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True artist for the people: Nora Aunor laid to rest
National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor passed away at 71 on April 16, 2025.
Malacañang declared April 22, 2025, as a "Day of National Mourning" over her passing.
Hundreds of fans and colleagues gathered at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila for her state necrological service on April 22, 2025.
National Artists Ricky Lee, Ryan Cayabyab, Alice Reyes, and Ramon P. Santos, along with filmmaker Joel Lamangan and former ABS-CBN CEO Charo Santos-Concio, paid tribute to her during the service.
Ricky Lee highlighted how Aunor challenged the status quo and broke colonial beauty standards by portraying strong, truthful women, giving a voice to the voiceless and championing the marginalized.
Lee stated that Aunor chose not only to be a 'Superstar' but a true artist for the people, with her heart being for the masses.
Her remains were then interred at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig with full military honors.
Her son Ian de Leon received the Philippine flag and thanked everyone for their love, stating she was the "one and only Superstar" because of them.
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National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor passed away peacefully at 71 on Wednesday, April 16.
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National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor, who died on Wednesday, April 16 at the age of 71, will be interred at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on April 21.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has declared April 22, 2025, as a Day of National Mourning for National Artist Nora Aunor.
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Actor Ian de Leon, son of the late Nora Aunor, emotionally thanked "Noranians," the fans of his mother, for their unwavering support during her burial.
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Philippine cinema's "Superstar," Nora Aunor, passed away on Wednesday night, April 16, at the age of 71, as announced by her daughter Lotlot de Leon.
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