𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬: “Petals of Vow in Eternity’s Veil” by Rai Eniana T. De Iso

Cartoon By: Arashel Mei Cinco

Published By: Jadelynn Arnigo

Date Published: June 20, 2025

Time Published: 5:40 PM

Category: Poetry

Theme: A vow of pure love, devoted to one another.  

In fields where quiet whispers grow, 

Two souls entwine—they gleam and glow—

Carrying their fondness as the wind blows, 

The petals unfurl while their story unfolds.

Aloft in twilight dusk, devotion paints the skies,

Beneath, enwreathed in purity, bound by unseen ties—

Braided oaths, unraveling their genuine desires,

Professing a promise, soaring fate’s spires. 

One touch, one glance—a spark divine,

A bond most true, meant to enshrine—

A wondrous tale sealed by heaven’s decree—

Enact to evermore, thus the blossoms agree. 

They weave their hearts in a tender embrace, 

A beacon of grace, entranced in the daze.

Their love, engraved, in that forsaken place,

Where lilies laze, and skies are lavender haze.

𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗡: "Online Tanim: Ang Pag-ani ng Kabataan sa Mundo ng Grow a Garden" ni Yannah Descalso

Inilathala ni: Yannah Descalso

Petsyang Inilathala: Hunyo 20, 2025

Oras na Inilathala: 1:26 PM

"𝘗𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘴! 𝘔𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘬𝘢 𝘯𝘢?" Ilan ito sa mga katagang madalas marinig sa Grow a Garden, ang online taniman ng kabataan ngayog tag-init. Dito ay hindi lang basta tanim at ani ang usapan—may pets, seeds, at swertehan sa rare drops. Isang simpleng libangan pero sa likod ng bawat pindot ay may kwento ng paghihintay, pag kakaibigan at Minsan, kaunting pagkadismaya.

Dahil sa kasikatan ng laro, tinatayang may 2.5 hanggang 3 milyon ang aktibong manlalaro nito araw-araw, minsan pa ay pumapalo ng 6 milyon o doble pa. Samantala, umabot na rin sa mahigit 8 bilyong kabuuang bisita ang laro, at may 93% rating sa Roblox app. Mas mataas ito kaysa sa karamihang laro sa Roblox.

Ayon kay Jenzen Madsen, may-ari ng Roblox Development Studio Splitting Point, inilunsad ang Grow a Garden noong Marso 25 ng isang 16-anyos na developer. “And we just partnered with that developer, built in a live-ops plan, did some general updates to the game, and, pretty much, the rest is history,” ani Madsen. Dahil dito, hindi na lamang ang batang developer ang sentro ng tagumpay ng laro.

Ang simpleng larong ito ng pagtatanim ay maaaring nakaaaliw, nakaiinis, at minsan pa nga’y nakaaadik. Bumili ka lang dapat ng seed. Tapos nagkaroon ka ng pet, naghintay ng Queen Bee, napalaban sa raccoons, at ayan—tatlong oras ka nang naglalaro. 

Ngunit sa dami ng puwedeng balikan, bakit "Grow a Garden is life!” pa rin sila? Tara at alamin natin kung bakit Grow a Garden ang bagong tambayan ng maraming kabataan ngayong bakasyon.

MAGTANIM AY' DI BIRO!

Magsisimula ang laro sa pagbili ng seeds, na ilang segundo o minuto bago mamunga. Kapag handa nang anihin, pindutin lamang ang ‘Collect’ na lilitaw sa screen.

Ngunit tulad ng tunay na pagtatanim, hindi ito ganoon kadali. Kailangang maghintay ng tamang pagkakataon upang makabili ng gustong buto, dahil limitado ang stock ng bawat klase. Mayroon ding seed packs at eggs na maaaring bilhin nang paisa-isa o pakyawan—mga loot box na may lamang espesyal na seeds at pets.

Ang in-game currency na tinatawag na Sheckles ang ginagamit sa pagbili. Maaari rin itong bilhin gamit ang Robux, ang premium currency ng Roblox, na siyang pangunahing pinagkukunan ng kita ng laro.

