Playboy magazine (Pinoy Version) is making its way to Philippine shelves for the first time this coming month of April 2008. The 1980s edition of Germany’s local Playboy showing the Philippines’ very own Tetchie Agbayani posing nude. Never mind that they couldn’t read the magazine’s story or the captions of Agbayani’s photos—which were all written in German. They weren’t the reason they bought the magazine in the first place. Filipino Men had been wishing that this hot magazine will have a Philippine edition. About three decades later, that forgotten wish will come true. Next month, expect in the magazine racks a local Playboy most probably standing next to FHM and Maxim. Playboy Magazine Philippine Edition is scheduled to be launched April 2 at Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City.

But before anyone expects anything from Playboy Philippines, Playboy editor-in-chief Beting Laygo Dolor clarifies that there will be no nudity in the local edition. “It’s a lifestyle magazine for mature, successful men and women,” he says. “No, Playboy Philippines will not be more daring than FHM,” he says. “We will be adjusted to the local culture and sensibilities.” “Our market is different from FHM or Maxim,” he adds. Unlike seeing a nude photo of, say, Pamela Anderson in an international magazine, Filipinos would rather see a photo of a sexy cover girl Anne Curtis, Angelica Panganiban, or Marimar. “They are reachable,” Garcia explains. FHM is usually most-talked about when formerly conservative child stars shed their clothes and pose for FHM in their two-piece swimsuits.