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Originally published in UNO June 2008 issue

How to Date Jacq Yu

Photos by Juan with retouching by Anna Hyde | Make Up and Hair by Nina Dumpa

Our last April’s Bombshell gives us little tips on how to dismantle a bomb without it blowing up in your face

“Is she really going out with him?” are the first words you’ll hear on the first ever punk single released in the U.K. “New Rose” by The Damned released on October 22, 1976 under Stiff Records (“If ain’t Stiff, it ain’t worth a fuck” was the company’s famed tagline), beating the Sex Pistols by over a month. (“Anarchy in the U.K. was released on 26 November). Tellingly, the b-side was a cover of The Beatles’ “Help”.

Despite its anti-everything stance, even punk couldn’t get away from the fundamental problem of how to fathom women. Or just get them to notice you for that matter. I mean, after all, going onstage with little more than clothes stuck together with safety-pins and spouting revolutionary rhetoric to the tune of three chords played badly can’t get you noticed, what will?

Good thing we’ve got Jacq Yu, an adventurous, no-nonsense girl, who also happens to be the girl we see selling us roof sealant every time we watch a Manny Pacquiao fight and probably the first reason we decided to watch Amazing Race Asia. She also did a memorable turn as a White Castle girl, donning the famed red-bikini and riding astride a steed on some beachside, and riding towards our collective unconscious in exquisite slow motion. And she was willing to sit down and spell it out for us just what it takes for a guy to impress someone from her peer group (i.e. unattainable goddess who will never, ever really go out with the likes of you).

The worst pick-up lines would be when they pretend they know me. It’s usually something like, “Do you remember me?” I hate it when a guy is trying to be cool or when guy shows they’re somebody that they’re not. I especially don’t like the arrogant ones.

If you want to introduce yourself to a girl, just be real. And don’t say annoying things like, “I think I met you in my dreams before.” Also, I don’t really talk to guys I don’t know, unless they’re friends of friends.

Getting me to give my number depends on how they ask me. Be proper, be humble, and be honest. Don’t expect to get it within the first few minutes. Some girls aren’t easy. But it all depends on how they approach me. It doesn’t matter whether you’re rich and famous or otherwise. For me, it’s the personality that matters.

To read the complete article, “Rules of Engagement” (by Nathan Tioseco), check out UNO’s April 2011 issue with Nathan Azarcon on the cover. To download the complete e-magazine version, please visit Press Display, sign up and search for UNO Magazine.You can also download the Press Reader application for your iPhone and iPad.

Maggie Wilson invades your home

Directed and cut by Jason Tan

Produced by Lyle Sacris and Erwin Romulo

Styled by Mads Adrias

“A Nice Place” (interlude)
by Juan Pablo Dream
produced and arranged
by Malek Lopez

Teresa Herrera: A tribute to one of our greatest supermodels and style icons

UNO Magazine presents a short tribute to one of our greatest supermodels and style icons. Included in this gallery are photos taken from our past shoots with her in 2005 and 2007.

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(Trivia: UNO editor-in-chief Erwin Romulo worked as a writer on the first season of “Project Runway Philippines” along with Editorial Consultant Mihk Vergara, who was the show’s head-writer. It was directed by Marie Jamora.)

We Heart Evangelista

This February, UNO falls in love with Heart Evangelista, our stunningly beautiful cover girl. Inside, QC Mayor Herbert Bautista talks to us about the one that got away (none other than Lea Salonga, as it turns out); we tell the true story behind Danica Magpantay, who recently became the first Filipina to win the Ford Supermodel of the World contest; and we eat chocolate with the lovely and charming Chia Hollman Yulo.

Also: Eight of our favorite women tell us what men should know about love. We feature exclusive interviews with international bands The National and Anberlin, and give the lowdown on the upcoming album from local sensation Taken By Cars. We interview our favorite creative couples, from Arnold and Cynthia Arre to Pete Lacaba and Marra Lanot. We talk about the devastating loss of the one you love, with Rene Saguisag and Risa Hontiveros. We kick off our kick-ass advice column for the confused: Gangster of Love.

We also feature two stories about love, with writing by Luis Katigbak and photography by Kidlat de Guia. And finally, we learn all about love from acclaimed filmmaker Lav Diaz, who gets the last word.

UNO Magazine February 2011
Featuring Heart Evangelista

Music: You Wear Me Out by Cambio

Directed by Jason Tan
Produced by Lyle Sacris and Erwin Romulo

Behind the scenes with Iza Calzado

UNO PRESENTS

Iza Calzado
Dec-Jan 2010/2011

Directed and shot by Juan Caguicla
Edited and co-produced by Jason Tan
Produced by Erwin Romulo/UNO
Music: “You Know This” (Mikey Amistoso) Performed by Hannah + Gabi

For Esmeria: with Love and Squalor

“There is a Light That Never Goes Out,” Morrissey would sing, and, for once, looking at an unbearable beauty straight in the eye, you somehow get a physical sense of what Moz means. If only for a few hundred words, get a sense of what it’s like facing (and confronting) the sublime godliness that is Paloma Esmeria.

