Maria Rosario Rivera Silayan-Bailon (July 8, 1959 – April 23, 2006), also known as Chat Silayan, was a Filipino actress and beauty pageant titleholder.
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.
[1] In May 1989, Silayan co-hosted the 37th FAMAS Awards with Roy Alvarez.
[2] In 2004, Silayan's battle with cancer started in April when she underwent surgery on her colon, one foot of which was cut.
After 2 years battle, On the early morning of April 23, 2006, Silayan died in her sleep while confinement at St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City.