The Farm at San Benito
119 Barangay Tipakan
4217 Lipa City, Batangas
Philippines
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Detoxification is a term used to indicate the internal cleansing of the body to remove waste and substances damaging to the body’s health.  Cleansing is the natural and normal body process of neutralizing and eliminating toxins through the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, skin and lymphatic system.  The process is the body’s protection against disease, illness, and premature aging. In today’s world, the body’s organs are overloaded by toxic substances and are generally unable to keep up with expelling all the toxins that make their way into body.  Detoxification programs are intended to assist the organs in their function of internal cleansing. During a cleanse your body decomposes and burns only the substances and tissues that are damaged, diseased, and unneeded, such as abscesses, tumors, excess fat deposits, and congestive waste.  Cleansing helps in the release of hormones that stimulate a more resilient and robust immune response and provides the indispensable and necessary foundation for a cellular environment robust in preventing the development and onset of disease. Detoxification is a core competency in the services provided at The Farm.  Our medical doctors have defined a series of modalities based on using the unaltered products of nature to “naturally” (the repetition of the term is intended) support the body in performing its daily cleansing function. The Farm’s detoxification program will ensure that your body is given a thorough cleansing to start anew, lightened by a significant decrease (depending on the length of the detoxification program) of having to catch up on being burdened by an accumulation of toxins in excess of its capability to eliminate.

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The detoxification process consists of the following basic phases or steps: Elimination Rebuilding Maintenance During the elimination phase accumulated toxins and mucus are cleaned out from the intestinal tract and major organs.  The whole body functions with higher efficiency and less energy when the obstructions represented by toxins and excess waste are removed.  The utilization of less energy by the organs provides you with a greater amount of energy for your activities, both physical and mental. During this phase fasting is key to allow the body to use all its energy to cleanse itself without diverting its energy stores into the energy-depleting digestive process. During the rebuilding phase the healthy tissues are reconstructed by the body and energy stores are replenished.  The capability of the body to rebuild itself at optimum levels is restored.  It is during this phase that energy-rich and nutrient-rich foods are key in giving the body the basic building blocks it needs to rebuild itself anew. In the maintenance phase the body has been cleansed and is toxin-free.  Modifying your lifestyle and dietary habits is key in maintaining the effects of the cleansing and supporting the body in keeping up with its functions. One should rely on fresh, organically produced fruits and vegetables, sprouted grains and seeds for nourishing the body, providing it the key elements it needs to sustain itself as a healthy and efficiently functioning organism, maintaining the ideal pH level for the cells to thrive and flourish.  Relaxation exercises like meditation and yoga are fundamental to ensure that mental stress does not affect your behavioral patterns leading to depression, lack of routine exercise, unhealthy eating patterns and unwillingness to thrive.

