LIVE UPDATES: Remembering Nora Aunor, Celebrity and Nationwide Artist
Nora Aunor. Picture: Courtesy of the Nationwide Fee for Tradition and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Middle of the Philippines (CCP)
The life and legacy of Nora Aunor might be honored in a state necrological service on the Metropolitan Theater (MET), earlier than capping off along with her funeral rites on the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Tuesday, April 22.
In a joint assertion by the Nationwide Fee for Tradition and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Middle of the Philippines (CCP), the necrological service will happen on the Metropolitan Theater in Manila, starting with the arrival honors at 8:30 a.m. and might be adopted by a tribute program at 9:00 a.m.
Will probably be open to the general public, though restricted slots can be found, with registration beginning on Monday, April 21, on the social media platforms of the federal government companies.
The necrological providers will even be livestreamed on the Fb pages of the NCCA and CCP.
Aunor’s interment will then be held on the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig.
“She was conferred the Order of Nationwide Artist (Orden ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) by the Workplace of the President in 2022. The Order of Nationwide Artist is the best nationwide recognition given to Filipino people who’ve made vital contributions to the event of Philippine arts,” NCCA and CCP mentioned of Aunor.
Born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, Aunor was named a Nationwide Artist for Movie and Broadcast Arts in 2022, the place she was famous for her “intensive filmography” and the “variety of awards and citations she has acquired from native and worldwide organizations.”
She began her leisure profession as a contestant in singing competitions earlier than profitable the championship at Tawag ng Tanghalan on her second try in 1967. She quickly turned a recording artist and the lead host of the long-running music selection present “Celebrity.” She additionally delved into stage appearing.
Aunor was additionally famous for her appearing prowess, having appeared in 170 movies, together with “Himala,” “Bona,” “Thy Womb,” “Bulaklak sa Metropolis Jail,” “The Flor Contemplacion Story,” and not too long ago, “Mananambal.”
She died of acute respiratory failure on the age of 71.
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