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“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.”

We’ve probably come across this oft-quoted phrase for countless times already and we got to witness it materialize right before our eyes through Lena, the female antagonist astoundingly portrayed by seasoned actress Mercedes Cabral in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” who avid viewers loved to hate because of all the wicked and irrational things that she had done, especially in the previous week’s (December 2 to December 6) episodes.

Upon realizing that the love of her life, Rigor (John Estrada), had already turned his back at her and losing their baby due to miscarriage following her accident, Lena outrageously transformed into a deranged woman brandishing a knife as she vowed to exact vengeance on everyone who put her in that situation.

And the first person on her “kill list” was Noy (Lou Veloso), the loyal and dependable best friend of Tindeng (Charo Santos), who unfortunately fell into her lair after he was able to lure him to go with her at her hideout. Since he was already and frail sick, the old man failed to escape his death as Lena mercilessly stabbed him multiple times and even tucked him inside an old suitcase. She then shamelessly brought his lifeless and bloody body outside the Quiapo Church in broad daylight when many people were going to and fro Plaza Miranda.

As they were searching for Noy around the area, Tindeng and Marites heard about the mysterious luggage dripping in blood found in the plaza, so they went there and much to their shock, it contained the lifeless Noy bathing in his own blood. Tindeng instantly broke down, through which we got to witness the astounding dramatic chops of Charo that many of us probably missed to see and that extended in the morgue as she bawled over Noy once more. Rigor found out about this and asked Colonel Suarez (King Gutierrez) if he could handle the case, which the latter strongly rejected.

Meanwhile, Lena set her sights on her next target—none other than Roda (Joel Lamangan), whom she repeatedly stabbed as well. Fortunately, the latter was able to escape from her and sought the help of the men who immediately came to his rescue. He was rushed to the hospital where he told Rigor and Mando (Allan Paule) that it was Lena who attacked him, as well as the one who killed Noy after her appalling confession to him. Upon hearing this, the two officers wasted no time in finding the whereabouts of Lena in order to arrest her.

Fearing for their lives, Marites and Tindeng went to their house to seek refuge there. Unbeknown to them, danger was just right around the corner as Lena arrived their as well to finally carry out her revenge plot. Lena was able to break in to their house and wreaked havoc, which resulted in a nerve-wracking altercation between the mother-daughter tandem and the deranged mistress.

Marites and Tindeng tried to gang up at them but to no avail for Lena was strong enough to conquer them. She was able to stab Tindeng on the chest when the latter attempted to save her daughter, as well as Marites in the waist. Fortunately, Rigor just came right in time to save his wife from being completely killed by his lover as he was able to stop Lena from stabbing Marites anew by shooting her right into her chest, resulting to Lena dying on the spot.

On the other hand, Tanggol (Coco Martin) and Divina (Rosanna Roces) faced major problems in their drug and gambling business, which prompted them to devise clever strategies in order to resolve them. As Divina alerted him about their lack of clients as they were all skeptical to invest on them given that they’re just new in the field, Tanggol came up with the idea of using the name of the Caballeros in their conversations and transactions and telling everyone that they only continued to operate their business in order to attract more customers. And it indeed worked with Mr. Abdali on their first try, and then with the other clients Divina reached out to.

Since their product started to receive growing interest from the loyal customers of the Caballeros, the group of Tanggol considered getting a high-ranking protector from the police force. As they set off to a drug transaction, the Tanggol and his group were so shocked to encounter a police checkpoint on their way. While Divina and his right-hands were able to get through it, as well as Tanggol and Madonna (Kim Domingo), Tanggol’s friends were apprehended by the authorities after they were able to recognize them as the group of fugitives who recently escaped from prison.

Despite Divina’s advise for them to flee from the scene and leave his friends to the hands of the police, Tanggol disobeyed her and swiftly went back to save his friends. A nail-biting gunfight between Tanggol’s group and the police, to which the former unbelievably succeeded. They headed to the gambling house and found out from their trustees that they lost to Col. Suarez and they only made do with the money they had left to keep the business running.

