Marcos says Nora Aunor ‘a gift to the Filipino nation’
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Marcos says Nora Aunor ‘a gift to the Filipino nation’
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 17, 2025 01:33 PM PHT
Nora Aunor at the celebration of 100 years of cinema at Sine Sandaan at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City on September 12, 2019. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File
Nora Aunor at the celebration of 100 years of cinema at Sine Sandaan at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City on September 12, 2019. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday mourned the passing of screen icon Nora Aunor.
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday mourned the passing of screen icon Nora Aunor.
Marcos said Aunor’s films such as “Banaue”, “Bona”, and “Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos” would “forever be part of the national heritage.”
Marcos said Aunor’s films such as “Banaue”, “Bona”, and “Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos” would “forever be part of the national heritage.”
He also praised her “stellar performances” in other films such as “Himala”, “Thy Womb”, and “The Flor Contemplacion Story”.
He also praised her “stellar performances” in other films such as “Himala”, “Thy Womb”, and “The Flor Contemplacion Story”.
Marcos added that Aunor’s “golden voice was a balm for all.”
Marcos added that Aunor’s “golden voice was a balm for all.”
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“Her genius was a gift to the Filipino nation,” the President said in a statement.
“Her genius was a gift to the Filipino nation,” the President said in a statement.
“I offer my heartfelt condolences to Nora Aunor’s family, friends, and the film industry itself. Let us pray together for the eternal repose of the soul of our beloved National Artist,” he aded.
“I offer my heartfelt condolences to Nora Aunor’s family, friends, and the film industry itself. Let us pray together for the eternal repose of the soul of our beloved National Artist,” he aded.
Born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, Aunor burst onto the entertainment scene in the 1960s as a singer with a powerful, soulful voice.
Born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, Aunor burst onto the entertainment scene in the 1960s as a singer with a powerful, soulful voice.
She later starred in movies where her petite, dusky looks broke stereotypes of fair-skinned leading ladies patterned after Hollywood.
She later starred in movies where her petite, dusky looks broke stereotypes of fair-skinned leading ladies patterned after Hollywood.
The passing of the “Superstar” of Philippine cinema was announced by her family on Wednesday night. She was 71.
The passing of the “Superstar” of Philippine cinema was announced by her family on Wednesday night. She was 71.
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