On February 8, Kapamilya actor-director Coco Martin highlighted the formula he carried from FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano to his new series, Batang Quiapo.
At the grand media conference for the latest series, Martin said the production plans to maintain the Philippine culture found in Ang Probinsyano in the new action-drama.
“Actually, formula ‘yung tatak Pinoy. ‘Yung Pilipinong-Pilipino, kulturang-kultura natin kagaya ng FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. Di ba, ‘yung kapag pinapanood ko ‘to, hindi ito nagpre-pretend. Hindi ito nag-iinspire na maging ganyan, ganon, kinopya sa ganyan. Ito, kung ano ‘yung buhay, kung anong mayroon talaga ang mga Pilipino, ‘yun ang formula para sa akin.”
He then cited the difference between his previous character Cardo to his new role as Tanggol.
“Ano ‘yung pagkaka-iba? Definitely ibang-iba siya sa FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano. Kahit ‘yung character pa lang ni Tanggol at tsaka ni Cardo, this time ako ‘yung–ang tagging, Pulis si Cardo, ‘yung mga bawat character ibang-iba.”
He asserted that they made a conscious effort to ensure that viewers won’t see Batang Quiapo as a duplicate of Ang Probinsyano.
“Kaya sinigurado namin lahat, kasi sabi ko nga eh kami rin ang bumuo ng Ang Probinsyano, kaya alam namin at ‘yun ang iniiwasan namin na kopyahin, o ma-duplicate. Ang pinaka–siguro kung malulungkot ako kapag sinabi ng mga manonood, ‘Hmm, parang nanonood lang kami ng Ang Probinsyano.’ May ganon akong consciousness na talagang inaaral namin na malayong malayo.”
As for their series, FPJ’s Batang Quiapo stars Martin and the Supreme actress Lovi Poe.
The Kapamilya action-drama features a stellar cast with Irma Adlawan, Cherrie Pie Picache, John Estrada, Christopher de Leon, Charo Santos-Concio, and Tommy Abuel.
They also have Mark Lapid, Benzon Dalina, Pen Medina, Dindo Arroyo, Ronnie Lazaro, Marlo Mortel, Karl Medina, Precious Lara Quigaman, Ocampo, Ronwaldo Martin, and many more.
Under the direction of Malu Sevilla and Martin, the action-packed series FPJ’s Batang Quiapo airs beginning today, February 13, 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, iWantTFC, and Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
