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Feisty and funny! Sue Ramirez delivers good vibes via Tekla’s hilarious talak in “Coco Martin’s Sigabo”

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Mary Ann Bardinas

<p>Amid the heavy action-packed and drama-filled scenes in every episode of &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/sigabo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u><em>Coco Martin&#x27;s Sigabo</em></u></strong></a>,&quot; a few characters provide much-needed comic relief and add a distinct flavor to the continuously unfolding narrative. Among them is Tekla, the longtime female friend of lead protagonist Gabo (Coco Martin), impeccably portrayed by versatile actress Sue Ramirez. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/7/20/sue-ramirez-tropang-gabo-tease-more-action-drama-and-excitement-in-coco-martin-s-sigabo-0105" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Sue Ramirez, ‘Tropang Gabo’ tease more action, drama, and excitement in “Coco Martin’s Sigabo” </u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Those who have followed Sue’s journey throughout her 16 years in showbiz would agree that Tekla’s character bears a striking resemblance to her personality in real life. Like her character, Sue is feisty, outspoken, adventurous, and vivacious—making her appearances some of the most anticipated moments of the series. As we look forward to seeing more of her in the upcoming episodes, let&#x27;s revisit some of her hilarious &quot;talakera&quot; scenes in this edition of Kapamilya Update.  </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1363420681998442%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><br/></div><p>Right from her very first appearance during the pilot week, Tekla immediately amused viewers with her exaggerated reaction upon learning that her friend (and apparent crush?) was back on Ginintuang Lupa after eight years in prison. Clearly unable to contain her excitement, she swiftly ran toward him and smothered his face with kisses while telling him how much she had missed him. Their gay neighbors were clearly not pleased with what she had just done, as one of them pulled her hair and told her to go away, sparking a heated altercation between Tekla and the group. </p><p>With her beauty and charm, it’s easy for Tekla to catch the attention of those around her, especially men, which can sometimes put her in uncomfortable situations. But while she may be petite, she certainly knows how to fight—and ward off unwanted advances! Apart from her unbelievable strength and impressive fighting skills, she can also make bad guys back down through her ultimate superpower: her loudmouth. </p><p>That was exactly what she did when the owner of the vegetable store where she had been hired as a cashier attempted to take advantage of her. When asked if she already had a boyfriend, she replied &quot;Opo, may boyfriend na po ako,&quot; and pointed at Gabo. She managed to intimidate and scare him further by claiming that Gabo had just been released from prison after killing the last person who harassed her. </p><p>Later that day, Tekla found herself in a heated spat with two men dressed as women who, unbeknownst to her and her friends Ipe (Bassilyo) and Bong (Smugglaz), were actually members of the covert group Anino—Lawin (Jojit Lorenzo) and Uwak (Paolo Rodriguez). Since the two were merely looking for Gabo, Ipe and Bong told Tekla that they were actually attracted to him, which immediately stirred her up and prompted her to confront them. Tekla was the one who ignited their fiery exchange of insults, which eventually escalated into a physical altercation. </p><p>&quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/sigabo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u><em>Coco Martin&#x27;s Sigabo</em></u></strong></a>&quot; lead female protagonist Sam Jacinto (Julia Montes) also had a taste of Tekla&#x27;s tactlessness when their paths first crossed at a jewelry shop in Binondo where they disguised as customers. They got into a heated argument over a gold necklace they pretended to be interested in buying, unaware that they actually had the same goal: to confirm whether their respective groups’ common target, Mr. Chan (Mike Castillo), was indeed there. While Sam managed to maintain her composure throughout their interaction, Tekla was consistent in her portrayal of an irate and rowdy customer. </p><p>And lastly, during their barkada&#x27;s stint at a gay bar where they took on various jobs, Tekla had a hilarious interaction with Daboy (Mammoth Estroso) in the kitchen, as both of them were initially assigned to wash dishes. When Daboy expressed his desire to become a macho dancer, Tekla encouraged him to pursue it—not necessarily because she was fully supportive of his dream, but because she simply wanted him out of her sight and away from her presence! </p><div> </div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/7/2/fun-chaos-and-kulitan-fill-the-filming-of-macho-dancing-scenes-in-coco-martin-s-sigabo-0050" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Fun chaos and kulitan fill the filming of &#x27;macho dancing&#x27; scenes in &quot;Coco Martin’s Sigabo&quot; </u></strong></a></div><div> </div><p>Were you able to catch these hilarious &quot;talakera&quot; moments of Sue Ramirez as Tekla? Watch out for the next, so you better not miss an episode of &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/sigabo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u><em>Coco Martin&#x27;s Sigabo</em></u></strong></a>,&quot; weeknights at 8:00 PM on ABS-CBN sa ALLTV2, Kapamilya Channel, TV5, A2Z, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), or stream anytime on <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>iWant</u></strong></a>! </p><div> </div><div><strong>More on this story: </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/7/20/sue-ramirez-tropang-gabo-tease-more-action-drama-and-excitement-in-coco-martin-s-sigabo-0105" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Sue Ramirez, ‘Tropang Gabo’ tease more action, drama, and excitement in “Coco Martin’s Sigabo”</u></strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/8/19/pera-o-prinsipyo-tropang-gabo-weighs-in-on-their-coco-martin-s-sigabo-characters-choice-0018" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>PERA O PRINSIPYO? 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<p>Let’s revisit 5 of Sue Ramirez’s funniest "<i>talakera" </i>scenes as Tekla in “Coco Martin’s Sigabo.”</p>

Let’s revisit 5 of Sue Ramirez’s funniest " talakera" scenes as Tekla in “Coco Martin’s Sigabo.”