile
delinquents). That means they will be
institutionalized for a minimum of one year.
Hindi totoong papabayaan mo na lang sila. In
fact, kung ikaw yung government official at
sinabi mo ay, bata yan, pabayaan mo na lang
pwede kang kasuhan sa RA 9344. Pwede
kang makulong.

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES

Part of the problem it seems is the perception

that the public has regarding minors
committing crimes. Why is there something
inherently infuriating about kids getting away
unpunished, as in the example stated above
regarding punks roaming the streets of the
metropolis?

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Oco believes the general publics

frustration regarding impunity is simply boiling
over juvenile delinquents. Kahit naman
ako pag nakikita ko sa balita na madaming
krimen, nagagalit din ako, she says. If
you look at our situation, its really hard to
make an objective discussion regarding the
minimum age of criminal liability because the
Filipino people, and I think legitimately so, are
really sick of crimes happening all around.
The JJWC has a steep mountain to climb
since Filipinos are clamoring for punitive
justice more than the kind of justice the
council wishes Pinoys would espouse
restorative. This fact is something that Oco
accedes to.
Restorative justice is a concept that will
take years to understand, she says. Therein
lies the resistance: The law sees the children
in conflict with the law as a victim. For an
ordinary citizen, especially if you are the
victim, you would not see it that way.
As an example, Oco recounted a
case wherein a 14-year-old girl was
institutionalized for stealing chocolates. She
would have been turned over to her parents
because she was below the age of criminal
liability, but she did not have parents or any
relative in the metro.
She was a criminal, that is the extent of
what people see, she says. But it became
apparent as we checked her background
that she herself was a victim. She was
trafficked, was molested, and abandoned by
her parents. Oco adds that this is an all-too
familiar refrain in a song that her council, the
PNP, and politicians have been dancing to for
the past eight years. When children werent

put to jail anymore alongside hardened

criminals, it has a huge impact on these kids.
We dont necessarily feel it. Kapag yung
bata hindi nakukulong, hindi mo makikita
kaagad yung return of investment. But even
with one child spending one day in prison, it
could make a lot of difference in how he will
become in the future.
Media sensationalism also contributes
to perpetuating the established perception
about kids who crime. Oco cautions FHM on
citing data from the PNP regarding juvenile
delinquents. Most police would put in their
blotters even those just accused of crimes. If
media would base their reports on this data, it
would seem that
kids who crime
are increasing.
What Oco
provided us
instead was
percentage of
total crimes
committed in
the country by
adults and those
committed by
juveniles. Here
only 2 percent of
crimes committed
in the country
involve juvenile
delinquents. Of
this, more than
half are crimes
against property.
About .01 percent
account for
heinous crimes
committed by
juveniles.
It is this .01
percent that gets
highlighted in the
media because,
lets face it, that sells, laments Oco. We may
feed the media countless data and facts
but several factors come into play before
something gets broadcast.
She adds that whenever a heinous crime
committed by a juvenile gets highlighted the
minimum age of criminal liability is usually
pinpointed as a flaw in the law. But this only
creates a chicken and egg scenario.
Advocates of the Juvenile Justice Law
argue that exposing juveniles at an early age
to hardened criminals will more than likely
turn them into criminals in the future. Chief
PNP Dela Rosa does not argue this point.
Hindi dapat ihalo sa mga kriminal ang mga
bata, diyan sang-ayon ako, Dela Rosa says.
Lalong matututo ng katarantaduhan mga
iyan dun.

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

Minuscule percentage notwithstanding, it is

hard to wrap our minds around the fact that

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in cases involving heinous crimes, juvenile

delinquents will get a relatively light sentence
than their adult counterparts. Although RA
9344 states that reparation for victims and
their families must be made, its still a difficult
pill to swallow for a society that thinks
corporal punishment should still be the norm
in upbringing morally upright citizens.
But that is the essence of RA 9344.
Essentially it is a concept of restorative
justice, wherein integration back into society
of the juvenile delinquent is the goal. Pundits
argue that although restorative justice is an
ideal, it is an ideal nonetheless that society
must inevitably move towards.
Before we
were colonized,
restorative
justice was the
norm, says
Oco. She says
that indigenous
people still resort
to restorative
justice. Indeed,
in the barangay
level, this is the
justice system
being employed
currently. Parties
would go to the
barangay and
settle things there
before the matter
goes to court.
The JJWC
has been in
existence for
eight years.
Hopefully within
the next two
years we would
be able to
change peoples
perception
about restorative justice, Oco says. It is an
ambitious timeline, for sure. But I am positive
na mababago ang mindset.
She admits that generally, punitive justice
is still the popular mindset among Filipinos
today, especially with a sitting president
and a chief PNP who are hard-hitting and
aggressive in going after criminals.
We all want a peaceful society, Oco
says. Our goal with RA 9344 is to prevent
crimes from happening. Oco argues that if
society would provide children with the basic
necessities of food, shelter, and education,
the possibility of that child resorting to
criminal activity would be zero.
For now, her agency braces for the
possibility that the minimum age of criminal
liability will be lowered. It would set the
council back several notches from what they
have built the past eight years. She says,
for example, that millions of pesos spent on
educational materials to disseminate to police
officers for their guidance in implementing
RA 9344 would be laid to waste should there
be any amendments made to the law. FH M

