MANILA -- Kapamilya actor McCoy de Leon admitted that he never thought that his character in the hit ABS-CBN series "FPJ's Batang Quiapo" would stay this long.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Tuesday, January 28, after the grand Kapamilya welcome for "Batang Quiapo" lead star Coco Martin and his team, de Leon said he is just grateful for the support.

"Hindi ko ini-expect. Sa totoo lang talagang maiksi lang 'yung role ko pero umabot ako ng two years. Kaya, maraming-maraming salamat po sa suporta," de Leon said.

In "Batang Quiapo," de Leon plays David, the half-brother and one of the enemies of lead character Tanggol (Martin). 

Asked what viewers can look forward to the upcoming year three of "Batang Quiapo," the actor replied: "More action pa, more kaba kay David. Mas maraming cast at mas maraming makukuhang kuwento."

"Yung hindi nila ini-expect, 'yun ang ibinibigay lagi ng 'Batang Quiapo' at hindi napapagod ang 'Batang Quiapo' na magbigay ng magandang istorya at siyempre laging nagre-reflect sa ating mga Filipino, pamilyang Filipino," de Leon added.

On Tuesday, Martin along with his co-stars including de Leon, Charo Santos, 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, Albie Casiño, Paolo Paraiso, Gillian Vicencio, Shamaine Buencamino and screen veterans Michael de Mesa, Albert Martinez, Dante Rivero, Chanda Romero, Celia Rodriguez.

'Salamat, Tanggol: 'Grand Kapamilya welcome for 'Batang Quiapo' star Coco Martin

"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 and TFC.

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