THE 2000s #150: BAYANI AGBAYANI, VHONG NAVARRO, WITH MS. GLORIA ROMERO, CARMINA VILLAROEL, MATET DE LEON, GLADYS REYES AND LONG MEJIA IN "CASS & CARY: WHO WANTS TO BE A BILLIONAIRE?" (2002)

A billionaire searches for her two grandchildren whom her son neglected at birth. Her lawyer finds them and soon one comical event after another ensues as the two try their best to fit into their new surroundings.

"Cass & Cary: Who Wants to be a Billionaire?" (2002)

Violett Films

Release Date June 5, 2002

Screenplay Jose N. Carreon

Film Editor Along Vinarao

Cinematography Jus Rasca

Production Design Arnold Almario

Music Jimmy Antiporda

Direction Jose N. Carreon

Cast Bayani Agbayani, Vhong Navarro/ Also starring Ms. Gloria Romero, Carmina Villaroel, Matet de leon, Gladys Reyes and Long Mejia

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THE 2000s # 126: JUDY ANN SANTOS, LUIS ALANDY, GLADYS REYES, VHONG NAVARRO AND MATET DE LEON IN "MAY PAG-IBIG PA KAYA?" (2002)

A young woman's feeling for a former campus hotshot return to the fore as they meet again, this time as copywriters of an advertising agency. But an incident tears them apart and the question now is if they can be together again.

"May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya" (2002)

Starlight Films

Release Date January 30, 2002

Story and Screenplay Ricardo Lee, Ben Cho, Ned Trespeces

Film Editor Rudy Cabrales

Cinematography Johnny Araojo, Jun Rasca

Production Design  Arnold Almario

Musical Director Jimmy Antiporda

Direction Jose N. Carreon

Cast Judy Ann Santos, Luis Alandy, Gladys Reyes, Vhong Navarro and Matet de Leon/ with Pinky Amador, Jeffrey Santos, Dexter Doria, Cloyd Robinson

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THE 2000s # 72: LORNA TOLENTINO, ALBERT MARTINEZ, WITH NIDA BLANCA, BOBBY ANDREWS, MATET DE LEON, JOANNE QUINTAS IN "ABAKADA...INA" (2001)

An uneducated mother is having a hard time living with her unemployed husband and being dependent on her mother-in-law who, time and again, has attributed their sad state of family affairs to her being useless and dumb.

"Abakada...Ina" (2001)

Viva Films

Release Date April 14, 2001

Story and Screenplay Shaira Mella Salvador, Ramon Bayron

Film Editor Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Cinematography Romulo Araojo

Production Design Manny Morfe

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Eddie Garcia

Cast Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez/ with Nida Blanca, Bobby Andrews, Matet de Leon,Joanne Quintas, Aiza Marquez, Alicia Alonzo, Hannah Camille Bustos, Jaime Fabregas

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THE NINETIES # 849: NORA AUNOR, MATET (DE LEON), ERIC FRUCTUOSO, JOHN RENDEZ, ATONG REDILLAS AND JACLYN JOSE IN "MAMA, DITO SA AKING PUSO" (1997)

An Amerasian young woman yearns to meet her American dad who she believes will take her out of poverty. She later realizes that the true love and care that she longs for are just around the corner.

"Mama, Dito sa Aking Puso" (1997)

MAQ Productions

Release Date May 7, 1997

Based on Sister Maria Angela Barrios' "Hellow Soldier"

Story and Screenplay Mario O' Hara

Cinematography Eduardo 'Baby' Cabrales

Film Editor Dante Nava

Production Design Vergel Sto. Domingo

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Frank Rivera

Cast Nora Aunor, Matet (de Leon), Eric Fructuoso, John Rendez, Atong Redilla and Jaclyn Jose/ Also starring Manny Castaneda, Emilio Malvar, Jim Pebanco, Nina Manalo, Gigi Perote, Tiffany Nieto, Sandra Ocier, Cocoy Ortigas