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Today’s convenience-rich world represents a constant torrent of toxic substances damaging to our health. The problem has reached unprecedented proportions, given the extent of mechanized manufacturing processes and the quantity of artificial, synthetic, and genetically-modified substances in use in products of all kinds, including foods and nutritional supplements. Toxins are “put’ into the body by several means. We ingest toxins contained in the foods we eat. Toxins are present in foods as pesticides and artificial fertilizers used in growing vegetables, fruits and grains, food additives, colorings, preservatives, and substitutes for natural ingredients (e.g. fat-free, carb-free). Medications and prescriptions drugs are also a significant form of toxins. We absorb toxins through the skin. Soaps, gels, shampoos, lotions, creams, and perfumes also include toxins. Read the ingredient labels of the products you use. If you can not pronounce the name of the ingredient, chances are the ingredient is artificially made and toxic to the body. We inhale toxins present in the air we breathe (air pollution), the scents artificially made for perfumes, air fragrances, aerosols, sprays, cleaners, detergents, on so on. The sources of toxicity, however, are not only external to our body. The body produces toxins internally in the form of metabolic waste (you may have heard of free radicals) through the regular functions of cells making up the different tissues of our body (muscles, organs, tendons, bones, blood). Such toxins need to be eliminated because their accumulation would eventually cause irritation, inflammation of the cells and tissues, while adversely affecting their function. When our elimination organs (lungs, skin, liver, kidneys) can no longer handle the combination of toxins produced by the body, ingested, inhaled and absorbed it will deposit the poisons in tissues (bones, muscles, organs). Any accumulation of toxins is considered significant in terms of its adverse effects on the body. The greater the amount of accumulation, the greater the effect in impeding the normal functions on cells and organs and forming the basis for health-related ailments. Any negative psychic or spiritual influence, negative or destructive thoughts and emotional patterns will also produce toxic effects in the body, by affecting its chemistry and how the body handles even the harmless substances. When a toxin has an adverse and possibly life threatening effect on our body it is called a poison. Many substances we use on a daily basis, like medical drugs, refined sugar, refined salt, and food additives are indeed poisons. The difference between the common notion of a poison and the poison represented by toxins is that toxins do not kill you outright. They lead to a gradual, slow process of decay that over a period time, after surfacing as a symptom of an illness (which in actuality is a body’s signal for help), influences the quality of an individual’s life, eventually leading to a compromise in the “healthiness” of an individual. The end result is a shortened life span: from poison to disease to medications to suppress the disease (symptom) to a compromise in a healthy lifestyle to premature aging and invalidity. We have become accustomed to accepting the relative lack of health with old age, but in fact we have become deceived in accepting that old age lacks health. To belittle the effects of the apparently not-so-harmless substances (refined, processed foods, sugars, medications), or misunderstanding their true effects, is a grave mistake in planning for a healthy future. Our physical body turns into a toxic state when it takes in more than it needs and eliminates. Diseases directly related to toxicity include cancer, allergies, cardiovascular, weak immune system, obesity, fatigue, arthritis and others. All are the result of clogging of body tissues and tubes and suffocating our cells from oxygen and nutrition. Often the introduction of toxins into our bodies is beyond our will and control. Through conscious efforts we can try to avoid certain foods, beverages, and drugs, and we can avoid pesticides, fungicide and chemical fertilizers in crops by turning to organically grown produce. However, we can not choose the air we breathe, the water we drink or substances we come into physical contact with. We are all exposed to toxins daily. Even foods considered healthy and natural substances may create toxicity when used incorrectly or when ingested in too large quantities. Olive oil, for example, which is a highly nutritious fat when consumed in its raw state, turns into a toxic trans-fat when heated, as in regular cooking, frying, stir-frying, sautéing, and baking. Healthy dietary habits are essential in sustaining the proper function of every element of our body and supporting the body in eliminating toxins. Key aspects of a healthy diet include the reduction or elimination of refined and processed foods; the consumption of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables; the reduction or total elimination of animal fats and proteins; the daily inclusion of adequate amounts of fresh water. Raw, uncooked fruits, vegetables and sprouted grains and nuts should be a part of everyone’s daily diet for a healthy life. A healthy body, with well functioning organs and a resilient immune system is capable of handling a certain amount of toxicity. Actually our bodies are in a constant state of detoxification. The body naturally fights to eliminate toxins. It does so by continuously cleansing the blood through the lymphatic system, liver, kidneys, the skin, and digestive system. However, the body can become overloaded with the daily toxic intake, causing an accumulation of the damaging substances within the body. Disease and health aliments can be prevented and treated by supporting the periodic internal cleansing of the body, through a detoxification program. Lessening the workload of our organs through detoxification programs and nutrition in accordance with the fundamental laws of nature will ensure a longer, healthier life. The answer to the question as to who should undergo detoxification is that everyone must undergo a periodic detoxification program in order to relieve our organs from an overburdened workload condition in reducing toxicity levels in the body.

