Cebuana singer-actress Manilyn Reynes was just 10 years old when she was brought to Manila to sing atop a table for Regal Films producer Lily Monteverde. Impressed, Monteverde contracted her and debuted in “To Mama With Love.” The following year, Reynes got her first acting trophy as Best Child Actress for her role as epileptic child in the movie “Minsan May Isang Ina.” Her first foray into television was with GMA Network.