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Filipino Cotillion Traditions

A Cotillion in the Philippines is celebrated when a young girl turns 18 years of age and officially becomes a young woman, called a “debutante.” Cotillions are celebrated in the Philippines mostly by those in high society, and much time and money are spent on their planning. Families of Filipino descent have brought the tradition with them to the United States. The Filipino Cotillion tradition is a throwback to the Spanish colonization era (between 1521 and 1898) and is popular among the upper class of Philippine society. Historically, the Cotillion was used by the girl’s family particularly to introduce her to young men of marrying age who belonged to the same upper-class society.  In the U.S. between the mid-1960s through the early 1990s, group cotillions became popular. Group cotillions allowed families who would otherwise not be able to afford the expenses associated with this celebration to host them. Cotillions and wedding preparations are similar in the time and money spent....

Never Forget You

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Never Forget You by Joseph Adrian A. Maramba Three thousand years may pass, But I will never forget you. For me, I have been watched television dramas and movies like When We First Met, Love Wedding Repeat, Holidate, and others watched on Netflix. Other television dramas like Marimar, Huwag Kang Mangamba, Kokak, Once Upon a kiss and others. For me, I like my idol, Vincent Santos, one of the anchorman of IBC-13's Tutok Trese, followed by Greg Gregorio, one of the anchors and reporter of TV5. I watched the news last 2019 if were you can, I am a big fan of News Anchors and Field Reporters.  Something who had long but if you not forget to do. How can not forget your smile? How does it feel? For me, I just have been on time to do it right. I watched Lenten dramas during Holy Week. For the First Time, I watched APT Entertainment Lenten Drama Presentation, regarding a woman who had a stigmata wound.  I was crying with Fr. Vincent in front of the Church, inspired by creating Lenten Dr...