If you thought presidential granddaughter Isabelle Duterte’s debut party couldn’t get any fancier, a video of her invitation that went viral over the weekend shows that you are dead wrong.
A video shared by celebrity doctors Manny and Pie Calayan on Wednesday showcased an invite that included a screen that automatically plays a teaser video for Isabelle’s party.
“Happy 18th Bday to our Manny&Pie Calayan Clinic Baby, Ms. Isabelle Duterte!! Nice and unique invite!! See you on Jan 19, Isabelle,” their caption reads.
It’s like a Hallmark musical greeting card. But more.
The video that plays is similar to the “save the date” video released online last week that features Isabelle in designer gowns and posing in several locations in Australia.
Isabelle is the granddaughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and the daughter of his son and former Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte. In December, Paolo resigned from his post after a public altercation with Isabelle on social media.
Isabelle also made headlines last month after pictures of her pre-debut photoshoot in the presidential palace were shared online. Many criticized her for flaunting a lavish lifestyle and misusing the Presidential seal.
A debut is a traditional coming out party in the Philippines that is usually celebrated when a girl turns 18 years old.
President Duterte takes pride in his simple public persona. His home in Davao City is average in size and ordinary when compared to homes of other politicians. However, Duterte’s bank records released in September showed that the Duterte family had transactions that amounted to more than PHP1 billion (US$19.8 million) throughout the years.
