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Why Mona Alawi opted not to have a grand debut party

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Why Mona Alawi opted not to gave a grand debut party" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/09/08/mona-alawi-9082022.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Mona, the youngest sister of Kapamilya actress Ivana Alawi, is now 18 years old.</p><p>In a vlog uploaded on Wednesday, Ivana shared how they celebrated the debut of Mona. </p><p>According to Ivana, Mona wanted to have a simple celebration with her family. So the sisters, their brother Hash and mother Fatima went to a resort in Batangas and had a pajama party. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1YV-xb-NEVE?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>There they had a cloud-themed dinner for Mona, who also enjoyed the fireworks display prepared for her special day.</p><p>In the vlog, Ivana praised her sister for spending money instead on helping other sick children like her. Mona was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/02/21/ivana-alawi-mona-alawi-diabetes">Kapatid ni Ivana Alawi na si Mona, ilang beses naospital</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Natuwa lang ako sa kanya kasi ayaw niya gumastos sa party,&quot; Ivana said.</p><p>&quot;Basta sama-sama tayo, makatulong, gusto ko. If puwede, to help kids, ‘yung mga sick kids, kasi I’ve been there and I’m still there, I&#x27;m still getting better and since we have the means to do so I really want to help yung other sick kids,&quot; said Mona, explaining why she opted not to have a grand debut.<br/> <br/>“Nanghihinayang lang ako kasi you know we could use the money to help other people and at the same time, I’m really really happy. I have nothing against big parties, that&#x27;s nice. Pero ako kasi okay na ako sa tayo-tayo lang kahit small party as long as we are together masaya na ako roon,&quot; she said.[PLS. EMBED LINKS TO</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/08/22/ivana-gives-back-to-celebrate-15m-youtube-subscribers">Ivana Alawi gives back to celebrate 15 million YouTube subscribers</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/21/20/watch-ivana-alawi-makes-sister-mona-cry-with-birthday-surprise">WATCH: Ivana Alawi makes sister Mona cry with birthday surprise</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/27/22/ivana-alawis-younger-sister-mona-to-make-abs-cbn-debut">Ivana Alawi&#x27;s younger sister Mona to make ABS-CBN debut in &#x27;A Family Affair&#x27;</a></li></ul><div><br/><br/><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zOCz7yWLjFY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

In a vlog uploaded on Wednesday, Ivana Alawi shared how they celebrated the debut of her youngest sister Mona. 