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From Quiapo to Baguio: Coco Martin, co-stars mingle with fans during Panagbenga Festival

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Liezel dela Cruz

<p align="justify">As hot as the summer sun, the team of “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo"><em><strong><u>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</u></strong></em></a>” received warm welcome from thousands of fans as they traveled all the way to Baguio City for their traditional ‘baranggayan’ motorcade and the Kapamilya Karavan in celebration of the show’s first anniversary and the month-long Panagbenga Festival 2024 last March 2.</p><div align="justify"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="523" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hS2HeSMVOBY" title="Barangayan at Kapamilya Karavan | Baguio City | FPJ Batang Quiapo" width="930"></iframe></div><p align="justify">The ensemble cast arrived in full force, led by this generation’s Primetime King, Coco Martin, as they paraded through the streets of Baguio City. Kapamilya supporters were thrilled to catch a glimpse of the idols they only see on screen every night.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-1.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-2.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-3.jpg"/></div><p>Coco and his co-stars were seen waving and throwing “Batang Quiapo” merchandise such as caps and shirts to a snaking crowd of fans, who were shrieking in excitement and carrying banners with their favorite characters’ names. </p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-4.jpg"/></div><p>Joining him were Ivana Alawi, Lorna Tolentino, and Lito Lapid atop a resplendent float adorned with flowers to match the festival’s theme. John Estrada, Cherry Pie Picache, and the show’s younger cast members including McCoy de Leon, Yukii Takahashi, Ronwaldo Martin, and Dexie Diaz, as well as Tanggol’s ‘tropa’ were likewise part of the ‘barangayan’ activities.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-5.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-6.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-7.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-8.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-9.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-10.jpg"/></div><p>After the spectacular parade, the stars assembled at the Melvin Jones Grandstand to entertain their legions of followers. Coco and Ivana delivered loads of ‘kilig’ on stage with their song number and cute banter. Coco also rocked the night with his solo performances. The other cast members made the event even more enthralling with special performances and surprises too.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-11.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-12.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-13.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-14.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://asset-ent.abs-cbn.com/updates/batangquiapo/2024/03/05/Batang-Quiapo-Panagbenga-Festival-15.jpg"/></div><p>“<em>Maraming maraming salamat po at mahal na mahal namin kayong lahat</em>,” Coco told the huge crowd.</p><p>Don’t miss an episode of “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo"><em><strong><u>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</u></strong></em></a>,” weeknights, on <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/kapamilya-channel-livestream-12685"><em><strong><u>Kapamilya Channel</u></strong>,</em></a> <strong><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@abscbnentertainment"><em>Kapamilya Online Live</em></a>, </u></strong>TV5, and A2Z.</p>