Batang Quiapo (TV series)

FPJ's Batang Quiapo (transl. FPJ's Quiapo Kid) 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.[2] 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.

This article is about the television series. For the 1986 film on which the TV series is based, see Batang Quiapo.

Batang Quiapo
Season 2 Promotional poster
Genre
Based onBatang Quiapo by Pablo Santiago
Written by
  • Enrique S. Villasis
  • Lino Balmes
  • Miguel Legaspi
  • Arvin Belarmino
  • Jorrybell Agoto
Directed by
Creative directorCoco Martin
Starring
Music byFrancis Concio
Opening theme
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Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes182 (as of October 26, 2023 (2023-10-26)) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducersCoco Martin
Eileen Angela T. Garcia
Lea A. Calmerin
Production locations
Editors
  • Aries Pascual
  • Bernie Diasanta
  • Gerald Garcia
  • Edward Eugene Vagay
Running time22-35 minutes
Production companiesCCM Film Productions
Dreamscape Entertainment
Regal Entertainment
Release
Original networkKapamilya Channel[lower-alpha 2]
Original releaseFebruary 13, 2023 (2023-02-13) –
present (present)

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.[3][4]

Cast and characters
Main cast
Supporting cast
  • Ivana Alawi as Bubbles
  • RK Bagatsing as Greg Montenegro
  • Irma Adlawan as Olga Montenegro
  • 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 General Augustus V. Pacheco
  • Mercedes Cabral as PCpl Lena Cortez
  • Ping Medina as Edwin Dimaculangan
  • Allan Paule as Pat Armando "Mando" Mendoza
  • Vandolph Quizon as Bong
  • Joonee Gamboa as Harrison Co Cheng / Angkong
  • Soliman Cruz as Celso / Mayor
  • Robert Seña as Jail Warden COL 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 Jail LT 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
  • 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
  • Anne Feo as Lilian
  • 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
Main article: List of Batang Quiapo episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1148February 13, 2023 (2023-02-13)September 8, 2023 (2023-09-08)
2TBASeptember 11, 2023 (2023-09-11)TBA

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;[10] said scene originally featured Poe and Maricel Soriano singing in a duet.[11][12] Martin had expressed interest in adapting more of FPJ's works for film and/or television,[13] as he adapted another Poe classic Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday[14] which was an entry into the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival.[15]

However, the adaptation became uncertain due to Ang Probinsyano's continued extension[16] until its finale on August 12, 2022.[17]

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.[2][3][4]

Principal photography commenced on January 9, 2023, the same day of the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene.[18][19]

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.[20]

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[lower-alpha 3]—and a cover of Rico J. Puno's "Kapalaran" is sung by Gary Valenciano.[21]

Reception

Batang 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.[22] On May 30, 2023, the series drew 408,614 live concurrent viewers on YouTube.[23] 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. [24]

Ratings

According to Kantar Media, the pilot episode 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).[25]

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%).[26][27][25]

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,[28] with some calling for a boycott of the series.[29] Movie and Television Review and Classification Board later released a statement on the controversy and asked for cultural sensitivity from production houses.[30] 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.[31]

See also

Notes
  1. Credits as per the show's closing credits
  2. The series also airs on A2Z, Cine Mo! and TV5.
  3. Credits as per the show's closing credits

References
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