In 1971, Nora Aunor’s star was on the rise. The former Tawag ng Tanghalan champion turned teen actress, then just 18, was the toast of Philippine showbiz, with blockbuster movies and sold-soul records to her name. Small and dark, she defied conventions to become a sort of a Philippine Cinderella, thus she drew widespread, adoration and support from her hordes of fans, mostly coming from the so-called “bakya” crowd. Coca Cola was the first high-profile company that recognized her pulling…
