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The exclusion of veteran actress Nora Aunor from the list of national artist awards "does not diminish her iconic stature" or her significant contributions to Filipino cinema and music, Malacañang said.
Aunor, who was also appointed to the president of Benigno Aquino III, who presided over the presidential election.
Presidential spokesperson El Salvador Panelo said it was up to the President to approve the conferment of the award on any nominee.
"Of course the power and the privilege to make up the President. That's discretionary, "Panelo said at a press briefing on Thursday.
'Iconic stature'
Although Aunor's name was on the list submitted to Duterte, she did not unanimously vote from the joint boards of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, he explained.
"Her noninclusion does not diminish her iconic stature as the country's 'Superstar' and her significant contributions to film, theater, television and music industries," Panelo said. -JULIE M. AURELIO
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