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Mark Lapid returns to 'Batang Quiapo'

Reyma Deveza

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — Actor-politician Mark Lapid has returned to “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” reprising his role as Ben Camacho nearly a year after his character last appeared in the hit series.</p><p>Lapid was one of the original cast members of the series, which debuted in 2023. </p><p>His character Benjamin &quot;Ben&quot; Camacho<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaRyrn-sFRY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> last appeared in the show </a>in February 2025 after his father Lito Lapid&#x27;s character Supremo and Amanda (Lorna Tolentino) were killed.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTxcrA8k9uc/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=594&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A5734297.700000048%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1059" 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><p>In an interview released by CMM Film Productions, Lapid expressed excitement over his return to “Batang Quiapo.”</p><p>&quot;Naku napakasarap. Nakaka-miss. Halos isang taon na January noong natapos, January rin ngayon. Nakaka-miss &#x27;yung mga nakatrabaho, siyempre si direk Coco, &#x27;yung mga kasama at &#x27;yung production,&quot; Lapid said.</p><p>&quot;Masayang-masaya at very excited dito sa pagbabalik ni Ben,&quot; added Lapid, admitting that his bonding time with the cast and production of the show is one of the things that he misses most.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yung barkadahan, pamilya ang turing ng bawat isa,&quot; he added.</p><p>Asked what viewers can expect in the upcoming scenes, Lapid replied: &quot;Exciting ito sa pagbabalik ni Ben dito sa &#x27;Batang Quiapo.&#x27; Abangan niyo kung kakampi ba si Ben o kalaban.&quot;</p><p>Lapid also expressed his gratitude to all the viewers and supporters of the primetime action drama.</p><p>&quot;Sana patuloy niyong panoorin. Lalong paganda nang paganda ang ating mga eksena. So huwag kayong bibitaw,&quot; he said.</p><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/wSTJSw4P444?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>In Wednesday&#x27;s episode of &quot;Batang Quiapo,&quot; the show&#x27;s lead character Tanggol (Coco Martin) sought the help of Ben as he and his men tried to find a new hideout.</p><p>Lapid&#x27;s return to &quot;Batang Quiapo&quot; follows the death of some major characters including Hector (Aljur Abernica) and Rockyboy (Baron Geisler), who both joined the series last September.</p><p>&quot;FPJ’s Batang Quiapo&quot; airs on weeknights at 8 p.m. on Kapamilya Channel and ALLTV2, and streams on iWant. It is also available on A2Z, Kapamilya Online Live, and TFC.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><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/K0zvguYi15Q?&amp;pp=0gcJCYcKAYcqIYzvautoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><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/ViMIONSEUp0?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><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/d9rknf7ht5A?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Mark Lapid has made his return to “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” reviving his character Ben Camacho and teasing a comeback that leaves viewers guessing whether he will emerge as an ally or an enemy.</p>

Mark Lapid has made his return to “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” reviving his character Ben Camacho and teasing a comeback that leaves viewers guessing whether he will emerge as an ally or an enemy.

Ben Camacho is back: Mark Lapid returns to 'Batang Quiapo'

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Ben Camacho is back: Mark Lapid returns to 'Batang Quiapo'

Reyma Deveza,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 22, 2026 11:10 AM PHT

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