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THE NINETIES # 806: CAMILLE PRATS, JOANNE QUINTAS, ARA MINA, AIZA SEGUERRA, MATET DE LEON, TOM TAUS, JR., TONTON GUTIERREZ, GEORGIA ORTEGA, ROY ALVAREZ, RAYMOND KEANNU IN "SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL VI" (1997)

"Shake, Rattle & Roll VI" (1997)

MAQ Productions

Released thru Regal Films

Release Date January 18, 1997

Screenplay Luna Lopez, Tony Perez

Cinematography Rey de Leon, Romulo Araojo, Baby Cabrales, Ely Cruz

Film Editor Edmond Jarlego

Production Design Monching Escobar, Noel Flores, Danny Jota

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Maurice Carvajal, Frank Rivera and Anton Juan 

Three Episodes

Episode 1: “Telebisyon”- Cast- Camille Prats, Joanne Quintas, Daniel Pasia, John Apacible, Bobby Benitez, Theresa Jamias

Episode 2: “Tulay”- Cast- Ara Mina, Aiza Seguerra, Matet de Leon, Tom Taus, Jr., Melissa Mendez/ Introducing Kiko Villamayor

Episode 3: “Buwan”- Cast- Tonton Gutierrez, Georgia Ortega, Roy Alvarez, Raymond Keannu, Toffee Calma

THE EIGHTIES # 1094: POPS FERNANDEZ, MARTIN NIEVERA, MANILYN REYNES, JANNO GIBBS, JIMMY SANTOS AND MATET DE LEON IN "MAGIC TO LOVE" (1989)

"Magic to Love" (1989)

Regal Films

Release Date February 15, 1989

Screenplay Jose Carreon

Director of Photography Caloy Jacinto

Editor Efren Jarlego

Visual Effects Cinemagic

Project Coordinator Douglas Quijano

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Line Producer Manny Valera

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Story and Direction J. Erastheo Navoa

Cast Pops Fernandez, Martin Nievera, Manilyn Reynes, Janno Gibbs, Jimmy Santos, Elvis Gutierrez and Matet de Leon/ Also Starring Nova Villa, Jimmy Fabregas, Isabel Granada, Chuckie Dreyfuss, Carmina Villaroel, Robert Ortega, Dennis delos Santos, Almira Muhlach, Zandro Zamora, Rudy Meyer, Palito, Boy Alano, Robert Talabis, Romy Romulo, Mely Tagasa, Tony Carreon, Bing Angeles, Balot, Vangie Labalan, Bayani Casimiro, Flora Gasser

The movie was previously titled as "Twinkle, Twinkle Magic Star"

THE EIGHTIES # 1054: HERBERT BAUTISTA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), MATET, MAT RANILLO III, MIA PRATS, JIGO GARCIA, JAY-JAY SALVADOR, VINA MORALES, JOKO DIAZ IN "KUMANDER BAWANG (KALABAN NG MGA ASWANG)" (1988)

"Kumander Bawang (Kalaban ng mga Aswang)" (1988)

Viva Films

Release Date September 29, 1988

Story Jojo Lapuz

Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes and Jojo Lapuz

Cinematography Rody Lacap

Edited by Augusto Salvador

Production Design Randy Gamier

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario

Produced by Ramon Salvador

Direction Ramje

Cast Herbert Bautista (in the title role), Matet, Mat Ranillo III, Mia Prats, Jigo Garcia, Jay-Jay Salvador, Vina Morales, Joko Diaz/ Introducing Timmy Cruz, Melissa Perez Rubio, Ronald Jayme/ Also Starring Berting Labra, Dick Israel, Balot/ Featuring Paulo Delgado, Byron Lozano, Jenny Francisco

THE EIGHTIES # 1040: FERNANDO POE, JR., MATET, DAWN ZULUETA, DENCIO PADILLA, PAQUITO DIAZ, BAMBA, SUNSHINE DIZON, ATONG REDILLAS, R.R. HERRERA IN "ONE DAY... ISANG ARAW" (1988)

"One Day... Isang Araw" (1988)

