Nora Aunor reveals three 'himala' in her life: 'Namatay na ako ng three minutes'

Nora Aunor is best known for her award-winning performance in the 1983 critically acclaimed film "Himala."

In Monday's episode of "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda," the veteran actress shared three life-changing miracles or "himala" in her life.

The first was a car accident she survived while filming "Himala." Her colleagues thought she died, but she miraculously escaped with her life.

"Ang nangyari pala, 'yung salamin sa harapan, natanggal 'yon sa sasakyan, pero buo. Hindi nabasag. 'Yung manibela naman imbes na tamaan ako sa dibdib, lumihis 'yon sa akin," she said.

"Wala akong naramdamang sakit. Ang naramdaman ko lang 'yung nauntog ang ulo ko doon sa may bintana."

The second miracle was when recovered from her losing her voice through an operation.

"Tatlong araw po akong [walang boses noon]. Pag gising ko, sigaw ako ng sigaw, wala ako marinig na boses sa 'kin," she said.

"Salita ako ng salita, tanong ako ng tanong, bakit wala akong boses?" she added.

During that moment, Nora admitted that she got scared for her life because her voice was the biggest investment in her career.

"'Yun lang 'yung inaasahan ng mga tao, na makakakanta ako," she said.

Lastly, Nora said that the third miracle had just happened recently, as her health has not been the best lately.

"Namatay na ako ng three minutes," she said. "Itong mga nakaraan lang, ewan ko, ngayon ko lang sasabihin ito. Kasi ang nangyari noon, di ba noong nagkakasakit ako, lalabas ako ng gabi [sa ospital], madaling araw dadalhin na naman ako [pabalik] sa ospital."

"So may insidente na sabi ko [sa kasama ko], 'halika na, kasi bumababa na ang oxygen sa katawan’. So takbo na naman [kami] sa ospital," she continued.

Nora said she told the hospital staff that she only needs oxygen.

"Ang nangyari, hindi ko alam, walang tumulong [sa akin]. Hindi minadali na lagyan ako ng oxygen. Ang nangyari, humiga ako, pagkahiga ko [nawalan na ako ng malay]. Pagkagising ko, nandoon na ako ng ICU," she said.

After three minutes of unconsciousness, Nora said she was miraculously brought back to life, and her friends told her that she was fortunate for it.

"Ang sabi sa 'kin, mahal ka ng Diyos, kasi ibinalik ka ulit. Siguro 'yung misyon mo hindi pa tapos," she said.

Aside from the miracles in her life, Nora also talked about her past relationship with Tirso Cruz III.

Nora is set to star in a film with Alfred Vargas, marking her big-screen comeback.

—Hermes Joy Tunac/MGP, GMA Integrated News