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

Miss Universe 1980

Miss Universe 1980 was held at Sejong Cultural Center, Seoul, South Korea on July 8, 1980. 20-year-old Shawn Weatherly of USA was crowned as Miss Universe 1980...

. A year after her stint in Miss Universe

Miss Universe

Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....

, 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.

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
  Five and the Skin
  Five and the Skin is a 1982 French drama film directed by Pierre Rissient. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Féodor Atkine - Ivan* Eiko Matsuda - Mari* Gloria Diaz...
  
   (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)