Kumikita ang manlalaro ng Sheckles sa pamamagitan ng pagbebenta ng ani sa lokal na mangangalakal. Magagamit ito sa pagbili ng bagong seeds, dekorasyon, at pag-upgrade ng hardin. Ang maganda pa, patuloy na lumalaki ang iyong mga pananim kahit hindi ka online.

Bukod dito, nadagdagan na rin ang laro ng mas interaktibong karanasan. Kung noon ay sapat na ang makapagtanim at makaani, ngayon ay may mga pets na nagbibigay ng panibagong sigla at saya sa hardin.

BAGONG PETAS

Bilang bahagi ng bagong update ay ang pets. Umabot na sa mahigit 40 ang iba't ibang pets sa Grow a Garden gaya ng Bunny, Red Fox, Orange Tabby, at Polar Bear na ang bawat isa ay may natatanging abilidad.

Ang isa sa bagong update? Bees. Kapag dumating ang mga ito, kailangang mangolekta ng pollinated fruits para makakuha ng Honey, na gagamitin upang mapisa ang Bee Eggs. Doon mo mahuhuli ang pinakamabihira, ang Queen Bee—may 1% drop chance lamang.

Ayon kay Chadley Kemp ng Ginx TV, “It requires a ton of luck to hatch.” Kaya’t kung hindi ka mapalad, puwedeng paulit-ulit mong subukan… kahit parang wala nang lumalabas na Queen.

Samantala, inaabangan din ng mga manlalaro ang pagdating ng rare seeds tuwing may update. Kaya araw-araw, may dahilan para bumalik—bagong cycle, bagong surpresa, bagong pag-asa ng masaganang ani. Habang dumarami ang update, dumarami rin ang hamon. Dito na pumapasok ang mga emosyon at karanasang hindi nalalayo sa tunay na buhay, tila lahat ay may kwento ng kabiguan.

SOBRANG NAKAKASEED!

Sa paglalaro, hindi rin maiiwasan ang in-game frustrations. Sa social media, laganap ang kwento o mga senaryo ng mga dismayadong manlalaro sa Grow a Garden.

“𝘎𝘶𝘺𝘴, 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘬!” Pero pag-login mo, “𝘈𝘺, 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨?” Ang halo ng sadness at anger—na parang galing sa pelikulang Inside Out—ay nangingibabaw kapag naubusan ka ng seeds.

Minsan, hindi sinasadyang mapindot ang 'Collect'. Kapag malapit nang maging jumbo-sized ang prutas na sana’y mataas ang halaga, bigla itong ma-ha-harvest kaya 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘬𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘸𝘢, 𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢 𝘮𝘰 𝘯𝘢!

At hindi pa diyan natatapos—may raccoons na puwedeng magnakaw o manira ng pananim. Sa kabila ng mga ito, hindi pa rin matatawaran ang aliw at interaksyon sa loob ng Grow a Garden. Halos walang cheating, bihira ang hacks—ang tanging hadlang ay ang mismong laro, at ang ibang manlalaro.

Kahit may mga ganitong karanasan, nananatili ang lakas ng komunidad nito. Mas lumalalim ang karanasan dahil natututo ang bawat manlalaro na humawak ng pagkadismaya, at magpatuloy lamang.

MAHALAGANG PAANIYAYA!

Ang Grow a Garden ay lampas sa simpleng libangan. Sa unang tingin ay isa lamang kaswal na laro—pindot dito, tanim doon, ani rito. Ngunit, may malalim na karanasang nagtuturo ng tiyaga at pananabik sa mga simpleng bagay. Gaya ng tunay na paghahardin, hindi instant ang tagumpay. Kailangang paglaanan ng panahon at tamang diskarte.

Sa katunayan, hindi lahat ay agad na nagbubunga, at kadalasan, hindi natin kontrolado ang resulta na maaring may pagkaantala. Ang mga kabiguan sa laro—may bugs at may limitasyon—na siyang tinutumbasan ng panibagong cycle, bagong pets, bagong updates—isang paalala na laging may pag-asa matapos ang pagkabigo.

