Coco Martin confirms ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’ finale, promises an unforgettable farewell

“Nasasaktan at nalulungkot ako every time na may mga karakter na pinapatay, na ume-exit, na kinakantahan namin ng ‘thank you, thank you.’ Tapos heto ngayon, finally, magpapasalamat na ako sa lahat ng taong nagmahal at sumuporta.”

He expressed gratitude to loyal viewers who stood by the show since day one. “Salamat po sa tatlong taong pagsuporta at pagmamahal niyo sa ‘Batang Quiapo.’”

Coco also underscored the enormous effort poured into the production, both in front of and behind the camera. “Nagiging emosyonal ako kasi hirap na hirap talaga kami. Sobrang hirap talaga ng paggawa ng ‘Batang Quiapo, hindi lang ‘yong pagbuo, kundi ‘yong pag-arte, lahat, in all aspects, sa lahat ng mga crew, sa mga directors, sa actors.”

He revealed that management supported the decision to close the story at its strongest point.

“[Sabi sa akin ng management,] ‘Kung ‘yon ang pinakamagandang kwentong mabubuo natin sa pagtatapos ng ‘Batang Quiapo,’ kung ano ‘yong deserve ng show at ng mga manonood natin, okay lang [kung magtapos na ito].’”

Determined to give the series a send-off worthy of its legacy, Coco said they prepared extensively for the finale even more than they did for “Ang Probinsyano.”

“Pero pinaghandaan namin ang pagtatapos talaga ng ‘Batang Quiapo,’ more than sa pagtatapos ng ‘Probinsyano.’”

With only weeks left before the curtain falls, Coco is calling on fans to stay until the very end. “Sana po, samahan ninyo kami. At ipinapangako po namin sa inyo na sa loob ng tatlong taon, itong tatlong linggong ito ay isa sa mga hindi niyo malilimutang episodes ng teleserye na napapanood ninyo sa gabi-gabi.”

What’s next for Coco Martin?

As if the finale itself weren’t enough, Coco teased that a significant announcement is on the horizon, something fans believe could be another major project where he and Julia Montes will reunite as leads.