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Behind the tracks in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo”: Coco and Jake’s high-speed drift showdown

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Liezel Dela Cruz

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744172376304Thumb (20).jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Engines roaring and tires screeching, Coco Martin and Jake Cuenca took the tracks by storm in a heart-pounding drift showdown in recent episodes of &quot;<a href="http://abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo"><strong><u>FPJ&#x27;s Batang Quiapo</u></strong></a>.&quot; And as in the show&#x27;s previous big action pieces, the drifting sequence was coated with gritty realism, with every detail meticulously planned, every move grounded in real-life precision. </p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744172514344Angas!!! Naghamon si Tanggol ng karera, naghamon ng pustahan si Miguelito. Parehong kumasa. Solid to  I-like at i-follow ang CCM Film Productions sa lahat ng social media platforms- FACEBOOK YOUTUBE TIKTOK INST.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABWvgv3MP4HR7Cg5"></script><p>In a reel shared by CCM Film Productions, it was mentioned that the race was filmed on a real drift track in Pampanga. It was full-blown, high-level production, which is only fitting since this marks one of the earliest face-offs between Tanggol (Coco Martin) and Miguelito (Jake Cuenca) after their families joined forces for a business partnership. Tanggol called for a race, Miguelito upped the stakes with a bet, and both gentlemen showed up ready, leading to a high-speed duel that leaves no room for second place.</p><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABW7Js1FuQD7pWG2"></script><p>Coco shared that nerves are always part of the process when filming, as they always aim to top the last big sequence. “Pawis, dugo, at talagang buhay ang itinitaya namin &#x27;pag gumagawa kami ng action scene,” he said.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIGzvd0TfgW/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A8709674.100000024%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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>And this is not just your ordinary drift battle. It&#x27;s a full-blown action spectacle with a car chase, a helicopter hovering overhead, and a tense pursuit all happening at once. Because while Tanggol is burning rubber on the track, his crew is tailing a foreign drug syndicate on the ground. </p><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABW-Ra7CQhiSO-hN"></script><div><br/></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABW-RjZnbGf20dWc"></script><p>The “<a href="http://abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo"><strong><u>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</u></strong></a>” team, as always, made the visuals feel realistic with their meticulous attention to detail, including the tracksuits donned by the characters. No shortcuts here. Stylist Jilla Sara shared that they spent a full week preparing the drifting wardrobe. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH-WEeZzCOf/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A8669746.800000072%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" 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>&quot;We had a week to prepare for all the research, consultation, kung tama ba ang mga gears,&quot; Jilla said. &quot;Lahat ng suot ni Tanggol ay kung ano ang totoong sinusuot kapag nagdi-drift tayo.&quot;</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744172954266Snapins.ai_488218622_17879638851275051_1531497507474213966_n_1080.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>For starters, Tanggol&#x27;s outfit was a fireproof suit to ensure both the actors&#x27; safety and added realism. They also had a HANS (Head and Neck Support) device, which is essential in real auto racing as it protects drivers from head and neck injuries during crashes. &quot;At para kahit maalog-alog ka sa loob ng kotse, may protection pa rin,&quot; Jilla explained. Coco also wore a balaclava, a racing helmet, gloves, and proper racing shoes.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744172977504Snapins.ai_488228373_17879638815275051_1644000877416766475_n_1080.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744172992564Snapins.ai_488234169_17879638824275051_2191323247286933042_n_1080.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>It also helped that the cast included auto enthusiast, racecar driver, and drifter Raymond Ronquillo, who plays Raul in the series. &quot;For the preparation of racing gears, racing outfits, we consulted Emon of R33 because he&#x27;s very well known for that and he helped us, like, kailangan talaga may pangalan ni Tanggol as Montenegro,&quot; shared Jillia, referring to the embroidered name racers typically have on the lower part of their tracksuits.</p><p>Find out how this intense race ends in “<a href="http://abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo"><strong><u>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</u></strong></a>,” weeknights on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), TV5, and A2Z.</p>

<p>Get a behind-the-scenes look at the heart-pounding drift showdown between Coco Martin and Jake Cuenca in FPJ's Batang Quiapo.</p>

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the heart-pounding drift showdown between Coco Martin and Jake Cuenca in FPJ's Batang Quiapo.