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Family members as well as friends and relatives are joined by fans during the burial of National Artist for Cinema and Broadcast, Nora Aunor is finally laid to rest at the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani in Taguig City on April 22, 2025.

Family members as well as friends and relatives are joined by fans during the burial of National Artist for Cinema and Broadcast, Nora Aunor is finally laid to rest at the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani in Taguig City on April 22, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Nora Aunor

Reyma Deveza

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA -- National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor, who passed away on April 16, was laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Tuesday, April 22.</p><p>Aunor&#x27;s casket was brought to Taguig after a state necrological service to honor her was held at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila.</p><p>Aunor, who passed away at the age of 71, was given full military honors. </p><p>The state funeral was attended by her family, relatives, friends and her solid fans, Noranians.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17453114495721745296844241NB2 (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>After a funeral mass, the final viewing for the family of Aunor followed. Her family closed her casket at 12:30 in the afternoon.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17453113902721745296375382NB.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17453113402721745296875900NB3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>At 12:35 p.m. Aunor was finally laid at her final resting place. </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17453112786241745296924620Nora-final.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>The Philippine flag was received by Aunor&#x27;s son Ian de Leon. </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17453112076231745296941401Nora_flag (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>During the state necrological service on Tuesday morning, Aunor was remembered by fellow National Artist Ricky Lee, veteran filmmaker and actor Joel Lamangan and screen veteran and former ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos.</p><p>Born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, Aunor started her entertainment career in the 1960s as a singer and was known for her &quot;golden voice.&quot;</p><p>She went on to do powerful portrayals in films such as &quot;Himala&quot; in 1982, &quot;Bulaklak sa City Jail&quot; in 1984, and &quot;The Flor Contemplacion Story&quot; in 1995. </p><p>Aunor received recognition and awards for her acting prowess, including Best Actress honors at Gawad Urian and FAMAS for her performance in &quot;Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/16/nora-aunor-superstar-of-philippine-cinema-passes-away-2329" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nora Aunor, superstar of Philippine cinema, passes away</a></div><p>Aunor had a biological child, Ian, with former husband actor Christopher de Leon, as well as four adopted children -- Lotlot, Matet, Kiko, and Kenneth. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/17/-grabe-magmahal-ian-de-leon-mourns-mom-nora-aunor-s-passing-1842" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nora Aunor died after medical procedure, says son Ian</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-ASvs9A6YYs?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iM3FM1cNFKU?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DqDtP0MQyMo?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q2sdBRJNlak?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RmBBGCBjdBo?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6CqHFlZ0WBg?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>'Paalam at Salamat,' PH's 'Superstar,' National Artist Nora Aunor finally laid to rest</p>

'Paalam at Salamat,' PH's 'Superstar,' National Artist Nora Aunor finally laid to rest

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'Paalam at salamat': Nora Aunor finally laid to rest

Reyma Deveza,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 22, 2025 12:58 PM PHT

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Updated April 22, 2025 04:44 PM PHT

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