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BOCAUE, Bulacan: Despite criticisms that tormented the first few days of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, frustrations turned into a sense of Filipino pride after the Philippines, as host, showcased a spectacular opening ceremony highlighted by cultural performances and pyrotechnics that gave the region enduring aspects of the Philippines’ traditional and contemporary culture.