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Julia Montes and Coco Martin are set to star in the upcoming series 'Sigabo.' Mon Rodelas, ABS-CBN News

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Julia Montes 'very proud' of Coco Martin's series concept 'Sigabo'

Mon Rodelas

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772696910829viber_image_2026-03-05_15-04-24-269.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Julia Montes and Coco Martin are set to star in the upcoming series &#x27;Sigabo.&#x27; <em>Mon Rodelas, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>Julia Montes praised Coco Martin for his original series concept &quot;Sigabo&quot; following their announcement of its pilot episode on March 16.</p><p>Montes also shared how proud she is to be part of their comeback primetime series, noting that she feels lucky to be with “passionate” people and artists when it comes to work.</p><p>“Very proud ako kay Coco kasi this time ito talaga ‘yung dream ko for him, eh. ‘Yung original story niya na talaga na maaangkin niyang kanya na talaga,” she said. “I’m proud to be part of this show… And sabi ko nga [ang] dami ko pa dapat matutunan pero excited ako and looking forward sa mangyayaring journey ng bawat isa dito sa show.” </p><p>Martin underscored that this project is going to be different as he will be casting it with comedians and doing new artists combination.</p><p>“Ibang style. Kasi kunyari sa ‘Batang Quiapo’ pinalibutan ko talaga ‘yun ng mga dramatic actors, ng mga veteran actors. Ngayon sabi ko nga ibang kombinasyon naman. Sabi ko, gusto ko papalibutan ko uli ‘to ng mga comedian,” said Martin.</p><p>“Episodic kasi ‘yung gagawin ko e. Iba-ibang misyon, iba-ibang kwento every week. Kaya expect na natin na napakaraming mga artista ang makakapasok dito sa show,” he added. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2026/2/20/exclusive-coco-martin-and-julia-montes-to-star-in-abs-cbn-s-new-primetime-series-sigabo-2001"><strong>READ: Coco Martin, Julia Montes to star in ABS-CBN&#x27;s new primetime series &#x27;Sigabo&#x27;</strong></a></div><p>Martin also said he gives focus on the creative side of the project, promising it to be a source of joy and inspiration to the viewers.</p><p>“Ang pinaghandaan ko dito is the creative. Sinigurado namin na maganda ‘yung kwento, bago ‘yung kwento para bago naman ‘yung ihahain natin sa mga manonood,” he emphasized. </p><p>“Pero pagdating sa aksyon, syempre lagi nating tinataas ‘yung level nung action natin para sa lahat naman ng mga tatay, hindi natin sila bibiguin.”</p><p>Meanwhile, Montes admitted that she is also feeling nervous given the high standards set by Martin&#x27;s CCM Film Productions, but also expressed excitement.</p><p>Martin invited viewers to keep watching &quot;FPJ&#x27;s Batang Quiapo&quot; up to its final episode on March 13.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></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/Sq5K4rAta-U?&amp;pp=ygUTc2lnYWJvIGFicy1jYm4gbmV3cw%3D%3D&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Julia Montes praised Coco Martin for his original series concept 'Sigabo’ following their announcement of its pilot episode on March 16.</p>

Julia Montes praised Coco Martin for his original series concept 'Sigabo’ following their announcement of its pilot episode on March 16.

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Julia Montes 'very proud' of Coco Martin's original series concept 'Sigabo'

Mon Rodelas,

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Published Mar 05, 2026 04:08 PM PHT

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