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list of Maladies, froM rheuMatisM

to cancer. so the debate rages: to

legalize for Medicinal use

or continue to outlaw

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THE NATIONAL AGENDA

A month and a half into President Rodrigo

Dutertes term, 700,000 drug users and pushers
surrendered to the Philippine National Police.
This unprecedented voluntary submission was,
no doubt, triggered by Dutertes single-minded
war on drugs. Three months after he was
proclaimed president, about 1,800 people have
been killed in relation to the drug war.
This bloody context puts the issue of medical
cannabis use in the Philippines on rather
sensitive ground. Cannabiswhether used for
medical or recreational purposesis illegal in the
Philippines. It is counted among the dangerous
drugs that the government is up in arms against.
However, a growing voice is clamoring for
a rethinking of the status of medical cannabis,
at least in this part of the world. Advocates
swear by the medical benefits of cannabis, and
pushing for clearer definitions for what should
be outlawed. On the other hand, groups against
legalizing cannabis for any purpose say all that
will do is endanger Filipinos, particularly the
youth.
Now, were curious. What do these
advocates seeparticularly the Philippine
Compassionate Cannabis Societythat
theyre willing to risk getting caught up in the
Philippines war against drugs? (FHM attempted
to reach groups that are against the legalization
of medical cannabis in the Philippines.
Unfortunately, none had confirmed interviews as
we went to press.)
Heres what we know, so far:

A lt h ou g h there aren t
an y o ffic ial records
desc rib in g the use
of me d ical cannabis,
Filip in o s hav e been
u n offic ially using
i t fo r ye a rs w ithout
pu t t in g it on the
rec o rd .

Studies by independent
groups back up this
seemingly simplistic and
random tummy ache
treatment.

institutions such as the university

of california center for Medicinal
cannabis research, have actually
proven that cannabis does ease
pain and inflammation. these
studies say that medical cannabis
is especially effective in cases
that are caused by inflammation:
cancer, the growth of tumors,
chronic problems in the nervous
system, rheumatism, etc.

The Dangerous Drugs Act

of 2002 (RA 9165), which
former President Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo signed
into law in January 2002,
started the medical cannabis
regulation ball rolling.
Except there was no specific
mention of cannabis.
ra 9165s section 2 promises
that, the government shall
aim to achieve a balance in the
national drug control program
so that people with legitimate
medical needs are not prevented
from being treated with adequate
amounts of appropriate
medications, which include the use
of dangerous drugs.

as recent as three generations ago,

filipinos in some provinces treated
stomachaches by taking cannabis leaves
like how your grandmother takes her
pito-pito tea.
based on reports from isabela,
samar, davao, iloilo, and the
cordilleras, the elders would
tell someone who had a
stomachache, Pumitas ka
lang ng dahon diyan at
pakuluan mo, says chuck
Manansala, founder of
Medical cannabis research
center in the Philippines.

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Encouraged by President Dutertes

openness to the use of medical
cannabis, and to clarify vague
issues in the existing drug laws,
Isabela Representative Rodolfo D.
Albano III has refiled the Philippine
Compassionate Medical Cannabis
Act (or House Bill 180) in the 17th
Congress.

M edi cal
cannabi s
does nt com e
i n the f orm of
j oi nts .

an act providing compassionate and

right of access to medical cannabis and
expanding research into its medicinal
properties, begins this house bill.
Manansala simplifies it for us: whatever
[systems] exist for morphine will be
applicable for medical cannabis under
this billit intends to create a controlled
environment where planting [cannabis]
is [done] under a controlled environment
with high security to prevent pilferage, theft,
diversion of the plant.
the bill also plans to create an id
system where patients in need of medical
cannabis are given their choice of treatment
in a safe and affordable setting.
house bill 180 goes on to explain: its
objective is for the patient to have access
to safe, affordable, available medical
cannabis prescribed by a registered
physician in cases where cannabis has
been found to be effective in prevention,
treatment, and management of specified
symptoms, illnesses, and diseases.
house bill 180 goes on to explain: its
objective is for the patient to have access
to safe, affordable, available medical
cannabis prescribed by a registered
physician in cases where cannabis has
been found to be effective in prevention,
treatment, and management of specified
symptoms, illnesses, and diseases.

Much as many would

like to assume, giant
pot sessions arent how
medical cannabis is
administered. instead, it
comes in the form of oil,
capsules, suppositories,
in a form that can easily
be vaporized, and in a
concentrated form that is
usually used for epileptic
patients.

The side effects of

cannabis, according
to research, are so
mild that a nap can
supposedly take them
away.
The worst that can happen
to you [if you use cannabis],
according to research, would
be nausea, dizziness, and
paranoiaor the fear of being
caught, says Manansala.
Sleep it off and its gone
when you wake up. Hindi
nakamamatay ang paggamit
ng cannabis on its own. Now,
if you smoke [weed] and
drive, thats a different story.
If you smoke [weed] then
drink alcohol, thats a different
story.
Our body actually has
its own natural supply
of cannabinoidsthe
compounds found in
cannabis that bring that
high.
Studies done by the US
National Institute on Drug
Abuse have found that
our body has its own
endocannabinoid system.
What this system does is
it creates homeostasis,
or a state of balance.
Cannabinoids can calm down
an overactive immune system,
and strengthen it if it is weak,
says Manansala.

THE WAR ON DRuGs: fuTILE OR EffEcTIvE?

amid domestic and international humanitarian calls to stop the wave of killing, President duterte stands firm on his
campaign promise: to wipe out drug users and pushers one way or another.
is it working, though? you be the judge.

Yes, it is.

according to a report done by Philippine national Police

(PnP) oic Public information officer Police senior supt.
dionardo carlos, july 2016 saw a 9.8 percent drop in
crime volume (with 50,817 recorded crimes) compared
to the period of july 2015 (with 56,339 recorded crimes).
in an interview with radyo ng bayan in early august,
Presidential communications office secretary Martin
andanar attributed this drop to dutertes tough stance
against drugs: ito ay isang pagbabagong nararamdaman
ng Pilipino saan man silang sulok ng bansa hanggang sa
pinakaliblib na barangay kung saan may droga at krimen.

