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Behind-the-scenes: Former “Miss Q and A” contestant and viral ‘pares’ vendor, Diwata, graces “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo”

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Liezel dela Cruz

<p>More than a year since its premiere, “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</u></strong></em></a>” continues to reign supreme as the most-watched primetime program in the country.</p><p>As such, more and more artists are being tapped to appear in the teleserye. And it’s not just the usual Kapamilya stars gracing the show; it also features some of the most followed social media personalities in the country.</p><p>The latest &#x27;internet sensation&#x27; to hit the show is none other than ‘pares’ vendor Deo Balbuena known as Diwata.</p><p>But before he became the trending food vendor that he is today, <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime/videos/52020619-miss-q-a-beks-in-chukchak-of-the-day-diwata-187085" target="_blank"><strong><u>Diwata actually first made a splash as a “Miss Q and A” contestant on “It’s Showtime” back in 2019</u></strong></a>. He brought the house down with his infectious energy and hilarious antics.</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="703" referrerPolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Obn_kxjikV0" title="It" s="" Showtime="" Miss="" Q="" and="" A:="" Diwata="" wins="" the="" Beks="" in="" ChukChak="" width="1250"></iframe></div><p><em>“Nagmula sa kalangitan, lumagapak sa kalupaan, narito na sa inyong harapan ang nag-iisang diwata na mukhang kawatan.  At nagsasabing ang batang matatakutin, malamang sa akin nakatingin. At naniniwala sa isang kasabihan na ang Pinoy na magaling sa boksing, malamang, sa mukha ko nag-training,”</em> he quipped during his introduction, earning himself the “Beks In Chuck Chak” Award.</p><p>During his time on the show, Diwata won hearts with his story as a construction worker. His witty punchlines, especially about his own love life, also left everyone in stitches.</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="703" referrerPolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WsZXdD2Vyfk" title="It" s="" Showtime="" Miss="" Q="" and="" A:="" Contruction="" worker="" proudly="" joins="" width="1250"></iframe></div><p>Since then until now, Diwata has stayed true to himself. It comes as no surprise that he was able to spread good vibes during his brief appearance on “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</u></strong></em></a>.”</p><p>In a recent episode, he was introduced as Frida, the owner of a ‘pares’ stall which Jelly (Kim Rodriguez) frequents. Things got hilariously tangled up when Jelly brought her friends to her favorite ‘pares’ place, and then Frida assumed that Tanggol (Coco Martin) and Bubbles (Ivana Alawi) are lovers because they seem a perfect match.</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="703" referrerPolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GosPrMqQ1DQ" title="Meet Frida The " of="" Batang="" width="1250"></iframe></div><p>Diwata sure made every moment on the set unforgettable, especially when he had the chance to interact with the Primetime King himself.</p><div><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="497" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FJRCastronuevoDelaPena%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02ha4CErbWDiEBLPmAXVUmBS3qfjJEzphwv4C5fnbHxcYmBW9eGh8z5z3Xj9VVC1evl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" width="500"></iframe></div><p>When the cameras are not rolling, you can bet he’s there, ‘star gazing.’ Here’s a behind-the-scenes photo of him with Ivana, Irma Adlawan, Nikko Natividad, and Sugar Ray “Mammoth” Estroso.</p><div><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="375" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FJRCastronuevoDelaPena%2Fposts%2Fpfbid037nVq7AVD3zXLWKR9LNVpxwt23mztsUKe7roWYXD7Y9ETPhZ3TCkvjN9MxGEUFPiPl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" width="500"></iframe></div><p>Follow all episodes of “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</u></strong></em></a>,” airing weeknights, on <u><strong><a href="http://kapamilyachannel.com/" target="_blank">Kapamilya Channel</a></strong></u>, <u><strong><a href="http://kapamilyaonlinelive.com" target="_blank">Kapamilya Online Live</a></strong></u>, TV5, and A2Z.  </p><div><small><em>Photos credit to Kuya JR TV Facebook Page  </em></small></div>

Diwata truly had a blast during his guest appearance on 'FPJ’s Batang Quiapo.'