My older sister had a debut party when she turned 18 because it was her choice. When I turned 18, I opted for the money from my parents and just treated my best friends for a free movie and dinner, and I just bought some new clothes with what's left of the money (my younger sister did the same). I don't like going to parties anyway, let alone hosting one (I never even thought of going to Filipino parties every Christmas here in the UK haha) because I usually don't like all the buzz going in it especially if you don't know most of the people there in the first place. Whenever we have family parties in the Philippines, if I'm not in front of the videoke machine singing with my siblings and cousins, I'm just watching TV or sleeping.