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No, it isnt.

richard branson, member of the global commission

on drugs Policy, and also an entrepreneur, believes
decriminalizing drug usenot punishing itis the solution.
in a debate with ian blair, retired commissioner of Police
of the Metropolis, branson said, we examined the war on
drugs over the last 40 years and came to the conclusion it
has failed. case in point: Portugal did not legalize drug use,
but decriminalized it instead, getting the health department
to help regulate. the government used the money they
saved from supporting prisoners for, instead, rehabilitating
the users. and, Portugal has seen a big reduction in heroin
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Y o u s aY i t s a l r e a dY b a d a s i t i s b u t Y o u
c o u l d g o f u r t h e r a n d r u i n i t e n t i r e lY . f h M
h e l p s Yo u to n ot fa i l

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Life is hard. Period. Any self-respecting adult will tell

you that. But sometimes, it gets a little too tough, and
you cant help but raise your fist up to the heavens
(sometimes both fists, even), fall on your knees, and
curse the life youre leading.
But were here to tell that however bad your life is
right now, we bet youre savvy enough not to have made
these really bad decisions:

(WAIT, YOU S K I PPE D

TH E PR EVI OU S
E NTRY, D I D NT YOU?)

1 TAKING UP SMOKING

Movies and TV have

shown us how cool
smoking is. Its something
real men do. Well,
smoking is bad for you,
and we mean, really bad.
We know it causes cancer
(and not just in the lungs)
and increases the risk of
heart disease and stroke.
A study by the American
Centers for Disease
Control estimates that
more people in the US
die of smoking-related
illness every year than

HIV, illegal drug use,

alcohol use, motor
vehicle accidents, and
firearm-related incidents
combined. The good news
is that if youre a smoker,
it isnt too late. Quitting
smoking cold turkey
(meaning, right now) will
normalize your blood
pressure and pulse rate
within eight hours of your
last cigarette.
2 N OT QU ITTI N G
S M OK I N G
I M M E D IATE LY. AS
I N, TH I S S E CON D.

Look, we hate to be the

friends to tell you this,
but you should put that
cigarette down right
now. Yes, your blood
pressure and pulse rate
will normalize eight hours
after you smoked. But it
takes your body around
20 years to fully recover
from your smoking habit.
3 D OI N G D R U G S

The world is full of

stories of people just
like yourselfcollege
students, working
professionals, fathers,
athletes, celebrities
whose lives were
upended by the drug
habit. So dont do drugs.
You dont give a shit?
Then we have two words
for you: President Duterte.
4 SELLING ONE OF
YOUR KIDNEYS (EVEN
IF IT ISNT TO FUND
YOUR DRUG HABIT)

Look, we know that

sometimes you need
money badly. So badly,
in fact, that you might
consider doing anything
to get your hands on
some dinero. But selling
your kidneys to the black
market is not the way to
go. Having two kidneys
doesnt make one of
them a spare. Your body
actually uses both of
them to filter waste and
excess fluids out of your
body. If you sell one of
them, that means your
remaining kidney will
have to work overtime
to compensate. This can
lead to a lot of health
complications that might
even result in death.
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5 TRYING TO HACK
YOUR WAY TO GOOD
HEALTH

Getting healthy is a
long-term commitment
that you cant hack like a
video game. Sure, there
are procedures and drugs
out there that might
help you along the way.
They might even make
it appear that youre in
the pink of health. But at
best, theyre temporary, or
worse, even superficial.
And if you think loading
up on supplements that
supply much-needed
vitamins and minerals to
the body is safe, think
again. An overdose of
Vitamins A, D, B6, and
iron can actually lead to
permanent damage to
your kidneys, heart, and
nerves, and may even
cause death in some
cases. So take it easy
with the supplements and
skip the surgery. Do the
work instead.

6 HAVING SEX
W ITH O UT
P R OTE CTI O N

sure, theres nothing

quite like the feeling of
your gopher spelunking
in the nude. but having
unprotected sex (this
means without a condom,
bro) is just risky business
in this day and age. and
were not just talking
about risking an unwanted
pregnancy here. Were
talking about diseases
both for you and your
lady friends. aside from
the risk of contracting
hiV, venereal diseases
or stds are starting
to become immune to
antibiotics. the experts
fear that in the not-toodistant future the likes of
herpes and gonorrhea will
become untreatable. that
means having to live with
them rest of your life..

7 ASKING
S O M E O N E TO TA K E
IT U P TH E B UT T
porn makes it look fun
and easy, but this is
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apparently not true. porn

stars who take it up the
b-hole actually prepare
themselves rigorously
and for a long-timebefore
shooting said scenes.
theres stretching, fasting,
and enemas involved.
so the next time you find
yourself with a fine lady
whos feeling frisky, just
forget about asking to go
through her backdoor.
unless, of course, she
offers, in which case you
better hope she didnt
have a spicy dish for
lunch.

8 HAVING SEX
F O R 12 H O U R S
STR A I G HT

Whatever bullshit sting

says about tantric sex,
it isnt possible. unless,
of course, youre sergey
turganov, a modern-day
russian hero whose
antics proved to be a
very bad decision. he
saw the opportunity to
not only bone two ladies
at once but also make
some paper. so he bet
that he could make said
ladies happy for 12 hours.
turganov did win the bet,
congratulated himself for
making a fine life decision,
then promptly died of a
heart attack because of
the bottle of Viagra he had
consumed to win the bet.
hero or fool, you decide.

12 B E C O M I N G
A C O LLE CTO R
(except if its
copies of F H M , of
course)

if you are not a collector

of fhM and if you are
collecting beyond your
means, listen up. You might
have the money now to buy
all the toys you were denied
as a child. You might be
in a financial position to
own all the comic books
you only could ever borrow
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9 D R OPPI N G OUT OF
S CH OOL

School sucks, sure. The

classes are boring, the
teachers are slave drivers.
But ask anyone whos holding
down a 9-to-5 job and theyll
tell you that flunking out of
school will ruin your life. The
job market isnt too large for
people who dont finish their
studies. So unless youre okay
being a low-level employee
your whole life, or you have
rich parents wholl give you
a job at the family company
regardless of your (lack of)
academic accomplishments,
you should probably rough it
out and finish that degree.
The good thing is, dropping
out of school is one of those bad
decisions you can actually make
up for however old you are.
A 91-year old Frenchwoman,
Colette Bourlier, just completed
her PhD early this year. Theres
hope for you yet.
10 B E COM I N G TH E
OFFI CE CLOWN

In many ways, working in most

offices is like going to school.
You have to be there for most
of the day, even if you dont
want to. You have to wear a
mandated uniform. You have
designated lunch hours. And like
school, people fall into certain
roles in the office environment.
The crush ng bayan, the bad
boy, and the hottie.

from your older cousin.

but does that mean you
have to buy all the toys and
comic books in the world?
collecting is an expensive
hobby, and not for the faint
of heart and shallow of
pockets. if you dont know
the gameand collecting
is serious game, ask the
mastersdont get into it.
incidentally, do you even
have space for your horde?

