Philippine Tradition: Paninilbihan & Pamamanhikan

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Paninilbihan, it is a way of courtship where the guy serves to the girl’s family in any way to prove that he is sincere intentions and love for the girl. It is also a way of saying like, “I will do anything to prove my love for you.”

Pamamanhikan is a Philippine tradition where the man and his parents visit to the woman’s family asking for her parent’s permission or blessings to marry their daughter.

During pamamanhikan, the man and his parents will bring some pasalubong  (gifts) for the woman and her parents, and food as well. Also, they talk about the wedding date and it is formally set, and the couple becomes engaged to get married.

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