Chat Silayan

Chat Silayan
Born	Maria Rosario Silayan July 8, 1959
Died	April 23, 2006(2006-04-23) (aged 46)
Years active	1981 - 2003

Maria Rosario Silayan-Bailon better known as Chat Silayan (July 8, 1959 - April 23, 2006) was a Filipina beauty queen and actress. She won the 1980 Binibining Pilipinas Universe 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 the late theatre and movie actor Vic 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.

Silayan died aged 46 on April 23, 2006 due to colon cancer. She was survived by her husband Michael Bailon and three children. Her grave is located in Manila Memorial Park, Paranaque City.

Filmography

TV series

• Esperanza - Ester (1997–1999)
• The 700 Club Asia - TV host
• Student Canteen
• Swerte sa Siete
• Maalaala Mo Kaya

Movies

• Ang Maestro (1981)
• Kamakalawa (1981)
• Cinq Et La Peau (1982)
• Ang Tapang para sa Lahat! (1982)
• Kung Tawagin Siya'y Animal (1984)
• Kailan Tama Ang Mali (1986)
• Der Commander - Ling (1988)
• Dyesebel (1990)
• Ipaglaban Mo! The Movie Part II (Marta - episode 1) (1997)
• Esperanza The Movie - Ester (1999)
• Kung Ako Na Lang Sana (2003)
• My First Romance (2003)

Persondata
Name	Silayan , Chat
Alternative names	Maria Rosario Silayan-Bailon
Short description	Miss Universe Actor
Date of birth	July 8, 1959
Place of birth
Date of death	April 23, 2006
Place of death