Nora Aunor receives UP Gawad Plaridel for film, TV excellence

Nora Aunor. Photo by fry_theonly / Flickr.

MANILA — Nora Aunor will be the 10^th recipient of the University of the Philippines’ (UP) Gawad Plaridel, the highest honor given by the university to an outstanding practitioner.

The trophy, designed by National Artist Napoleon Abueva, will be presented to the Superstar on August 27.

Aunor is being recognized for her brilliance in television and film.

She is also the recipient of lifetime achievements awards from the Film Development Foundation of the Philippines’ Haligi ng Industriya (1997), and the Film Academy of the Philippines’ citation (1994) for film, as well as the Helen Vela Award (2004), Ading Fernando Award (2001), and Vic Silayan Award (1997) for TV.

Aside from being a multi-awarded actress, Aunor also produced acclaimed films through NV Productions and NCV Productions which include “Carmela,” “Paru-parong Itim,” “Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos,” “Bona,” “Condemned,” “Andrea,” and “Pacita M.”

Aunor also experienced working with Lamberto Avellana, Gerardo de Leon, Lino Brocka, and Ishmael Bernal. These four directors eventually became National Artists for Film.

The annual UP Gawad Plaridel was established by the UP College of Mass Communications.

The awards are given to exceptional Filipino media practitioners and those who have performed with professional integrity for public service. It is named after propagandist Marcelo H. del Pilar (Plaridel), whose leadership gave voice to nationalist sentiments during the 1890s.