Iza Calzado: Esquire Philippines' 'Woman We Love'

MANILA, Philippines - Women have always baffled men, and the attempt to understand them has been the subject of many novels, movies, and even real-life anecdotes. A man who truly understands the inner workings of a woman’s mind can be considered a real man, a man at his best. This November, Esquire Philippines serves as every real man’s ultimate guide to women as it releases its first-ever Women Issue.

 “Here in the Philippines, we love our women. Yet we are in that strange place of being a matriarchal society and a macho one at the same time, the end result being that we’re not quite sure how to treat women,” editor in chief Erwin Romulo points out in his Editor’s Note. “That’s why we decided to make a special issue devoted to women. To help men understand this elusive subject, we went straight to the source: the women themselves.”

Preview editor in chief Pauline Suaco-Juan educates men in the art of shopping with and for a woman, while Ornusa Cadness gives a first-person account of what it takes to be a successful model. Esquire Philippines also picks the brilliant mind of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, and features more fascinating women, from a princess to an accidental porn star.

On the cover of Esquire Philippines’ first-ever women issue is one of the country’s top actresses, Iza Calzado, featuring her adventure in the streets of Binondo, an afternoon that gives her the chance to forget about being a celebrity, even if just for a moment. Iza shares, “I haven’t been to Binondo in probably 10 years. Back when I was commuting every day, I didn’t really enjoy it. Now, it’s something I miss doing.”

Also in this month’s issue of Esquire Philippines are how-to articles about reading your wife’s face and treating a pregnant woman, the man’s guide to getting hitched and being married, a common sense guide to grooming, and more.

Esquire Philippines is available in newsstands and bookstores nationwide for P195. For more of Esquire online, visit www.esquiremagazine.ph, become a fan of Esquire on Facebook via www.facebook.com/EsquirePH, and follow them on Twitter via Twitter.com/EsquirePH.

Summit Media is the largest magazine publishing company in the Philippines, with 22 titles under its belt to cater to individuals with different lifestyles, attitudes, and passions: Candy, Cosmopolitan, Disney’s Princess, Entrepreneur, FHM, Good Housekeeping, Martha Stewart Weddings, Men’s Health, K-Zone, OK!, Playhouse Disney, Preview, Real Living, Runner’s World, Smart Parenting, Top Gear, Total Girl, Town & Country, Women’s Health, YES!, Yummy, and now, Esquire.