ABS-CBN’s action-suspense teleserye The Iron Heart has benefited greatly from the pre-program, FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (FPJBQ).

On Wednesday, February 15, the Kapamilya action-suspense series The Iron Heart recorded its all-time high ratings of 7.1 percent based on the Nielsen NUTAM People rating report.

Previously, the Richard Gutierrez-starrer only averaged five to six percent before FPJBQ entered into the Primetime Bida line-up.

Boosted by its pre-programming FPJBQ, The Iron Heart also made a big jump in the rating chart as it moved up to the number 8 spot from its previous 11th to 12th ranking.

The record-breaking episode, meanwhile, featured the fist fight between Apollo (Gutierrez) and Eros (Jake Cuenca), organized by their respective bosses, Selene and Orcus, which earned good reactions from the netizens.

“OMG…ito ITO yung sinasabi kong convincing sa action scenes because he looks the part,” @sleepyhollowme tweeted

@ofcteamgutz shared “Ung nabitin ka sa sparring Nina #RichardGutierrez at @ijakecuenca @teamgutierrez @StarCreativesTV #TIHSparring”

@pricessfrance on the other hand tweeted about the intense scene and acting from the two lead actors especially Jake Cuenca’s character Eros.

“Ang HOT ng Apollo-Eros #TIHSparring hindi lang dahil sa kanilang sexy bodies, kundi dahil sa intensity ng emotions, lalo na ni Eros. Ayaw patalo. Laging may gustong patunayan. #TheIronHeart”

The show’s producer Star Creatives also took to Twitter to share good reviews from the netizens.

 

The Iron Heart airs weeknights at 8:45 p.m. on TV5, A2Z Channel 11, and Kapamilya Channel.