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YO U R P R E C I O U S
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C O LLE CTI O N
B E CA U S E YO U R
W I F E (O R
G I R LF R I E N D)
D E M A N D S IT

so youre already a
collector. fine. but beware:
sooner or later, your
precious collection of toys
or comic books (or fhM
issues!) could be caught in
your partners cross-hairs.
she might feel that youre
giving your babies all the
attention you used to give

to her. she might think that

its immature for a grownup, such as yourself, to
have such a collection.
Whatever the case may
be, do not under any
circumstances, give in and
sell off your collection. hold
on to it! Who knows if in
the future one of the things
in your collection might
be able to pay for your
childrens college tuition?
(it probably wont.) but
damn it, man, you need a
hobby. tell her that.
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And then theres the office

clown, which you should never
aspire to become. Unlike
academia, the work place
demands a certain level of
professionalism, one that is
hard to maintain when no one
can take you seriously. Theres
also a chance you might end
up like Garry Hoy, a Canadian
lawyer who fell to his death
from the 24th floor when he
repeatedly, jokingly threw
himself against his office
window, which was supposed
to be unbreakable. It was, but
the glass popped out of the
frame when Hoy hit it too hard.
11 N OT U P G RAD I N G
YOU R S K I LLS

For many people, its enough

to have a job and earn a
living. But with todays volatile
economy, theres no telling
when and how you might
end up a redundancy that
can be easily let go. That
would be you sitting in your
cubicle, doing what you do, not
knowing how to do anything
else. Okay, they might not fire
you. But they wont move you
up the ladder, either. Learning
new skills, which you can do
on your own thanks to DIY
websites and instructional
videos, gives you the
opportunity to move up in the
world. It also keeps your mind
sharp, something the ladies
appreciate.

14 E ATI N G
COCKROACHES
FOR FUN

some experts say that

in the future, given the
scarcity of resources,
humans might actually
turn to eating bugs for
much needed dietary
protein. some people
are even calling insects
superfood because these
leggy creatures pack a ton
of nutrients that we lack in
our everyday diet.
but honestly, this kind
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and right now, we still
have cows and pigs to
slaughter and feast upon.
so why not leave the bugs
alone?

21 HAVING CHILDREN
We know, its cruel. but
hear this out: according
to a recent study, a
filipino family of fourthat
means mother, father and
two kidsneeds at least
p120,000 a month to
lead a good, comfortable
life. and youre thinking
of spawning? are you
kidding?!

15 J O I N I N G A
J A PA N E S E G A M E
SHOW

there are so many things

that we have Japan to
thank for: ramen, sushi,
anime, and manga, Maria
ozawa. however, if you
ever find yourself in Japan
and youre invited to join
a tV game show, say no.
You might think it could
be some takeshis castle
knock-off, but in reality,
you could actually end
up in a quiz show where
the penalty of getting the
wrong answer is having
your team members taint
rubbed in your face. or
worse. dont believe us?
Just go to Youtube and
squirm.

16 M A K I N G
F R I E N D S W I TH A
CA N N I B A L

if you make friends with

a cannibal, like bernd
brandes, a german,
who, in 2001, answered
a personal newspaper
ad from a cannibal, then
youre literally dead meat.
brandes was killed and
then butchered by armin
Miewes, who confessed
to the crime after he
was caught. it was later
revealed that brandes
actually agreed to
becoming Miewes source
of protein, and even had
some of his own flesh as
his last supper.

22 STAYI N G S I N G LE
FOREVER
then again, what happens
when you grow old? You
might end up like one of
those guys who die in
their apartments and isnt
found until months later,
being eaten by their pets.

23 R U N N I N G A W AY
F R O M YO U R LI F E
R I G HT N O W
17 DATING SOMEONE YOURE
NOT COMPATIBLE WITH

Admit it, the females are right

about this compatibility thing.
Looks can only go so far when
youre dating someone. If you date
someone smarter than you, you
could end up resenting them. If
you date someone dumber, you
could end up being bored to tears.
If you date someone who hates
everything that you love or vice
versa, its kind of telling youll likely
end up hating each other, too.
Save yourself the grief. If you cant
see eye to eye about most things,
keep it casual. But only if shes
into that, too.
18 CHAS I N G AFTE R
LAD I E S WH O LOVE TH E V
AS M U CH AS YOU D O

Life is not a porn video, bro.

Oftentimes, women who like
women as much as you do, dont
want to be anywhere near your
penis. Its true. You have to accept
thats how theyre built. No amount
of charm or wit will turn that tide.
Better look to other shores to
dock on.
19 MAR RYI N G S OM E ON E
B E CAU S E YOU G OT TH E M
PR E G NANT

Its a classic story. Man and

woman get hot and heavy, and
are too into it to pause and get a
condom. Nine months later, theyre

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pregnant, married, and clueless.

Its also one of the biggest
mistakes you can actually make
in your life. A pregnancy doesnt
necessarily mean that you have
to marry the person youre having
the child with. In a country without
divorce (in fact the only country
where divorce isnt available),
marriage isnt something you do
lightly. Anyway, not getting married
doesnt mean youre not owning
up to the child that you fathered.
You can still be a responsible
father without putting a ring on it.
Were serious bro.
20 G ETTI N G MAR R I E D

Oh man, we actually said it!

