DESS ANNE Turns 18: An 18th FATHER: MR. NICOMEDES DE very happy home.

The love of a
BIRTHDAY EMCEEING SCRIPT LEON family will always be God’s
greatest blessing. Sabi nga nila, in
Introduction of Guests MOTHER: MRS. MARY JANE DE life we can have several friends,
LEON classmates, and social circles, but
EMCEE: Good afternoon to all of
us. Welcome to AVELINO there is only one family who is
SIBLINGS: HER SISTER-JANINE
RESORT AND HOTEL. Welcome always willing and ready to
DE LEON-AMBAT WITH HER
to the party of our charming welcome us no matter what.
HUSBAND MR. CAESAR AMBAT
debutant who is now turning into a Ladies and gentlemen, to answer
AND THEIR CHILD HEAVENLY
fine lady. This is quite a very the question kung saan nga ba
CAELA BRIELLE AMBAT
important event in her life and she nagmana si DESS ANNE, here’s

is very much honored for your HER BROTHER-JOHN NICOLE her father, MR. NICOMEDES DE

presence. Like Wendy in the DE LEON LEON to welcome all of us to her

movie Peter Pan, no more fairy lovely daughter’s 18th birthday

tale stories every night. She is now Grand Entrance of Debutant party.

a real lady as she stepped onto

EMCEE: This afternoon is a Emcee to ad-lib based on the
the much higher level of what we
celebration of adulthood and a parent’s message
call LIFE. Ladies and gentlemen,
thanksgiving of the life God has
sit back as we groove, jive and
given to our lovely celebrator. And Toast for a Successful Life
enjoy her party for this afternoon.
now … guests, friends, ladies and EMCEE: The wine symbolizes
Entrance of Family gentlemen, let us all stand and put commitment and triumph. DESS
our hands together as we ANNE is considered victorious
EMCEE: But before we go on, it is welcome the main highlight of this because she is able to reach the
my great honor to introduce all her celebration, the debutant as a debutant age and it is a great time
special guests for this afternoon. woman of grandeur, escorted by for this kind of celebration. To
Without them, her life would be her brother, JOHN NICOLE DE toast with her the wine for a long
empty and unhappy. Let us all give LEON as she stepped into a lasting victory of her life, let us all
a big round of applause to honor higher level of life. Ladies and call in the following special
all the people whom she truly gentlemen, our debutant, MISS persons who are in one way or
loved. Sabi nga, marami tayong DESS ANNE S. DE LEON! another became a part of her life
mahahanap na kapuso, pero iisa through thick and thin, ups and
lang ang ating kapamilya. As a EMCEE: Wow, blooming and
downs, right and wrong and
jumpstart, let us all welcome and lovely, indeed! Saan nga ba siya
sometimes good and bad times of
acknowledge the ever-supportive nagmana? Kay Mama ba? Or kay
life. Once again, DESS ANNE’s
and loving family of our debutant. Papa? Or baka both? Evidently,
Family to be with here for the wine
before this afternoon, DESS
toast. (Cheers!)
ANNE has had happy years in a
Prayer celebration. This signifies the aside from being a kind and
daughter’s first step to responsible daughter, friend or
EMCEE: To spiritually open the womanhood and the father’s classmate maybe, there are things
program, may I request everybody acceptance of this period in his that some people know but not
to stand for the Lord’s Moment for daughter’s life. known to others. Let’s find out as
our guidance and blessings to be we randomly ask some quirky,
led by Dess Anne's uncle, MR. EMCEE: MR. DE LEON will be trivial and even personal questions
MANOLITO SORIANO. followed by DESS ANNE’s Circle to some of our important guests
of 17 gentlemen who will offer her here.
EXCHANGE OF SHOES
roses that symbolize love. Love

18 ROSES which DESS ANNE has for her 1. Guests

family and all the people in her life.
EMCEE: Let us now proceed to Each man after giving DESS Possible questions:

the most important part of this ANNE a rose will dance with her
party. We call it rituals of turning for about 1 or 2 minutes with a  What makes DESS ANNE’s
18. background music. Let us start day very happy?

