Nora Aunor didn’t make honours list

Legendary actress Nora Aunor did not make it to this year’s list of the coveted National Artist awardees.

Prior to the announcement last week, there was a buzz that Aunor would finally be given the National Artist for Film award, on account of her many contributions to the film industry and her sterling record as a performer.

To be named a National Artist is a big honour, and has many benefits.

This year’s awardees include Alice Reyes for Dance; Francisco V. Coching (posthumously awarded) for Visual Arts; Cirilo Bautista for Literature; Francisco F. Feliciano and Ramon Santos for Music; and Jose Maria V. Zaragoza (also posthumously recognised) for Architecture.

Aunor has not released a statement on the snub.