Much has been said about being born poor, living poor and dying poor. We can never just wish all our troubles away, especially in a poverty-stricken place like the community in Quiapo where Mokang (Lovi Poe) and her family used to live. But there are moments when luck comes knocking, bringing a windfall of wealth that changes the plot of one’s life into an unbelievable rags-to-riches story.

Mokang and her family changed the course of their lives, thanks to her marriage to Ramon (Christopher de Leon). Revisit their journey via this Kapamilya Toplist of scenes from FPJ’s Batang Quiapo.

They say that those who are born poor in Quiapo will die poor in Quiapo. But Marsing (Pen Medina) and Nita (Susan Africa) believed that poverty would not hinder their dream to see Mokang succeed, thus they strived to give her education through scholarship. They knew that Mokang’s diploma would be their only ticket to a better life. In turn, Mokang promised, "Gagawin ko ang lahat para yumaman tayo.”

However, they struggled in debt trying to provide Mokang with her wants, like the grand debut party of her dreams, forcing them to pawn their small house with the greedy landlord, Roda (Joel Lamangan). They went through humiliation, forced to accept Roda’s mockery and rudeness because they needed help.

Their life was further driven into a downward spiral after Mokang’s debut. She lost her scholarship due to a fight involving her classmates and childhood friend Tanggol (Coco Martin).

To make it even worse, Marsing failed to pay Roda, driving him to engage in illegal transactions to earn enough money so they wouldn’t have to evacuate their house. He resorted to dangerous modus where he would pretend to have been hit by a car and ask the driver for money for damages. Unfortunately, he was slammed by JP (Dino Imperial)’s vehicle for real, putting him in a state of comatose.

Mokang struggled to raise funds for her father’s hospitalization. The only solution she knew was to apply as a dancer at the club where her ‘bestie’ Chicky (Toni Fowler) works. There, she caught the attention of Ramon, who got so mesmerized by her beauty that he offered her marriage and the promise of a good life, but not without some deadly secrets to keep.

Poor Mokang had to sacrifice even her heart to save her family from hardship. In a moving conversation, Marsing felt guilty because her daughter had been giving up so much of her dreams and happiness, her life. Mokang tugged at our heartstrings when she said that she lives for her family. This was the start of a better and richer life for the Dimaculangans.

The family that started with very little now enjoys more money than most people dream about. There was a scene where Ramon/Alberto gave them a new car and bundles of cash just because he wanted to distract them from prying into his illegal businesses.

Mokang’s parents did some serious shopping, then went back to their old place introducing themselves as Don Marsing and Donya Nita to their friends and flaunting their wealth. “Parang hindi na tayo bagay dito sa Quiapo,” he told her as they paraded to their old house, with their former neighbors tailing them behind.

Now equipped with wealth, Marsing and Nita are ready for payback time. Marites (Cherry Pie Picache) was right when she said that money may hopefully not define the family’s sense of worth.

Don’t miss an episode of FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, weeknights, on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, TV5, and A2Z.