Multi-awarded Nora Aunor, now residing in Los Angeles, will celebrate her 60th birthday on Tuesday, May 21. La Aunor, internationally known as the one and only Superstar of the Philippine entertainment industry, was born in Iriga, Camarines Sur. She was the grand champion of the Darigold Jamboree Singing Contest at that time. She represented her province at the Tawag ng Tanghalan singing competition, where she became the grand winner.
She started her singing and movie career under Tower Movie Production, owned by producer-director Artemio Marquez. In 1973, she was crowned as the first Miss Philippines Movies together with former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada for their movie, Erap is my Guy.
Other birthday celebrants for the merry month of May are:
May 2 – Multi-awarded actor Eddie Garcia;
May 3 – Lynda Elvinia, owner of Ely-Lyn Beauty Salon in South San Francisco and who is now a talented ballroom dancer, and Dancing with the Stars champion Cheryl Burke;
May 4 – Well-loved registered nurse of Sequoia Hospital and San Mateo General Hospital Vicky Garcia;
May 5 – Gabrielle Reyes, daughter of Glen and Lourdes Reyes of San Jose;
May 7 – Zinnelle International Beauty proprietorss Zeny Coronado, and San Francisco fashion designer Patricia Valera;
May 10 – International singing sensation Charice Pempengco who will be celebrating her 21st birthday in New York, and caregiver Frida Shaw;
May 11 – World of Life at Assembly of Christ administrative officer Tingting Villar Apolinario, actress Judy Ann Santos Agoncillo, and GMA 7 Kapuso actor Dennis Trillo;
May 12 – San Jose multi-talented artist JD Charisma, San Mateo home care nursing supervisor and LuzViMin Club Treasurer Gloria Nielsen, ABS-CBN 2 talent Billie Crawford, veteran actress Mila Del Sol (who now resides in Los Angeles), and Manteca painter Jessie Marinas;
May 13 – Entertainment concert producer Maribeth Ugalde from Rodeo, and South City youth leader Marc Garvida, Jr.;
May 14 – San Francisco Philippine Tourism Director Rene de los Santos, GMA 7 actress Jennylyn Mercado, and former Mrs. RP-USA World winner Diva Tirol;
May 15 – Dionesia Pacquiao, mother of boxing champ Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao;
May 16 – Teayana Orence, daughter of Ozelle Orence of San Francisco, and Startalk co-host/talent manager Lolit Solis;
May 17 – Saint Francis Shopping Center in Daly City co-owner Gerry Sy;
May 20 – Former Miss Universe 1st runner up Miriam Quiambao, and Doña Elizabeth Gomez Labitoria who is celebrating her 87th birthday;
May 22 – Asian Journal’s Antonio Antonio;
May 23 – Actor-singer Sam Milby;
May 24 – Well-liked dentist in Daly City and nursing school in Manila owner Dr. Renato “Butch” Calip, and Divine Diva Zsa Zsa Padilla;
May 25 – Young soprano in Milpitas Amber Paterson, San Mateo religious leader Nenita Iboleon, and Mrs. Ilocano Maxie Dandoy;
May 26 – Former Mrs. RP-USA World from Concord Zeny Lutao Sarmiento;
May 27 – Nerissa Fernandez, Head of Public Relations of ABS-CBN Global International;
May 28 – Santo Niño de Praga devotee and Antioch religious leader Pacita Rodriguez;
May 30 – My very own natal day, which I will be celebrating my lucky 76th birthday with the best of health and colorful blessings from the Almighty Lord, LuzViMin of the Bay Area Treasurer Imelda Canosa, multi-awarded actor Ricky Davao, Place One Travel Agency President Conrad Amilosa, and successful building contractor Oril Buena; and
May 31 – South San Francisco religious leader Cora Manuel Garvida.
To all celebrants, a very happy birthday!