The 18 Roses. For a lot of girls, the 18 roses is a highlight of the debut program.

It represents a girl's readiness in the area

of romance, as was the original purpose of the debut. The first rose is usually given by the debutante's father to symbolize
something that is both beautiful and “thorny”.

The 18 roses represent 18 males in the debutante's court as a symbol of courtship while the 18
candles represent 18females in the court as a symbol of loved ones lighting the way to adulthood. ... The debut in Filipino
culture marks the time when a girl is introduced into society for the first time as an adult.

Others involve material presents for the debutante, such as the 18 shoes and the 18 bills. A "blue bill" in the context of this
ceremony refers to the Philippine one thousand peso note, which is blue.

18 Baloons. Balloons may burst or even fly, this time theballoon that the well wisher would give will symbolizes as bad or
undesirable attitudes that we do not want the debutante to carry on her new world of existence but let them out by bursting
and even fly and go away from her.

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PROGRAM EMCEE: Good evening to all of us. Welcome to Makati Old Swiss Inn Hotel. Welcome to
the MUCH-ANTICIPATED AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS PARTY of our charming debutant who is now
turning into a fine lady. This is quite a very important event in her life and she is very much honor for
your presence. Like Wendy in the movie Peter Pan, no more fairy tale stories every night. She is
now a real lady as she stepped onto the much higher level of what we call LIFE. Ladies and
gentlemen, sit back as we groove, jive and enjoy her party for tonight… GRAND ENTRANCE OF
THE DEBUTANT (Note: First song to be played is “Eye of the Tiger”, which is just a blooper, needs
adlib pretending it’s a technical problem. Nest song is “Lahing Pinoy” by Manny Pacquiao which is
also a blooper. Final song is “Beautiful in my Eyes” – real song for the entrance) EMCEE: But before
we go on, it is my great honor to introduce all her special guests for tonight. Like a flower that
blooms and exudes its sweet scents to attract bees and butterflies, the debutant will be swarmed
later on by 18 equally gentle bachelors. Let us invite them to come in to the grand ballroom. Let us
start with: 2. Family Member Without them, her life would be empty and unhappy. Let us all give a
big round of applause to honor all the people whom she truly loved. Sabi nga, marami tayong
mahahanap na kapuso, pero iisa lang ang ating kapamilya. · – dad · – mom · – brother · – sister in
law · – niece · – brother EMCEE: And now…. guests, friends, ladies and gentlemen, let us all stand
as we welcome the debutant as a woman of grandeur, now and ….escorted by her nephew, Gio
Paolo Flores…. Let’s give a big round of applause RANDOM INTERVIEW EMCEE: Who is Cyrill in
the real sense of word? Of course aside from being a kind and responsible daughter, friend or
classmate maybe, there are things that some people know but

not known to others. Let’s find out as we randomly ask some quirky, trivial and even personal
questions to some of our important guests here? 1.

Guests

Possible questions: · What is your relation to Cyrill? How do you find her? · In one word, how can
you describe Cyrill? · What makes Cyrill’s day very happy? · Who is Cyrill’s celebrity crush? · What
do you think Cyrill’s strong positive trait? · What can you say of her when she was a child? · What is
her favorite movie? Why do you think it’s her favorite? · How are you related to the debutante? ·
How did you meet? 2.

Family Members
· Why do you name her Cyrill? · What makes her cry when she was a child? · What age do you want
her to get married? · In one sentence, what do you wish for her? · How many pillow does she use on
her bed? Why do you think so? · What is her preferred position when she is sleeping? · How was
Cyrill as a daughter? As a sister? DOXOLOGY EMCEE: To spiritually open the program, may I ask
everybody to please stand for the Lord’s Moment for our guidance and blessings to be led by Mr.
Fred Santos.

MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION EMCEE: What is the essence of this celebration without further
knowing some of the important information of our debutant? Again, sit back (because dinner is
ready… no just kidding…) As I said, sit back and be amazed about the Powerpoint presentation we
prepared just for you. You will be surprised about some of the most undisclosed information and
intriguing revelations of Pam as gathered by her cousins. INTERMISSION NUMBER DINNER
EMCEE: Sorry for the intrusion in the continuous flow of our celebration but I would like to announce
that we will have our dinner this time. After the dinner, the family would like to request everybody to
please remain for a while for the continuation of our program. Thank you. INTERMISSION NUMBER
ICE BREAKER 1. Gaano kaitim yang kili kili mo? Explain using the fifty shades of grey. 2. -Anong
circumference ng mukha ni Charice at ano ang diameter ng panga nya? Show your solution. Alin
ang tunay, Royal True Orange o Minute Maid with Real Pulp?

