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Coco Martin leads Kapamilya stars, personalities awarded at Inding-Indie film festival 2025

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<div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIJhfdNg8AY/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A14423072.6%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1015" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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>ABS-CBN&#x27;s Primetime King Coco Martin was lauded with three awards at the 2025 Inding-Indie Film Festival. </p><p>This award-giving body celebrates the successes of the men and women whose roots began in indie filmmaking, as well as allies and supporters of the industry.</p><p>The Pinakapaboritong Artista ng Masang Pilipino award was given to Martin by festival founder Direk Ron Sapinoso and co-founder Ryan Manuel Favis. </p><p>His primetime action drama series &quot;Batang Quiapo&quot; also won the People&#x27;s Choice Award and Best TV Program.</p><p>In addition, Martin&#x27;s dishwashing liquid business was also recognized.</p><p>In his acceptance speech, the actor said: &quot;Parang nagbabalik-tanaw ako kasi sa Inding-Indie Film Festival, diyan po ako nagsimula. Napakahaba na po ng aking paglalakbay. Kasama ko pa po diyan si Jiro (Manio), kami po ang nagsimula sa mga indie films noong araw. Kaya masarap po sa pakiramdam ko na nagkita muli kami.&quot; </p><p>&quot;Hindi ko inakala na mararating ko ito sa buhay ko,&quot; he added. &quot;Kung ano ako ngayon at kung nasaan man ako ngayon dahil sa simula hindi ko naman po pinangarap na maging artista.&quot;</p><p>Martin took the opportunity to ask government officials, especially those who were active before in the entertainment industry, to find ways to help support the industry, especially those who make indie films.</p><p>&quot;Ang husay-husay ng mga Pinoy--umarte, magdirek, at kung ano-ano pang parte ng paggawa ng pelikula at telebisyon at sa iba pang sining sa buong Pilipinas. Kaya itong award na ito, ibinabahagi ko sa lahat ng mga nakasama ko sa paggawa ng indie films,&quot; he said.</p><p>Martin also encouraged young aspiring actors to continue with their dream in hopes of being the next big screen actor in the industry.</p><p>Other awardees include Charo Santos (Bayani ng Pinilakang Tabing), Christopher de Leon (Excellence Award), former child actor Jiro Manio (Natatanging Aktor ng Bansa), and ABS-CBN News entertainment journalist MJ Felipe (Best TV Media Personality).</p><p>Also recognized were PJ Abellana (Bayani ng Pinilakang Tabing) and Victor Silayan (Excellence Award).</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JVpNadhMRGc?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/psl1QncKryY?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AW8P41lrAXc?&amp;pp=0gcJCX4JAYcqIYzvautoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></div>

<p>ABS-CBN's Primetime King Coco Martin was lauded with three awards at the 2025 Inding-Indie Film Festival.</p>

ABS-CBN's Primetime King Coco Martin was lauded with three awards at the 2025 Inding-Indie Film Festival.