Higit sa lahat, ito rin ay larong nagsasanay sa kabataan na pangalagaan ang kanilang pananim—sa laro man o sa tunay na buhay. Kung paanong ang isang buto ay nangangailangan ng oras upang mamunga, ganoon din ang mga bagay na mahalaga sa atin. Hindi lamang birtual na hardin ang iyong pinapalago sa Grow a Garden, kundi pati ang iyong pagkamalikhain, pakikipagkapwa-tao at pasensya. 

Kaya ano pa ang hinihintay mo? Pasukan? Eh ilang araw na lang bago ’yan! Kaya habang may panahon pa, samantalahin mo na ang huling hirit ng tag-init. Baka bukas, ikaw na ang may pinakamayamang hardin—o baka nga, ang susunod na makakuha ng Queen Bee!

MGA SANGGUNIAN:

[1] Carpenter, N. (2025, Mayo 22) A new Roblox gardening game is hotter than anything on Steam.

https://www.gamefile.news/p/grow-a-garden-roblox-interview

[2] Cripe, M. (2025, Mayo 31) Roblox's Grow a Garden Towers Above Even the Biggest Steam Games — but You Probably Have No Idea What It Is.

https://sea.ign.com/grow-a-garden-roblox/228269/news/robloxs-grow-a-garden-towers-above-even-the-biggest-steam-games-but-you-probably-have-no-idea-what-i

𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: "CHAMPION'S RIVALRY: TLPH dethrones ONIC, secures MPL PH S15 title" by Shenel Sheina A. Castillo

Published By: Jadelynn D. Arnigo

Date Published: June 20, 2025

Time Published: 11:24 AM

Team Liquid Philippines (TLPH) poised a thrilling match after their remarkable win in a best-of-seven series in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Philippines (MPL PH) Season 15 grand finals, 4-3 against the reigning champions of MPL PH Season 14 and M6 World Championship, ONIC Philippines, at Green Sun Hotel, Makati, June 01.

Despite the dominant game in the upper bracket by ONIC that sent TLPH away from the lower bracket, TLPH managed to claw their way back to the grand finals, defeating Team Falcons (FLCN) in a devastating game of 4-2, showcasing TLPH determination in the face of adversity and their potential to overcome any obstacle.

TLPH started the game strongly by securing the 4th lord of the game and a triple kill execution from Oheb that sealed the deal for TLPH.

As the game progressed, ONIC's response was swift and decisive, as a well-timed wipeout and a triple kill from K1NGKONG swung the momentum in ONIC's favor, evening the score at 1-1 for game 2.

Despite TLPH's upper hand in the early game, Brusko's powerful tyrant's rage takes out the three vulnerable players of TLPH, continuing their winning streak for game 3.

In response, TLPH marked a significant turning point, ensuring a score for game 4 with a lord secured and nearly 10k gold lead to tie the series, as they were determined to make a strong comeback against ONIC.

Thereafter, the stage was set in a thrilling game 5, as a perfectly executed diversion play by TLPH caught ONIC off guard defending their base, leading the game 3-2.

However, ONIC refused to concede defeat after a diversion play by TLPH, ONIC responded with a powerful counter against TLPH that wiped out the game once again, tying the score against TLPH in game 6.

In the finale of an intense match point from both teams, TLPH sealed their victory by taking four ONIC members and locking out the game, taking the championship title and crowning themselves as the new kings of MPL PH Season 15.

The Mage Standard and the Finals Most Outstanding Player (MVP)—Alston "Sanji" Pabico— save the game as he executes an outstanding performance from the beginning until the end, allowing TLPH to secure a spot in MSC 2025.

"Thank you guys, hindi ko makukuha 'to kundi dahil sa suporta niyo," as Sanji thanked their supporters for their unwavering support since day 1 of MPL PH S15.

The win not only marks the TLPH win, but also secures ONIC's place as one of the two representatives of the Philippines at the MSC 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, guaranteeing an exciting match and fierce competition in the international arena against 16 international teams for the coveted championship title.

