Maria Rosario Rivera Silayan-Bailon (July 8, 1959 – April 23, 2006), also known as Chat Silayan, was a

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beauty queen and actress. She won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1980 crown and became the third runner-up at

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. A year after her stint in

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, her acting career began and she became one of the most popular and acclaimed actresses in the Philippines. She was the daughter of theatre and movie actor

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and the aunt of

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. She retired from acting in 2003 and became active in church activities and worked as a part-time announcer and host for ''The 700 Club Asia''. She is survived by her husband, Michael Bailon, and three children, Victor Margheriti, Timothy Bailon, and Micaela Bailon

Filmography

TV series

*'' Noli Me Tángere'' - Sinang *''

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'' (1997–1999) - Ester *''The 700 Club Asia'' - TV host *''

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'' *''Swerte sa Siete'' *''

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Film

*''Ang Maestro'' (1981) *''Kamakalawa'' (1981) *''

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'' (1982) *''Ang Tapang Para sa Lahat!'' (1982) *''Kung Tawagin Siya'y Animal'' (1984) *''Kailan Tama ang Mali'' (1986) *' (1988), as Ling *'' Ang Supremo'' (1988) *'' Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon'' (1988) *''Dyesebel'' (1990) *''Ipaglaban Mo! The Movie Part II'' (Marta - episode 1) (1997) *'' Esperanza: The Movie'' (1999), as Ester *''Kung Ako Na Lang Sana'' (2003), as Tia Lea *'' My First Romance'' (2003)

References

1959 births 2006 deaths Binibining Pilipinas winners Burials at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat Deaths from colorectal cancer Deaths from cancer in the Philippines Filipino Christians Filipino evangelicals Filipino film actresses Filipino Pentecostals Filipino television actresses Filipino television evangelists Filipino television personalities Miss Universe 1980 contestants {{Philippines-actor-stub