Primetime King Coco Martin made two major announcements: he will be starring with Julia Montes in ABS-CBN’s latest primetime series, “Sigabo.” Meanwhile, the country’s top-rated teleserye since 2023, "FPJ's Batang Quiapo," is now down to its final three weeks.

As Coco wraps up a significant chapter with “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” viewers can look forward to seeing him nightly in “Sigabo,” premiering March 16.

“Sigabo” promises a mix of action, comedy, and romance that families will surely enjoy. Naghihintay ako ng right project para sa pagsasama namin ni Julia. Si Juls ngayon, pukpukan ang training. Nag-aaral siya ngayon ng sa baril, ng fight, sa motor. Inakma namin ‘yung kwento na talagang fit para sa amin, sa estado namin ngayon. First time namin magla-light. Pasasayahin naman natin ‘yung mga tahanan gabi-gabi. (“Sigabo” promises a mix of action, comedy, and romance that families will surely enjoy. I am waiting for the right project for Julia and me to get together. Juls is now in training. He is now learning how to shoot a gun, fight, and ride a motorcycle. We adapted the story that really fits us in our current situation. It is our first time to light up. We will make our homes happy every day),” Coco announced on “TV Patrol” on Feb. 20.

He also teased what viewers can expect and said, “Halos lahat ng mga kasama namin mga comedian. Tapos episodic siya, iba-ibang kwento, iba-ibang mission. Para iba-ibang experience every week. (Almost all of our partners are comedians. Then it's episodic, different stories, different missions. So it's a different experience every week.)"

While preparing for “Sigabo,” Coco also reflected on his journey with “Batang Quiapo,” sharing how tough it was to say farewell to a series cherished by many Filipinos.

“Nung ginalaw ko na ‘yung kwento, ginalaw ko na ‘yung mga character, naramdaman kong parang hanggang dito na lang ‘yung takbo ng buhay ni Tanggol sa Quiapo. Ang hirap lumabas sa bibig, ang hirap tanggapin din na matatapos na. (When I started working on the story, I started working on the characters. I felt like Tanggol's life in Quiapo was over. It was hard to get it out of my mouth; it was also hard to accept that it was coming to an end)," he shared.

He expressed deep gratitude and invited viewers to join Tanggol for his final battle, as “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” delivers action-packed episodes leading up to its explosive “Ang Huling Laban ni Tanggol” finale.

“Salamat po sa tatlong taong pagsuporta at pagmamahal ninyo sa ‘Batang Quiapo.’ Nagiging emotional ako kasi hirap na hirap talaga kami. Sobrang hirap talaga ng paggawa ng ‘Batang Quiapo.’ Hindi lang ang pagbuo, kundi ‘yung pag-arte. All aspects of the crew, including directors, at production. (Thank you for your three years of support and love for ‘Batang Quiapo.’ I’m getting emotional because we’ve been working really hard. Making ‘Batang Quiapo’ has been really hard. Not just the production, but the acting. All aspects of the crew, directors, and production)," he shared.

“Sana po samahan niyo kami, pinapangako po namin sa inyo na sa loob ng tatlong taon, itong tatlong linggong ito ay isa ito sa hindi niyo malilimutang teleserye na mapapanood ninyo gabi-gabi. (I hope you will join us, we promise you that within three years, these three weeks will be one of your unforgettable teleseryes that you will watch every night)," he said.

“FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” captured the hearts of Filipinos nationwide, who followed Tanggol’s story on various broadcast and online platforms, especially after the series launched on ALLTV2 last January.

The show’s viral scenes and memorable lines have dominated social media, and it consistently broke its own viewership records—reaching an all-time high of over one million concurrent viewers on YouTube.

To watch “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” on the Kapamilya Channel via ALLTV2, turn on your digital TV box, press the scan button on your remote, and select ALLTV2.

Don’t miss Tanggol’s last stand in the final three weeks of “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” and be sure to watch the premiere of “Sigabo” with Coco and Julia on March 16.