Batang Quiapo (TV series)

Batang Quiapo (TV series)
FPJ's Batang Quiapo is a Philippine action-comedy drama television series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, Darnel Villaflor and Coco Martin, the series stars Martin as the titular main character. It is based on the 1986 action-comedy film of the same title starring Fernando Poe Jr. and Maricel Soriano. The series premiered on the network's Primetime Bida evening block, and worldwide via The Filipino Channel on February 13, 2023, replacing Mars Ravelo's Darna.
The series is also available for streaming via iWantTFC worldwide.
Plot
A young man named Tanggol (Coco Martin) rises to be one of the biggest outlaws in the neighborhood while he navigates his way in life to survive in Quiapo. Hoping to earn the affection of his parents, his feat draws him closer to the truth about his identity.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Coco Martin as Hesus Nazareno "Tanggol" A. Dimaguiba
Lovi Poe as Monica "Mokang / Monique" Dimaculangan-Frias
Christopher de Leon as Ramon Montenegro / Alberto "Albert" Frias
Coco Martin as young Ramon
Lito Lapid as Supremo "Primo" C. Medina
Jomari Angeles as young Primo
John Estrada as Pat. Rigor Dimaguiba
Ejay Falcon as young Rigor
Charo Santos as Matilde "Tindeng" Asuncion
Precious Lara Quigaman as young Tindeng
Cherry Pie Picache as Ma. Teresa "Marites" Asuncion-Dimaguiba
Miles Ocampo as young Marites
Lorna Tolentino as Amanda Salonga
Lara Fortuna as young Amanda
Jaclyn Jose as Corrections Chief Supt. Dolores Espinas
Supporting cast
Ivana Alawi as Bubbles
RK Bagatsing as Greg Montenegro
Irma Adlawan as Olga Montenegro
Ryza Cenon as young Olga
McCoy de Leon as David A. Dimaguiba
Ronwaldo Martin as Santino A. Dimaguiba
Susan Africa as Doña Nonita "Nita" Dimaculangan
Pen Medina as Don Marciano "Marsing" Dimaculangan
Mark Lapid as Ben
Joey Marquez as PMSg Edilberto "Berting" Oliva
Ronnie Lazaro as Lucio Liberan
Viggo Franco as young Lucio
Tommy Abuel as Don Julio Montenegro
Raul Montesa as young Don Julio
Lou Veloso as Ricardo "Noy" Asuncion, Jr.
Karl Medina as young Noy
Julio Diaz as PMGEN Augustus V. Pacheco
Dominic Roco as young Augustus
Mercedes Cabral as PCpl Lena Cortez
Ping Medina as Edwin Dimaculangan
Allan Paule as Pat Armando "Mando" Mendoza
Marlo Mortel as young Mando
Vandolph Quizon as Bong
Joonee Gamboa as Harrison Co Cheng / Angkong
Soliman Cruz as Celso / Mayor
Robert Seña as Jail Warden S/Supt. Gerardo Balatucan
Joel Lamangan as Rodolfo "Roda" Alcantara
Ricardo Cepeda as Richardson Leong Wu
Marina Benipayo as Christine Cheng
Jojit Lorenzo as Renato "Enteng" Dimapilis
Victor Silayan as PLT Luis Jacobe
Paolo Serrano as Paquito
Bryan "Smugglaz" Lao as Estroso / Kidlat
Lordivino "Bassilyo" Ignacio as Teban
Raymond Buensuceso "Flict-G" Rivera as Rocky
Boss "Barakojuan" John as Buboy
Bullet "Boss Bullet" Manliclic as Bagyo
Antonio "Mastafeat" Cajuban Jr. as Pito
Jonas Dichoso as Jojo
Romarico "Crazymix" Superable as Bochok
Marco "Kial" Alkadama as Toryo
Christian Carlo "Pistolero" Cañares as Kaloy
Ivan Carapiet as Diego
Marlon Tourette as Iking
Kiko Matos as Eric
Lao Rodriguez as Corrections Insp. Antonio Macasantos
Jeffrey Tam as Leroy "Roy" Tiu-Lee
Odette Khan as Aurora Samson Cheng
Val Iglesias as Mulong
Kenjhons Serrano as Victor
Lauren Novero as Amanda's henchman
