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MAYNILA — Isa si Lea Salonga sa mga Pilipino na patuloy na kinikilala sa taglay na talento bilang mang-aawit at aktres 'di lang sa Pilipinas kundi sa buong mundo.

Kaya naman hindi naiwasan na maging usapan sa launching ng kanyang "Bahaghari" album ang posibilidad na pagkakahanay niya sa bilang isa sa mga National Artist ng Pilipinas.

"Ay, I don't know, ayaw kong isipin kasi hindi naman 'yun ang nagiging motivation for me to do what I do. It's never it, it should not be it," tugon ni Lea sa panayam ng press.

"Kung mangyari, good, kung hindi mangyari, also good," aniya.

Gayunpaman, masaya si Lea para sa mga kaluluklok na National Artists.

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"I'm glad that there are still artists recognized for the bread of their work, sa lawak ng kanilang naging contribution to Philippine culture via whatever their artistic field happens to be. I was ecstatic for Larry Alcala who is included this year, and Tito Bobby Mañosa [Francisco Mañosa]. So I'm glad that it's still going, na kahit papaano our artists that have done so much for our country have been recognized," paliwanag ni Lea.

Samantala, positibo rin si Lea para sa tamang panahon ng pagiging opisyal na National Artist ni Nora Aunor, na tinaguriang "Superstar" ng local showbiz.

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"It will happen... Maybe not in this administration but it will happen because you cannot deny her body of works," ani Lea.