A heated confrontation then ensued between the groups of Divina and Tanggol as they discussed what just happened to them. As they explained that they did it for the sake of their group and apologized for their mistake, Madonna couldn’t help but lambast them. He also expressed how upset he was of Divina and her crew for deciding to leave his friends behind in times of trouble when he would help them as well if they were on that position.

Netizens’ rave reactions

Everyone who got to catch the previous week’s episode of “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” were surely appalled by the unexpected and gruesome deaths of Noy and Lena. Many heaped their praises on Mercedes Cabral for her compelling performance as the antagonist Lena, especially when she began to carry out her revenge plot on Marites’ family by threatening not just her life, but of those people dear to her, too. She did a great job in delivering terror and annoyance to the viewers, as if she’s in a suspense-thriller or horror movie, so viewers were relieved that Lena is now finally gone for good

At the same time, many were saddened and bewildered by the tragic death of Noy and even suggested for the wicked characters to take his place since he was too kind to die. However, they’re grateful that Roda was able to survive and report Lena’s heinous crimes.

Apart from Mercedes, Charo Santos also shined in the past week due to her moving breakdown scenes that highlighted her dramatic acting chops.

Here are some of the Kapamilya netizens’ feedbacks that they posted on X (formerly Twitter):

Will Tindeng and Marites also die? Will Tanggol and his group be finally able to find a protector that’s going to help them with their businesses? Let’s all find out in the upcoming episodes of “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM, on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, and TV5.

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A major turning point just happened in the trending Kapamilya teleserye “FPJ's Batang Quiapo” as Lena's kontrabida character, magnificently portrayed by Mercedes Cabral, finally met her end, killed off by none other than her lover, Rigor (John Estrada), in the recent episode.

While you actually hated the mistress, or 'jumper' as Roda (Joel Lamangan) liked calling her, so much that you probably wanted to throw something at your screen because of gigil—admit it, you also couldn’t stop watching Lena. Love her or hate her, there’s no denying she’s now cemented as one of the most remarkable, even iconic, characters in the series.

Viewers will totally get why Mercedes couldn’t help but get emotional on her last taping day. In a reel shared by CCM Film Productions, we see her filming her intense ‘death scene’ when director Malu Sevilla entered with a bouquet of flowers, followed by a staff member bringing in a cake.

Mercedes was all smiles and laughter—something we never saw from her scheming, evil on-screen persona. But it was impossible to miss the sentimentality in her eyes and voice as she sincerely thanked the entire “FPJ's Batang Quiapo” family for an unforgettable journey. "Lahat kayo may parte kung bakit ko nabuo si Lena," she told the unit headed by Direk Malu.

Just like her audiences, Mercedes also had a love-hate relationship with Lena. As a woman, she admitted she could never condone Lena's acts of having an affair if the character were real, "First time kong makaranas ng character na may mga desisyon na hindi ko nagugustuhan," she shared. However, she understands that an actor must root for their character, no matter how flawed or evil, to make it their own.

"Natutunan ko na magkaroon ng fervor, understanding, and empathy doon sa character para maitawid," she emphasized the importance of humanizing Lena. "Kailangan ko siyang intindihin nang maigi kung saan nanggagaling si Lena at kung bakit niya nagagawa ang mga ito," she confessed this was a difficult process at first.

She also credited the teamwork on set as a vital part of her process, highlighting how the dedication of the entire team made a huge difference in her portrayal. "Binibigay nila ‘yung one hundred percent nila all the time para sa ikagaganda ng show."

When asked about her most memorable scenes, she was quick to recall the intense confrontation with Charo Santos' Tindeng. Although she had worked with Charo before, this particular scene was on a whole different level of a test, especially because it was physically demanding. Mercedes admitted that it was also challenging due to the immense respect she had for Charo, "Iniwasan din talaga namin na masaktan ang isa't isa."

