Actress Lotlot De Leon delivers an emotional eulogy for mother Nora Aunor. Photo: Republika News/Izel Abanilla 

MANILA, Philippines – Actress Lotlot de Leon moved audiences at the final night of her mother, Superstar and National Artist Nora Aunor’s wake when she shared the last message she received from her. 

Sobbing, De Leon recalled what happened when she found out that her mother was dealing with an illness she wouldn’t tell her children. 

According to the equally award-winning actress, her mother has always been secretive about her health because she did not want her children to worry. De Leon said she had to confront her mother’s physician to tell them about their mother’s condition because as children, they had the right to know. 

When Aunor found out about her inquiry, she sent her a moving text message that while assuring, felt like a goodbye. 

The Superstar’s last message to her was: 

“Pinakamamahal kong Lotlot, kausap ko ang doktor kong si Dra. Lua. Nagkausap raw kayong dalawa at tinatanong mo raw sa kanya kung anong sakit ko.” 

“Sabi ko kay Dra. Lua na sabihin sa’yo na okay ako. Wala kako kayong dapat ipag-alala, dating sakit ko na ito at nag-trigger lang nung nagkaroon ako ng ubo at sipon. Nagpapasalamat ako sa iyong pagaalala, pero ‘wag, kaya ko.” 

“Wala kayong dapat ikabahala, ‘pag oras na ng isang tao wala na tayong magagawa. May sarili na kayong pamumuhay, at masaya ako dahil maganda ang inyong naging buhay. Lahat ng buhay ng mga anak mo at ikaw.” 

“Napakabuti niyong mga anak sa mata  ng tao at sa Diyos. Anu man ang mangyari mahal na mahal ko kayong lahat na magkakapatid. Magiingat kayo lagi, lalo na ang mga anak mo, huwag na huwag mong pabababayaan. ‘Yan ang kayamananan mo, ang mga anak mo, ang pamilya mo.” 

De Leon revealed that her mother has been suffering from a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease for a long time. 

The legendary actress was given a state funeral at the Metropolitan Theater and was laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.