On March 2, Manila Mayor Maria Shielah ‘Honey’ Lacuna-Pangan expressed her appreciation for the high ratings of Coco Martin’s FPJ’s Batang Quiapo.
At the contract signing event for Miss Manila 2023, Mayor Lacuna-Pangan attributed the success of the Kapamilya action drama to Martin’s talent.
“Siyempre po natutuwa po kami na mataas po ang ratings ng Batang Quiapo. Siyempre po siguro, nakakitaan– parang ano kasi ‘yan eh, nagulat talaga ‘yung ano ng– ni Coco Martin eh, and all of the things he’s been doing ng nagsimula siya sa Ang Probinsyano.”
She then noted how FPJ’s Batang Quiapo helped highlight parts of Manila City.
“Kahit papaano po malaki din ang naitutulong sa lungsod ng Maynila, na ma-highlight po ang isang lugar dito sa aming lungsod.”
FPJ’s Batang Quiapo earned TV ratings ranging from 11 to 13 percent since its airing on February 13.
Mayor Lacuna-Pangan also expressed support for Vice Mayor Yul Servo’s acting career.
“Siyempre ‘yun naman po ‘yung first love ni Vice Mayor, so siyempre hindi ko naman po siya pipigilan.
“Siyempre po, naka-concentrate po si Vice Mayor Yul sa arts din po so isa po sa kaniyang pinagkakaabalahan ‘yung kaniyang artistic side.”
Mayor Lacuna-Pangan made history during the 2022 elections when she won the first woman mayor of Manila.
KreativDen Entertainment, a talent management and content production agency, would produce the Miss Manila 2023 pageant.
Candidates for Miss Manila 2023 must be single, 18 to 30 years old, a resident of Manila, a student or self-employed, and with good moral character. Interested candidates can go to missmanila.ph for more information.
