By Edwin P. Sallan
InterAksyon.com
February 28, 2016
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Images: Erickson Dela Cruz
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Already the recipient
of numerous honors for a distinguished career spanning five decades, Superstar
Nora Aunor received another Lifetime Achievement Award, this time from the
fledgling Singkuwento International Film Festival.
The 62-year-old
actress collected this latest accolade during the festival’s awarding
ceremonies Saturday night at the the Leandro Locsin Theater at the National
Commission for the Culture and the Arts Building in Intramuros, Manila.
In addition to
thanking the film festival, the NCCA, filmmakers, producers and the media
people who remained faithful to her, La Aunor dedicated the award to her loyal
Noranians.
“I didn’t plan any of
the great phase[s] that happened in my life. I take each day as it comes
because I really believe that dreams could change, people change, plans change.
I know that not all our wishes can come true. In my humble case, I know I
wouldn’t be here if not for my loyal fans. I owe them everything I have. They
inspire me to do more. They inspire me to be the best that I can be. Thank you
to all my fans for making Nora Aunor a lasting reality,” she declared in an
emotional acceptance speech.
The actress also
fondly referred to as Ate Guy already had lifetime achievement awards from the
FAMAS, the Gawad Urian, the Film Academy of the Philippines, the Cinemanila
International Film Festival, the Cinema One Originals (Legend award) and just
last year, the ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards.
Aunor was however,
deprived of what many consider as the ultimate recognition for an artist of her
stature. Despite the recommendation of the NCCA, President Noynoy Aquino
refused to proclaim her as National Artist in 2014 due to her implication in a
drug case in the U.S.
As Aquino’s term ends
this year, there is still hope for the actress to be proclaimed National Artist
by the country’s next president. The selection process for National Artists is
conducted every two to three years.
