Barbie is, hands down, the most popular doll in the world. But back in the early ’70s, there was only one doll that Pinoys went gaga for.

Maria Leonora Theresa.

This three-foot, ceramic-faced doll was popular love team Guy and Pip’s (Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III) “daughter.” It’s the only doll in Philippine showbiz history to have its own launching movie. Maria Leonora Theresa or MLT also had its own contract for TV and movie appearances. It was treated like a human child who had her own wardrobe, jewelry sets, combs, sunglasses, shoes, and even makeup kit. These things were given by sponsors of Guy and Pip, and by their fans.

PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) gathered two versions of how MLT came to be.

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