Regal Films

Release Date August 18, 1988

Screenplay Tony Pascua and Fred Navarro

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Production Design  Bobby Ariola

Music Jaime Fabregas

Line Producer Malou Santos

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Matet, Dawn Zulueta/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Bamba, Sunshine Dizon, Atong Redillas, R.R. Herrera/ Co-starring Bayani Casimiro, Johnny Wilson, Odette Khan, Balot, Flora Gasser, Jose Romulo, Lawrence Pineda, Malu de Guzman, Ernie Zarate/ Special Participation- Rachel Ann Wolfe

FPJ and Matet

FPJ and Matet

Original theatrical poster of  "One Day, Isang Araw" (1988)

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THE EIGHTIES # 1018: JOEY MARQUEZ, MATET, PANCHITO, PALITO, CACHUPOY, ATOY CO,AMY PEREZ, WILLIE REVILLAME, WITH KRISTINA PANER, CRIS VILLANUEVA, JENNY LYN AND INTRODUCING ALICE DIXSON IN "BOBOCOP"(1988)

"Bobocop" (1988)

Regal Films

Release Date May 12, 1988

Direction Tony Reyes

Cast Joey Marquez, Matet, Panchito, Palito, Cachupoy, Atoy Co, Amy Perez, Willie Revillame/ with Kristina Paner, Cris Villanueva, Jenny Lyn/ Introducing Alix Dixson/ Also Starring Berting Labra, Paquito Diaz, Max Alvarado, Balot, Jack Fajardo, Jaime Castillo, Marilyn Villamayor, Carmina Villaruel, Robert Ortega, Smokey Manaloto, Ricky Rivero

THE EIGHTIES # 981: SUSAN ROCES, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, LOTLOT DE LEON, MATET, SHERYL CRUZ, DRANREB BELLEZA, JIGO GARCIA AND RODERICK PAULATE IN "1+1=12 PLUS 1 (CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN)" (1987)

1+1=12 Plus 1 (Cheaper by the Dozen)" (1987)

Regal Films

The 1987 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1987

Direction Mike Relon Makiling

Cast Susan Roces, Eddie Gutierrez, Lotlot de Leon, Matet, Sheryl Cruz, Dranreb Belleza, Jigo Garcia, Jaypee de Guzman, Chuckie Dreyfuss, Katrin Gonzales, Isabel Granada, RR Herrera, Atong, Bamba, Tina Alcala, Ana Abiera, Mark Tiongson, Brylle Mondejar, Caridad Sanchez, Mona Lisa, Deborah Sun and Roderick Paulate

THE EIGHTIES # 966: KRISTOFFER IAN, LOLOT DE LEON AND MATET, WITH CARIDAD SANCHEZ, RICHARD MERCK, JIMMY FABREGAS, RONEL VICTOR, MARILYN VILLAMAYOR IN "TAKOT AKO. EH!" (1987)

"Takot Ako, Eh!" (1987)

NCV Productions

Release Date November 6, 1987

Story and Screenplay Mario O'Hara and Tito Rey

Cinematography Johnny Araojo

Production Design Arthur Casanova

Editing Efren Jarlego

Music Jaime Fabregas

Line Producer Peral Valdez

Executive Producers Oscar Villamayor & Lotlot de Leon

Producer Nora C. Villamayor

Direction Mario O'Hara

Cast Kristoffer Ian, Lotlot de Leon and Matet/ Also Starring Caridad Sanchez, Richard Merck, Jimmy Fabregas, Ronel Victor, Marilyn Villamayor/ Introducing Kiko de Leon

 

THE EIGHTIES # 950: CHARITO SOLIS, HERBERT BAUTISTA, MATET, ANA MARGARITA, RONEL VICTOR, JIGO GARCIA AND RUFFA GUTIERREZ IN "TAKBO, BILIS...TAKBOOOO!" (1987)

"Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!" (1987)

