Mocha is the flavor of Maxim’s Gay and Lesbian issue

Posted March 27, 2009 * Comments(0) |  Tagged , , ,
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Mocha is Maxim’s cover girl

hilippines shakes up the men’s magazine’s genre this month with the first ever Gay and Lesbian Issue, with controversial singer Mocha on the cover. Mocha, front woman of the Mocha Girls and a self-confessed bisexual, dominates the cover flanked by one of the Mocha Girls, Hershey.

Since joining the magazine as a photo blogger in February, Mocha has provided MAXIM with plenty of monthly sizzle with pictures of her making out with a series of attractive females. In the magazine’s most provocative cover shoot ever, Mocha evokes sexual freedom as she is joined by her girl group, which also include Bez and Grace.

Boy Abunda leads the issue’s centerpiece feature, “Gays’ Night Out At Classmate,” in which Boy and four other prominent gay men hold a roundtable discussion of gay issues inside a VIP room of Classmate, the preeminent gentleman’s club—in the company of sexy GROs (guest relations officers) and a stripper. Writer and gay activist Danton Remoto, fashion designer Puey Quiñones, Magic 89.9 deejay Mojo Jojo, and magazine editor Carlo Tadiar join Boy, the host of The Buzz and Showbiz News Ngayon, in this not-so-private conversation about homosexuality in the Philippines.

MAXIM begins the collection of articles on gays and lesbians with a mock cover featuring another controversial celebrity, Binibini Gandanghari, the artist formerly known as Rustom Padilla. MAXIM addresses the country’s most famous transgendered person in an open letter that is humorous, heartfelt and compassionate.

Other eye-popping pictorials feature World Wrestling Entertainment diva Eve, theater and film actress Angeli Bayani and the amazing tandem of MAXIM babes Tracy Torres and Mellow Johnson.

Other major features in the issue are a nostalgia piece on Bagets, the classic youth movie that marks its 25th anniversary this year, and a pre-fight analysis of the much-anticipated Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight.

Valerie Garcia is Maxim’s November cover girl

Posted November 10, 2008 * Comments(0) |
Valerie Garcia is Maxim's November cover girl

The Let’s Go! alum wants to go sexy but stay sweet.
by Manila P. Santos/abs-cbn.com

Valerie “Bangs” Garcia has come a long way from hosting a local variety show in her hometown in Davao. She played opposite Jake Cuenca in the series Palos earlier this year. The former Close-Up to Fame runner-up was also part of the original cast of the all-women gag show Banana Split, but she had to pull out of the project after a schedule conflict. “Sana babalik ako dun. Sabi naman nila puwede daw ako mag-guest. Pero sa first two episodes na ipapalabas, nandudoon ako,” she said.

Now that she’s been given her biggest break yet: acting opposite teleserye heavyweight Judy Ann Santos in the nurserye Humingi Ka Sa Langit. Valerie can’t believe how easy it was working with the nurserye cast and crew. “Ang bait ni Judai. Enjoy kasi kami dahil lahat ng cast at buong staff friendly. Sina Direk Andoy nakakatuwa sila. Yung role ko dun is half-sister ni Judy Ann and at the same time love interest ni Derek,” she added.

Another highlight of Valerie’s year is a major endorsement deal with a liquor brand, of which she was asked to do a sexy calendar pictorial for the very first time. They shot the calendar at the very scenic Pearl Farm in Davao. “At first I was nervous. Inalok sa akin yun [endorsement] three times. Nung unang beses, tinanggihan ko kasi natatakot ako na naka-two piece ako sa calendar. I want to maintain an image kasi na sweet and sexy pero medyo wholesome pa rin. Pero class naman yung pagkakagawa kaya napag-isip isipan ko so tinanggap ko na rin siya. I’m lucky rin na napili nila ako. I’m their 28th endorser,” she shares.

One of Valerie’s dream projects would be to star in her own soap opera someday. “I’m praying hard for that. Sana rin magkarooon ako ng sarili kong MMK [Maalaala Mo Kaya] episode. Not my life story, pero parang mas maganda, mas challenging kung life story ng iba eh. But right now, I am already happy and contented, but still hoping for more,” she said.

The 21-year-old Let’s Go! alumni also admitted that she wants to get a chance to act alongside Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz. “Dahil ang galing niya (Piolo) mag-acting eh. So aside from malakas na yung sex appeal niya, sobrang galing niya pa mag-acting. So it’s a privilege na makasama ko siya sa trabaho. Nagkasama na kami sa 1vs100 before and he was very nice. Sobrang totoong tao. And si John Lloyd, magaling rin siya sobrang mag-acting. ‘Pag napapanuod ko sila, parang you get so into what you’re watching. You feel like you’re part of what you’re watching because of their acting,” she admitted.

Unattached but exclusively dating, Valerie admitted that her love life is doing just fine. “I’m still consistently going out with the guy na tinatanong nila (media) before. Just one guy. Kasi magulo pag madami kang ka-date. I’m happy now. I won’t say we’re serious but it’s going there. I know his family na. Yung family ko kasi nasa Davao, so parang second family ko na rin sila. Ang bait kasi nila sobra,” she confides.

As the cover girl for Maxim Magazine’s November issue, Valerie says she is more than ready for this new kind of challenge. “It’s really going to be my first ever solo sexy magazine cover. Abangan sana ng mga tao. Medyo na-warm up na ako to do a sexy shoot because I already did the calendar. Nauna kasi yun. Doon ninerbiyos ako,” she revealed. However, doing the cover of Maxim doesn’t mean she’s ready to totally drop her wholesome image. Valerie says that she wants to be “sexy but sweet.”

