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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

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<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/174486775281020190912-100-years-phil-cinema--43.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">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</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday mourned the passing of screen icon Nora Aunor.</p><p>Marcos said Aunor’s films such as “Banaue”, “Bona”, and “Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos” would “forever be part of the national heritage.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/4/17/the-many-faces-of-nora-aunor-remembering-the-iconic-roles-of-the-philippines-superstar-1142">The many faces of Nora Aunor: Remembering the iconic roles of the Philippines’ Superstar</a></div><p>He also praised her “stellar performances” in other films such as “Himala”, “Thy Womb”, and “The Flor Contemplacion Story”. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/16/list-nora-aunor-movies-streaming-free-on-youtube-0733">LIST: Nora Aunor movies streaming free on YouTube</a></div><p>Marcos added that Aunor’s “golden voice was a balm for all.”</p><p>“Her genius was a gift to the Filipino nation,” the President said in a statement.</p><p>“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. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/17/lotlot-de-leon-mourns-death-of-mom-nora-aunor-asks-for-prayers-0817">Lotlot de Leon mourns death of mom Nora Aunor, asks for prayers</a></div><p>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.</p><p>She later starred in movies where her petite, dusky looks broke stereotypes of fair-skinned leading ladies patterned after Hollywood.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/17/charo-santos-pays-tribute-to-nora-aunor-salamat-sa-sining-salamat-sa-puso-1236">Charo Santos pays tribute to Nora Aunor: &#x27;Salamat sa sining, salamat sa puso&#x27;</a></div><p>The passing of the “Superstar” of Philippine cinema was announced by her family on Wednesday night. She was 71. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/17/ian-de-leon-says-nora-aunor-the-heart-of-their-family-0928">Ian de Leon says Nora Aunor the &#x27;heart&#x27; of their family</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/17/lotlot-de-leon-shares-details-of-wake-burial-of-mom-nora-aunor-1233">Lotlot de Leon shares details of wake, burial of mom Nora Aunor</a><br/><a href="http://State necrological services set to be held for Nora Aunor">State necrological services set to be held for Nora Aunor</a></div><div><br style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"/></div><div><iframe width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KsKPQBLj110" title="Remembering Nora Aunor: Superstar&#x27;s one-on-one interview with Boy Abunda | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vJv9q6FnZOQ" title="Balikan: Pagkilala kay Nora Aunor bilang National Artist noong 2022" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday mourned the passing of screen icon Nora Aunor.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday mourned the passing of screen icon Nora Aunor.

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