She added that another memorable moment was Lena's final scenes, where the character looked ice-cold, creepy, and had gone insane after her miscarriage. She considers this a bucket list achievement. "I've always wanted to portray a character na mentally unstable, and very challenging to do but at the same time very rewarding 'pag nagagawa mo nang maayos."

Playing Lena in such a fragile and deranged state pushed Mercedes out of her comfort zone, but it was a deeply satisfying experience. "Na-challenge ako, nahirapan ako, pero it's very rewarding 'pag nakikita ko 'yung mga nagawa ko," she reflected.

Some of her favorite scenes were also with Cherry Pie Picache’s Marites and Joel Lamangan’s Roda, as she was pleasantly surprised by how naturally their chemistry came through on screen, making their scenes fan favorites.

"Nagulat ako kasi first time ko sila makatrabaho pero 'di ko ine-expect na magiging ganu'n ang rapport namin," she admitted. "It wasn't like an effort to work with them. Sobrang dali, at the same time, kailangan mong galingan kasi nakakahiya dito sa dalawang actors na 'to kung hindi mo gagalingan at hindi gagawin 'yung homework mo. Kailangan mong pantayan sila."

Their mutual respect and collaborative spirit made those moments on set even more special for Mercedes. "Nakakatuwa kasi very generous 'yung dalawang actors. Nararamdaman ko na it's always a collaboration with them. Walang sapawan." They would always talk and prepare before each take to make sure they're all in sync with what they're doing.

For Mercedes, playing Lena has been a defining moment in her career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of “FPJ's Batang Quiapo” lead actor-director Coco Martin, with whom she has shared a close friendship since their days working together on indie films.

"Kung hindi mo binigay sa akin si Lena, hindi rin mag-iingay 'yung pangalan ko bilang actor pagdating sa mainstream eh," she would like to tell Coco, echoing what many of his colleagues have said about him—that he has remained grounded despite his towering success. If he has changed, it has only been for the better. "I'm happy to see you grow and mature. Hindi ka tumitigil matuto, and I admire you for that," she expressed, reflecting on the trust Coco has placed in her, and that trust also meant giving her the creative freedom to make Lena her own.

And of course, Mercedes knows just how intense the reactions from audiences and netizens have been about her portrayal, and she really appreciates everyone who has followed her journey as Lena. "Thank you kasi kahit alam kong naiinis kayo kay Lena, marami pa rin akong naririnig at nakukuha na comments na nakaka-touch bilang aktor. Maraming salamat po," she smiled, moved by all the love her performance has received.

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Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

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With how fast-paced and quite complicated the world has become, it is believed that finding long-lasting and genuine friendships is already rare. Thus, people who have found one or more friends should consider themselves fortunate, like Tindeng and Noy of “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” played by veteran actors Charo Santos and Lou Veloso, who have become each other's ultimate partners in life.

But sadly, the beautiful connection that they'd forged and maintained over the decades suddenly got shattered after Noy was brutally and mercilessly killed by Lena (Mercedes Cabral),the mistress of Tindeng’s son-in-law Rigor (John Estrada) who eventually got deranged after losing her child due to miscarriage. As we bid farewell to Noy, let’s revisit in this Kapamilya Update the scenes that make us consider him and Tindeng as our ultimate #BFFGoals.

They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

These elderly best friends, who had been close since they were quite young, had had a difficult life. However, despite the challenges they faced together or separately, Tindeng and Noy always managed to see the bright side of things. And we’re able to witness that in that scene wherein they were looking for a job and Noy joked about them trying their hand at snatching or Tindeng working in a nightclub.

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

One of the many things that we loved about the friendship of Tindeng and Noy was how they were each other's greatest ally in almost everything that they did. Whose heart wasn’t touched when it was only her who believed him after he related to Marites (Cherry Pie Picache) his appalling encounter with Olga (Irma Adlawan)? As the two-faced Olga cruelly drove him away and pretended that she didn’t know him when he chanced upon her at a cafe, Noy couldn’t help but be offended and pity himself. Thus, Tindeng assured him that he’s important and loved by her and her family. 