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Everyone needs to support the body in reducing the amount of accumulated toxins. How urgently you need to detoxify or how frequently depends on several factors. Some of the key indicators we have identified are: If you do not exercise at least twenty minutes every day; If you live or work in a polluted stressful environment; If you do not include organic, uncooked vegetables and fruits as part of your daily diet; If you eat more than three times a day (including snacks); If you eat most meals until you are full; If you regularly consume processed and refined foods (white bread, pasta, rice, sugar); If you make regular use of sports performance enhancement supplements such as meal replacement products, sports drinks, shakes and nutrition bars; If you make frequent use of lotions, gels, antiperspirants and cosmetic products; If you regularly eat animal protein; If you drink less than four glasses of water per day. Some common signs and symptoms that tell you need to detoxify: Frequent, unexplained headaches, back pain, joint pain, arthritis Chronic respiratory problems, sinus problems, asthma Abnormally strong body odor, bad breath, coated tongue Allergies Poor digestion, chronic constipation, bloating, frequent gas Brittle nails and hair, psoriasis, adult acne Unexplained weight gain Addictions (food, smoke, caffeine, recreational drugs) Poor memory Chronic insomnia Depression, chronic fatigue Environmental sensitivities that cause headaches, dizziness, nausea. Basically everyone needs to periodically undergo a detoxification program in order to relieve the organs from an overburdened workload condition.. A properly-structured detoxification program can only be beneficial in boosting health, energy and vitality, and slowing down the aging process. Although the benefits of a properly administered detoxification program are immediately visible, the benefits are an undeniable investment in remaining healthier for a longer period in one’s life.

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The Farm offers a Prevention and Recovery Detoxification Program, both of which comprise a combination of medical modalities and spa treatments.  Your particular program will be tailored to your specific needs as assessed by our medical doctors on the basis of your state of health and your health-related goals.  A detoxification program is not necessarily intended to be a relaxing holiday.  Our detailed regimen ensures effective results.  The program is schedule-driven: there are precise times for treatments and nutrition.  Having a watch with you at all times will help you in keeping track of your schedule, although the nurses, therapists and assistants responsible for supporting you throughout the program will keep you informed of your scheduled activities. Your detoxification program will consist of the following modules: Medical module Education module Spa module Nutrition module Activities module The medical module consists of consultations and treatments.  An initial medical consultation will be performed to fine-tune your detoxification program upon your arrival.  A limited number of follow-on consultations will be scheduled in your program, as deemed necessary by the medical team. Medical treatments are at the core of the program.  The type and number of treatment sessions included in your program will be determined by the physician overseeing your program.  The following are the medical modalities that comprise the detoxification program (you may click on the hyperlink for each modality to learn more): Live Blood Analysis Colon Hydrotherapy Kidney Cleanse Liver & Gallbladder Cleanse Body Salt Bath Wheatgrass Rectal Implant The education module consists of lectures, seminars, film-showing and discussion forums on a variety of topics from biology, to understanding how your body works, to nutrition and live food preparation, fitness tips for a balanced lifestyle, tools and methods to apply in maintaining a harmonious mental and emotional balance in juggling your daily commitments and responsibilities, and lifestyle tips to put you back in control in bringing balance into your life. The spa module consists of spa treatments.  Massages from our spa are integrated into the detoxification program.  All of our spa treatments serve the dual purpose of either eliminating toxins or providing nourishment to the body through the skin and offering you relaxation.  The type and number of treatment sessions will be determined by the physician defining and overseeing your program.  For our spa treatments we make use of ingredients produced on The Farm’s premises from the abundance of nature’s gifts offered by the fertile environment, including: Pure Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) Pure coconut milk Pure raw cocoa Pure raw coffee Wheatgrass The nutrition module consists of a schedule of intake of meals, nutritional and cleansing supplements.  The intakes are scheduled at precise times to ensure the body responds in a way effective to supporting the cleansing process. The activities module includes fitness and general wellness activities.  You may refer to our activities list for activities that may be included as part of your program. Our programs are intended to be process-oriented: we offer you the opportunity for a new you at the completion of our programs, but the journey continues with you after your stay at The Farm.  Our medical experts will share with you resources, knowledge and information you may deem useful in integrating changes into your current lifestyle to achieve the health goals you have set forth for yourself.  We aim to provide you the guidance necessary to save you hours and hours of research in sifting through a plethora of information available in books, web sites, research papers, and other media to determine the right choices for you.  Feel free to give us feedback about how we are serving you and to let us know if we may provide you additional information and resources to support you on your way to optimal health.