Because the question that
possibly every man getting
married asks himself the night
before the big day is: Am I making
the worst decision of my life?
Okay, lets run through a couple
things. Have you asked yourself
these as well: what if I fall out
of love with her? What happens
when we get old or sick, or worse,
when she does? What if she
becomes the breadwinner of the
family instead of me? If you feel
hopeless after asking yourself
those questions, if your balls just
retracted from fear, then yes.
Marrying is probably the worst
decision you can make in your life.

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so maybe you already

made some of the worst
mistakes you could ever
make, and your life sucks.
Maybe youre thinking that
getting on the next tricycle
or jeepney and never
looking back is the best
thing you can do at this
moment. but you would
be wrong. Whatever
mistakes you did to end
up where you are now
pale in comparison to
not facing life head-on.
because really, running
away from a problem
would be the worst
decision you could ever
make in your life. FH M

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In the age of
social media and
overexposure,
can anyone keep
secrets anymore?
Janey B can. Despite being one of the hottest
models in the scene of fast cars, flash clubs,
MMA, and everything else men love, this proud
Filipina slayer has kept her last name a mystery.
Go ahead and try Googling it to find out.
Theres nothing, is there? But what youve
most likely seen is this dusky goddesss body
of work, in which case youll understand when
we say this girl can definitely light up a room
with her presence. Ash Mahinay

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YO U R L O O K
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daily
grind
Let your denim do
the heavy Lifting
Two pairs of jeans, two pairs of
shoes, two jackets, two shirts
they could be all you have but
it will get you through, trust
us. Of course, they will have to
do slave work for you. But the
struggle is not real however, if
youve copped the right jeans
to stack everything on. They
are the building blocks to make
your weekly rotation a sure
hitso make sure to nail that fit
and everything else will follow
and all is well in the world.
Hyperflex jeans,
P2,499
Gray shirt, P699
Bomber jacket,
P1,799
Chambray button
down shirt, P1,399
All items from
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head to moa arena

via your conveyance
of choice and look for
the big white modern
building that looks kind of
like a boat. that's Conrad
hotel. head up to the 2nd
floor and you've made it.

Brandblack Ether
Weartesters, p5,995
Under Armour Curry 2.5
73-9, p8,795
Nike KD9 Pre Heat,
P7,645

STOR E LI ST

Field guide
Sporting the goodS from the
north and South

TITAN CONRAD
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Conrad Hotel Manila,
Marina Way, Mall of
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Unlike arenas abroad, the lack of a real home team

at the MOA Arena also means it lacks a major draw:
the merch shop. The Titan team has picked up
the slack though, with the opening of their newest
branch at the swanky Conrad Hotel Manila next
door. Gilas swag is ready for the taking alongside a
mouthwatering and wallet-slaying lineup of all the
basketball shoes that matter. Even if youre just here
to look around, its fun to talk shop (and shoes) with
the staff. And theres Titans full-featured barbeshop,
of course, to complete a day of spending on your
happiness.

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2F UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave.
Quezon City

The Three Stripes launches a new concept with

the Homecourt stores, which focus on their
performance line. Aside from being our new
shoe rack goal, the Shoebase serves as the
centerpiece and inspiration as you enter. Its the
cozy athletic clothing that we really dig though.
Were not exactly chasing the European tracksuit
gangster look, but shacking up in adidas hybrid
training yet panlabas gear is one of the best
moves for our weather nowadays.

Climachill Tee,
P1,895
Heavy Terry Crew,
P3,595
Heather Pants,
P2,895

the up town
Center Complex
is huge. to get
your adidas fix
quickly, enter through
the Balara entrance
and go inside the mall
across from h&m. look
up and youre there fam.

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chill performances,
podium finishes
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h&m

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robinsons
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store

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nike

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onesimus

Hoodie

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store

Gold eyewear

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Cap

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he by mango

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h&m

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h&m

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factorie

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Joggers
h&m

Sneakers
nike

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U PSWI NG
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S K I L L

Fight like
a chief
ThE BaRon GEiSlERS
and KiKo MaToSES
in ThiS woRld will
havE noThinG on you
oncE you BEcoME
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you MiGhT BE aBlE To
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S K I L L

ot to be confused with Philippine martial arts, Bahad

Zubu is an ancient Filipino fighting art. Its not rigid
like karate or noisy like taekwondo. Neither does it use
padded accessories like boxing.
Bahad Zubu can be traced to the lost Philippine
fighting art of Bali Alho (reverse stick fighting) that
dates back to our pre-Hispanic ancestors. Norman
Adefuin learned from Grandmaster Yuli Romo, who in turn learned just by
watching and observing the late escrimador Tatang Illustrisimo.
Romo was the one who conceptualized Bahad Zubu. This fighting
art draws from various Filipino fighting arts to come up with a highly
effective method of self-defense. It is intuitive and natural rather than
repetitive. Training for this art is done one-on-one: Romo, 67, trains in

Manila; Adefuin, 48, trains in Baguio.

You dont need strength or speed to fight in Bahad Zubu, Adefuin
explains. You [just] need to be exact and use the laws of physics. You
also need proper understanding of how the body moves. Adefuin, who
has trained with Romo for more than three years, started out as a selfdefense enthusiast. But he was eventually encouraged by Romo to learn
from others and subsequently, to teach eager students in Baguio City.
This combative art is practiced in close range and sometimes, with
a bladed weapon. For FHM, Adefuin demonstrated three scenarios that
you can use on the street for self-defense. In the reenactments, we assume
that your dominant side is the right. (Remember: Norman Adefuin and Namli
Romo are trained in Bahad Zubu. Do not attempt the self-defense tactics
below without proper training. Until then, leave the blade at home, yes?)

S C E NAR IO 1

Someone comes at you with a

knife/blade/sharp object
1
2
3

With your right hand, push his left shoulder back

and grip his right wrist with your left hand.
Lift your left hand overhead, your elbow bent at
90 degrees, and your right hand still clutching
his left shoulder.
With your left arm, push his right arm down and
clipped to your torso, and your right hand gripping his right forearm as well.

