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Ian de Leon thanks fans: 'Siya lang po ang nag-iisang superstar dahil sa inyong lahat'

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Reyma Deveza

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA -- Actor Kristoffer &quot;Ian&quot; de Leon expressed his gratitude to the fans of his mother National Artist Nora Aunor.</p><p>Ian, one of the five children of Aunor, addressed the fans of the showbiz legend after she was laid to her final resting place at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig on Tuesday, April 22.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1745303327082Ian.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Ian de Leon expresses gratitude to his mother Nora Aunor&#x27;s fans. <em>Screen grab: ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>In his speech, Ian acknowledged that their mother became superstar because of the fans.</p><p>&quot;Sa mga kapatid ko, sa mga anak namin, sa apo ni mommy, hindi niyo po alam kung gaano rin namin po kayo kamahal dahil sa pagmamahal niyo na ibinigay niyo sa mommy namin. Siya lang po ang nag-iisang superstar dahil  sa inyong lahat. Nagkaroon ng isang National Artist dahil sa inyong lahat,&quot; Ian said.  </p><p>He also shared that he and his siblings are still together because of their mother. They also became closer to God because of Aunor.</p><p>&quot;Kaming mga anak niya sa dami nang pinagdaanan namin sa buhay magkakasama pa rin kami dahil yon ang ginusto ng aming ina. Naging malapit kami sa Diyos dahil sa aming ina. Marami siyang natulungan, marami siyang binigyang inspirasyon at nagkakasama tayo ngayon sa huling araw niya. &#x27;Yun lang po ang gusto ko sabihin sa inyo. Mmaraming-maraming salamat,&quot; Ian concluded as he tried hard not to cry.</p><p>Hours before the hero&#x27;s burial, Aunor was honored at a state necrological service held at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/22/-paalam-at-salamat-nora-aunor-finally-laid-to-rest-1258" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&#x27;Paalam at salamat&#x27;: Nora Aunor finally laid to rest</a></div><p>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><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/22/national-artist-nora-aunor-honored-with-state-necrological-service-1248" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Artist Nora Aunor honored with state necrological service</a></div><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 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><div><a 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></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/a9SHzIlmH14?&amp;t=24743sautoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></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/5vfkDv5vJtM?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></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/jfKYysWzNt8?&amp;pp=0gcJCX4JAYcqIYzvautoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></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/IDd3q80y1gM?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div>  </div>

<p>Ian de Leon addressed the fans of the showbiz legend after she was laid to her final resting place at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig on Tuesday.</p>

Ian de Leon addressed the fans of the showbiz legend after she was laid to her final resting place at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig on Tuesday.

Ian de Leon thanks Noranians: 'Siya lang po ang nag-iisang superstar dahil sa inyong lahat'

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Ian de Leon thanks Noranians: 'Siya lang po ang nag-iisang superstar dahil sa inyong lahat'

Reyma Deveza,

ABS-CBN News

Published Apr 22, 2025 03:05 PM PHT

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