Rosario Silayan-Bailon
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Chat Silayan | |
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| Born | Maria Rosario Rivera Silayan July 8, 1959 Manila, Philippines |
| Died | April 23, 2006 (aged 46) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1980 |
| Years active | 1981–2003 |
| Major competition(s) |
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Maria Rosario Rivera Silayan-Bailon (July 8, 1959 – April 23, 2006), also known as Chat Silayan, was a Filipino actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1980 crown and became the third runner-up at Miss Universe 1980. A year after her stint in Miss Universe, 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 Vic Silayan and the aunt of Victor Silayan. 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.[1]
Career[edit]
In May 1989, Silayan co-hosted the 37th FAMAS Awards with Roy Alvarez.[2]
Illness and death[edit]
In 2004, Silayan's battle with cancer started in April when she underwent surgery on her colon, one foot of which was cut. For a while, she felt relief, only for the pain to recur a year later. Her doctors told her she had only one year to live.
On April 23, 2006, she died at St. Luke's Hospital in Quezon City at the age of 46.
She is survived by her three children, Victor (from her relationship with an Italian director); and Timothy and Michaela (with her widower Mike).
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref(s). |
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| 1981 | Ang Maestro | |||
| Kamakalawa | Amihan | |||
| 1982 | Ang Tapang para sa Lahat! | |||
| Wanted: Leon Mercado | ||||
| Five and the Skin | ||||
| 1984 | Kung Tawagin Siya'y Animal | |||
| 1986 | Kailan Tama ang Mali? | |||
| 1988 | The Commander | Ling | ||
| Ang Supremo | ||||
| Ompong Galapong: May Ulo, Walang Tapon | Ester | |||
| 1989 | Irosin: Pagputok ng Araw, Babaha ng Dugo | |||
| 1990 | Dyesebel | Banang | ||
| 1997 | Ipaglaban Mo! The Movie Part II | First segment | ||
| 1999 | Esperanza: The Movie | Ester | ||
| 2003 | Kung Ako Na Lang Sana | Tia Lea | ||
| My First Romance | Azon | "Two Hearts" segment |
Television[edit]
- Noli Me Tángere - Sinang
- Esperanza (1997–1999) - Ester
- The 700 Club Asia - TV host
- Student Canteen
- Swerte sa Siete
- Maalaala Mo Kaya
References[edit]
- ^ "Chat Silayan and That 40-carat feeling". The Philippine Star.
- ^ Amoyo, Aster (May 1989). "'Ibulong' ang big winner sa FAMAS!" ['Ibulong' is the big winner at the FAMAS!]. People's Journal (in Filipino and English).
Pasado na si Chat Silayan sa pagi-emcee pero si Roy Alvarez ay halatang kinakabahan and was too dependent sa kanyang mga cue cards [sic].
Philippines at Miss Universe | ||
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| Miss Universe |  | |
| 1st runner-up | ||
| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up | ||
| Top 5-6 | ||
| Top 10-12 |
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| Top 12-16 | ||
| Top 20-21 | ||
| International | |
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| National | |
| People | |
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- Binibining Pilipinas winners
- Burials at the Manila Memorial Park – Sucat
- Deaths from colorectal cancer in the Philippines
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