Debut — A traditional Filipino celebration that celebrates the coming of age of a young woman; the 18th birthday.

Checklist for Carmen's Debut:
(Written by Lola Elina)

1. A big dress that you can hardly walk in

2. Court of honour with your best female and male friends

3. Well choreographed waltz dance

4. 18 Roses

5. 18 Candles

6. 18 (To Be Determined...)

7. High heels (She'll look good in red...)

8. Quadruple layered cake

9. DJ (Maybe Tito Boy...)

10. The lechon (roasted pork) of course!

11. Lots of rice

12. Tita Jen's lumpia (filipino springrolls)

13. Lots of pang ulam (side dishes for the rice)!

14. Smoke machine???

15. Hip hop dance

16. Puto and other desserts

17. Sparkly tiara

18. Handsome Escort