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Kim Domingo reveals why she accepted her role in ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>Actress Kim Domingo has returned to the small screen as part of the hit Kapamilya series <strong><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo"><em>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</em></a></strong> two years after her last television project.</p><p>In an exclusive interview with <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/"><em><strong>PUSH</strong></em></a>, Kim shared why she agreed to work again on a project, this time with Coco Martin.</p><p>“Actually, ano ko talaga ito, dream ko talaga na mapasama sa <em>Batang Quiapo</em> and sabi ko nga na ano eh, unexpected yung ito. Yung nangyari na mapasama ako rito. Very grateful ako and mas pagbubutihin ko pa,” Kim told <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/"><em><strong>PUSH</strong></em></a>.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9fGjBfSVFx/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A7395219.899999976%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="906" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The actress also shared what the advice and reminders the Kapamilya actor told her as she is now part of the hit series. </p><p>“Ang gusto lang ni Direk (Coco) same kas na talagang ayun yung training. Masipag ka magtraining. Magtraining dapat. Dahil siyempre maraming mga fight scenes,” Kim revealed.</p><p>“Basta sabi niya ‘Pagbutihan mo lang. Galingan mo lang palagi. Ilagay mo sa puso yung character mo.’ Ayon yung mga advice niya sa akin. Ako naman talaga sinusunod ko rin iyon kasi para sa akin ako rin magdadala noon so kailangan talaga ibigay natin yung best natin,” she added.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9fBzJlSwcr/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A7395257.200000048%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="969" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Last July 16, Dreamscape Entertainment officially revealed Kim as the new character in the life of Coco’s Tanggol in the primetime series.</p><p>Her first appearance left the viewers questioning what would be her part in the life of Tanggol after his special friend, Ivana Alawi’s Bubbles, died.</p><div><strong>READ: <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/1/ivana-alawi-says-goodbye-to-fpj-s-batang-quiapo-babaunin-ko-lahat-ng-natutunan-ko-928">Ivana Alawi says goodbye to ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’: ‘Babaunin ko lahat ng natutunan ko!’<em></em></a></strong></div><p>Before Kim&#x27;s episode was aired, a behind the scene video of her being personally taught by Coco himself, the directors, and the team for a fight scene went viral. </p><p>“Sobrang saya ko rin po na maganda yung feedback ng mga tao although siyempre hindi naman lahat ng tao maplease natin or magugustuhan pero ang pinakamahalaga doon, mas maraming mga tao naka-appreciate ng character ni Madonna lalo yung first labas ni Madonna, yung fight scene. Talagang very happy talaga and nagbabasa ako ng mga comments, natutuwa talaga ako sa reaction nila doon sa character ni Madonna,” she expressed.</p><p>IMAGE</p><p>As her storyline will slowly unfold in the following episodes, Kim gave a brief description of her character. </p><p>“Si Madonna maangas, babaeng delikado pero mayroon siyang puso,” she said.</p><p>In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Kim shared how Coco wanted her to portray her character.</p><p>&quot;Sobrang dami kong natutunan [kay Coco]. Talagang focused. Gusto niya pag lumabas ka talagang maangas. Sabi niya, ‘Ayaw niya mapagtatawanan ka,’ kaya talagang minsan siya ang  nag-didirek: ‘Kim dito ka, diyan ka,&quot; she shared.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9fK61ryAIw/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A7395276.3000000715%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1023" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>She added, &quot;I did a bit before. Pero first time ko mag-action na may gun ako, &#x27;yung knife. Masasabi ko ito pinakamatindi kong action. Challenging siya pero natutuwa ako.”</p><p>Just this week, <strong><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo"><em>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</em></a></strong> reached more than 635 thousand concurrent views, the highest so far as of this writing,</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-FpbmJybSq/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A7396303.399999976%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="906" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p><strong><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo"><em>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</em></a></strong> airs weeknights, 8 p.m., on the <u><strong><a href="http://kapamilyachannel.com/" target="_blank"></a></strong></u><strong><a href="http://kapamilyachannel.com/" target="_blank"></a></strong><strong><a href="http://kapamilyachannel.com/" target="_blank">Kapamilya Channel</a></strong><strong><a href="http://kapamilyachannel.com/" target="_blank"></a></strong><u><strong><a href="http://kapamilyachannel.com/" target="_blank"></a></strong></u>, A2Z, TV5, CineMo, <u><strong><a href="http://kapamilyaonlinelive.com" target="_blank"></a></strong></u><strong><a href="http://kapamilyaonlinelive.com" target="_blank"></a></strong><strong><a href="http://kapamilyaonlinelive.com" target="_blank">Kapamilya Online Live</a></strong>, iWantTFC, and TFC.</p>

<p><i>Kim Domingo expresses gratitude for being part of 'FPJ’s Batang Quiapo.'</i></p>

Kim Domingo expresses gratitude for being part of 'FPJ’s Batang Quiapo.'

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EXCLUSIVE: Kim Domingo reveals why she accepted her role in ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’

Nikka Sabio

Published Aug 04, 2024 09:15 AM PHT

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