An Eskaya experience

From the private jacuzzi to the magnificent infinity pool, from its Mañosa-designed exclusive villas and family-friendly amenities to its high-end cuisine, Eskaya Beach Resort & Spa continues to attract visits from politicians, businessmen and even Hollywood and Philippine showbiz personalities. Eskaya remains to be one of the finest leisure and spa destinations in Bohol and in Asia, and a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

“Eskaya is one of the country’s luxury destinations visited by Dr. Vicky Belo, actress Claudine Barreto and TV host and actress Kris Aquino,” says gracious sales and marketing director Ralph Lim. Well-heeled guests including Guatemala Consul Mellie and husband Zambia Consul Louie Ablaza, Angola Consul Helen Ong, Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap, Joel Uichico, one of the main proponents of Dauis and celebrities such as the lovely Angelika dela Cruz, multi-awarded director and actor Cesar Montano, who’s running for governor of Bohol and his beautiful wife Sunshine Cruz-Montano, had a fantastic time as they enjoyed a superb night of fine dining, entertainment and fun that only Eskaya can give! Leave it to the accommodating and efficient staff of this top-rated resort to put the icing on the cake with the captivating musical show of the award-winning Loboc Children’s Choir, which performed exclusively for the guests. If you want to experience the best of the best, then head off to Eskaya, truly a paradise on earth!

Zonta Club of Alabang to launch ‘One System’ book tomorrow

The Zonta Club of Alabang will be launching One System, the first of a series of books on the relationship between diet and disease, tomorrow, 3 p.m. at the Bizu Patisserie & Bistro, Greenbelt 2 Makati.

One System is an offshoot of the club’s M.A.M.A. (Mothers for Ampalaya, Malunggay, and Aloe Vera) nutrition education program launched in 2009 to provide women with vital information about what constitutes disease and what the body depends on for its strength and health.

 “Three out of 10 women in the Philippines have the early symptoms of cancer and some are already in the late stages of the disease. Ninety percent of these women do not have the financial capability to fight it,” says One System author Medilen Singh. “But disease is something that can be reversed naturally and inexpensively in its early stages with the correct diet and the healing powers of the body.”

Singh’s book explains, in friendly language and charming illustrations, the role of micro-organisms in both nature and the human body, how disease occurs in their absence, and how to provide them with the proper nutrients in order to maintain good health.

“The micro-organisms in our bodies that break down the food we eat are the same micro-organisms that break down waste in Nature and turn that waste back into beneficial compost. The system in Nature and inside our bodies are one and the same — hence the title of the book,” explains ZCA treasurer Denise Mañosa. “One System is primarily a book about health and nutrition, but it is also a book about ecology and the need to protect the environment from which we derive our food.”

“One System and the other books to follow in our nutritional education series go hand in hand with our club’s efforts to empower and uplift the status of women,” says Kathleen Liechtenstein, president of the Zonta Club of Alabang. “Publishing the series allows this crucial information to be disseminated more widely, and it is our hope that other organizations can take up the cause with us and help implement the practices found here in other parts of the country.”

One System is written by Medilen Singh, illustrated by Robby Singh and published by Sabina’s Books.