Chat Silayan
Born
Maria Rosario Rivera Silayan

(1959-07-08)July 8, 1959
Manila, Philippines
DiedApril 23, 2006(2006-04-23) (aged 46)
Quezon City, Philippines
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleBinibining Pilipinas Universe 1980
Years active1981–2003
Major
competition(s)

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

In May 1989, Silayan co-hosted the 37th FAMAS Awards with Roy Alvarez.[2]

Illness and death

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

Film

Year Title Role Note(s) Ref(s).
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

References

  1. ↑ "Chat Silayan and That 40-carat feeling". The Philippine Star.
  2. ↑ 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].


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