Nora Aunor seeks House seat as People’s Champ party-list nominee

Metro Manila, Philippines — “Superstar” and National Artist Nora Aunor takes another shot at politics as second nominee of the newly formed People’s Champ party-list.

The party officially filed its certificate of nomination and acceptance on Monday, Oct. 7.

"Hindi ko po inisip na mapunta ako rito at magsasalita sa harap niyo, pero sa kagustuhan ko po na makatulong sa ating mga kababayan," Aunor said in her speech.

[Translation: I never thought I would find myself here, speaking in front of you, but because of my desire to help our countrymen.]

"Makatulong sa mga kasamahan ko sa industriya, sa musika, industriya ng puting tabing, sa sining at sa entablado," she added.

[Translation: To help my colleagues in the industry, in music, the film industry, the arts, and on stage.]

She said serving fellow Filipinos has been a lifelong dream.

"Maraming salamat sa People’s Champ party-list pagkat sila po ang nakiusap sa akin na tutulong para matupad ko ang aking pangarap na makatulong sa ating mga kababayan," she added.

[Translation: Thank you to the People’s Champ party-list because it asked me to help fulfill my dream of serving our countrymen.]

Aunor ran as the nominee of the National Organization for Responsive Advocacies for the Arts (NORAA) party-list in 2022. The group failed to have a seat.

The People’s Champ party-list aims to advocate for the rights of Filipinos considered "champions" — including contractual workers, health workers, agricultural laborers, migrant workers, and other individuals seen as sources of Filipino pride.