Kapamilya actor and director Coco Martin has teased an exciting new direction for ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’ as it enters Book 2, revealing that the upcoming chapters will dive deeper into family backstories while incorporating a political storyline.
Speaking to ABS-CBN News, Coco expressed his excitement about developing the narrative, particularly the history of Tindeng, played by Charo Santos-Concio.
“Hindi pa nila alam ‘yung backstory ni Tindeng. Kung saan nagmula si Tindeng, bakit Tindeng, ano ang kwento ng kabataan niya, ano ‘yung totoong pagkatao o buhay ni Marites? Ano ‘yung totoong ugat ni Tanggol?”
Tindeng is the mother of Marites (Cherry Pie Picache) and grandmother of Tanggol (Coco Martin). As Batang Quiapo moves forward, the show will explore how her past intertwines with the present challenges of Tanggol and their family.
Aside from character-driven storytelling, Coco hinted at a significant political angle in the show’s upcoming episodes.
“Ang kinaganda pa nito, napapanahon ang kwento natin kasi papasok tayo sa mundo ng politika,” he revealed.
This shift is expected to add more complexity to the series, further raising the stakes for Tanggol and the people around him.
The ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’ fever continues to heat up as the show recently hit over one million concurrent viewers on Kapamilya Online Live on YouTube—a major milestone for the primetime series.
Coco shared how rewarding it was to see their hard work pay off.
“Kapag ang isang bagay pinaghirapan mo, laging merong magandang kapalit. At ‘yun ang naging magandang kapalit.”
The record-breaking episode featured the much-awaited confrontation between Tanggol (Coco Martin), Ramon Montenegro (Christopher de Leon), David (McCoy de Leon), and Rigor (John Estrada).
“Ang tagal hinintay ng mga tao na magkita si Ramon at si Tanggol, kaharap pa sina Rigor, David, at Marites. Kumbaga, minarkahan ko talaga. Sabi ko sa pagtatapos ng dalawang taon ng Batang Quiapo, gusto ko remarkable ‘yun. Hindi makakalimutan ng mga tao, kaya sinarado ko ang Book 1.”
With ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’ heading into its second book, viewers can look forward to: Tindeng’s backstory and its connection to Tanggol, a deeper dive into the characters’ pasts, and a major political storyline that could change the course of Tanggol’s life.
Don’t miss ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’ Book 2, airing on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, and TV5.