REFERENCES: 

MPL Philippines. (2025, June 01). [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/live/Crzr1Nz27D0?si=T_XQEXqM68NULmF9

OneSports. (2025, June 01). Team Liquid PH target redemption vs ONIC Philippines in MPL S15 Grand Finals clash. OneSports. https://www.onesports.ph/esports/article/32569/onic-philippines-out-to-finish-the-job-vs-team-liquid-ph-in-mpl-ph-s15-grand-finals.

Makmur, T. (2025, June 01). ONIC Philippines and Team Liquid PH to represent Philippines in MSC 2025.

GosuGamers. https://www.gosugamers.net/mobile-legends/news/75332-onic-philippines-and-team-liquid-ph-to-represent-mpl-philippines-in-msc-2025

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: “15 GV Florida Buses Suspended Over Viral Video" by Khitch Chino D. Buan

Published by: Kimmi Rebato

Date Published: June 20, 2025

Time Published: 11:07 AM

A viral video showing multiple GV Florida Transport buses racing like sports cars along a national highway has led to a 30-day suspension of 15 of the company's buses and a 90-day suspension of the involved drivers.

The footage uploaded by concerned citizen Carlo Carbonel on June 8, captured six GV Florida buses dangerously overtaking vehicles along the Diadi-Cordon Road in Nueva Vizcaya.

Carbonel emphasized he meant no harm to the company's image, stating, "I just wanted the bus drivers to learn a lesson."

Public outcry followed the video's circulation, prompting immediate action from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and the Land Transportation Office (LTO).

GV Florida Transport Inc. initially responded to the video, stating that the footage was edited in "fast-forward" mode to make it appear as if the buses were speeding.

However, LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II expressed his disappointment when the summoned bus drivers failed to appear at the hearing on June 13.

Instead, GV Florida sent a liaison officer to submit the written explanation, which was met with skepticism. 

In a three-page explanation submitted to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in response to their Show Cause Order (SCO) dated June 9, the company claimed that the buses were merely traveling in convoy and not racing.

Mendoza emphasized that the issue was not just about speed but also the dangerous manner in which the buses were maneuvering on the road.

DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the suspension of the 15 buses operating the Sta. Ana-Sampaloc (Cagayan) and Baguio-Apayao route. 

Along with the suspension, the LTO imposed a 90-day license suspension on the drivers involved, with mandatory drug testing to follow.

The DOTr also warned that if any of the suspended drivers are caught operating during their suspension, further consequences will be enforced.

The crackdown follows several recent road tragedies, including the Solid North bus crash at SCTEX and a speeding SUV incident at NAIA, both of which resulted in multiple fatalities.

As part of ongoing road safety efforts, DOTr encourages citizens to report reckless driving by tagging the agency or its attached agencies on social media.

REFERENCES:

[1] Boton, C. (2025, June 11). Florida buses suspended for racing. The Philippine Star.

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/06/11/2449639/florida-buses-suspended-racing

[2] Flores, D. N. (2025, June 10). Speeding like sports cars? DOTr suspends franchise of viral buses, drivers' license. The Philippine Star. https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/06/10/2449570/speeding-sports-cars-dotr-suspends-franchise-viral-buses-drivers-license

[3] Manabat, J. (2025, June 13). Florida bus drivers in viral 'racing video' snub LTO hearing. ABS-CBN News. https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/06/13/25/florida-bus-drivers-in-viral-racing-video-snub-lto-hearing

[4] Ferreras, V. A. (2025, June 10). 15 GV Florida Transport buses suspended over viral racing video. GMA News Online. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/948946/15-gv-florida-transport-buses-suspended-over-viral-racing-video/story/

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬: "You Shine Anyway" by Hayden Jam R. Recto

 

Cartoon by: Yanai De Leon 

Published by: Shaina Pajarillo

Date Published: June 17, 2025

Time Published: 6:00 PM

Category: Poetry

Subject: LGBTQ+ Pride and Resilience

You—

the one who walked through storms wearing color like armor,

who learned to love your name before the world did.

They told you to shrink,

to blend,

to bend like a shadow.

But you—you chose light.