CONTINUATION ADLIB SEGUE TO 18 RETRO WISHES EMCEE: Once again, a sumptuous

evening to one and all! It is my delight that you remain and let us rejoice for that. And to represent
Cyrill’s Circle of Important People of her Life, let us welcome the following persons who will share
their wishes and offer Ring of Enlightenment which symbolizes friendship which binds two persons
together, and the different colors of light from the ring represents all aspects of hardship and joy to
make them closer together. Of course these people will be the ones who will give her advices and
kind words along the way on how to become a perfect woman. But I want to clarify that before they
say their wish for Cyrill, ay may sorpresa tayong ipapagawa sa kanila, anu po kaya yun? –
Kailangan nilang isubo at nguyain ang kending kinahiligan ng ating debutante…. Ang YAKEE
BUBLE GUM. Let us call in the first group: · Mrs. Maribeth Baltero

· Ms. Helen Pillado · Mrs. Nancy Samaniego · Mrs. Velina Higanto · Mrs. Melinda Lozano (Cyrill’s
Advisers and mentors since Grade school up to High School in La Consolacion CollegeBinan) ·
Cherie Dee Leal · Noelle Buenaventura (Cyrill’s close friends from Mapua, also called as Lady
Gaga’s) · Aren Tan · Ephraim Gatmaitan · Jamella Calica · Karen Yasis (Cyrill’s classmates in
college, her close friends, in Mapua Institute of Technology, her cocourse friends as well, also taking
up BS Accountancy) · Shaola Batacandolo · Mien Carino (Cyrill’s co-members in D.A.G.I.G, her
dance group since high school) · Klarins Sandoval · Faye Alloso · Jamina Almandus · Patricia
Esperidion (Cyrill’s close friends since high school, her chuchufrend, betterpepper, burstfriend and
truefriend) · Michelline Flores

· Mrs. Eugenia Flores (Cyrill’s cousin, aunt or mentor as well) 18 VINTAGE PRESENTS EMCEE:
Gifts symbolize ever flowing love, caring and admiration. “Vintage Present” is the coined name for
this which is taken from the party’s theme or motif. Pero bago natin sila tawagin, gusto kong bigyang
linaw na mayroon din po tayong ipapagawa at kailangan talaga nilang gawin para sa ikakaligaya ng
lahat. Ito ay ang kumain muna sila ng pulburon bago magsalita.Kailangang isang buong subo ang
pulburon. Malinaw po ba? To offer the 18 Vintage Presents, let us call in the following: · Mrs. Mylene
Ledesma · Mrs. Ewin Ledesma · Ms. and Hon. Bea Loyola (the debutante’s mentors and friend) ·
Mrs. Mary Rose Imperial · Joshue Concha (Debutante’s cousins, the girls who are part of Cyrill’s
childhood days up to present) · Sheena Urquiola · Adrian Dumantay · Anne Belarmino (Cyrill’s
former classmates in high school, her friends and partners in crimes like doing crazy stuffs and
“kalokohan moments” · Aila Mabanglo · Yssa Quiambao · James Ciudad (Cyrill’s foodie, friend and
papu, her friends in which she is with, during their co-curricular activities in high school) · Carissa
Abes

· Janine Adagio · Jonalina Reyes (her verxo friend, her slr friend and her doode, cyrill’s close friends
in high school) · Maizie Cadiente · Nikkie Elizalde · Patricia Reyes · Acie Ignacio (Cyrill’s Girlfriends
since grade school, her tropa, her gudfriend, her bettersoulie, her betterfriend and her bestfriend)
FATHER AND DAUGHTER SPECIAL DANCE NUMBER EMCEE: After the offering of the gifts, let
us now proceed to the most important part of this should we call it rituals of turning 18? Let us now
acknowledge one of the most loved and important persons in Cyrill’s life. This time to dance with her,
let’s welcome her father…. Mr. Domingo Flores. 18 BACHELORS EMCEE: Mr. Flores, Cyrill’s loving
father will be followed by Cyrill”s Circle of 18 gentle bachelors who will offer to her roses that
symbolize love. Love which Cyrill has for her family and all the people in her life. Each bachelor after
giving Cyrill a rose will dance with her for about 1 or two minutes with the background music
dedicated by each guy to the debutante… let us start with… · Gio Paolo Flores · Benedict Pe ·
Oliver Flores · Ken Maquinay · Roy Piores · Phillip Pulido · Jake Casaquite · James Lisondra