Wilmar "Scarface" Peñaflorida as Amanda's henchman
John Ching as Amanda's henchman
Rey Solo as Solo
Raul "Higante" Dillo as Raul
Rey Bejar as Bejar
Alex Cunanan as Augustus's henchman
Xander Madrid as Augustus's henchman
Ricky Alma Jose as Augustus's henchman
Pontri Bernardo as PBGEN Avelino Rivas
Jorel Ramirez as PEMS Mario Samonte
Happy Marcial as Happy
King Gutierrez as PLTCOL Manuel Suarez
Dindo Arroyo as Severino
Benzon Dalina as Turko
Toni Fowler as Chicky
Yukii Takahashi as Camille Castillo
Mark Anthony "Big Mak" Andaya as Alvin "Tanos" Garcia
Sugar Ray "Mammoth" Estroso as Gabriel "Bulldog" Emmanuel Santiago
Renz Joshua "Baby Giant" Baña as Rowell "Oweng" Bulawan
Ryan Martin as Rodolfo "Dolfo" Agustin
Deborah Sun as Yolly / Ninang
Donna Cariaga as Becky
Gil "Ate Gay" Morales as Elsa
Guest cast
Rez Cortez as Abdul
Eric Fructuoso as Banjo
Sarah Edwards as Fatima
Lovely Jimenez-Dela Peña as Joy
Norvin Dela Peña as Norman
Elyson "Ghost Wrecker" Caranza as Tanod / Kagawad
Aaron "Yorme" Sunga as Tolits
Erin Espiritu as Tala
Janice Jurado as Janet
Jeolanie Aporado Sacdalan as Chairman
Myrna Castillo as Myrna Dimapilis
Pokski Ramirez as Opong
Ghercie Soriano as Ghercie
Geline Garcia as Geline
Peso Ratschild as Baldo
Rey Langit as Reporter Ruben
Michael Rivero as Abner
Jess Evardone as Gaspar
Joel "Pambansang Kolokoy" Mondina as Cocoy
Zeppi Borromeo as Fidel
Romy Romulo as Homer
Darwin "Haprice" Tolentino as Teron
Angela Balagtas as Kiara Dionela
Lotlot Bustamante as Ibyang
Jonic Magno as Nestor Castillo
Anne Feo as Lilian Olaes-Castillo
Kevin de Vela as Efren
Jong Cuenco as Cong. Amado C. Sevilla
Shanaia Gomez as Selene
Christine Bermas as Aileen
Rafael Froilan as Kanor
Edna Vida Froilan as Erlinda
Via Veloso as Cynthia Salonga
Rags Regalado as Ruby Salonga
Lowell Conales as Raul Salonga
Giovanni Baldisseri as Felix Jacobe
Ali Libre as Atty. Legaspi
Robbie Packing as Ato
Jun Hidalgo as Omar
Nanding Josef as Fr. Ruben
Dino Imperial as JP Reyes
Jimboy Martin as Carlo
Sophie Reyes as Jill
Karla Marie Preizer as Sarah
Drey Brown as Tony
Loi "Mama Loi" Villarama as Loisa
Francis Valle "Dyosa Pockoh" Suayan as Jessa
Leo Bruno as Fria
Alexa Macanan as Ema
Katrina Paula as Tinay
Amanda Zamora as Charlene Cheng
Ava Mendez as Eva
John Lapid as John
Syra Mulleno as Café Manager
Lorna Sacdalan as Lorna
Levi Ignacio as Coach Gary
Paolo Gumabao as Lawrence
Shernan Roy Gaite as Chito
Dexie Diaz as Annika
Thamara Alexandria as Phoebe
Andrew Ramsay as Bobby
Johnny Revilla as Mr. Salazar
Luisito Espinosa as Roberto
Episodes
Current Episodes
Production
After the success of the television adaptation of Ang Probinsyano, Batang Quiapo was pegged by various news outlets as Martin's likeliest next project and a possible new TV series. Rumors of the possible TV adaptation of Batang Quiapo began when the film's theme, Doon Lang, was performed by Martin in a "duet" with Fernando Poe Jr. as the clip of the scene from the film was being played; said scene originally featured Poe and Maricel Soriano singing in a duet. Martin had expressed interest in adapting more of FPJ's works for film and/or television, as he adapted another Poe classic Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday which was an entry into the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival.