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The following are some of the most evident results of completing a detoxification program: The body rebalances itself chemically.  Your body pH is returned to its optimal value yielding a healthy environment for your cells to live and flourish. Physical, psychological, and sexual energy levels increase dramatically. You feel a different person because have indeed changed: your body chemistry has changed, yielding an improved metabolic state which translates into different attitude a behavioral characteristics are different. Your attitude and outlook on situations and life change and your creativity expands because you’re the make-up and the environment of the cells has been changed and purified. Your digestive tract is cleansed of the accumulated waste and fermenting bacteria that cause bloating. Congestion and excess mucus are cleared. The liver, kidney, skin, lungs and blood are purified, which is impossible to achieve by means of ordinary eating patterns alone. Your mental clarity and acuity is enhanced to levels unattainable under chemical overload. A change in unhealthy eating habits.  The stomach returns to its normal size for weight control. The release of hormones that coupled with essential fatty acids from fresh plant sources will stimulate and strengthen your immune system.

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The length of your detoxification program is determined by your current state of health and the health goals you have set.  Ideally, the medical doctors will suggest the required length of the detoxification program to ensure a thorough cleansing as a foundation to your continued journey towards a disease-free and energetic future.  However, The Farm offers standard-length programs that provide a limited cleansing, more suitable to periodic maintenance than to those undergoing a thorough, methodological, medically controlled detoxification program for the first time. The ideal detoxification period is fourteen (14) days, in most cases.  Longer periods are required for individuals suffering from chronic or degenerative health ailments or for individuals with a particularly unhealthy and stress-influenced history.  Five and seven-day standard programs may be adequate for individuals who periodically undergo detoxification two to four times per year. A fourteen-day cleanse is recommended as a yearly maintenance program.  Our medical doctors will assist you in identifying the most effective duration of the detoxification program for your specific needs.

