MANILA, Philippines?Teddy Pareña, an associate in the PRSP, spoke of Tsoko Nut Batirol vigorously and invited the group to experience the old fashioned way of taking merienda at the RCBC Tsoko Nut Batirol outlet.

The batirol preparation of hot tsokolate reminded me of my Nanay, who prepared the family breakfast?s batirol hot chocolate from the dried seeds of the cacao fruit.

Teddy also ordered suman sa latik, bananarama, delicious cakes and cool drinks. It was a real treat!

Tsoko Nut Batirol has branches at SM Makati, Walter Mart, Dela Rosa Carpark I-Makati, RCBC Plaza and Shopwise-Sucat. It also supports cacao farming in Leyte to contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

With Pereña as its spokesperson, the food chain has been featured on ANC?s ?Shop Talk,? Studio 23?s ? Us Girls,? ABS-CBN?s ?Boy & Kris,? and QTV?s ?Day Off.? Call 813-8807.

Last Saturday, our 11-year-old, Kert, went to St. Clare Hospital on Dian St., Makati City, for circumcision. Dr. Ethel Antonio attended to him in a painless procedure.

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Learn by doing hands-on photography in Batanes on April 25-28 and May 9-12. E-mail mandynavasero@yahoo.com, or drop by Rm. 227, LRI Design Plaza, 210 Nicanor Garcia st., Bel-Air II, Makati City.

A Bicol Photo Safari is also scheduled on May 23-26. That trip includes a butanding interaction in Donsol, firefly watching, Bulusan Lake trekking and wakeboarding. Call 899-1767.