HOST: Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. May I have your attention please.

We are about to begin

Leira’s 18th Birthday Party Celebration so please find your seats or tables and make yourself comfortable
and enjoy the rest of the evening.

A very good evening to each and everyone and welcome to Leira’s 18 th Birthday Party. We would like to
thank everyone for gracing this momentous occasion despite the adversities we have encountered this
year particularly the growing number of Covid 19 cases in the NCR. Nevertheless, tonight we are going to
witness a young girl taking her first step as woman. But first, allow me to acknowledge the presence the
special people in our debutant’s life.

Some of us have been fortunate enough to see Leira grow and blossom into a beautiful lady, but for
others, here’s a quick look of how this lovely, young lady came about. Dim the Iights and roll VTR please.

During the 19 years of marriage it is any parent’s pride to see their baby grow up…grow up to be one fine
young lady. This evening, the Lumen family takes themselves into the spotlight as they accompany their
beautiful daughter, once a baby now a lady. Tonight calls for a grand celebration and it is my distinct
pleasure to introduce to you for the very first time, the reason why we are all her tonight. Without further
ado, let us all rise and give a warm applause. Ladies and Gentlemen please welcome, Mr. and Mrs.
Leideric Lumen and Lek Armand Lumen as they accompany their beautiful lovely debutant for tonight Ms.
Leira Lumen.,

Such a spectacular grand entrance by our lovely debutante, I would say. Wow, blooming and lovely,
indeed! Where do you all think did she get her look? Could it be from her Nanay or her Tatay? Evidently,
before tonight, Aya has had happy years in a very happy home. The love of a family will always be God’s
greatest blessing. Sabi nga nila, in life we can have several friends, classmates, and social circles, but
there is only one family who is always willing and ready to welcome us no matter what.

Ladies and gentlemen, to answer the question where Aya got her charming looks, here’s her Tatay to
welcome all of us to their lovely daughter’s 18th birthday party and for the toast of life. May I invite
everyone to hold your goblets as we join Mr. Leidric Lumen in this activity.

Thank you very much Tatay Eric.

Like a flower that blooms and exudes its sweet scents to attract bees and butterflies, the debutant will be
swarmed by 18 equally gentle bachelors. The 18 roses and the dance of Leira’s life shall now commence
with her Tatay, leading her way in the hope that she finds real friends in her journey to life. Ladies and
gentlemen, once again, Mr. Leidric Lumen.

To entertain us this evening, our debutante’s friend has prepared us an intermission number.
The 18 Candles involves the women who are important to the debutante—as advisors, teachers, and
trusted peers. They then each light a candle that symbolizes light—light that will guide the girl on her life
journey. . Once all 18 candles have been lit, they are placed on the debutante's birthday cake andblown
out. To give us the first wisdom for Leira’s entry to womanhood let us all begin with Ms. Nika Cabanela,
one of our debutants trusted friends from Legazpi City Science High School.

Before we proceed to the next segment of our program let us all put our attention together as we witness
yet another intermission number

And so ladies and gentlemen, just like any other birthdays, and with all of us witnessing this momentous
day of Leira’s life, we all together sing a happy birthday song, one that everyone would here…

One that all of us will be proud of as _____ turns 18. And one where happiest of wishes are set to come
true…so together…(birthday song….)

Our debut this evening has been filled with different symbolisms in the hope that each symbol becomes a
part of her growth. Ladies and gentlemen, we shall now have 18 treasure. Let us now begin with Ms.
Amefei Lacbain, the Auntie of our debutant who is a municipal accountant of Manito, Albay.

(After the birthday song….)

Harold: Everyone, let us all say happy birthday! Happy birthday!

Everyone, I believe this evening is complete. We shall thank our gracious hosts for such splendid soiree
this evening.

FATHER:             MR. LEIDRIC LUMEN

       MOTHER:            MRS,
       ELDER SISTER: MS. THEA MACY LAGUA
  Entrance of Family
HOST:

AVP plays, featuring Cham’s collection of photo memories

HOST: Tonight is a celebration of adulthood and a thanksgiving of the life God has given to our lovely
celebrant. Let us put our hands together, as we welcome the main highlight of this celebration, and as she
stepped into a higher level of life, ladies and gentlemen, our debutant, MONICA CHAMANE LAGUA!
Grand Entrance of Debutant
HOST: Wow, blooming and lovely, indeed! Saan nga ba siya nagmana? Kay Mommy ba? Or kay Daddy?
Or baka both? Evidently, before tonight, Cham has had happy years in a very happy home. The love of a
family will always be God’s greatest blessing. Sabi nga nila, in life we can have several friends,
classmates, and social circles, but there is only one family who is always willing and ready to welcome us
no matter what. Ladies and gentlemen, to answer the question kung saan nga ba nagmana si Cham,
here’s Daddy Manuel Lagua, Jr. to welcome all of us to their lovely daughter’s 18 th birthday party.
Welcome Remarks – Daddy
Host to ad-lib based on the parent’s message
HOST: At this moment, I’d like to request everybody to please stand as we say our prayer before meals to
be lead by Tita Belle Lim.
  Prayer before meals
HOST: To fill the room with music while we are having our dinner, we will be serenaded by City Lights
Band. Bon appétit!
Music In – City Lights Band
Dinner
HOST: Ladies and gentlemen, that was City Lights Band. (Introduce members). Tonight is definitely filled
with a bundle of surprises for our dear Cham. Adding up to the list, here’s a video greeting from the
people from all over the world who are closest to our dear debutant.

AVP plays – Video Greetings

Ad-lib – after dinner talks
HOST: Like a pretty flower that attracts bees and butterflies, Cham will be surrounded by 18 equally
handsome gentlemen who will represent the debutant’s 18 carnations. This flower equates the traditional
18 roses during debuts. For a quick trivia, carnation is Cham’s favorite flower. Starting off with:

             18 Carnations
1. Nil Marion Badilles- Cousin (Father Side)
2. Joshua Cator– Cousin (Father Side)
3. Champ Elorde– Cousin (Father Side)
4. Nil Marc Badilles– Cousin (Father Side)
5. JiroElorde –Cousin (Father Side)
6. Xavior Rodriguez- Cousin (Mother Side)
7. RestyDela Cruz –Cousin (Mother Side)
8. Sael Rodriguez– Cousin (Mother Side)
9. Glenn Melendez – College Friend
10. Carl Manajero – High School Friend
11. Mark Millare – College Friend
12. Ivan Ricabo – High School Friend
13. Alfonso Fernandez – Community Friend
14. Christian Sulla – High School Friend
15. Franz Chavez – High School Friend
16. Vinno Serrano – High School Friend
17. Bon Salaver – Community friend
HOST: The last dance is of course reserved to the forever most handsome and most loving guy in her life.
To dance with our debutant, Cham’s 18th carnation, ladies and gentlemen, Daddy Manuel Lagua, Jr!
Father and daughter dance
HOST: (In the middle of the father and daughter dance) The father and daughter dance is probably one of
the most loved traditions in any Filipino debut celebration. This signifies the daughter’s first step to
womanhood and the father’s acceptance of this period in his daughter’s life.
End of Dance
HOST: Ladies and gentlemen, sit back, and let’s groove, jive and enjoy the party with the band, they’re
back on stage, give it up for City Lights Band!

City Lights Band Performance

HOST: Thank you, City Lights Band for filling the room with music and for jazzing up this party with your
playlist! Are you guys, still with me? More party-party later with City Lights Band. They say, memories are
ways to hold on to the things that we love, and to the things that we don’t want to lose. Sabi nga ni
mareng Cynthia Ozick: “What we remember from childhood, we remember forever.” Tonight we have 18
selected people who will share with us her unforgettable memory with our lovely debutant. Cham, are you
ready for the bukingan time?

Host to call names one by one and maybe do ad-libs after every story.
       18 Pieces of Memories
1. Thea Macy Lagua – Sister
2. Valerie Barrozo – High School Friend
3. Jaya Medina – Community Friend
4. Faith Macavinta – Community Friend
5. Nicole Sai – High School Friend
6. Alyanna Fernandez – Community Friend
7. Precious Lim – Community Friend
8. Joy Oandasan – High School Friend
9. AlessaWasawas – College Friend
10. Vermari Digal – College Friend
11. Isabel Quinsay – Childhood Friend
12. MayenMayao – College Friend
13. Nicole Ingente – High School friend
14. Patrice Angliongto – High School friend
15. Alicia Dizon – One of my best friends in high school
16. Meagan Wenceslao – High School kabarkada
17. Gem Espanto – One of my best friends in high school
18. Justine Alfonso – bestfriend since grade 3
HOST: All of you who are here tonight are closest to Cham. Sabi nga nila, friendship is a million little
things. This time, I’d like to ask Cham’s dear friends this question: “What is that one word that best
describes our debutant, and why?”
Cham to change wardrobe in preparation for the dance number
HOST: Earlier, we were serenaded by the very talented City Lights Band. At this moment, are we ready to
move and groove? I can’t here you, are we ready to move and groove? Ladies and gentlemen, here’s a
dance number from our debutant herself! Let’s put our hands together for Cham and friends!

