Madam Auring
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Madam Auring is a fortune teller and actress from the Philippines
. According to her own account, she was one of "the five most famous women in Asia
in the 1990s
"
. When she was 23, her father forced her to marry Ramon Ertelo, a young architect
who took her to her home after a party. The couple had four children before their marriage ended. Madam Auring bore two more children as a result of later relationships.
winning the 1974
Miss Universe
title. Due to this event, she gained popularity, causing the boxer Muhammad Ali
, who was in Manila
at that time due to the "Thrilla in Manila
" boxing event, to seek her advice. The American
fortune teller, Phyllis Bury had predicted Ali's loss against Joe Frazier
but Auring correctly predicted his win. As a result, Ali gave her the nickname "Madam Auring".
After this success, well-known personalities such as First Lady
Imelda Marcos
, Nora Aunor
, Fernando Poe, Jr.
, President
Joseph Estrada
, Rolando Navarette, and Hollywood actors Robert Duvall
and Franco Nero
would later seek her advice. She fell in love with Larry Holmes
, with whom she had a relationship
before he was married to his girlfriend in the United States.
Her other notable predictions included that of President Fidel V. Ramos
’ win
over rival Miriam Defensor-Santiago
, the death of starlet Claudia Zobel; the full and unimpeached
term of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
, and the break-up of Shalani Soledad
and Benigno Aquino III
in 2010.
Besides being a fortune teller, Auring also worked as an actress, including a role where she starred together with the disqualified presidential candidate, Eddie Gil
.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to her own account, she was one of "the five most famous women in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
in the 1990s
1990s
File:1990s decade montage.png|From left, clockwise: The Hubble Space Telescope floats in space after it was taken up in 1990; American F-16s and F-15s fly over burning oil fields and the USA Lexie in Operation Desert Storm, also known as the 1991 Gulf War; The signing of the Oslo Accords on...
"
Early life
The daughter of Luciana Damian and Jaime Sabalboro, Aurea Sabalboro grew up in a poor family and was not educated beyond elementary schoolElementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
. When she was 23, her father forced her to marry Ramon Ertelo, a young architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
who took her to her home after a party. The couple had four children before their marriage ended. Madam Auring bore two more children as a result of later relationships.
Fame
Auring shot to fame when she correctly predicted Amparo MuñozAmparo Muñoz
Amparo Muñoz Quesada was a Spanish actress who, in 1974, became the first, and so far, only Spaniard to win the Miss Universe pageant.-Miss Universe 1974:Amparo Muñoz came from the town of Vélez-Málaga, Andalusia,...
winning the 1974
Miss Universe 1974
Miss Universe 1974, the 23rd Miss Universe pageant, was held in Manila, Philippines on the early morning of July 21, 1974 before a live audience of an estimated 10,000 at the Folk Arts Theater and broadcast live by CBS and Radio Philippines Network . The pageant was hosted by Bob Barker and Helen...
Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
title. Due to this event, she gained popularity, causing the boxer Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...
, who was in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
at that time due to the "Thrilla in Manila
Thrilla in Manila
The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the Heavyweight Boxing Championship of the World, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on October 1, 1975....
" boxing event, to seek her advice. The American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
fortune teller, Phyllis Bury had predicted Ali's loss against Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier
Joseph William "Joe" Frazier , also known as Smokin' Joe, was an Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a one-fight comeback in 1981....
but Auring correctly predicted his win. As a result, Ali gave her the nickname "Madam Auring".
After this success, well-known personalities such as First Lady
First Lady of the Philippines
The First Lady/ Gentleman of the Philippines is the unofficial title of the hostess/host of the Malacañang Palace, the nation's residence of its head of state...
Imelda Marcos
Imelda Marcos
Imelda R. Marcos is a Filipino politician and widow of 10th Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Upon the ascension of her husband to political power, she held various positions to the government until 1986...
, Nora Aunor
Nora Aunor
Nora "Guy" Aunor is a multi-awarded Filipino actress, singer and producer. Aunor has also topbilled several stage plays, television shows, and concerts. She is regarded as the "Superstar in Philippine Entertainment Industry"...
, Fernando Poe, Jr.
Fernando Poe, Jr.
Ronald Allan Poe y Kelley , better known as Fernando Poe, Jr. and colloquially known as FPJ and Da King, was a Filipino actor and cultural icon. From the 1950s, Poe played steadfast film heroes who fight for the common man, which won him respect and admiration...
, President
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...
, Rolando Navarette, and Hollywood actors Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Robert Selden Duvall is an American actor and director. He has won an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards and a BAFTA over the course of his career....
and Franco Nero
Franco Nero
Franco Nero is an Italian actor.-Early life:Nero was born Francesco Sparanero in San Prospero Parmense , the son of a sergeant in the...
would later seek her advice. She fell in love with Larry Holmes
Larry Holmes
Larry Holmes is a former professional boxer. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which gave birth to his boxing nickname, The Easton Assassin....
, with whom she had a relationship
Casual relationship
A casual relationship, colloquially known as a fling, is a physical and emotional relationship between two people who may have a sexual relationship or a near-sexual relationship without necessarily demanding or expecting the extra commitments of a more formal romantic relationship...
before he was married to his girlfriend in the United States.
Her other notable predictions included that of President Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel "Eddie" Valdez Ramos , popularly known as FVR, was the 12th President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. During his six years in office, Ramos was widely credited and admired by many for revitalizing and renewing international confidence in the Philippine economy.Prior to his election as...
’ win
Philippine presidential election, 1992
Presidential elections, legislative elections and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 11, 1992. This was the first general elections under the 1987 Philippine Constitution. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts from the presidency down to municipal councilors...
over rival Miriam Defensor-Santiago
Miriam Defensor-Santiago
Miriam Defensor Santiago is a Senator of the Philippines. She is a lawyer, former trial judge and professor of constitutional and international law. She served as the Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation in 1988 and the Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform from 1989...
, the death of starlet Claudia Zobel; the full and unimpeached
Impeachment in the Philippines
Impeachment in the Philippines is an expressed power of the Congress of the Philippines to formally charge a serving government official with an impeachable offense. After being impeached by the House of Representatives, the official is then tried in the Senate...
term of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
, and the break-up of Shalani Soledad
Shalani Soledad
Shalani Carla San Ramon Soledad , better known as Lani Soledad and Ate Sha is a Filipina politician and TV personality. Soledad is a member of Valenzuela City council from second district since 2004...
and Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III , also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010....
in 2010.
Besides being a fortune teller, Auring also worked as an actress, including a role where she starred together with the disqualified presidential candidate, Eddie Gil
Eddie Gil
Eddie Gil is a Filipino singer who attempted to run for the President during the 2004 Presidential elections. However, he was disqualified from running by the Commission on Elections, citing his inability to begin a national campaign and marking him as a 'nuisance candidate.' Gil appealed his...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title |
| 1987 | Family Tree |
| 1992 | Kahit Minsan |
| 1999 | Hinahanap-hanap kita |
| 2000 | Masarap habang mainit |
| 2004 | I Will Survive |
| 2005 | Pelukang itim: Agimat ko ito for victory again |
| 2005 | Bikini Open |
| 2006 | Reyna: Ang makulay na pakikipagsapalaran ng mga achucherva, achuchuva, achechenes... |
| 2007 | Love Spell |
| 2007 | Apat dapat, dapat apat: Friends 4 lyf and death |
| 2008 | Manay po 2: Overload |
| 2008 | Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After (The Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) |
| 2011 | Tunay na Buhay |
External links
- Madam Auring at IMDb