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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 |
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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]
- ^ "Chat Silayan and That 40-carat feeling". The Philippine Star.