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Cooking destroys enzymes, requiring your body's own enzyme bank to be depleted in order to digest it food intake. This explains why after eating a cooked meal many people feel heavy, tired, and lacking in energy.  The constant depletion of the body's enzymes by eating primarily cooked foods is the precursor to "dis-ease" and the degenerative conditions we have come to consider a normal part of getting older.  Not so!  Adding more raw foods to your diet helps restore vitality, energy and "life-force" to the entire system. You can actually start feeling younger by eating more foods in their natural, unadulterated state - an amazing miracle of nature!  We were all meant to remain healthy, well into old age.  Other benefits include weight loss and relief from symptoms of degenerative diseases such as arthritis, allergies, diabetes, and even cancer.  Our cuisine is founded on live, unadulterated ingredients because live foods contain enzymes that are destroyed in cooked foods.  Enzymes are crucial catalysts for every bodily function and are present in a perfect balance in all raw foods provided by Nature.  Enzymes are destroyed by heating foods above 42 degrees Celsius so we use specially designed dehydrators that give raw foods a variety of textures resembling cooked foods, but without destroying the nutritional properties and enzymes of the foods.  We serve warm soups, rather than cooked, hot soups in order to preserve these valuable nutritional building blocks the body needs to continuously rebuild and renew itself, slowing the aging process and giving you energy and vitality. Eating is meant to give you extra energy and vitality.  Eating properly should be performance-enhancing, not performance depleting. The problem with cooked foods is that in addition to the vitamins and minerals having been destroyed by the heat added to the foods in the cooking process, the enzymes have also been destroyed. Enzymes are a catalyst.  They are protein molecules that make a reaction take place, namely the breaking down of foods and he building of protein molecules required to give energy to the body and rebuild tissues. How often have you had the feeling of being tired, lethargic, or sleepy after eating a meal?  This is a sign that there was something about the meal that was not quite right for your body.  Chances are that you either ate too much and/or the foods you ate were so deprived of the necessary elements to aid the digestion that your body had to go into over-work mode to produce the enzymes necessary to break-down the food for the body to absorb. We have been conditioned to regard vegetarian and raw food as being bland and lacking variety and zest.  The notion is absolutely unfounded. When using produce that is in season the flavor of the foods is guaranteed.  The convenience of today’s world offers us fruits and vegetables of all kinds year-round.  In reality, fruits and vegetables grow in specific climatic conditions.  The price we pay for having fruits and vegetables locally out of season is that the foods are picked unripe in another part of the world and are artificially ripened during their journey across the globe to your hometown.  Harvesting fruits and vegetables before they ripen results in produce which has not developed the full complement of nutrients.  We use standard nutritional tables telling us the vitamin and mineral content of the foods we eat, but those tables assume that the produce item as naturally ripened to develop its full compliment of nutrients.  Making use of unseasonal fruits and vegetables in your area means you are decreasing the nutritional value of the foods you eat.  What’s the remedy?  Eat only locally-grown fruits and vegetables available in your area. Our cuisine relies on two elements to give you a superior culinary experience and offer you the vitality and energy of live cuisine: flavors and texture. When you eat naturally-ripened produce, it offers an abundance and richness of flavors.  Given our having become accustomed to bland-tasting, prematurely-harvested produce, we have become accustomed to making use extensively of sauces, dressing and condiments to give the missing flavor to our meals: the unnecessary additional of extra calories is the price we pay for the flavor we’re missing out on.  Just think of the variety of salad dressing offered at your typical salad bar.  Why?  How tasty is your salad without dressing?  Not very.  This isn’t normal, but a consequence of unseasonal, mass-grown, chemically enhanced fruits and vegetables. The use of seasonings and herbs is meant to create layers of flavors to complement and contrast the flavor of the foods they dress.  Nowadays herbs and spices are used simple to give foods flavor.  Using fresh, seasonal, organically-grown produce ensures a greater depth, sophistication and richer gustatory experience in dining.  And that’s what our award-winning, live, raw, cuisine is all about: giving you more than what you get out of your typical cooked meals. Rather than cooking, we use dehydration to develop a wide range of textures with the fresh foods we prepare.  Dehydration is the process by which the moisture (water) contained in vegetables and fruits is slowly removed by evaporation, over the course of several hours.  Dehydration is carried out at very low temperatures ensuring that the foods are not cooked and all the nutrients are not destroyed. Marinating, sprouting, and pureeing are other live food preparation techniques used to develop a richness of textures to compliment the richness of flavors of our culinary preparations, without compromising the nutritional values of the ingredients from their raw, naturally-ripened form.  As demonstrated by being recognized as world-class cuisine, the richness in flavors, textures and nutritional value of our food preparations surpasses even the most highly regarded establishments of traditional cooking establishments.  Live food is the food of the 21st century, and the true basis for health and longevity.

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Eating is considered to be one of the most enjoyable activities humans do, and can be one of the most taxing in terms of energy use for the body. We need a considerable amount of energy to digest individual meals, as well as appropriate mechanisms to do so - the most important of all, and probably the most overlooked aspect is chewing. Without slow and proper chewing, the body will be using a lot of its energy and enzymes to be able to digest our food properly. Imagine dissolving a huge block of ice under the sun. It will take hours to turn it into water compared to chopping it into very small pieces which will allow it to melt within minutes. The action of proper chewing of food is very similar, allowing better breaking down and assimilation of nutrients. Many books have been written about proper food combining, and some have opposing views. We support the simple practice of eating our raw/living/whole foods at the beginning of our meals because they are full of intact enzymes that will aid easy digestion. By combining good chewing and a diet of whole food, we can provide our bodies with quality nutrition.

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Both are full detox programs, however the recovery program is more personalized and aimed at a specific condition or illness, e.g. Diabetes, Cancer, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension; or to help to refrain from smoking, weight loss etc. Recovery programs may take longer to obtain the result. It is important to provide the accurate information in the GHQ (Guests Health Questionnaire) to enable our doctors to tailor a program to suit your needs. The most important question is: What result do you wish to achieve from the program? Prevention program is a general detox therapy that can benefit anybody who is health conscious. Similar to servicing your vehicle before it breaks down, it is also good to service our bodies. Anybody should have a routine detox two to three times per year to promote optimal health.

