Re-christened with the name Sofia Moran from Soledad Ballon in 1968 while singing in a Talent showcase by
Joseph Estrada,
Philippines leading action star who later became elected in 1998 as the
13th President of the Philippines. Moran was featured in a major film Valiente Brothers, produced by EMAR Productions, starring Estrada, Jun Aristorenas and Jess Lapid, Directed by Augusto Buenaventura.