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4
5

Keep his right arm against your body and bend

your left knee so there is no room for his arm
to move. Keep a firm grip with your right hand.
Rest your left elbow on your left knee.
Get down on your right knee so that his right
arm is clipped tightly against your body and
twist his hand to disarm.

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S C E NAR IO 2

Someone comes
at you unarmed
1
2
3

Move your body to the side and

catch his right fist with your left,
gripping his right wrist.
Still gripping his wrist and with your
left arm on top of his right, push his
arm down swiftly and swing your
torso with your elbow up and out.
Still gripping his right wrist and
keeping him within range, hit his chin
with the full force of your right elbow.

S C E NAR IO 3

Someone sticks a bladed weapon at you from behind

1

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Turn to your right to push

the flat side of the blade
on your back. Stand
perpendicular to his body.

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Swiftly turn to face him,

your hand on his left
hip and left hand ready
to grab his head.

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Push down his head, pushing your

forefinger and middle finger against
his nose (or eyes), and clipping both
his arms with your right arm, so that
he is unable to move them. Then,
you can disarm him.
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C R Otti N d E
C H av i g N O L
P O u Li g NyS ai Nt-Pi E R R E
N e N u pHar

tO m m E d E B R E B i S
au P i m E Nt
d 'E S P E L EttE

F o o D

Perfect match

mOR B i E R

ClaSS uP youR aCT wiTh a liTTlE vino-fRoMagE

PaiRing know-how

M i M o leTTe

To M M e B r l e

apart from sounding gentlemanly snooty

when ordering them at a french restaurant,
what makes wine and cheese click anyway?
apparently, it has something to do with
satisfying your palette. Cheese has fats
that coat your tongue, making you salivate more; wine
helps bind and control the saliva because of the chemical
components present in it. The result: your tongue perfectly
lubricated, which makes food taste a whole lot better.
Cheese connoisseur Colin Chandaras of renowned
french cheese company fromagerie Beillevaire recently
dropped by Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila as part of the
hotels french Month celebration. he brought along a
wide selection of their premium cheeses and taught us
a few things about finding the right glass of vintage for
your fromage (that's snooty talk for cheese).
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ria eSGuerra
PhoTogRaPhy
MarK JeSalVa
SPECial ThankS To
SoFiTel pHilippiNe plaza MaNila
aND FroMaGerie BeilleVaire

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NN u p h a r

vino Pick: Red

Juniper berries, parsley,
chives, and tarragon
flavor this cow cheese.
A medium-bodied and
highly acidic Saumur red
made from Cabernet
Franc grapes will enhance
the flavors of those herbs
and spices.
WH i t E

REd

CrottiN de ChavigNol
vino Pick: Red
Chandaras singles out
Pinot noir for pairing with
this old, dry, hard cheese
which contains notes of
walnuts and chestnuts.
Master Sommelier
Madeline Triffon has
dubbed Pinot noir as sex
in a glass. Thats enough
reason for us to give this
combo a try.

tomme de BreBis au
pimeNt d'espelette
vino Pick: Red
According to Chandaras,
the Tomme de Brebis
au Piment d Espelette
is a sheeps milk
cheese, flavored with
the specialty of [the
southwestern French]
regionchilli pepper from
Espelette, and it comes
in a hard, solid wheel. The
earthy flavor of a PessacLognan red wine will go
well with a slice or two
of this classier and notquite-spreadable version
of the cheese pimiento.
WH i t E
(S WE E t )

F O u R m E ttE
CR Oi x d E
C Ha z E LLE

GENERAL
QUICK TIP
For strong-tasting
cheeses,
go for sweet white wine.
For hard cheeses,
go for red wine.
For soft, creamy
cheeses go for
white wine.

p o u l i g Ny-s a i Ntpierre

second milking of the cow

is very creamy and a little
chewy with a nice earthy
aroma and a rich hazelnut
taste. The tartness of
white wine (yes, use tart
to describe your wine for
instant 100 pogi points)
will complement the
cheeses nutty flavor.

contains a hint of ash in

its center. (No worries,
bro! Its vegetable ash
thats perfectly edible.)
And for that, Chandaras
recommends a bold
Pommard with its blueberry
and gooseberry aroma and
hints of chocolate-y and
leathery flavors.

m i m o lette

B o u l e t te
dav e s N e s

vino Pick: Red

Remember queso de
bola a.k.a. Edam cheese?
As Chandaras tells
it, the mimolette was
produced to imitate the
flavor of queso de bola,
back when the French
borders were closed off
to the Netherlandsthe
birthplace of Edam
cheese. The best way to
enjoy nibbling on a slice of
mimolette? While sipping a
bold glass of red wine.

to m m e B rle

vino Pick: Red

Brle means burned,
and creme isnt the only
thing that tastes great
when kissed by fire.
The rind of this cheese
is torched to give it a
smoky taste. So when
you partner it with the
leathery and cherry notes
of a Bordeaux red, itll
be like fireworks in your
mouth. Probably. Minus
the hazards, of course.

morBier

vino Pick: Red

This cheese literally

vino Pick: White

This cheese has a
definitive taste and is
coated with paprika
for added punch. As
Chandaras put it, when
it was first created, the
producer was looking
to make the strongest
cheese of France. Keep
those flavors in check by
pairing with a glass of
nice, crisp white wine.