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All programs – wellness, prevention and recovery – begin with a consultation with the doctor and a Live Blood Analysis. Based on this information, the doctor will select the treatments which would best suit your needs and state of health. However if you have a special request for a specific treatment you may ask the doctor to include it in your schedule.

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We have a la carte menu of the spa and medical services available for your selection. Click here to download the menu.

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We highly suggest booking a package for optimum result. Room-only rate is available for extended stay after the package. Room only with a la carte treatments are available for residents of the Philippines, however reservation is subject to availability.

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Prices are as reflected on the website or contracts under the NIGHT AT THE FARM FOR EXTENDED PROGRAM category.

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Only a small prick of blood is needed for an LBA and fasting is unnecessary.

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The Live Blood Analysis is a qualitative evaluation of your blood as compared to the quantitative way of blood testing in most hospitals.

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A detoxification program covers the physical detox and, parallel to that, the psycho-emotional detox. Life Force Body Nourishment is the term used to refer to modalities used by the doctors in order to aid the psycho-emotional portion of your detox, allowing the guest to fully experience sense of impressions or emotions thereby re-connecting him to his “inner essence”. Therapies include: art therapy, guided mediation, craniosacral therapy, body movement therapy, qi-gong.

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Daily Schedule of Activities vary from day-to-day and include: meditation, yoga, callenetics, pilates, tibetan exercises, rotational meridian exercises, breathing and walking exercises, meditative flower arranging, educational and inspirational movie showings. Other activities are included and change occasionally such as belly dancing, trampoline dancing, and aqua aerobics. These are subject to the availability of instructor.

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The Farm is a family oriented hotel, children are allowed to stay at the hotel, as there are different activities that can keep them busy during their stay. Such as fishing, nature walks and even the use of our South Pool. Movies can also be shown in the Oriental Lounge. We also have child care services for anyone who does not have a nanny. However parents are encouraged to keep in mind that The Farm, as well as being a resort, is also a detox retreat. So any extreme misbehavior by the children shall be noted. The upkeep of tranquility in The Farm is important, however we wish to make the stay of our guests and of their children as enjoyable as possible.

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High Quality Natural Whole and Organic Plant based Foodstuffs: Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Seeds, Beans/Legumes, Grains, Sea Vegetables, Fermented Foods, Herbs and spices. Simple or complex layers of natural flavours, textures and tastes to create the most sensual dishes, which nourish body, mind and spirit. A cuisine with a strong emphasis in raw living foods which are naturally full of life force energy, high in fibre, vitamins, minerals, phyto-nutrients and antioxidants. A balanced nutrition which uses an Asian health philosophy and the recommendations from the most up to date scientific nutritional studies and leading specialists in nutrition from around the world.

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Yes, our cocktails are made using a local spirit derived from the coconut blossom. We also have a bio-dynamic/organic wine list consisting of carefully selected French wines. However alcoholic beverages are only offered to guests on Wellness Packages and not to our detox guests, as consumption would defeat the object of their visit.

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Yes

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None. We encourage our guests to disconnect from outside influences, as this aids a more effective detox and also aids one to regain one’s self. There are many beautiful nature sounds to hear.

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We have a computer in the main lobby which guests may use free of charge, or alternatively if they prefer to connect in their room we have USB modems available for rent at the Front Office for a minimal charge.

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It takes approximately a 2-hour drive from Manila/ Manila Airport to The Farm.

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No, TF payment system does not currently support this mode of payment. It is however, stated on the Statement of Account issued to guests that when paying by credit card, the rates quotes in US Dollar are converted into Philippines Pesos according to the prevailing hotel rates on the day of payment.

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Unfortunately it is true that terrorism has caused some very bad press, however the problems are very, very isolated and areas in the extreme south are mostly affected. The Farm is situated far away from these areas. The Philippines is known to be the “heart” of Asia and its people are naturally very caring, soft and compassionate.

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Mosquitoes are present within the resort premises as with most natural botanical settings in a tropical country. But there has never been a case of Malaria in the five (5) years that The Farm has been operational.

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None. We only accept payment by cash, credit card (AMEX, VISA and Mastercard) and bank transfers.

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