# Dia Maté
**Dia Maté** (born 2001) is the stage name of Deanna Marie Remulla Maté, a Filipino singer, songwriter, and record producer who won the Reina Hispanoamericana 2025 pageant in Bolivia, becoming the second Filipina to hold that title.[1](https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/4598842013%21.pdf) She was a recording artist before entering pageantry, debuting in 2021 under [Island Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/island-records) with the single "Heart Hates Me," and has described her songwriting as a tool for mental health and community empowerment.[2](https://vogue.ph/spotlight/dia-mate-reina-hispanoamericana-music/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Deanna Marie Remulla Maté, from Kawit, Cavite Province, Philippines[3](https://peoplaid.com/2024/06/15/deanna-marie-mate/) |
| Pageant title | Reina Hispanoamericana 2025, won in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, on 10 February 2025 (Manila time), besting 24 delegates[1](https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/4598842013%21.pdf) |
| Historical note | Second Filipina to win the title, after Teresita Ssen "Winwyn" Marquez in 2017[1](https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/4598842013%21.pdf) |
| Music career | Debuted 2021 on Island Records with "Heart Hates Me"; Spotify RADAR artist in 2022[2](https://vogue.ph/spotlight/dia-mate-reina-hispanoamericana-music/) • [4](https://philstarlife.com/self/818648-dia-mate-music-miss-universe-ph-stage) |
| Education | Communications Technology, Ateneo de Manila University[4](https://philstarlife.com/self/818648-dia-mate-music-miss-universe-ph-stage) |
| Advocacy | Mental health awareness and violence against women and children; volunteer music teacher at CRIBS Foundation[4](https://philstarlife.com/self/818648-dia-mate-music-miss-universe-ph-stage) |
## Early life and education
Maté was born in Cavite, Philippines, in 2001, to Lea Remulla and Mike Maté, both business and marketing professionals; her maternal grandfather is the longtime politician Jesus Crispin Remulla.[3](https://peoplaid.com/2024/06/15/deanna-marie-mate/) She began playing instruments at age 6, started writing songs at 13, and began making music at 18.[2](https://vogue.ph/spotlight/dia-mate-reina-hispanoamericana-music/)
In 2019 she was accepted at the [University of Southern California](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-southern-california) in the United States and [King's College London](https://www.edgepedia.org/kings-college-london) in the United Kingdom, but chose to study Communications Technology at [Ateneo de Manila University](https://www.edgepedia.org/ateneo-de-manila-university) to pursue her music career in the Philippines.[4](https://philstarlife.com/self/818648-dia-mate-music-miss-universe-ph-stage) Her entry into the industry came through an internship at Island Records Philippines, where she was offered the chance to become a signed artist.[2](https://vogue.ph/spotlight/dia-mate-reina-hispanoamericana-music/)
## Music career
**Signing and early releases.** Maté signed with [Universal Music Group](https://www.edgepedia.org/universal-music-group)'s Island Records Philippines in 2020 and debuted in 2021 with the single "Heart Hates Me," followed by the extended play *Don't Quote Me*.[4](https://philstarlife.com/self/818648-dia-mate-music-miss-universe-ph-stage) She was a Spotify RADAR artist in 2022.[4](https://philstarlife.com/self/818648-dia-mate-music-miss-universe-ph-stage) Her early work drew on R&B, electronic, and pop styles, and she wrote and produced her own material, describing her first year with Universal Music Group as a "bedroom producer era" in which she wrote and produced all her demos at home.[5](https://www.wheninmanila.com/dia-mate-redefines-what-it-means-to-be-an-alt-pop-artist-in-the-digital-age/) • [6](https://billboardphilippines.com/culture/billboard-collab/cream-silk-ena-mori-dia-mate-and-zae/)
**Shift toward empowerment.** Her songs trace an emotional arc she describes openly: "Heart Hates Me" deals with heartbreak, "Another Day" explores how mental health issues can strain a relationship, and "Kalimutan" is about accepting oneself and moving forward.[2](https://vogue.ph/spotlight/dia-mate-reina-hispanoamericana-music/) • [4](https://philstarlife.com/self/818648-dia-mate-music-miss-universe-ph-stage) In 2024 she moved toward a brighter pop sound with "Ganda Gandahan," and later releases include "I Wanna Make You Mine," "Ikaw Ang Pinili Ko," and "Ina."[2](https://vogue.ph/spotlight/dia-mate-reina-hispanoamericana-music/) She has cited Fern, Blaster, Janine Berdin, Dom Guyot, and [Juan Karlos Labajo](https://www.edgepedia.org/juan-karlos-labajo) as mentors.[2](https://vogue.ph/spotlight/dia-mate-reina-hispanoamericana-music/)
**Woman Like Me.** After her reign, Maté released the EP *Woman Like Me*, shaped by identity, growth, and womanhood.[7](https://mega-asia.com/women/dia-mate-woman-like-me/) She wrote the title track in Filipino, English, and Spanish to reflect three facets of her identity: English as her mother tongue, Filipino as a personal challenge she worked through with her partner Juan Karlos, and Spanish as a connection to her Reina Hispanoamericana experience and Latin culture.