F o u r m e t te C r o ix
de Chazelle

vino Pick: Sweet white

The blue spots on this
wheel of dairy come
from a mold called
penicillium roqueforti,
notes Chandaras. Its
what gives the cheese
its stench and distinctive
taste, and is perfectly safe
to eat. He recommends
pairing this creamy and
milky blue cheese with a
sweet white wine for an
interesting combination.
Try Clos des Verdots
Ctes de Bergerac
Moelleux.

vino Pick: Red

A creamy and nutty goat
cheese with a bitter bite
like Pouligny-Saint-Pierre
could very much benefit
from the elegant sexiness
of Pinot noir. If you ask us
(given that very vivid and
memorable description),
we think anything and
everything can probably
benefit from being paired
with a glass of Pinot noir.

reBloChoN

vino Pick: White

Reblocher in French
means: to milk the cow
a second time, explains
Chandaras. This particular
cheese, made from the
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M OTOR
eDiteD BY

ALLAN P. HERNANDEZ
allan.hernandez
@summitmedia.com.ph

This car has 300

horsepower under the
hoodand a 220V plug
BYDs Qin plug-in hYBriD sports saloon is a
true step into the future
WorDs: allan p. hernanDeZ

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DRivEs LikE

a silencer, on
electric; whiplash,
on sport

BYD is a Chinese carmaker that entered the

Philippine automotive market three years ago.
The letters mean Build Your Dreams, which,
honestly, is a bit uncool for a futuristic car
because it sounds more like the name of a
multi-level marketing company.
But BYD is no Ponzi scheme, theyre a
legitimate player whose game since 2008
has been to take a lead in the electric vehicle
segment. In China, electric buses are BYD.
Warren Buffett, the third richest person in the
world, bet on BYD and its electric vehicles by
buying a 10 percent stake in the company for
a quarter of a billion dollars. Korean electronics
giant Samsung poured in half a billion dollars
into BYD just this year. Theyre flush with
money and theyre using it to make cars for
when oil runs out for good.
In the meantime, here in the country we
are thus far acquainted with BYD through their
cheap carsthe wee F0 hatchback (P548,000),
the F3 sedan (P698,000), and the S6 SUV
(P1,168,000). Regular cars, we should say,
and a disservice to BYD if theyre all we care
to know because they have this: the Qin (say it:
Chin). Lets discuss the price later because that
is a crucial part of our review.
This is what the Qin is
It is the future.
It doesnt look like the future, but it is.
This car has 300 horsepower under its
hoodand a 220v plug.
The Porsche 911 starts out with 370
horses, but no plug.
The Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt, and Toyota
Priusthree of the most popular cars with either

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FEELs LikE

the future of
driverless cars has
happened.
remote control, baby!

all-electric or hybrid technology (but in the case

of the current Prius, no plug)register at 107,
149, and 121 horsepower, respectively. Paltry.
So what if its made in China? Sure, they
will not have our side of the West Philippine
Sea, but they own $1.2 trillion of US debt
meaning, they can do what they want, like build
a car with the specs of a Qin. And obviously,
they have.
BYD is selling the Qin in the Philippines
and we test drove it for a week. This is what we
think it means for you to own a Qin, and this is
also where we begin to list its other features:
On pure EV mode, at full charge, you can
cover in a distance of 70 km under normal
driving conditions. That could well translate to
your daily commute. Total time for a full charge:
8 hours, or a normal nights sleep. In theory,
you could run the Qin entirely on electricity;
you will never have to gas up again.
The socket is located at the trunk lid. You
get a proprietary charging pack that plugs into
any AC outlet. A practical note: if you live in a
condo, on the 30th floor, and only have parking
slot in the basement, you will not be able to
plug in. Hardware stores dont stock up on
extension cords that long.
In Hybrid mode, the engine and the
battery work together to achieve maximum
fuel efficiency. On paper, they say you can go
50km/l. Pure batteries give you 150 hp; hybrid
give you 150 hp.
In sport mode, the engine wholly takes over
and you get both the hp of EV and Hybrid
thats the 300 hp. We never got to try it legally,
but you can feel its possible to have all that

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a subaru. a bit.
But not a tesla s,
which it should.

BUY AT

p2,488,000

power under the hood. You have to try it to

believe it. On paper, they say you can go from
0 to 100 km in 5.9 seconds.
We know driverless cars are happening in
the futurewith the Qin its happening now. the
car can run on remote control.
Your key is a control key with an engine
start and arrows that go for-ward/backward/
left/right. Press start and the car comes to life
(you wont even hear it, because its the battery
running). Press forward, car goes. Left, right,
backward, it goes. You can see the steering
wheel turn with no one doing it. Remote
control range is 20 meters. The car is a frickin
toy (we tried to think of a practical application,
and we thought groceries. Walk out in the
rain, call the car out from the parking lot, and
let it come to you).
That last feature should keep you amused
for a while, and might justify the price, finally:
P2,488,000.
Might. Because at 2.4 million the choice
opens up real wide. You could get a Eurocar
for that price (or add some pocket change),
or a Subaru WRX STI. We mentioned that it
doesnt look like the future. Why didnt BYD
just turn it into a sporty car like, say, the Tesla S
so it would be more desirable?
It just seemed unfair for the car to have
300 horses and cost that much and not look it
means it. But BYD Philippines report good sales
for the Qin, so we figure there are enthusiasts
who understand the potential of the Qin.
If we were selling the Qin, this is what we
would say: This is not a new car. This is the
new car. FH M

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T R A V E L

Hack your
photos
LET youR SnaPShoTS
TELL a SToRy
WoRDS CECILE JUSI-BALTASAR

Wouldnt it be awesome if your photo bank were

filled with images that looked like they were
taken by a professional photographer and not
by, well, you? Just imagine, with your
beautiful photos, youd have no need for Snapseed, Instagram filters, or any of those app-tastic
photo-makeover tools.
We feel your desperation. So let us help you
out.
As many photographers might tell you, in
most cases, where you take your shots can
make or break your photos. School, a pokemon
gym, Edsa at rush hourthese backdrops for
your photos add to the story of your snapshot.
Here are four locations you need to immortalize
in your photo bank.
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Greenery. Posing in
front of miles and miles
of trees immediately tells
your social media friends
that youre an earth lover.
And who wouldnt date an
environment-friendly dude?
Try this place, just 15 minutes from Quezon City (on
a good day): Casa Regina
in Timberland Heights,
Rizal. Its got more than a
hundred bonsai trees, apart
from normal-size trees, on a
hilltop. (Its also got a pool,
but thats beside the point.)
And if you realize some oldfashioned houses would be
perfect in the background,
as well, you can find that
at Casa Regina. The capiz
windows go perfectly well
with lush greenery, in our
humble opinion.