Cham and Friends – Dance Number

(Ad-lib on the dance number.)
HOST: Matapos tayong pakiligin ng City Lights Band at napasayaw with Cham and friends, let’s do some
ice breaker! Let’s call this “How well do you know Cham?” Gaano niyo nga ba kakilala ang ating lovely
debutant? I have with me a list of trivia or questions about tonight’s fine lady. The mechanics is just
simple. I will read the trivia and if you know the answer, stand up from your seat. Alright, let’s keep the
ball rolling!
Trivia, trivia, trivia – While Cham changes wardrobe: From hiphop outfit to cocktail dress
HOST: Grabeh ang bukingan ngayong gabi! Nag enjoy ba tayong lahat? Seems like our gorgeous
debutant really enjoyed tonight. From the shared memories to a game trivia, Cham has shared a part of
her growing years with all of us. At sabi nga ni mareng Willa Cather? “Where there is great love, there are
always wishes.” Because birthdays are always new beginnings, new endeavors with new set of goals,
sending birthday messages and wishes is a tradition especially in our country, where we give high value
to family ties and relationship. Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, I present to you these 18 Wishers for our
debutant. These are the people close to the heart of our celebrant, and whom she listens and confides to
for inspiring words and friendly advices. Starting off with the woman dearest to Cham’s heart,
representing the mother candle that will be a source of light for all the well-wishers for our dear Cham,
here’s Mommy Cynthia Lagua!
                  18 Wishes
1. Helen Mozar- Tita from the Community
2. Welinda Elorde – Cousin of my Dad ( Aunt)
3. Joy Cator – Sister of my Dad ( Aunt)
4. Allan Fernandez – Tito from the Community
5. Fred Medina – Tito from the Community
6. Mariza Jaugan- Tita (My mom’s kabarkada in college)
7. Rod Aque- Tito from the community
8. Francis Rizon- Tito from the community
9. Roy Sazon- Tito from the community
10. Joan Salaver – Tita from the community
11. Marvin Caballero – Tito from the community
12. Belen Quinsay – Tita (Mommy’s kabarkada in college)
13. June Adriatico – Tito from the community
14. Paul Garcia – Tito from the community
15. Jun Lim – Tito from the community
16. Nicol Fernandez – Tito from the community
17. Melinda Lagua – Dad’s sister (Aunt)
18. Malinda Lagua – Dad’s eldest sister ( Aunt )
HOST: Many ancient cultures believed that smoke carried their prayers to the heavens. So, at the count
of three, Mommy Cynthia and members of the 18 Wishes, let’s say “May all our wishes come true” and
blow our candles together. 1, 2, and 3…

Everybody blows the candle

HOST: Let me share another good-to-know trivia to everyone on how birthday cakes and candles came
about as a tradition during birthdays. Some believe that the tradition of birthday candles began in Ancient
Greece. Putting candles on a cake was a special way to pay tribute to the Greek moon goddess, Artemis.
They baked round cakes to symbolize the moon. Candles were added to represent the reflected
moonlight. Today’s tradition of making wishes before blowing out the birthday candles may have started
with that belief. Enough of all those did-you-know trivia because at this part of the program, our lovely and
stunning Cham will blow the candles on her birthday cake. And to complete that customary practice, let us
all sing joyfully a song I am very sure everybody is familiar with, the happy birthday song!

Debutant makes a wish and blows the candles.

HOST: Tonight’s celebration tells me that the best demonstration of gratitude in response to a wonderful
experience like this one can be contained in an overwhelming thank you. Maraming salamat po for
making me a part of this memorable occasion. And if there’s one person here tonight who is more than
grateful to see all of you, that would be our beloved celebrant, Cham. I’m giving the floor to our dear
debutant to give her message for all of us.

Thank you message from Cham

  HOST: The night is young, and so are we, diba? Are you ready to party? We have just actually started.
Again, thank you for having me here to celebrate with all of you. Isang malakas na “Happy birthday,
Cham! naman diyan. At the count of three…1, 2, 3, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHAM! Our debutant is not just a
pretty face but also a very talented lady. To get the party started, throw your hands up in the air for CHAM
with the City Lights Band! This is your host, John Irene Del Campo, enjoy the rest of the night everyone!