· Girme Ambita · Kevin Ledesma · Vincent Fontaina · Meryll Gilbuena · Renzy Samaniego · Renmar
Tanael · Dwayne Castanarez · Jigo Lontoc · Maxell Marquez · Cyprian Flores (The questions below
will be asked after the 18 bachelor danced, this will be done through a game, parang stop dance ang
style, pgpasa-pasahan po ung red lipstick then pgstop nung song, kng cno ung huling my hawak ng
lipstick, xa ung matatanong, for 5 seconds pg di nya nsagot or sumagot xa agd ng di pa nttpos ung
question, mlalagyan xa ng red lipstick) (Then ung winner po ang illgay nmn po sknya is ung slice ng
orange na prang ggwin na mouthpiece (ssbhin na lng po un sa huli na) Questions: 1. Cno ang
favorite teachers ni cyrill? -dad and mom 2. Aside ky beyonce, ilan ang mole nya sa mukha? -6 3.
Kung mga kapatid ni cyrill ang pag-uusapan, ano ang tawag nya sa kanyang bestfriend na babae? -
bru 4. Ilang taon c cyrill nung xa ay naglagay ng turnilyo sa ilong? -3

5. Nung grade 6 si cy, bkt tinawag na sinigang na bato ung niluto nyang ulam? -dahil mtigas ung
baboy 6. Grade 4 nanalo si cy ng Ms. Intrams, anong year xa grumaduate ng 4th year high school? -
2008 7. Ano ang cnsabi lgi ni Cy pg nkakakita xa ng pulis na sumusunod sa kanya? -mga alagad ni
papa 8. Totoo o hindi, totoo bang c cy ay nadapa-----Nung tulog? -hindi 9. Ano ang mas pipiliin ni cy,
mamatay sa uhaw o mamatay sa gutom? -mamatay sa gutom 10. Ilang kuya mron c cy, kung nging
kapatid nya c katy pery? -2 11. Sa mapua, ano ang gnawa ni cyrill nung ngkaron xa ng 2nd offense
dahil sa pagiwan nya ng knyang id? -kumanta ng mapua hymn 12. Ano ang tagline ng party ngaun
ni cy? -hot and legal 13. Retro-Vintage ang motif ngaun ni cy, ano ang middle name nya? -
vanguardia 14. Ano ang title ng kanta nya pra ky carlo na aso nya? -carlolos the balolos
DISTRIBUTION OF CANDY FLOWERS EMCEE: What a very meaningful evening indeed for Cyril.
And it becomes more meaningful with all of you. So to show the family’s gratitude of your presence,
they will be distributing a simple token just for you. What you will be receiving is just a symbol of her
gratitude and enlightenment for your presence on her 18th birthday.

PRODUCTION NUMBER (Friends) EMCEE: Cyrill is probably needing a break after dancing with the
18 guys. So this time, we will be entertained by a special number which is to be given to us by, of
course her special friends who took time and effort to make this celebration more meaningful and
colorful.. Without further ado, let us give a big round of applause, Cyril’s dance group since High
School… the DAGIG! SPECIAL NUMBER OF THE CELEBRANT EMCEE: Sharing is one of the
virtues Cyrill possesses because it is what her parents taught her. To share to us one of her talents,
let us hold our breath and fix our attention to what she will be given to us, ladies and gentlemen, let’s
welcome Miss Cyrill Flores! TOAST FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFE EMCEE: Are you amazed with what
she has performed to us? Cyrill is really such a talented woman, full of art and wonderful ideas for
her self and of course for all the people whom she truly loved. The wine symbolizes commitment and
triumph. Cyrill is considered victorious because she is able to reach the debutant age and it is a
great time for this kind of celebration. To toast with her the wine for a long lasting victory of her life,
let us all call in the following special persons who are in one way or another became a part of her life
through thick and thin, ups and downs, right and wrong and sometimes good and bad times of life.
Once again Cyrill’s Family to be with here for the wine toast. (O hai yo) DEBUTANTE’S SPEECH
EMCEE: To officially confirm the heat and legality of this party, at para na rin ipaliwanag ang lahat
ng kaganapang ito… let us now hear the speech to be given of course by our gorgeous debutante…
no other than… Ms. Cyrill Vanguardia Flores! PARTY TIME!