However, the adaptation became uncertain due to Ang Probinsyano'''s continued extension until its finale on August 12, 2022.
On December 5, 2022, Martin is confirmed to star, direct, write, and to co-produce (the first in his showbiz career) in the Batang Quiapo remake alongside Poe's daughter, Lovi Poe and Charo Santos.
Principal photography commenced on January 9, 2023, the same day of the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene.
Promotion
This series has been developed by the creative teams of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, PHR's Los Bastardos, The General's Daughter, and Sandugo due it's genre of action, crime and revenge drama series.
Broadcast
From November 5, 2023, the show's episodes will not be shown on A2Z on Wednesdays and Fridays to give way to the 2023–24 PBA season, the program will continue to air on two main respective channels, Kapamilya Channel and TV5.
Soundtrack
The series' opening theme song, "Batang Quiapo (alternatively titled as "Matira Matibay")", is sung by various Filipino rap artists—Smugglaz, Bassilyo, CrazyMix, Flict-G, Kial, MastaFeat, Jonas, and Pistolero—and a cover of Rico J. Puno's "Kapalaran" is sung by Gary Valenciano.
ReceptionBatang Quiapo was a success upon its debut. The pilot week has generated over 44 million digital views across all online platforms and peaked with 341,509 live concurrent viewers on YouTube. The official tag also became the No. 1 trending topic on Twitter nationwide. On May 30, 2023, the series drew 408,614 live concurrent viewers on YouTube. On September 11, 2023, along the new season's premiere, the series got an all-time high of 478,297 live concurrent viewers on YouTube.
Ratings
According to Kantar Media, the pilot episode of the series debuted to a rating of 21.4%, and rose to 22.6% on February 15 (beating its rival Maria Clara at Ibarra with 19.1% and 19.6%, respectively). According to Kantar Media, the series received an average national TV ratings of 25.2% from October 9 to 13, covering urban and rural homes (beating its timeslot rival Maging Sino Ka Man).
Despite limited reach on free-to-air, AGB Nielsen Philippines reported that the pilot week of the series gave a positive feedback on the viewers with 12.5% pilot episode rating on February 13, 2023, placing it in the 3rd spot of the rating board and 13.8% rating on February 15, placing on the 2nd spot of the rating board (compared to Maria Clara at Ibarra's 12.5%).
Muslim stereotype controversy
A day after its debut, the series' creators apologized to the Muslim community due to a scene where Martin's character Tanggol sought the help of his Muslim friend Abdul–portrayed by Rez Cortez–as he was being pursued by the police. Tanggol took refuge in the company of armed Muslim men whom the police were hesitant to take action due to fear of retribution. A number of Muslim Filipinos took offense and criticised the portrayal as reinforcing negative stereotypes against them, with some calling for a boycott of the series. Movie and Television Review and Classification Board later released a statement on the controversy and asked for cultural sensitivity from production houses. Senator Robin Padilla–a prominent Filipino Muslim–also issued a statement regarding the episode, assuring people that Martin did not have any "ill intentions" and appealed to fellow Filipino Muslims for understanding and forgiveness.
See alsoBatang Quiapo''
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List of ABS-CBN original drama series
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