SPOT.ph Reveals Top 10 Controversial Pinoy Magazine Covers - Bela Padilla on the 1st Spot

SPOT.ph, the One-Stop Urban Lifestyle Guide to the Best in Manila reveals on Tuesday, March 2, 2012 the Top 10 Controversial Pinoy Magazine Covers that created a buzz in the past decade.


In light of the recent controversy over FHM Philippines' junked March 2012 cover, SPOT.ph thought it was timely to come up with a list of the Pinoy magazine covers from the last 12 years that sparked debates or got everyone all hot and bothered.

As expected, Bella Padilla's 1st cover on the March 2012 issue of FHM Philippines magazine and was recently recalled by the publication because some people find it 'racist' made it to the 1st spot.

Here are the Top 10 Controversial Pinoy Magazine Covers according to SPOT.ph:

1. Bella Padilla for FHM (March 2012)


2. Joey Mead for Rogue (June 2008)




4. Jay-R for Cosmopolitan (September 2004)






7. Jinkee Pacquiao for Mega (January 2012)




9. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo with Secretaries Angelo Reyes, Jose Isidro Camacho, Mar Roxas and Alberto Romulo for Philippine Tatler (September 2002)


10. Dina Bonnevie for FHM (December 2001)


1st Runner-up - Dingdong Dantes for Cosmopolitan Men (September 2007)



2nd Runner-up - Miriam Quiambao for Playboy (August 2008)




Special Mention - Diana Zubiri for a shot in Mandaluyong flyover


Thinking why these magazine covers were included in the list? Find out at the SPOT.ph website here.

Photo Credit: All images used above are owned by the respective publications. Others are from SPOT.ph personal copies and publicity stills.

PS: Which controversial Pinoy magazine cover made an impression on you? Comment below.