This is for the way your heart blooms.

Even when the mirror forgets how to reflect you,

for the names you've whispered into safe spaces,

for the flags in your eyes before they flew in the streets.

You carry history—

the riots, the kisses in hiding,

the ache of being seen too much and not enough.

And still,

You laugh like a protest,

You love like a revolution,

You live.

Because pride isn’t just the rainbow—

It’s the storm before it,

the hands that held yours in silence,

the voice you found and refused to let go of.

So here’s to you.

Loud or quiet, out or not,

whole, healing, hurting, rising—

You are the reason the rainbow still dares to stretch across the storm.

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬: “To All the Hearts That Pump Blood” by Shawn Pangan

Layout by: Shawn Pangan

Published by: Kristine Caye Emono

Date Published: June 1, 2025

Time Published: 12:45 PM

Category: Prose

Subject: Friendship/Acceptance

Two beautiful boys were brought upon this world.

They were the same, they thought. They watched the same shows; they played with the same toys; they sang the same songs; they both grew.

Away from their grounds that never felt like home, they discovered one another. Two souls in a reverie who ached for warmth, who craved for friendship.

It wasn’t a matter of obligation; it was more of a natural, inevitable fate, as the way they sprouted mirrored one another. While the fragments of their sufferings brought them closer, their pact filled their surroundings with colors less dull.

For reasons unknown, boys their age saw their friendship as a target. His friend, for his crooked tooth, and he, for his peculiar demeanor. There were words that shouldn’t be coming out of anyone’s mouths: You’re like a girl! You’re like a monster! Profanities, profanities, and the puzzling question: Are you a couple?

“Of course!” They wanted to yell, though not of the things they’d assume. Why not embrace the term, the very word? “Couple”, a pair, a duo—it’s an understatement, anyhow. They were, in fact, just that. No, even more; two people, inseparable.

Those slanders never pained him, no matter how hard they tried. Yet, each time, he’d glance at his friend to decipher a reaction, a flinch, or disgust. But there was always nothing.

They were still the same; they still thought—even if everyone else kept telling them otherwise. One thing, though: although it didn’t hurt him, it did scare him. Because were they? Were they the same?

A few seasons passed, and they witnessed it together, mostly inside a quiet room. The rustling of the wind, the melting of the snow, the falling of the leaves, and then, the first bloom of words:

“I like her, you know? I’d fly too close to the sun if she was there.”

“I feel the same about him, too.”

“Him?”

“I’d rearrange the stars if it made him smile.”

The lamp flickers. A pause.

“I guess mine makes me Icarus—who would you be?”

“Perhaps I’m Superman, and you’re insane.”

After a silence, laughter echoed.

“Well, who’s he?”

“You really don’t mind?”

He looked at him for a minute, then: “Why would I?”

He already knew—this was merely a confirmation. But it didn’t bother his friend, just as much as it didn’t bother him that he knew. He always wanted him to know, in some way, even without saying it.

Why would he be bothered, anyway? After all, their bodies did the same thing—their eyes both see, they both cry, their tongues both taste, their lungs both breathe, their brains both think. Most importantly, their hearts both love. With it, both their hearts feel softer, more delicate.

“We’re all the same, without a doubt. We all fall; we all love; we all bleed; we all hurt.”

𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘: "Honoring the Filipina Superstar: Nora Aunor" by Shawn Pangan

 

 

Layout by: Shawn Pangan

Published by: Kristine Caye Emono

Date Published: May 21, 2025

Time Published: 11:30 PM

On this day, May 21, a miracle was born into the world of Filipino cinema.

Nora Aunor, one of the official National Artists for Film and Broadcast Arts of the Philippines, was a cultural icon who certainly made a mark on the entertainment industry.

Long before she earned the title of “the one and only Superstar of the Philippines,” Nora began her work through music. With her powerful voice, she joined and won several singing contests, including “Tawag ng Tanghalan,” before transitioning into being a serious actress. 

