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Baby Giant thanks Coco Martin for life-changing opportunity

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Liezel Dela Cruz

<p>From a vlogger taking a shot in the world of acting, Renz Joshua Baña a.k.a. Baby Giant was loved by viewers as one of Tanggol (Coco Martin)’s sidekicks in <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo"><strong><u>&quot;FPJ&#x27;s Batang Quiapo&quot;</u></strong></a> and has received countless blessings after joining the series, which became a stepping stone in many areas of his life since 2023.</p><p>With his portrayal of Oweng ending after the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/9/26/batang-quiapo-lucio-binaril-si-oweng-sa-harap-ni-tanggol-episode-674-2234"><strong><u>character’s death in last week’s episode,</u></strong></a> Baby Giant credits the series for teaching him the ropes of acting, especially with its unconventional filming process that doesn&#x27;t usually rely on a script. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="966" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/emLo7ejzBEY" title="Oweng&#x27;s farewell | FPJ&#x27;s Batang Quiapo (with English Subs)" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><p><em>&quot;Natutunan ko sa ‘Batang Quiapo’ &#x27;yung paano mag-acting, paano &#x27;yung proseso sa ‘Batang Quiapo,’ paano &#x27;yung action at saka paano mo i-deliver &#x27;yung karakter sa ‘Batang Quiapo,’&quot;</em> he shared. </p><p>Looking back, he recalled some of the scenes he’ll never forget are those that captured the harsh realities and daily struggles of living in Quiapo, which Tanggol&#x27;s squad experienced, <em>&quot;Ang dami naming pagsubok ng mga tropa ni Tanggol... paano namin nalampasan &#x27;yung mga pagsubok.&quot;</em></p><div> </div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FOfficialCCMFilmProduction%2Fvideos%2F755589784121677%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><p>Aside from his own, of course, his favorite character in the series would be Tanggol, and their whole group, who have become like a real &#x27;tropa&#x27; to him both on and off screen. <em>&quot;&#x27;Pag wala kami sa set, nagba-bonding kami, nag-uusap kami.&quot; </em></p><p>Baby Giant shared that &quot;FPJ&#x27;s Batang Quiapo&quot; has made a huge impact on his life. Thanks to the show’s popularity, more opportunities opened up for him, <em>&quot;Mas lumawak pa &#x27;yung pagkakilala ng mga tao sa akin, hindi lang sa vloggging kundi sa TV, sa entertainment din.&quot;</em></p><p>He added that the series even helped him fulfill some of his biggest dreams. &quot;Nakabili rin ako ng bahay dahil sa ‘Batang Quiapo.’&quot;</p><p>That&#x27;s why he&#x27;ll always be grateful to Coco and the show for giving him the chance to play such an unforgettable role as Tanggol’s friend. <em>&quot;Direk Coco Martin, maraming salamat sa opportunity na ibinigay mo, at sa lahat po ng nagawa n&#x27;yo sa akin&quot;</em> he said when asked his message to Coco. <em>&quot;Nagpapasalamat po ako at mag-ingat po kayo palagi.&quot;</em> He hopes that Coco keeps helping other artists and that viewers never stop supporting the program.</p><p>Coco also shared a heartfelt message for Baby Giant. <em>&quot;Sobrang mahal na mahal ka namin at maraming maraming salamat sa&#x27;yo. At alam namin na mami-miss ka namin, sobra-sobra, hindi lang kami kundi ang lahat ng mga manonood at lahat ng mga tagahanga mo,&quot;</em> expressed the actor-director. <em>&quot;Maraming maraming salamat sa kontribusyon mo sa ‘Batang Quiapo.’&quot; </em></p><p>He went on to commend Baby Giant not only for being a talented co-actor but also for being a genuinely good person, adding that he hopes they can work on more projects together in the future.<em> &quot;Mahal na mahal kita,&quot;</em> said Coco. </p><p>Baby Giant officially signed off as Oweng. But whenever a character leaves, there’s always someone new to look forward to.</p><p>Don’t miss an episode of <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/batangquiapo"><strong><u>“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,”</u></strong></a> weeknights at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>iWant</u></strong></a>, and Kapamilya Online Live (KOL). Viewers outside of the Philippines can watch on The Filipino Channel (TFC) on cable and IPTV.</p>

<p>Baby Giant shares how "FPJ’s Batang Quiapo" changed his life and receives a heartfelt message from Coco Martin.</p>

Baby Giant shares how "FPJ’s Batang Quiapo" changed his life and receives a heartfelt message from Coco Martin.

“Nakabili ako ng bahay dahil sa ‘Batang Quiapo’”: Baby Giant thanks Coco Martin for life-changing opportunity

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“Nakabili ako ng bahay dahil sa ‘Batang Quiapo’”: Baby Giant thanks Coco Martin for life-changing opportunity

Liezel Dela Cruz

Published Sep 29, 2025 10:32 AM PHT

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