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The concrete jungle.

Theres something to be
said about the stark and raw
grayness of concrete. Injecting a modern look into your
photos is as easy as looking
for a swatch of skyscrapers
on a quiet cement road, and
captioning your photo of
your squad, Hot, young, and
rich. SMH. Being vaguely
witty adds to the charm of
your photos.

A sandy shore. The jump

shot on a crowded beach
has been used ad infinitum.
Be different. Look for a
secluded part of the beach
perhaps a beach-side cave
(Kuwebang Lampas in
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Pagbilao, Quezon is
practically deserted during
the rainy season), Boracay
at dawn (if you dont mind
drunken figures lying
prostrate in the background), or on a kayak in
the middle of a downpour
(waterproof your camera
with paranoia).

Carmageddon on Edsa.
Because why not? You
might as well do something
slightly productive while
being stuck in traffic for
three hours. Although
probably almost everyone
on your feed has posted
their own version of this
suffocating sight, you
could always put your own
spin on your shot. Thats
what makes this backdrop
exciting: the challenge of
making it different from
everyone elses. (Just dont
do anything bordering on
stupidity that might cause
an accident or you spending
the night in jail.)
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Celebrating the
New Definition
of Sexy
WELCOME TO THE
NEW ERA OF HOTNESS.

The newly-crowned Sexiest Woman of 2016, Jessy Mendiola,

celebrates a much-deserved victory on her throne.

Sixteen years after FHM Philippines

first issue redefined sexy for millions of
Filipinos, the magazine once again shook
things up at the FHM 100 Sexiest Women
in the World Victory Party last July 26,
2016 at Valkyrie Night Club. The magazine
brought full attention to its classierbut no
less sexyrebranding.
Hosts (and proud members of 2016s
100 sexiest list) Roxee B and Rizza
Diaz got the party started by introducing
performances from the events sponsors
before giving way to the evenings
highlight: the women voted as the
nations sexiest.
The show kicked off with a surprise
appearance by FHM Philippines very first
Pinay cover girl, Sunshine Cruz, looking
every bit as gorgeous as she did in 2000.
Fan favorites Daiana Menezes, Rachel
Anne Daquis, and Kim Domingo, among
many others, then took turns dazzling the
audience with their turns on the stage.
Three-time winner Marian Rivera made
a special appearance as the first-ever
inductee of the FHM Hall of Fame.

Even the ladies love FHM's new brand of sexy.

Three-time winner Marian Rivera was awarded the

first spot in the FHM Philippines Hall of Fame

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Valkyrie was packed with a crowd eager to

celebrate the night's lovely winners.

Two-time Sexiest Woman

Sam Pinto graces the FHM stage.

Sunshine Cruz proved that

sexiness knows no age.

The women of RRJ in a

street-themed strut-off.

Dawn Chang and Arny Ross tease the audience

with a playful little dance number.

The beautiful women of Tanduay wowing

the crowd in their flirty swimsuits.

Rhian Ramos making a fan's day at an autograph

signing for her cover issue.

Seeing double with the Lady Lucks

of Petron's roulette booth.

Host Roxee B had all eyes on her as she

kept the evening's energy up.

The geishas of Okamoto hosted

a playfully naughty game.

The sexiest scents were on full

display at the Blackwater booth.

I N C O OP E R AT I ON :

CO -PR E S E NTE D:
O F F I C I A L A P PA R E L
S PON SOR

OFFICIAL DR I N K
S PON SOR

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Two-time winner Sam Pinto

made a strong case for her
own potential induction
with her alluring walk down
the runway.
July 2016 cover girl
Rhian Ramos, who FHM
courted for years, made
sure that her appearance
was well worth the wait.
She, like all the beautiful
members of the list, was
given a plaque and bouquet
of appreciation before
returning backstage.
Capping off the show
was the moment everyone
was waiting for: the
coronation of this years
winner, Jessy Mendiola.
2016s Sexiest Woman
embodied everything about
FHMs new direction:
classy, tasteful, and
undeniably sexy.
In an evening that was
as much about the future
as it was celebrating the
moment, FHM guaranteed
that red-blooded Filipinos
have a lot to look forward
toand appreciatein the
years to come.

S P ECI A L T H A N K S :

O F F I C I A L M U LT I V I TA M I N S
S PON SOR

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A lucky guest poses for an unforgettable photo op

with Rogin-E's Bangs Garcia and Daiana Menezes.

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B O O K E N D E R

This is whaT you came for.

WORDS ALLAN P. HERNANDEZ

The lyrics off the Calvin Harris/Rihanna collab flashed

on a huge screen onstage as Jessy Mendiola, this
years Queen of Sexy, in a tempting sheer red ensemble,
acknowledged her adoring public who assembled at
Valkyrie for the 2016 FHM 100 Sexiest Victory Party.
She was exactly what everyone came for.
She said it was surreal to be standing there as the countrys sexiest.
I dont know about that because to me, Jessy being the sexiest in the
land is real. Weve celebrated women for the last 16 years and now we
know better that sexy is no longer about a fantasy or the unattainable,
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trapped in a template of a bodyits women just being. They do what

they do, and us men catch their sensual appeal in the things that
they do, and we catch that moment in our imagination and we sigh to
ourselves, Wow, shes so sexy. It could be anything about her; it could
be everything about herbeyond the body.
That is why when Jessy also said she was proof that everyone
can be sexy, I knew where she was coming from and I understood.
She didnt think she fit the mold (whatever that means), but there was
something in her that felt electric. I had stood next to her only a couple
of times and I felt it. Some women can do that to you, just like that.

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