She would go on to appear in over a hundred films and excelled in all the scenes she took part in. From her movies such as T-Bird at Ako (1982), Himala (1982), and The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995), her performances stood out from the rest. Her ability to act out simple and emotionally charged lines rightfully gave her not just multiple awards but also her legendary status in the industry. 

“Walang himala!” From the movie Himala, remains one of the most iconic lines in Filipino film history.

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

During Nora Aunor’s prime around the 80s through the 90s, her appearance, though beautiful, did not conform to the beauty standards in the Philippines. She was unlike the “foreign-look” often favored to attract viewership in films and advertisements. 

Nora’s darker complexion and her petite frame that highlighted her Filipina beauty set her apart from other actresses. While this might come off as a disadvantage, as a matter of fact, this worked in Nora’s favor. Her looks, mixed with her excellence in acting, made her performances more compelling and believable.

She proved that a leading lady did not need to be light-skinned.

Some would even say she’s one of the key figures that shaped the predictable and toxic beauty standards, specifically for women in the Philippines.

Additionally, Nora, daughter of Antonia Cabaltera and Eustacio Villamayor, didn’t come from a wealthy background. She was merely a poor girl from Bicol who sold water and peanuts around multiple bus stations. Her first big break was due to her incredible singing voice.

Nora Aunor's talent was undeniable, and because many people could relate to her background, she was indeed, a breath of fresh air.

Through the years, she continued to add on to her already existing legacy; taking on multiple roles in both television and the big screen. She mostly took on projects that reflected common struggles and sacrifice, which always delivered an emotional punch and brought about hope and kindness.

BEYOND HER BLOODLINE

Nora Aunor is considered a role model by directors and big actresses like Judy Ann Santos, who believe she paved the way for other aspiring artists hoping to make it in show business. 

“Ang laki ng itinaguyod niya,” Judy said. “Nagkaroon ng maraming pangarap ang maraming tao dahil sa kaniya.”

"Nirerespeto ko talaga ang isang artista gaya ni Nora Aunor sa mga dinaanan niya. Maliit palang ako, I've seen her already as a superstar of our country,” late actress Cherie Gil expressed during an on-set interview with GMA News in 2018.

Besides her co-stars, Nora Aunor and her ex-husband, Christopher de Leon, built a loving family together. Alongside their only biological son, Ian, they also raised four adopted children: Lotlot, Matet, Kiko, and Kenneth.

Most of Nora's children also made a name for themselves in entertainment, and they said their mother loved them all equally, never treating them any differently from Ian.

"Sana lagi nilang maalala na si mommy started from humble beginnings, was blessed to become the greatest superstar, and binigay niya yung oras, panahon, talento, at pagmamahal niya sa lahat, na walang hinihinging kapalit,” Lotlot said during an interview with Boy Abunda. 

It was also Lotlot de Leon who confirmed Nora Aunor’s passing to the world through a post on Instagram.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE SUPERSTAR

On April 16, 2025, the news of her death shocked the country. Fans, former co-stars, other national artists, and, most importantly, her family all mourned the loss of their beloved mentor and mother.

Today, which would have been her 72nd birthday, now stands to be a day of remembrance. A time to honor not only the contributions she gave to the industry but also who she was behind the curtains. Nora Cabaltera Villamayor: not just a national artist or a superstar, but a friend, a wife, a mother, and a grandmother who gave her all.

During her acceptance speech for the National Artist conferment at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) back in 2022, she stated:

“Kayo po ang himalang ipinapasalamat ko sa Diyos, kayo pong lahat ang dahilan kung bakit may awit sa ang aking puso. Kayo po ang dahilan kung bakit may isang Nora Aunor.”

Her words reflected how deeply she cared for the people who supported her.

On April 22, 2025, a tribute organized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), along with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), was held at the Metropolitan Theater in Pasay.

Later that day, Nora Aunor was laid to rest with full honors at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. 

"Kung wala na ang lahat, kung kalansay na lang tayo, ang matitira'y ang sinasabi mong sining,” Nora Aunor as “Elsa,” from Himala (1982).

And while she may be gone, her voice, stories, and legacy continue to live on—through her films, music, and in the hearts of every Filipino she inspired throughout her lifetime.

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