Honoring the pillars of Philippine arts and culture

Honoring the pillars of Philippine arts and culture

**media[16041]**In the span of just a few months, the Philippines bid farewell to a constellation of cultural icons: Nora Aunor, Pilita Corrales, Hajji Alejandro, and Freddie Aguilar in April and May 2025, following Gloria Romero in January and Delia Razon in March. These names are not merely prominent figures in the arts — they are pillars of Philippine identity, whose voices, faces, and stories have helped shape the nation’s soul across genera…