with…  Who is DESS ANNE’s

Father and Daughter Dance celebrity crush?
2-18  What do you think DESS
EMCEE: Like a flower that blooms
ANNE’s strong positive
and exudes its sweet scents to 18 BALLOONS
trait?
attract bees and butterflies, the
 What can you say of her
debutant will be swarmed by 18 1-18
when she was a child?
equally handsome gentlemen who
EMCEE: All of you who are here  What is her favorite movie?
will represent the debutant’s 18
this afternoon are closest to DESS Why do you think it’s her
roses. Let us invite them to come
ANNE. Sabi nga nila, friendship is favorite?
in to the grand ballroom. The first
a million little things. This time, I’d
dance is of course reserved to the
like to ask DESS ANNE’s dear 2. Family Members
forever most handsome and most
friends this question: “What is that
loving guy in her life. To dance  Why do you name her DESS
one word that best describes our
with our debutant, DESS ANNE’s ANNE?
st
debutant, and why?”
1 rose, ladies and gentlemen,  What makes her cry when
MR. NICOMEDES DE LEON! she was a child?
Trivia Q & A
 What age do you want her to
EMCEE: (In the middle of the
EMCEE: Now, let’s do another ice get married?
father and daughter dance) The
breaker! Let’s call this “How well  In one sentence, what do
father and daughter dance is
do you know DESS ANNE?” you wish for her?
probably one of the most loved
Gaano niyo nga ba kakilala ang
traditions in any Filipino debut
ating lovely debutant? Of course
 How many pillow does she for all the well-wishers for our dear the candles on her birthday cake.
use on her bed? Why do you DESS ANNE, here’s her mother, And to complete that customary
think so? MRS. MARY JANE DE LEON! practice, let us all sing joyfully a
 What is her preferred song I am very sure everybody is
2-18 familiar with, the happy birthday
position when she is
sleeping? song!
EMCEE: Many ancient cultures
 How is DESS ANNE as a
believed that smoke carried their Debutant makes a wish and
daughter? As a sister?
prayers to the heavens. So, at the blows the candles
18 CANDLES count of three, members of the 18
Candles, let’s say “May all our 18 GIFTS
EMCEE: Grabeh ang bukingan wishes come true!” and blow your
EMCEE: Gifts symbolize ever
ngayong hapon! Nag enjoy ba candles together. 1, 2, and 3…
flowing love, caring and
tayong lahat? Seems like our
admiration. To offer the 18 gifts, let
gorgeous debutant really enjoyed Everybody blows the candle
us call in the following:
this afternoon. From the shared
Happy Birthday Song & Blowing
memories to a game trivia, DESS 1-18
of Candles on the Cake
ANNE has shared a part of her
growing years with all of us. At Intermission Number
EMCEE: Let me share another
sabi nga ni mareng Willa Cather,
good-to-know trivia to everyone on EMCEE: Sharing is one of the
“Where there is great love, there
how birthday cakes and candles virtues DESS ANNE possesses
are always wishes.” Because
came about as a tradition during because it is what her parents
birthdays are always new
birthdays. Some believe that the taught her. To share to us one of
beginnings, new endeavors with
tradition of birthday candles began her talents, let us hold our breath
new set of goals, sending birthday
in Ancient Greece. Putting candles and fix our attention to what she
messages and wishes is a
on a cake was a special way to will be given to us, ladies and
tradition especially in our country,
pay tribute to the Greek moon gentlemen, let’s welcome MISS
where we give high value to family
goddess, Artemis. They baked DESS ANNE S. DE LEON!
ties and relationship. This
round cakes to symbolize the
afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, I EMCEE: Are you amazed with
moon. Candles were added to
present to you these 18 Wishers what she has performed to us?
represent the reflected moonlight.
for our debutant. These are the DESS ANNE is really such a
Today’s tradition of making wishes
people close to the heart of our talented woman, full of art and
before blowing out the birthday
celebrant, and whom she listens wonderful ideas for herself and of
candles may have started with that
and confides to for inspiring words course for all the people whom she
belief. Enough of all those did-you-
and friendly advices. Starting off truly loved.
know trivia because at this part of
with the woman dearest to DESS
the program, our lovely and 18 BLUE BILLS
ANNE’s heart, representing the
stunning DESS ANNE will blow
candle that will be a source of light
Kung ang wedding may money host, MISS LADY SHANE
dance, sa ating debut party naman URSUA, enjoy the rest of the
ngayon meron tayong tinatawag afternoon everyone!
na 18 Blue Bills. To start with, may
I call in… PARTY TIME!!!

PRAYER BEFORE MEAL-DESS

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ANNE'S AUNT, MRS. MERIGEN
SORIANO
Thank you message from DESS
ANNE

EMCEE: This afternoon’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, DESS ANNE.
I’m giving the floor to our dear
debutant to give her message for
all of us.

EMCEE: The day 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, DESS ANNE!
naman diyan. At the count of
three…1, 2, 3, HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, DESS ANNE! Let’s
get the party started! This is your