Isang banal na misa ang idinaos sa harap ng puntod ni Nora Aunor sa Libingan ng mga Bayani, sa Taguig City, ngayong Huwebes ng umaga, Abril 16, 2026,
Ito ay bilang paggunita sa unang anibersaryo ng kamatayan ng Superstar at National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts.
Pumanaw si Nora noong April 16, 2026 sa edad na 71.
Puti ang kulay ng kasuotan ng mga dumalo sa misa dahil ito ang nakasaad sa imbitasyon para sa babang-luksa sa pagpanaw ni Nora.
Ang biological son ni Nora na si Ian de Leon ang isa sa mga punong-abala sa naganap na pagtitipon.
Sa panayam sa kanya ng entertainment media, sinagot ng 50-year-old actor ang tanong tungkol sa hindi pagdalo ng adopted children ng kanyang namayapang ina — sina Lotlot, Matet, at Kenneth de Leon.
Ayon kay Ian: “I told them. They were informed about this. I gave them info sa GC.
"Two of the boys, I told them about it but I think they have own plans."
Humabol si Kiko de Leon kalaunan, ngunit tapos nang interbyuhin ng press si Ian nang dumating siya.
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IAN DE LEON ON KEEPING THE LEGACY OF HIS MOM ALIVE
Nagpasalamat si Ian sa lahat ng mga nagpunta sa libingan ng kanyang ina, dumalo sa misa, at nakiisa sa paggunita sa mga alaala ng nag-iisang Superstar ng Philippine entertainment industry.
Saad niya: “Hindi ako makapaniwala, ang dami pa rin nagmamahal kay Mommy. Maraming salamat sa patuloy na nagmamahal kay Mommy.
"We want to continue her inspiration towards people. We don’t want that to die out."
Ibinahagi rin ni Ian ang kanyang mga plano at misyon para patuloy na maging inspirasyon sa mga susunod na henerasyon ang nanay niya.
“Our mission is for her to inspire more. For future generations to be like her.
"She was not privileged, she was just a small individual selling at the train station, but eventually became a Superstar and National Artist.
“Yung yapak niya, belief in herself and God, I want people to see that in her.
"I want people to believe whatever their dreams and aspritations are, they can do it as long as they believe in themselves," sabi niya.
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MUSEUM FOR NORA AUNOR MEMORABILIA
Inaanyayahan at hinihingi ni Ian ang suporta ng mga tagahanga ni Nora na ibahagi ang mga gamit o memorabilia ng kanyang ina para sa museo na pinaplano nila at balak ilunsad sa Hunyo 2026.
“It is a legal responsibility for me right now," pakli niya.
"Like I said, it does not exclude family members. I decided to do this to fastrack things.
"Eventually OPC [One Prson Corporation, Nora Aunor Enterprise and Nora Aunor Foundation)] will become a corporation and everyone is welcome on the boat.
“I have discussed it with some of the siblings. Everything is really difficult in the beginning. Everyone has a hard time.
“Through resilience and determination, we will find a momentum. Right now, we are working in the museum but we will have a pipeline of projects.
“The memorabilias, we are working hard to gather them. Dresses she used in Superstar and movies, trophies, we are working hard to curate.
“We are discussing a deadline for it, hopefully it can launch in June.
“We don’t want to lose momentum. I have a legal team, marketing, IPs, and all that.
"My wife is doing all the heavy lifting regarding the figures.
“I hope everyone can be there to support."
Dagdag pa ni Ian: "Sa Noranians na may memorabilla, we will include it in the museum.
"Pictures, albums, clippings, they can share—we will put your name in the museum if you can share or donate.
“We are aggressive and doing this, not for me, not for anyone, it is for mom—and what she has left behind.
“We are working hard to get it passed them in generations. We want her resilience in life and making her dreams a reality and inspiration for generation.”
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