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Heart Star: Myths, mutants and Manila madness with amazing artist Tara McPherson

words by Quark Henares / photographs by EverywhereWeShoot

Tara McPherson is being fitted with a corset. Although she looks absolutely hot, she also looks absolutely uncomfortable. She’s been working for three days straight: giving talks, signing stuff, taking photos, giving out
interviews, jamming with local art greats, signing stuff. She looks like she’s about to faint when I ask her if she’s okay. Her face lights up and she nods, “I’m great!” She’s chipper and cheerful—both things that are not what you expect her to be but make perfect sense. It’s been a bit surreal hanging out with her and her boyfriend Sean for the past few days in Manila. McPherson’s a bit of a superstar, but not exactly someone like Rain or Rihanna who’d be worshiped in these parts. She’s an art star, and her work has graced hundreds of posters for bands like Death Cab for Cutie, Green Day, and Weezer. She has two art books out: Lonely Heart and Lost Constellations. She’s made a bunch of toys, most notably her Gamma Mutant Space Friends series for Kidrobot. She’s done work for Playstation, Pepsi, Fanta, and Nike. People get tattoos of her art without knowing who she is, or plaster their laptops with her aliens. If you don’t know her, chances are you already love and know her work anyway, which is just a testament to this Californian’s genius. This shoot and interview was held in Vinyl on Vinyl, owned by UNO’s obvious favorite Gaby dela Merced, who, along with make-up queen Pia Reyes, did the country a favor by bringing this graphic hero to Manila.

How has your stay in the Philippines been so far? Do you have a favorite part or favorite moment?

It’s been fantastic. Boracay was amazing—such a great, beautiful tropical experience. Manila’s cool too. It reminds me of Brazil in the way that there are nice, new buildings mixed in with these favela style houses. I haven’t actually been able to see much. Hopefully, I’ll get to see more. We’re going to Greenhills later.

How about the people? Did you expect such a rabid fanbase?

Noooo! No, man! It was freaky! It was such a beautiful experience. I didn’t know that people here would know my stuff. Some people would go, “Oh you have a lot of fans here” but, I mean, you never really can tell. The turnout was great. Part here, and at Graphika (Manila)… so many people were interested.

You had a long night signing last night. What time did you go home?

We were here ‘til 12:30, signing. It was really cool last night, though. The night before was really just so intense (Writer’s note: They ended at around 4 a.m.). Last night was cool. Everyone came up here, one at a time, and I got to spend five minutes with each person, signing. It was intimate. I felt like I got to know more of them instead of signing something and going: “Here you go.” I also got a lot of cool stuff. I got, like, a drawing from this little 7-year-old
girl. She drew all my characters for me. Adorable. And then I got a cute little hat from Mich (Dulce). Little books, comic
books, free gifts. Awesome! I even got a pussy last night. (Shows her pussy necklace)

A necklace?

Yeah it’s a cat. So now I’m wearing my pussy on my neck.

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Takeoff: Irene Sarmiento

My idea of fun is being totally involved in something (or someone) and just losing all sense of time and place.

Cycling through writer/occupational therapist Irene Sarmiento’s profile pictures on Facebook, one gets a fairly good idea of the things going on in her life. There she is, signing copies of her book Spinning at the National Conference on Autism. There she is, big-grinned with Neil Gaiman, accepting an award for her satirical sci-fi short story “Filipina: The Super Maid” during the last Graphic/Fiction Awards, sponsored by Fully Booked and Gaiman himself. There she is, balanced perfectly on her head, toes skywards in a yoga pose.

The idea of balance runs strong in her life. “I wanted a field in which I could be around other people, listen to their stories, and yet still actually be able to help make their lives better,” she said about her work in occupational therapy. “I love being a writer but I also know myself well enough to know that I can get caught up too deeply in my own thoughts and problems. I think being a therapist has had a very humbling as well as humanizing effect on me.”

As a therapist, Irene works mostly with children and adolescents with special needs. “My goal is that they take part in day-to-day activities, such as self-care, school, or work, despite impairments or handicaps. It’s challenging because my job can be very physically demanding. Some kids hit and bite when they don’t get what they want. But it’s all worth it when I see actual changes in their behavior and listen to how happy their parents are with their progress.” It was her experiences with children with autism that inspired her to write a children’s book: Spinning was published by Anvil in 2009 and launched during the 11th National and 1st Southeast Asian Convention on Autism.

Irene’s teenage love of science fiction has resulted in tales of the fantastic that have won her awards from the Palanca Foundation and the Philippines Free Press (“‘Manananggal’ was a coming-of-age story in which the manananggal is a metaphor for sexual awakening and lack of sexual control, i.e., the disconnection between one’s upper and lower half. It seems pretty literal now that I think of it.”) She credits her mother, award-winning writer Menchu Aquino Sarmiento, with being “a very encouraging mentor.”

For various reasons that include “personal and professional growth, as well as independence, and greater perspective as a writer,” Irene plans to work as a therapist abroad, in the States. “We soon-to-be-OFWs, particularly those in health and education, deal with the artificial idea that the only way to make the country better is to stay here and work here. I think that’s bull. If you’ve been punching the same wall for how long then maybe you should step out and go get yourself a sledgehammer.”

First published UNO Magazine August 2010

On the Cover by Solenn Heussaff

The shoot was really fun and easy going. I know Juan Caguicla well so it’s always fun to work with him and I know that the shoot will not be rushed. Pam Quiñones is one of my favorite stylists so I was really happy that she styled this shoot. I really wish that I could own her closet haha! And of course Robbie Piñera, also one of my favorite make-up artists, agreed to do this shoot so everything was perfect!

Photo by Juan Caguicla

Styled by Pam Quiñones

Make-up by Robbie Piñera

Hair by Marie Tan

Art Directed by Ramon De Veyra

Produced by France Pinzon