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Nora Aunor, Pilita Corrales, Gloria Romero, Ricky Davao, Hajji Alejandro honored at Guillermo Mendoza Awards 2025
Nora Aunor, Pilita Corrales, Gloria Romero, Ricky Davao, and Hajji Alejandro were honored with posthumous recognition at the Guillermo Mendoza Awards 2025, also known as the Box Office Entertainment Awards.
Ara, Ricky Davao's daughter and Pilita Corrales' granddaughter, shared photos from the awarding ceremony on Saturday in Makati City via Instagram.
Among the photos she posted were ones of herself, sister Rikki Mae, and their mom Jackie Lou Blanco onstage with actress Lotlot de Leon, among others, as they received the awards on behalf of their loved ones.
The Posthumous Awards as Entertainment Icons were awarded to Pilita, Nora, Gloria, Ricky, and Hajji, who all passed away this 2025.
"Many thanks to the Guillermo Mendoza Foundation for a wonderful evening and most especially for honoring the icons we've recently lost in our industry, including my Papa and Mamita," Ara wrote in the caption.
"It's been a difficult few months, but I find comfort in moments like these, surrounded by love and family."
Kapuso stars were also recognized at the Guillermo Mendoza Awards 2025, including Marian Rivera as Film Actress of the Year for "Balota," an official entry to Cinemalaya 2024.
Alden Richards, on the other hand, won the Phenomenal Box Office King award for the top-grossing Filipino film of all time, "Hello, Love, Again."
Ruru Madrid also bagged Movie Supporting Actor of the Year for Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 Best Picture winner "Green Bones."
Meanwhile, Jillian Ward won Daytime TV Actress of the Year and Raphael Landicho was named Most Popular Child Performer.
GMA Pictures was also awarded as Most Popular Film Producer, "Abot-Kamay na Pangarap" as Popular TV Program (Daytime Drama), "24 Oras" as Most Popular TV Program-News & Public Affairs, and "Family Feud" as Popular TV Program-Talent Search/Reality/Game Show.
—CDC, GMA Integrated News