[7](https://mega-asia.com/women/dia-mate-woman-like-me/) Queer empowerment is a constant thread in her songwriting, traced to her upbringing around her grandmother's queer friends, including designer Jojie Loren; tracks such as "Ganda Gandahan" and "Ina" spotlight queer Filipino culture.[7](https://mega-asia.com/women/dia-mate-woman-like-me/)
## Pageantry
Maté competed in [Miss Universe Philippines 2024](https://www.edgepedia.org/miss-universe-philippines-2024), representing Cavite, and then in [Miss World Philippines 2024](https://www.edgepedia.org/miss-world-philippines-2024), where she placed in the Top 10 and won the Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas title to represent the country in the 33rd edition of the Bolivia-based pageant.[3](https://peoplaid.com/2024/06/15/deanna-marie-mate/) • [1](https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/4598842013%21.pdf) Reina Hispanoamericana, an annual pageant started in 1991 (originally known as Reina Sudamericana), celebrates Hispanic heritage, language, and culture and draws more than twenty countries with Hispanic influence.[1](https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/4598842013%21.pdf)
She was crowned Reina Hispanoamericana 2025 at the Salón Sirionó in [Santa Cruz de la Sierra](https://www.edgepedia.org/santa-cruz-de-la-sierra), Bolivia, on 10 February 2025 (Manila time), with Sofía Fernández of Venezuela as virreina.[1](https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/4598842013%21.pdf) • [8](https://bibliotecadigital.bcb.gob.bo/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/8569/LOS%20TIEMPOS%2010-02-2025.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1) During the preliminary events she won the award for best national costume with an Ehrran Montoya gown inspired by the baroque churches of the Philippines and featuring 150,000 crystals.[3](https://peoplaid.com/2024/06/15/deanna-marie-mate/) • [8](https://bibliotecadigital.bcb.gob.bo/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/8569/LOS%20TIEMPOS%2010-02-2025.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1) The Philippine Senate passed a resolution commending her for the win.[1](https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/4598842013%21.pdf) As titleholder she has traveled to Latin America and Asia to promote Hispanic culture.[2](https://vogue.ph/spotlight/dia-mate-reina-hispanoamericana-music/)
## Advocacy
Maté advocates for mental health awareness and against violence toward women and children, and describes music as therapy that helped her deal with her own depression, anxiety, and trauma.[4](https://philstarlife.com/self/818648-dia-mate-music-miss-universe-ph-stage) • [2](https://vogue.ph/spotlight/dia-mate-reina-hispanoamericana-music/) She grew up around volunteer work: from age eight she visited CRIBS Foundation Inc., an orphanage and rehabilitation center for abused girls, and she still teaches music there regularly.[4](https://philstarlife.com/self/818648-dia-mate-music-miss-universe-ph-stage) In 2024, between her preparations for Miss World Philippines, she organized a small benefit concert at CRIBS with fellow musicians including Janine Berdin, Dom Guyot, Julianne, and Elise Huang, raising PHP 600,000 for the nonprofit's creative projects.[2](https://vogue.ph/spotlight/dia-mate-reina-hispanoamericana-music/) She has also performed at fundraising events for organizations such as TAKBO, UNICEF, and KAMALAYAN, and took part in disaster relief activities in Cavite.[4](https://philstarlife.com/self/818648-dia-mate-music-miss-universe-ph-stage)
## Personal life
Maté has been in a relationship with the Filipino musician and actor Juan Karlos Labajo, confirmed publicly in February 2024.[4](https://philstarlife.com/self/818648-dia-mate-music-miss-universe-ph-stage)
## References
1. [Senate Resolution No. 1313, Nineteenth Congress of the Republic of the Philippines](https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/4598842013%21.pdf)
2. [Dia Maté on Reina Hispanoamericana, Music, and Advocacy, Vogue Philippines](https://vogue.ph/spotlight/dia-mate-reina-hispanoamericana-music/)
3. [Deanna Marie "Dia Mate" Maté Biography, PeoPlaid](https://peoplaid.com/2024/06/15/deanna-marie-mate/)
4. [Dia Maté brings music to Miss Universe PH stage, PhilSTAR Life](https://philstarlife.com/self/818648-dia-mate-music-miss-universe-ph-stage)
5. [Dia Maté Redefines What It Means to Be an Alt-Pop Artist in the Digital Age, When In Manila](https://www.wheninmanila.com/dia-mate-redefines-what-it-means-to-be-an-alt-pop-artist-in-the-digital-age/)
6. [Turning the Volume Up on Strong Female Voices in Philippine Music, Billboard Philippines](https://billboardphilippines.com/culture/billboard-collab/cream-silk-ena-mori-dia-mate-and-zae/)
7. [Inside Dia Maté's First EP, Identity, Queer Experiences, and Life After the Crown, MEGA](https://mega-asia.com/women/dia-mate-woman-like-me/)
8. [Filipinas conquistó la corona de Reina Hispanoamericana, Los Tiempos (10 February 2025)](https://bibliotecadigital.bcb.gob.bo/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/8569/LOS%20TIEMPOS%2010-02-2025.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1)
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