At the grand media conference for FPJ’s Batang Quiapo on February 8, Kapamilya actress Miles Ocampo confirmed she immediately accepted the role in the action-drama series.
She highlighted the significance of taking on a role in the Kapamilya project.
“Di pa po sinasabi ‘yung buong role, nag-yes na po ako. Opo kasi, ‘yung maisip ka at ma-consider ka for a role na ganitong kalaking proyekto, napakalaking blessing na po ‘yun.”
She also felt excited about her return to the drama genre after the pandemic.
“Na-excite po ako kasi ang tagal ko na rin pong hindi nag-drama and siyempre nagkaroon ng pandemic and all, ngayon lang po ako ulit nakabalik dito. So after hearing po ‘yung mga comments po nila kanina, after the screening, ang sarap sa pakiramdam na may nakaka-appreciate pa pala po.”
Ocampo highlighted how Coco Martin took care of his cast members in the series.
“Malaking pasalamat ako na si Kuya Coco ‘yung kasama ko, tapos siya rin ‘yung director at the same time, na parang for a time na nalito pa po ako kung ano ang itatawag ko, kuya ba or direk. Pero nandoon po kasi ‘yung alaga and magiging komportable ka kung inaalagaan ka at naniniwala sa kung anong kaya mong gawin.”
As for executing her scenes in the series, Ocampo said she trusted Martin’s direction while taping their sequence.
“So you just have to give kung ano yung hinihingi ng director mo. So ‘yun po, siguro nag-trust po ako kay Direk Coco kaya po naging ganon ‘yung naging resulta ng eksena.”
As for their series, FPJ’s Batang Quiapo stars the actor-director Martin and the Supreme actress Lovi Poe.
The action-drama also features a powerhouse main cast with Irma Adlawan, Cherry 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.
Directed by Malu Sevilla and Martin, the action-packed series FPJ’s Batang Quiapo airs on February 13 at 8 PM on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, iWantTFC, and Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
