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Behind-The-Scenes: “Incognito” takes off with gritty action and stunning Baguio visuals

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Liezel Dela Cruz

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737507571730Incognito takes off with gritty action and stunning Baguio visuals -.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/></div><p>&quot;<a href="http://abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/incognito" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Incognito</u></strong></a>&quot; started strong, and we’re already hooked! After its explosive pilot with more than half a million peaked concurrent viewers on Monday, January 21, the newest ABS-CBN series proved it’s more than ready to dominate our screens with a thrilling blend of tastefully crafted action sequences and a plot that’s packed with depth and edge-of-your-seat suspense. Here’s a quick recap plus behind-the-scenes photos from the team’s filming in Benguet.</p><div><br/></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABTUYltdrtssyqkZ&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script><div><br/></div><p>&quot;<a href="http://abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/incognito" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Incognito</u></strong></a>&quot; kicked off with a perilous terrorist attack and abduction. With the country on the brink of a crisis, General Novilla (Jestoni Alarcon) to turned to military tactician Greg (Ian Veneracion) and his private military company for help.</p><p>And as Greg accepted the deadly mission, he wasted no time assembling his crew. This is where we met the characters played by Richard Gutierrez and Baron Geisler, JB and Miguel, both former elite members of the military.</p><div><br/></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABTUV9s3HhX6jlS8&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737506796273Snapinst.app_474061298_18485454751035165_1594212574435724788_n_1080.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737506859432Snapinst.app_473895632_18485454763035165_4358834003803425740_n_1080.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Right from its debut, the show delivered a stunning visual feast of action scenes—with Richard&#x27;s JB single-handedly rescuing an abducted child and Baron&#x27;s Miguel taking down a hostage-taker on a moving bus with a single bullet.</p><div><br/></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABTUXUPfDTQ_QHS7&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737506919354Snapinst.app_472918668_18485454730035165_7421161270590531670_n_1080.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737506953482Snapinst.app_474035837_18485454811035165_1476752674982319850_n_1080.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>If these are just the appetizers, we can’t wait to see how the main course of gritty action sequences will satisfy our cravings for something fresh, bold, and sophisticated.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737506991371Snapinst.app_473721778_18485454742035165_7711329889832862649_n_1080.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Truly in his element, Daniel Padilla immediately impressed viewers as well, as he delivered a brutally realistic hand-to-hand fight scene inside a train. Interspersed with flashbacks that drop occasional hints about his backstory, we followed his character, Andres, to Atok, Benguet, which is a breathtakingly gorgeous element woven into the teleserye.</p><div><br/></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABTUXOIMZoHUHuXI&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script><div><br/></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABTUW1p7lyJfZ6yH&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script><div><br/></div><p>The production team didn’t hold back in showcasing Benguet&#x27;s picturesque beauty which added more texture to the series&#x27; cinematography. In a series of behind-the-scenes photos released by Star Creatives, we see Daniel and veteran actress Malou de Guzman doing an outdoor shot, with Benguet&#x27;s dreamy fog rolling in the background.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737507063532Snapinst.app_473996234_18485454832035165_8573733360404050869_n_1080.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Another set of photos takes us inside a charming lodge house with rustic, quaint interiors. We bet this cozy hideaway is also the perfect spot for the cast members to relax between intense takes.</p><div><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737507109945Snapinst.app_473983627_18485454772035165_2028552504647041003_n_1080.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737507127850Snapinst.app_473789060_18485454781035165_2457256076137368069_n_1080.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737507153472Snapinst.app_474062977_18485454790035165_6431864971436241085_n_1080.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737507192092Snapinst.app_474103032_18485454802035165_3617290345070780770_n_1080.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/></div><p>And of course, the visuals extend to the cast itself. This seven-member team, which also has Kaila Estrada as Max, Anthony Jennings as Tomas, and Maris Racal as Gabriela, looks perfectly assembled.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737507221611Snapinst.app_474108317_18485454820035165_2887419521525009621_n_1080.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABTW3tvrv_tbiWX_&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script><div><br/></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABTW3IwDlY9cce9k&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script><div><br/></div><p>Catch &quot;<a href="http://abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/incognito" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Incognito</u></strong></a>&quot; weeknights, after &quot;<a href="http://abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>FPJ&#x27;s Batang Quiapo</u></strong></a>,&quot; on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, TV5, and A2Z.</p>

<p>See the “Incognito” cast in action in Benguet!</p>

See the “Incognito” cast in action in Benguet!

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Behind-The-Scenes: “Incognito” takes off with gritty action and stunning Benguet visuals

Liezel Dela Cruz

Published January 22, 2025 08:56 AM PHT

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Updated January 22, 2025 11:37 AM PHT

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