Besides, they were also a tag team when it came to making Marites realize how foolish she had been towards his unfaithful husband. They tried to convince her to break up with him, but to no avail since Marites still chose Rigor over her mother.

They might often agree with each other, yet there were times when they had little debates. One of those instances was when they argued about whether to leave the house or not due to Tindeng's intense altercations with Rigor. While Tindeng still wanted to stay so she could watch over Marites and protect her from Rigor, Noy advised that it would be better for them to leave in order to avoid further fights with her son-in-law and to keep her self-respect.

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

May it be through good times and bad times, they’re definitely there for one another. We got to see them defend one another from anyone who dared to hurt or insult them, such as when Tindeng didn’t neglect Noy and shielded him from Pacing’s (Malou Crisologo) reprimand after he accidentally destroyed the plants of Senora Bettina (Tessie Tomas) as he passed out due to extreme heat. 

When Noy got sick, Tindeng remained by his side and took good care of him by not only giving him money for his medical checkup and medicines but by also covering up for them at work. It can be recalled that Tindeng defended Noy when their friend-turned-boss Cecilia (Raquel Villavicencio) and her son reprimanded him for leaving work without permission and told them that he had to do it for his welfare.

For sure, hearts were pierced and tears were shed as Noy lamented about not having a family and dying alone. Being a true friend that she is, Tindeng reminded him that it would not happen since she would stay by his side no matter what happens—just like what he did when it was her who needed his help.

She told him, “Noy, simula noong dumating ako sa Quiapo, tinanggap mo ako. Kinupkop mo ako, inalagaan mo ako, tinuring mo akong parang tunay na kapatid. Noy, hindi ka nag-iisa. Mahal na mahal kita. Ako ang pamilya mo.” 

And just recently, our hearts were surely shattered as Tindeng bawled upon the sight of Noy’s cold and lifeless body at the morgue after he was murdered by Lena. She apologized to him for not being able to help him when he needed her the most and bade farewell to the best-est friend she ever had. 

What will happen to Tindeng now that Noy is gone? Let’s all find out by not missing the next episodes of FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, weeknights at 8 PM, on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, and TV5. You may also watch episode highlights on ABS-CBN Entertainment's official website and YouTube channel, as well as past episodes on iWantTFC.

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Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

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It's Mercedes Cabral's moment to shine! Her name is buzzing everywhere these days, thanks to her spot-on portrayal of the infuriating mistress, Lena Cortez, in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo.” Her role has not only sparked a flurry of viral memes but has also inspired some dance trends.

Now, everyone's eager to learn more about the actress, and you’re in for a treat! Check out this edition of “Atin A10 Lang,” where she spills some lesser-known facts about herself. Get ready to be surprised!

First up, Mercedes was a Fine Arts student, which leads us to fact number two: she absolutely loves to paint and draw! She’s actually quite involved in the Philippines visual arts scene. In an episode of Kapamilya Chat, Mercedes shared that her first gig as a visual artist involved creating murals with the team of famous muralist Alfred Galvez. Plus, she even modeled for Alfred’s ‘naked art.’ How cool is that?

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

And if you’re a social media-savvy fan of “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” you’ve probably seen the memes featuring her character, Lena, asking her lover Rigor (John Estrada) for liempo it has become such a hit! We might even call it one of Lena’s most famous lines. But here’s the twist: Mercedes doesn’t actually eat liempo in real life!

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

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Mercedes Cabral is making waves, thanks to her character in "FPJ's Batang Quiapo." Playing Lena marks a significant turning point in her career, as she sees it as her most important role to date. Although she’s portrayed antagonists in other projects before, none of those roles gained as much attention as Lena. “Ito ‘yung nagbigay din talaga sa akin ng break pagdating sa mainstream,” she smiled.

In an episode of Kapamilya Chat, Mercedes shared how she landed her role in "FPJ's Batang Quiapo." At that time, she was without work, with no movies or TV series lined up. She decided to reach out to Coco Martin, asking if he could place her in any upcoming projects, even if it was just a small or brief role.

“Natuwa ako kasi sumagot agad siya. Sabi niya, ‘May niluluto ako ngayon, buti nag-message ka. Sa tingin ko may bagay sa’yo na role’,” she looked back, adding that the offer was ideal because she genuinely enjoys playing antagonists.

“Masarap kasi maging salbahe, eh,” she laughed. “Lahat naman ng tao, may mga dark side, maldita side, pilyo na side. Part ‘yan of being a human being and it’s okay. Siguro sanay lang tayo na itago ‘yun.”

For Mercedes, playing the kontrabida is more than just a role; it’s a deep dive into the complexities of the human psyche. “’Pag nababasa ko ‘yung script, may mga times na hindi ko rin gusto ‘yung ginagawa ni Lena. Tapos natatawa na lang ako. Alam mo, sobrang walking red flag si Lena. Hindi ko kakaibiganin ‘to.” Despite her personal feelings, Mercedes knows she must root for her character to bring Lena to life authentically. “’Yung challenge is may mga ginagawa si Lena na hindi ko gagawin in real life talaga. Tapos nahihirapan akong hanapan ng rason para gawin ‘to nang maayos for Lena… So kailangan ko ng pag-intindi.”

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

After embodying Lena for a whole year, Mercedes has seamlessly woven the character into her own flesh, of course, with the help of her directors who never gets tired of answering her questions and guiding her about Lena’s journey. On set, especially under Direk Coco’s unit, scripts often arrive on the spot—or sometimes not at all.

“You have to think fast and kailangan focused ka talaga. So, babasahin ko lang [‘yung script] or makikinig lang ako, tapos iisipin ko lang lagi kung ano ‘yung gagawin ni Lena sa sitwasyon na ‘to.” She added, “Siguro sa tagal ko na rin dito, parang, nagiging automatic na na ‘pag nasa set na, ‘pag naramdaman ko na ‘yung script sa kamay ko, or nafe-feel ko na nasa set na, parang pumapasok na ako [sa karakter] unti-unti.”

Of course, she would love to have a physical script in hand at least the night before to allow for more preparation time. However, as a seasoned professional, she adapts to the different processes on various sets. Her extensive film background, including her work with director Brillante Mendoza, has been invaluable, especially since Direk Brillante shares a similar improvisational style with Direk Coco.

The challenge with her character feeling like second skin is that once an intense scene wraps up, it’s hard to shake off the emotional weight. Take, for example, that fierce confrontation where Tindeng (Charo Santos) faces Lena—preparing for such scenes requires significant effort. Mercedes and her co-actors discussed how to approach the scene, ensuring precise choreography and blocking. In such moments, it's crucial for her body to align with what her mind is thinking.

She appreciated that Charo Santos offered a comforting hug after the take, and they both apologized in case of any accidental hurts. To decompress from her character’s emotional load, Mercedes also spends time with friends, reminding herself that the scenes she just did weren’t real.

If social media trends and memes are any indication of an actress’ impact, Mercedes has undoubtedly achieved ‘pop icon’ status thanks to the buzz surrounding her portrayal of Lena. “Natutuwa ako, kasi, siyempre part na rin ‘yun ng success ng ‘Batang Quiapo’ and vice versa. Sa success ng ‘Batang Quiapo,’ nasasama kaming actors. Nare-recognize rin kami, not just the main actors, kundi ‘yung mga co-actors ko rin na nagsisimula pa lang at mga co-actors ko na mas active sa paggawa ng pelikula. So, parang nagiging pantay-pantay,” she shared.

She has noticed more and more people recognizing her in public, sometimes even calling her 'Lena.' She had an interesting encounter in Bicol where a woman glared at her with apparent anger over her on-screen persona. “Dapat ba akong kabahan? Kasi baka saktan ako nito,” she quipped.

But, as far as Mercedes is concerned, bring on the hate—she sees it as a testament to her success. “Compliment ‘yun sa akin for me. Kasi big sabihin effective ‘yung ginagawa ko kasi naiinis ka sa akin.”

Mercedes attributes much of her success to the collaborative spirit behind the scenes. Her favorite part of each taping day is the morning huddle when they first arrive, fresh and full of energy. The cast gathers to chat and discuss the day’s plans, adding their own input to the scenes. The magic we see on TV isn’t just from the script or the creatives’ ideas; it’s shaped by all of the cast members as well. Seeing their teamwork come together to create something special on screen makes her even more appreciative of the talented actors she works with, from whom she continually learns and grows.

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

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Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

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Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

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“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

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“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” commenced the last month of the year with the unforeseen demise of two of its well-loved characters Lena and Noy.

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.”

Netizens’ rave reactions

Apart from Mercedes, Charo Santos also shined in the past week due to her moving breakdown scenes that highlighted her dramatic acting chops.

Here are some of the Kapamilya netizens’ feedbacks that they posted on X (formerly Twitter):

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

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They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” commenced the last month of the year with the unforeseen demise of two of its well-loved characters Lena and Noy.

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.”

Netizens’ rave reactions

Apart from Mercedes, Charo Santos also shined in the past week due to her moving breakdown scenes that highlighted her dramatic acting chops.

Here are some of the Kapamilya netizens’ feedbacks that they posted on X (formerly Twitter):

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

","description_text":"Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.","genre":[{"code":"Article","name":"Article (news)"}],"attachments":[],"charcount":5499,"wordcount":906,"readtime":4,"authors":[{"code":"670906628ba627d36bde16ab","name":"Liezel Dela Cruz","role":"","biography":"","byline":"","author_url":"","twitter":"","instagram":""}],"products":[],"subscribers":[]},{"guid":"urn:newsml:od2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com:2024-12-09T00:29:14.445968:72735e61-16b2-4495-abef-9da599cf207b","version":"3","type":"text","versioncreated":"2024-12-09T00:47:12.000Z","language":"en","headline":"BFF Goals! Tindeng and Noy being the best onscreen friends in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo”","urgency":3,"pubstatus":"usable","body_html":"

They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” commenced the last month of the year with the unforeseen demise of two of its well-loved characters Lena and Noy.

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.”

Netizens’ rave reactions

Apart from Mercedes, Charo Santos also shined in the past week due to her moving breakdown scenes that highlighted her dramatic acting chops.

Here are some of the Kapamilya netizens’ feedbacks that they posted on X (formerly Twitter):

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

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They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” commenced the last month of the year with the unforeseen demise of two of its well-loved characters Lena and Noy.

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.”

Netizens’ rave reactions

Apart from Mercedes, Charo Santos also shined in the past week due to her moving breakdown scenes that highlighted her dramatic acting chops.

Here are some of the Kapamilya netizens’ feedbacks that they posted on X (formerly Twitter):

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

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They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” commenced the last month of the year with the unforeseen demise of two of its well-loved characters Lena and Noy.

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.”

Netizens’ rave reactions

Apart from Mercedes, Charo Santos also shined in the past week due to her moving breakdown scenes that highlighted her dramatic acting chops.

Here are some of the Kapamilya netizens’ feedbacks that they posted on X (formerly Twitter):

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

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They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” commenced the last month of the year with the unforeseen demise of two of its well-loved characters Lena and Noy.

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.”

Netizens’ rave reactions

Apart from Mercedes, Charo Santos also shined in the past week due to her moving breakdown scenes that highlighted her dramatic acting chops.

Here are some of the Kapamilya netizens’ feedbacks that they posted on X (formerly Twitter):

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

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They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” commenced the last month of the year with the unforeseen demise of two of its well-loved characters Lena and Noy.

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.”

Netizens’ rave reactions

Apart from Mercedes, Charo Santos also shined in the past week due to her moving breakdown scenes that highlighted her dramatic acting chops.

Here are some of the Kapamilya netizens’ feedbacks that they posted on X (formerly Twitter):

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

","description_text":"Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.","genre":[{"code":"Article","name":"Article (news)"}],"attachments":[],"charcount":5499,"wordcount":906,"readtime":4,"authors":[{"code":"670906628ba627d36bde16ab","name":"Liezel Dela Cruz","role":"","biography":"","byline":"","author_url":"","twitter":"","instagram":""}],"products":[],"subscribers":[]},{"guid":"urn:newsml:od2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com:2024-12-09T00:29:14.445968:72735e61-16b2-4495-abef-9da599cf207b","version":"3","type":"text","versioncreated":"2024-12-09T00:47:12.000Z","language":"en","headline":"BFF Goals! Tindeng and Noy being the best onscreen friends in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo”","urgency":3,"pubstatus":"usable","body_html":"

They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” commenced the last month of the year with the unforeseen demise of two of its well-loved characters Lena and Noy.

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.”

Netizens’ rave reactions

Apart from Mercedes, Charo Santos also shined in the past week due to her moving breakdown scenes that highlighted her dramatic acting chops.

Here are some of the Kapamilya netizens’ feedbacks that they posted on X (formerly Twitter):

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.

","description_text":"Playing Lena in FPJ's Batang Quiapo has been a defining moment in Mercedes Cabral’s career, and she acknowledged that this wouldn't have been possible without the trust of Coco Martin.","genre":[{"code":"Article","name":"Article (news)"}],"attachments":[],"charcount":5499,"wordcount":906,"readtime":4,"authors":[{"code":"670906628ba627d36bde16ab","name":"Liezel Dela Cruz","role":"","biography":"","byline":"","author_url":"","twitter":"","instagram":""}],"products":[],"subscribers":[]},{"guid":"urn:newsml:od2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com:2024-12-09T00:29:14.445968:72735e61-16b2-4495-abef-9da599cf207b","version":"3","type":"text","versioncreated":"2024-12-09T00:47:12.000Z","language":"en","headline":"BFF Goals! Tindeng and Noy being the best onscreen friends in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo”","urgency":3,"pubstatus":"usable","body_html":"

They make life a bit lighter and a lot happier

They are each other’s greatest supporter (and adviser!)

Noy also became the number one shipper of the #FacunDeng loveteam, a.k.a. Tindeng’s tandem with Don Facundo (Jaime Fabregas), when they got really close with one another. 

They are always there for each other

Let’s revisit the scenes of Tindeng and Noy in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” that make us consider them as our ultimate #BFFGoals!

Besides painting and drawing, she also has a knack for pottery and is planning to offer pottery lessons soon. Raise your hand if you want to be part of her future pottery class!

They say creatives are mostly night owls. Well, as an artist, Mercedes totally agrees—she thinks she’s way more productive working late into the night.

Now, let’s chat about food! Mercedes reveals that chicken adobo is her ultimate comfort dish.

She also shared that when a role gets really challenging, there’s one thing she changes up. Want to find out what it is? Check out the video!

“Mahirap siya pero na-e-enjoy ko siyang gawin.”

Watch “FPJ's Batang Quiapo,” weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5 and iWantTFC,

“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” commenced the last month of the year with the unforeseen demise of two of its well-loved characters Lena and Noy.

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Netizens all-praises to Charo and Mercedes’ performances, shocked by the gruesome deaths of Lena and Noy in FPJ’s Batang Quiapo

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Netizens all-praises to Charo and Mercedes’ performances, shocked by the gruesome deaths of Lena and Noy in FPJ’s Batang Quiapo

Mary Ann Bardinas

Published Dec 09, 2024 09:50 AM PHT

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