MANILA -- Coco Martin, the lead star of "FPJ's Batang Quiapo," received a warm welcome from Kapamilya bosses and employees when he visited ABS-CBN on Tuesday, January 28.

Martin, along with his co-stars including Charo Santos, McCoy de Leon, John Estrada, Cherry Pie Picache and Christopher de Leon, and more, received a warm welcome and roaring applause from their fellow Kapamilyas as the hit action series "Batang Quiapo" celebrated its second anniversary.

In the grand Kapamilya welcome, new cast members were also revealed.

Some of the stars joining "Batang Quiapo" are Andrea Brillantes, Jake Cuenca, Angel Aquino, Juan Rodrigo, Paolo Paraiso, Gillian Vicencio, Shamaine Buencamino and screen veterans Michael de Mesa, Albert Martinez, Dante Rivero, Chanda Romero, Celia Rodriguez.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Martin expressed his happiness and gratitude to all the Kapamilya.

"Sobra po. Thank you so much sa pagmamahal at sa suporta," he said.

Asked of his reaction that his show has became a beacon of hope during the trying times for ABS-CBN, Martin said: "Ano lang po talaga iyon po ay sa pagtutulungan ng lahat po ng empleyado at mga show ng ABS-CBN. Nagtulong-tulong para lahat magkaroon ng hanapbuhay, maka-survive ang kompanya at makapagbigay ng saya at inspirasyon sa bawat pamilyang nanonood gabi-gabi sa 'Batang Quiapo.'"

ABS-CBN executives Cory Vidanes, Carlo Katigbak, and Mark Lopez expressed their appreciation and congratulated Martin and all the people behind "Batang Quiapo."

They also expressed excitement with the upcoming action-packed episodes of "Batang Quiapo" that will touch the hearts of the audiences.

"Staying on the air for two years is not easy, delivering entertainment to millions of our Kapamilyas five nights a week with the same amount of hard work, passion and dedication that's truly worth a hero's welcome. To Coco and the BQ team this goes without saying -- bida kayo sa puso naming lahat. Maraming salamat," Lopez said.

"Wala pa tayong istasyon, wala pa tayong prangkisa, pero nangingibabaw pa rin ang pag-asa natin. ... Sana alalahanin natin kung bakit natin ginagawa ito, hindi para sumikat kung hindi magbigay saya at inspirasyon at pag-asa sa ating pamilya. Dahil sa galing nang pagbibigay serbisyo niyo sa ating bayan, kumikita tayo at nakakatulong tayo sa pamilya natin sa ABS-CBN at sa sarili nating  pamilya. So sa lahat po nang ginagawa niyo para sa Filipino at sa pamilya natin sa ABS-CBN -- Coco at inyong mga kasama sa 'Batang Quiapo' maraming-maraming salamat," Katigbak said.

"Sa ngalan ng lahat ng ating mga Kapamilya, sa lahat nang nanonood, lahat ng audiences ng ABS-CBN, taos-puso kaming nagpapasalamat sa inyong lahat. Sa pambansang tagapagtanggol Coco Martin, thank you very much. Sa lahat nang bumubuo ng 'Batang Quiapo,' maraming salamat dahil sa inyo nanatili tayo sa puso ng bawat Filipino. ... Salamat Coco dahil hindi mo kami iniwan," Vidanes said.

Last Thursday, January 23, "Batang Quiapo" soared to 803,123 peak concurrent viewers on Kapamilya Online Live on YouTube.

"FPJ's Batang Quiapo" which debuted in February 2023 airs weeknights at 8 p.m. on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, Cinemo, A2Z, and TV5. It's also available on iWantTFC at TFC.

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