MANILA, Philippines — Sa isang eksklusibong panayam ng PEP.ph, sa gitna ng matinding emosyon dahil sa pagkawala ng kanyang inang si Nora Aunor, lumantad si Ian de Leon upang linawin ang mga espekulasyon na umiikot sa social media—lalo na kaugnay ng usaping mana o inheritance mula sa yumaong Superstar.

Sa halip na galit o paghahabol ng karapatan, ibinunyag ni Ian ang mas malalim, mas emosyonal na katotohanan sa likod ng katahimikang pinili niyang panatilihin simula nang pumanaw ang ina.

🗣️ “Hindi ako lumapit para humingi. Nandoon ako para magpaalam.”

Sa simula ng panayam, tahimik pero matatag ang boses ni Ian.

“Marami ang nagtatanong, ‘May naiwan ba sa ’yo? May parte ka ba sa mana?’
Ang sagot ko: Wala akong hinihingi. Kasi hindi pera ang habol ko… kundi respeto.”

Ayon sa kanya, mas pinili niyang dumalaw sa burol ng kanyang ina nang walang anino ng kaguluhan, kahit na marami ang nagsasabi na siya ay “huling dumating” o “tahimik lang.”

“Hindi na mahalaga sa akin kung may naipamana o wala. Ang mahalaga, nabigyan ko siya ng respeto sa huling pagkakataon.”

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Nang tanungin kung siya ba ay isinama sa last will ni Nora Aunor o kung may inaasahan siyang bahagi ng yaman nito, simple lamang ang sagot ni Ian:

“Wala akong nalalaman. At kung meron man, hindi ko rin ito tinitingnan bilang karapatan. Kasi hindi naman pera ang magbubura ng lahat ng sakit o kakulangan ng pagmamahal sa mga nakalipas na taon.”

Matatandaang may mga ulat noon tungkol sa lamat sa relasyon ni Ian at ng kanyang ina, na umano’y may hindi pagkakaunawaan sa nakaraan. Ngunit sa huli, iginiit niya na ang bawat hakbang niya ngayon ay para sa kapayapaan, hindi sa pamana.

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Matapos ang panayam, umani ng papuri si Ian mula sa netizens. Marami ang nadurog ang puso at humanga sa kanyang kababaang-loob:

“Ian proved he is a real son, not because of blood, but because of heart.”

“Sa panahon ngayon, bihira ang hindi pera ang iniisip pagkatapos ng libing.”

Ang iba pa’y nagbato ng tanong kung bakit tila tila naisantabi si Ian sa ilang bahagi ng burol at mga desisyon:

“Bakit parang di siya kasama sa pagdedesisyon? Eh siya ang panganay.”

“Iba talaga kapag tahimik kang nagmamahal.”

🕊️ Ang Huling Paalam

Hindi man naging perpekto ang relasyon nila bilang mag-ina, iginiit ni Ian na sa huli, mahal niya si Nora Aunor. Sa huling bahagi ng panayam, sinabi niya:

“Hindi ko man nasabi nang madalas, pero mahal ko siya. At kung nasaan man siya ngayon, sana alam niyang pinatawad ko na siya.”

📌 Conclusion

Sa isang mundo kung saan ang yaman at mana ay madalas nagdudulot ng pagkakahati-hati sa pamilya, ipinakita ni Ian de Leon ang isang kakaibang uri ng pagmamahal—yung walang hinihingi kapalit, kundi katahimikan at paggalang.

At kung may aral mang maiiwan mula sa kanyang mga salita, ito marahil ang pinakamalakas:

“Hindi lahat ng pamana ay materyal. Minsan, ang katahimikan at dangal ang tunay na yaman.

Ian De Leon, family, speaks out on cause of Nora Aunor’s death
The orphaned children of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts and Superstar Nora Aunor, Ian, Lotlot, Matet, and Kenneth de Leon, addressed the media on Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025, to issue a statement regarding the death of their mother on the night of Maundy Wednesday, April 16.

The confirmation of Ate Guy’s passing came from a Facebook post by her biological son Ian, who is also an actor, and their son with ex-husband Christopher De Leon. Ian himself became the spokesperson for the family. He thanked all those who loved, believed in, and supported their Superstar mother. She helped many. She loved many. Many admired her because of her unique talent. She changed many lives because of her kindness and truthfulness, without plasticity, without any negative shown,” he said.

“As long as she loved truly and that is what is so contagious that many also love her. We cannot avoid the events of life. God has plans, He has more beautiful plans that we need to believe and have faith in Him.”

“On behalf of my siblings, my family, my children, and my wife, thank you very much to all of you,” he said.

After this, Ian read the confirmation of their mother’s passing.

“She passed away peacefully last night, April 16, surrounded by those who love her the most,” part of the statement read.

Ian was also curious if it was true that the cause of Ate Guy’s death was due to her surgery. It turned out that the veteran actress was confined to the hospital on April 10. On Holy Tuesday, April 15, the Superstar underwent angioplasty, something that was confirmed in a Facebook post by movie director and writer Ronaldo Carballo, who is still in shock over what happened because they were still talking on Facebook Messenger on Holy Monday, April 14.

Ian clarified that their mother did not die during the surgery.

“She did not. She was being operated on, and after that, she had a hard time breathing, and eventually all things went downhill from there, and that’s why they had to do another procedure after that,” he said.

Meanwhile, based on the viewing and mass details released by Lotlot De Leon, on Tuesday next week after Holy Week, the National Artist will be taken to his final destination, to be laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig.