Lotlot de Leon stressed that her mom’s legacy is not about money
Seasoned actress Lotlot de Leon had this recent statement about the legacy of her mother, the late Superstar Nora Aunor, who was named as National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts.
When Nora died last year, the showbiz industry grieved for losing a legendary artist, who was known for her remarkable roles in films that have become part of the history of filmmaking in the Philippines.
A year after her death, an issue arose among her children, following the declaration of her biological son, actor Ian de Leon, that he is the sole heir of their mother.
Lotlot de Leon’s legal counsel released a statement, stressing that the seasoned actress has no interest in their mother’s inheritance. In a recent statement, Ian said that he is not excluding his siblings in matters about their mother.
During the Bongga Ka Guy, A Celebration Of Life Of Nora Aunor event, based on the article in PEP, Lotlot emphasized this thing about her mother’s legacy. “Ang legasiya ni Mommy para sa akin ay hindi lang tungkol sa materyal na bagay, hindi tungkol sa pera, ito’y tungkol sa kanya bilang tao, tungkol sa pagtulong niya sa kapwa niya, yun ang pinakaimportante para sa akin,” she stressed.
The actress also said that there is no need to keep on repeating Nora’s awards and achievements because these were already written in books, and the next genertion will know about these.
“Ang importante sa akin ay ipagpatuloy ang legasiya niya in helping others and being kind, just to be kind to other people,” Lotlot said.
She also reminisced what she witnessed from people who loves her mother. Lotlot shared that she grew up seeing that people visited Nora and sometimes she would be tasked to face the visitors when her mother was too busy or tired. She said that at times, buses would arrive to their house with Nora’s fans who wanted to have a glimpse of her.
When it comes to their mother-daughter relationship, Lotlot de Leon said, “Para sa akin, bilang ina, siyempre ordinaryong ina siya para sa akin. Yung impact niya as a person and as a mommy, I learn to recognize as I’m growing up. But for me, she’s simply Mommy.”