Golden Lion Films

Release Date September 10, 1987

Film Editor Rene Tala

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino

PRO Mar N. Corbes

Executive Producer Donna Villa

Story, Screenplay and Direction Carlo J. Caparas

Cast Charito Solis, Herbert Bautista, Matet, Ana Margarita, Ronel Victor, Jigo Garcia and Ruffa Gutierrez/ with Elvis, Rocky, Richard & Raymond/ Also Starring Ruel Vernal, Jimmy Fabregas, Manny Doria

THE EIGHTIES # 938: NORA AUNOR, GINA ALAJAR, CELESTE LEGASPI AND MATET IN MARIO O' HARA'S "TATLONG INA ISANG ANAK" (1987)

"Tatlong Ina Isang Anak" (1987)

NVC Film Productions

Release Date July 23, 1987

Story and Screenplay Frank Rivera & Mario O' Hara

Cinematography Johnny and Romulo  Araojo

Editing Efren Jarlego

Production Design Frank Rivera

Music Jaime Fabregas

Supervising Producer Oscar Villamayor

Executive Producer Nora Villamayor

Direction Mario O' Hara

Cast Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, Celeste Legaspi and Matet/ Also Starring Bembol Roco, Miguel Rodriguez, Dan Alvaro, Perla Bautista, Paraluman, Olivia Cenizal, Rez Cortez, Debbie Miller/ with Bella Flores, Marilyn Villamayor, Romnick Sarmenta, Toby Alejar

THE EIGHTIES # 917: SUSAN ROCES, RONALDO VALDEZ, WILLIAM MARTINEZ, RODERICK PAULATE, AGA MUHLACH, GRETCHEN BARRETTO, RAMON CHRSITOPHER, KRISTINA PANER, DRANREB BELLEZA, LOTLOT DE LEON AND MATET AS "BUNSONG KERUBIN" (1987)

"Bunsong Kerubin" (1987)

Regal Films

Release Date May 1, 1987

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes

Cinematography Gener  Bueneseda

Production Design Robert Lee

Editing Efren Jarlego

Music Jaime Fabregas

Line Producer Charo Santos- Concio

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Susan Roces, Ronaldo Valdez, William Martinez, Roderick Paulate, Aga Muhlach, Gretchen Barretto, Ramon Christopher, Kristina Paner, Dranreb Belleza, Lotlot de Leon and Matet (in her first starring role)/ Also Starring Cynthia Patag, Jimmy Fabregas, Bamba, Elvis, Mel Martinez, Michael Roberts

THE EIGHTIES # 848: SUSAN ROCES, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, MARICEL SORIANO, WILLIAM MARTINEZ, WITH ARMIDA SIGUION-REYNA, RODERICK PAULATE, CYNTHIA PATAG AND INTRODUCING MATET IN "INDAY, INDAY SA BALITAW" (1986)

"Inday, Inday sa Balitaw" (1986)

Regal Films

Release Date August 28, 1986

Serialized in Silangan Komiks

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes & Luciano B. carlos

Cinematography Gener Buenaseda

Editing Efren Jarlego

Music Willy Cruz

Line Producer Charo Santos-Concio

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Susan Roces, Eddie Gutierrez, Maricel Soriano, William Martinez, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Roderick Paulate, Cynthia Patag/ Introducing Matet/ Also Starring Raffy Bonanza, Metring David, Dencio Padilla, Lucita Soriano, Ramil Rodriguez, Flora Gasser, Boy garcia, Jr., Margaret Aguirre, Paeng Giant, Dennis Duque, Dinky Doo

THE EIGHTIES # 815: NORA AUNOR, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, IAN KRISTOFFER DE LEON, LOLOT AND MATET IN "I LOVE YOU, MAMA, I LOVE YOU, PAPA" (1986)

"I Love You, Mama, I Love You, Papa" (1986)

Regal Films

Release Date May 29, 1986

Direction Maryo J. de los Reyes

Cast Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Ian Kristoffer de Leon, Lolot and Matet/ Also Starring Joel Torre, Jackie Lou Blanco, Gretchen Barretto, Ronnie Ricketts, Vic Silayan, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Caridad Sanchez and Chichay

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Original theatrical poster of "I Love You Mama, I Love Ypu Papa" (1986)

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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