MATET: CHILD STAR OF THE 80s #2

Left- FPJ and Matet in "One Day, Isang Araw" (1988)

Right- "I Love You, Mama I Love You, Papa" (1986)- Stars Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Ian Kristoffer de Leon,Lotlot de Leon and Matet / Directed by Maryo J. delos Reyes

Matet de Leon or simply Matet (b. October 4, 1983), Ma. Anna Nora Theresa Villamayor in real life, is an adopted child of Superstar Nora Aunor and Christopher de Leon. She made her first movie appearance at age 3, in I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa (1986), starring the whole de Leon clan headed by Nora and Christopher. She caught public attention in her second movie outing, Inday, Inday sa Balitaw, with her impish, playful and mischievous antics. She was best remembered in Bunsong Kerubin, an offshoot of Tessie Agana 50s classic Keruibin, with Susan Roces in 1987 and One Day Isang Araw with FPJ in 1988. She made a temporary farewell to the movies in 1989 to give way to her schooling. In 2000, Matet, now 17, made a comeback in a Mario O’Hara film, Pangako ng Puso and followed this up the following year with Abakada...Ina with Lorna Tolentino. She also appeared in two John Lloyd Cruz- Sarah Geronimo blockbuster movies, A Very Special Love (2008) and You Changed My Life (2009) and an indie film Dalaw (2009). She is now happily married to John Michael Estrada, a former UAAP basketball player and has two lovely daughters.

"Inday Inday sa Balitaw" (1986)- Stars Susan Roces, Eddie Gutierrez, Matet, Armida Siguon Reyna, Roderick Paulate, Cyntia Patag and William Martinez & Maricel Soriano / Directed by Luciano B. Carlos

"Bunsong Kerubin" (1987)- Stars Susan Roces, Aga Muhlach & Gretchen Barretto, Ramon Christopher & Kristina Paner/ with Ronaldo Valdez, William Martinez, Roderick Paulate & Lotlot de Leon and Matet in her first starring role / Directed by Luciano B. Carlos

"1=1=12 plus 1" (1987)- Stars Susan Roces, Eddie Gutierrez, Lotlot de Leon, Sherl Cruz, Dranreb Belleza, Jigo Garcia, Matet and Roderick Paulate/ Directed by Mike Relon Makiling

 "Takot Ako, Eh!" (1987)- Stars Kristoffer Ian (de Leon), Lotlot (de Leon) and Matet/ with Caridad Sanchez, Richard Merck, Jaime Fabregas, Ronel Victor/ Directed by Mario O' Hara

"Takbo, Bilis...Takboooo!" (1987)- Stars Charito Solis, Ana Margarita, Ronel Victor, Jigo Garcia, Elvis, Rocky, Richard & Raymond and Ruffa Gutierrez/ with Matet and HerbertBautista/ Directed by Carlo J. Caparas 

"Bobocop" (1988)- Stars Joey Marquez, Matet, Panchito, Palito, Cachupoy, Atoy Co, Amy Perez, Willie Revillame and Kristina Paner & Cris Villanueva/ Introducing Alice Dixson/ Directed by Tony Reyes

"One Day... Isang Araw" (1988)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr. and Matet/ with Dawn Zulueta, Dencio Padilla, Paquito Diaz/ Special Participation of Rachel Anne Wolfe/ Directed by Pablo Santiago

"Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng mga Aswang" (1988)- Stars Herbert Bautista, Matet, Mat Ranillo III, Mia Pratts, Jigo Garcia, Jay-Jay Salvador, Vina Morales, Joko Diaz/ Directed by Ramje

 

  "Magic To Love" (1989)- Stars Pops Fernandez & Martin Nievera, Manilyn Reynes & Janno Gibbs and Matet & Jimmy Santos / Directed by J. Erastheo Navoa