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| name = Datu
| fullname = Datu Mata
| nickname =
| group = The Tower
| image = [file]DatuPortrait.jpg|center|Datu Mata[/file]
| actor = [wiki="Jay Olegario"]Jay Olegario[/wiki]
| debut = [wiki="1 - It Begins"]Chapter 1 - It Begins[/wiki]
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| departure = Recurring
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| departure = [wiki="44 - Life and Death"]Chapter 44 - Life and Death[/wiki]
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| gender = Male
| Date of Birth =
| rank =
| occupation = Tower Maintenance Man
| residence = [wiki]The Tower[/wiki]
| Talent = Maintenance, Electronics
| Spouse = Separated
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| Ex-Husband =
| Romantic =
| parent(s) =
| child(ren) = In the Philippines
| sibling(s) =
| grandparent(s)=
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[h="2"]Character[/h]
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[*]Full Name: Datu Mata
[*]Former Occupation: Maintenance Man
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[*]Special Talents: Can fix almost anything.
[*]Age: 32 at the beginning of the Story
[*]First Appeared: [wiki="1 - It Begins"]Chapter 1 - It Begins[/wiki], Was trapped in the elevator to the lobby on the first floor of the tower. Was rescued by Michael, Saul, and Angel.
[*] [B]Current Status: Alive[/B]
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[*]Special Talents: He can fix almost anything.
[*]Age: 32 at the beginning of the series.
[*]First Appeared: In [wiki="1 - It Begins"]Chapter 1 - It Begins[/wiki], he was trapped in the elevator to the lobby on the first floor of [wiki]The Tower[/wiki] . He was rescued by [wiki="Michael"]Michael [/wiki], [wiki="Saul"]Saul [/wiki] , and [wiki="Angel"]Angel [/wiki].
[*] [B]Current Status: Deceased[/B]
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[h="2"]Background[/h]
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[*]Background: Has been building maintenance in the tower for years.
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[*]Background: Has been building maintenance in The Tower for five years.
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[*]He lived on the 2nd floor and had been saving money to send back home to his family in the Philippines.
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[*]On the side he was taking classes to get his contracting license.
[*]Is from Diliman, Quezon City.
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[*]He was taking classes in his free-time to get his contracting license.
[*]Hometown: The Diliman district of Quezon City on the island of Luzon in the Philippines
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[h="2"]Personality[/h]
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[*]Somewhat religious, and also is very sensitive emotionally.
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[*]Datu is somewhat religious, as seen when he mentions praying in casual conversation. It is assumed that he is Catholic due to his reference to Purgatory in [wiki="10 - Purgatory"]Chapter 10[/wiki]. He is very sensitive emotionally and can be wishy-washy. At first, he seems to be the bright optimist, but after he returns from [wiki]The Arena[/wiki], he seems to have lost hope.
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[h="2"]Notable In The Series[/h]
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[*]Chief Mechanic and in charge of the Generator
[*]Captured by zombies and taken to the Arena in Chapter 9 and 10.
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[*]During time in captivity develops romantic feelings towards a fellow captive, Samantha.
[*]Because of his time spent at the tower as maintenance, he knew Angel's now deceased girlfriend, and had previously seen Angel around the building.
[*]At some point in time taught Tommy how to run the generator allowing him to leave the tower on missions from time to time
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[*]During time in captivity develops romantic feelings towards a fellow captive, [WIKI]Samantha[/WIKI].
[*]Because of his time spent at the tower as maintenance, he knew Angel's now [wiki="Cindy"]deceased girlfriend[/wiki], and had previously seen [WIKI]Angel[/WIKI] around the building.
[*]At some point in time taught [WIKI]Tommy[/WIKI] how to run the generator allowing him to leave the tower on missions from time to time
[*]Attacked, along with [WIKI]Glenn[/WIKI] and [WIKI]Jay[/WIKI], by [WIKI]Randy[/WIKI] and some zombies at the Water Mill. Bitten by Randy.
[*] Became a "slow-turner".
[*] Put down peacefully by [WIKI]Michael[/WIKI] and [WIKI]Victor[/WIKI] in the Arena after succumbing to the bite.
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[h="2"]Quotations[/h]
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|text = "There's still hope...there's always hope" - [WIKI]Datu[/WIKI] to [wiki]Samantha[/wiki] when he starts tunneling through the wall in the Arena in [WIKI]10 - Purgatory[/WIKI]
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|text = "Where are your tanks and shit? I mean you are the US Army right?" - after being rescued from the elevator in [wiki]1 - It Begins[/wiki]
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|text = "Shut up, Burt!" - [WIKI]Datu[/WIKI] after Burt treated Datu like a hound dog in [WIKI]13 - Separate Dying Embers[/WIKI]
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|text = "There's still hope...there's always hope" - to [wiki]Samantha[/wiki] when he starts tunneling through the wall in the Arena in [WIKI]10 - Purgatory[/WIKI]
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|text = "Shut up, [WIKI]Burt[/WIKI]!" - after Burt treated Datu like a hound dog in [WIKI]13 - Separate Dying Embers[/WIKI]
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|text = "Ano ka ba?! Sinuswerte?!" - after Burt asked him about the lost supplies in [WIKI]13 - Separate Dying Embers[/WIKI]
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|text = "Doesn't matter when that person is all you have. Everyone needs someone to look to... to lean on. When they're gone, you're not whole." - on how insignificant time is in regards to love in [wiki]21 - Mark of the Beast[/wiki]
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|text = "We're fine, I can fix this." - talking about the Helicopter after it landed in [wiki]25 - Inadequate Strength[/wiki]
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