MANILA, Philippines — Ogie Alcasid described the pamamanhikan of his future son-in-law, singer-songwriter and rapper Curtismith, as emotional and thanked their blended family for making the night memorable for Curtismith and his daughter, Leila.

Pamamanhikan is a pre-wedding Filipino tradition where the groom's family visits the bride's family to seek their blessing and approval for the couple's marriage.

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