But even with all these sexy projects, Valerie says she’s lucky that her special someone is very understanding. “Supportive siya about these things. As long as classy yung pagkagawa,” she says.

Regine Angeles rules Maxim in October

Posted October 2, 2008 * Comments(2) |

From unknown to top model, and now a fast-rising ABS-CBN television star…that can only be one person—the beautiful Regine Angeles! Putting all those modeling lessons from her participation in the Be Bench Model Search reality TV show to the test, the statuesque Regine makes her men’s magazine debut this month in MAXIM PHILIPPINES. Photographed by the talented lensman Doc Marlon Pecjo, Regine’s shoot is sure to surprise and shock her fans, as well as win her new ones.

Also in the latest issue of MAXIM are five other stunners, led by the young and pretty jewelry designer Ciara Marasigan. A petite beauty, she stars in a vintage-inspired photo shoot; sophisticated yet very sexy! Two others have a wet & wild theme: the half-pinay, half-Puerto Rican Justene Jaro and Fil-Am Diane Evangelista, while Aze Sasaki dares to take it all off in a dramatic nighttime shoot. Our fifth must-see pictorial features the “Queen of Burlesque” herself, Dita Von Teese. She’s naughty but nice…very nice!

But that’s not all. Check out our interviews with the singer Miguel Escueta, NU107’s main man Atom Henares, singer Jed Madela, Hollywood actress Anna Faris, and the tattoo artists from the show London Ink. We get our sports fix with our fearless prediction on the 2008-2009 NBA Season, then we hit the road in the new Alfa Romeo 8C Spider. After all that, we chill out on the beach and learn fashion tips from Pinoy Dream Academy’s Sen Nichols, it’s our treat for the ladies. Yes, all these and more are in the latest issue of MAXIM. Get it now!

Katrina is ultra hot!

Posted August 26, 2008 * Comments(5) |

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Prepare yourself for a stunning photo shoot like you’ve never seen before, as Maxim unveils its September cover girl, Katrina Halili! In barely there attire, from skimpy lingerie to revealing gold body paint, one of the country’s hottest actresses shows off her legendary curves for MAXIM! In her own words, it’s the sexiest photo shoot she’s ever done-you just have to see it for yourselves!
Now we doubt that you’ll want more after that Katrina special, but there are four more steamy shoots inside the September issue! Have you ever wondered what kind of combination a Scottish father and a Filipina mother would produce? We’ve got the answer in the form of the awesome Natalie Marie. MAXIM flew to the beautiful island paradise of Boracay for this pictorial. Not to be outdone, the Macau-based hotel manager Manette Mercado is at your service, parading in her naughtiest lingerie.
Do you feel like going out tonight? You might want to check out Heartbeat disco-the home of the five lovely dancers also featured in the September issue. Did you read that right? Yes, five sultry private dancers, just for you! Now that you’re feeling naughty, check out the up-and-coming Mellow Johnson. Like the young actress’s name? Believe it or not, it’s real-just like her 100%-natural body!
Now that you’ve had your share of babes, Maxim gives you brain food too. The article on the elite military squads dedicated to eradicating the cocaine jungles of Colombia will surely pique your interest, as well as the in-depth report on local college basketball players receiving their share of illegal perks and benefits. For your reading pleasure, this month’s “Tales from the Cyberside” features reader-submitted stories about horny call center babes. Don’t you just love them?

For all these features and so much more, pick up your copy of MAXIM now!

Maxim’s August Issue!

Posted July 25, 2008 * Comments(3) |

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Phoemela Baranda is our lucky August cover girl. ABS-CBN’s Star news queen is strutting her stuff and showing us why she’s one of the sexiest ladies in the country.

Christine Mendoza is our Fil-Am hottie of the month. She’s internationally famous and she likes to wear bikinis! Can you say super-sexy?

Kit Barraquias is our third girl for August, but it doesn’t mean that she’s any less hot. Check out her topless shots and drool!

It’s MAXIM’s second installment of our Hooter’s girls pictorial. These four blonde babes are sure to make your appetite grow!

A fifth girl? You can thank us later. Say hello to sexy star Kat de Santos. She’ll make your dreams come true and more!

We have some sexy stories from Bizman and the residents of Manilatonight.com. If you want hot and heavy stories that will make you sweat then you definitely have to read these. You have some steamy stories for us to read? Even better! MAXIM also has an exclusive interview with the Washington Wizard’s Gilbert Arenas. The indomitable Del Bacho is also back with a challenge for the readers. Some people may think that what Del Bacho does is easy? Well Del dares the readers to do what he can do. Can you go against our resident crazyman? We think not. Our readers’ favorite angry guys are back with 12 angry men who voice out why their job sucks! Feel enraged? Then send us your pictures and your anger issues! We like to hear from the readers! We also have a feature story on the Man versus Wild television host Bear Grylls, and why putting on a Tshirt full of your own pee on top of your head can save your life! For the sports section we have the latest news on the NCAA and even a Beijing Olympics story. And even a story on why the Mall of Asia is an excellent gimik place. We’ve got the hottest gadgets, some cool toys, and the Lamborghini Gallardo. For the fashion pages, say hello to Corey Wills and the best olympic fitness wear you can get.

Get ready and hang on as MAXIM Magazine Philippines takes you on a thrill ride this August.

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