Coco Martin set to return on primetime with “FPJ's Batang Quiapo”

Liezel dela Cruz

<p>Following the successful seven-year run of his iconic teleserye “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angprobinsyano" target="_blank"><u><strong>FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano</strong></u></a>,” Coco Martin is set to be back on primetime reprising another FPJ classic – and <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-photos/in-photos-meet-the-powerhouse-cast-of-fpjs-batang-quiapo-16025" target="_blank"><u><strong>he is joined by a huge all-star cast</strong></u></a>.</p><p>Dreamscape Entertainment surprised fans last Monday, December 5, with its announcement of the modern retelling of Fernando Poe Jr.’s 1986 film “<strong>Batang Quiapo</strong>.” That alone is enough to send us waves of excitement. But, the line-up of actors gave us all the more reason to look forward to the series. </p><div> </div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nzhRnfx6shI" title="#FPJsBatangQuiapo ngayong 2023!" frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div> </div><p>Coco will be paired with Da King’s daughter and Supreme Actress Lovi Poe, plus he is reunited with showbiz luminary Charo Santos, who played a special role in his previous teleserye <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angprobinsyano" target="_blank"><u><strong>FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano</strong></u></a>.</p><div> </div><div><img alt="The cast of Batang Quiapo remake" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/entertainment/2022/12/07/Batang-Quiapo-1.jpg"/></div><div> </div><p>Also in the cast are Lito Lapid, Christopher de Leon, John Estrada, Tommy Abuel, Pen Medina, Susan Africa, Cherry Pie Picache, Allan Paule, Mark Lapid, Ronwaldo Martin, and Mercedes Cabral. </p><div> </div><div><img alt="The cast of Batang Quiapo remake" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/entertainment/2022/12/07/Batang-Quiapo-2.jpg"/></div><div> </div><p>The 2023 teleserye will be produced by Dreamscape Entertainment and Coco’s CCM Film Productions, at the helm of Coco himself and Malu Sevilla. </p><div> </div><div><img alt="The cast of Batang Quiapo remake" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/entertainment/2022/12/07/Batang-Quiapo-3.jpg"/></div><div> </div><p>The action-comedy film “<strong>Batang Quiapo</strong>” is about Manila’s pickpocket kingpin Baldo (FPJ), who is determined to start a decent life after his time in prison. He meets a young female thief named Maria (Maricel Soriano) asking him to take her as an apprentice, but instead, he tries to put her on the right path.</p>

Coco Martin is set to return on primetime - even stronger as he is joined by acting heavyweights in the TV remake of FPJ’s Batang Quiapo. 

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Coco Martin set to return on primetime with “FPJ's Batang Quiapo”

Coco Martin set to return on primetime with “FPJ's Batang Quiapo”

Liezel dela Cruz

Published Dec 07, 2022 11:18 AM PHT

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Updated Dec 07, 2022 12:19 PM PHT

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