Following the announcement by Coco Martin about the highly anticipated TV series, FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, which premiered on ABS-CBN on February 13, 2023, will soon conclude with a final battle of Tanggol on March 13, 2026.
The series contributed to increasing its ratings when it aired on TV5, along with Kapamilya Channel and A2Z, and the move to ALLTV2 (from TV5) on January 2, 2026, as well as the continued rise of Peak Concurrent Viewership via Kapamilya Online Live on the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube Channel, towards the one million mark in an episode aired on February 21, 2025.
It was not only that the series would deliver the finale episode on that day, but Dreamscape Entertainment, the ABS-CBN-owned production company behind FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, would also deliver even more intense action as characters attempt to survive the hostage-taking crisis in Donny Pangilinan and Kyle Echarri-headlined Roja, which continued into the final three weeks of its run.
Coco Martin on FPJ’s Batang Quiapo finale: “Ito ang pinakamalaking show na nagawa ko.”
“Hindi ko bibiguin ang mga manonood. Gusto ko deserve nila ‘yung ending, ‘yung hindi pa nila napapanood at nakikita. Hindi pa na-e-experience ng mga manonood ang mapapanood nila sa ‘Batang Quiapo.’ Sobrang lalaki ng mga eksena. Unexpected.”
That was what the Primetime King had said in an interview on TV Patrol aired on February 20, 2026, about the upcoming finale of FPJ’s Batang Quiapo. It is one of the most-watched primetime series on ABS-CBN, whether seen on air or online, and has recently received multiple awards on February 21, 2026, at the 1st Philippine Arts, Film, and Television Awards (PAFTA).
At the 1st PAFTA awards, the series was named the Best Drama Series, with stars Coco and TV and Film Actress Maris Racal also receiving the awards for Best Drama Actor and Best Breakthrough Performance, respectively.
ABS-CBN gave viewers a glimpse of its hard-hitting action scenes in an explosive trailer and cinematic first look stills, which feature a mix of do-or-die face-offs and emotionally-charged confrontations as Tanggol (Coco) confronts the ultimate battle of his life.
It depicts Tanggol in a series of blood-curdling encounters against his greatest enemy, Rigor (John Estrada), and how he storms into enemy territory at the city hall, rallying citizens behind him to dethrone the corrupt political clan of the Guerreros to claim his rightful position as mayor. Viewers can also expect a heart-wrenching drama in one of the most emotional scenes in the series, as Tanggol’s best friends are forced into a life-threatening situation that may threaten to ruin their friendship forever.
FPJ’s Batang Quiapo airs on weeknights at 20:00 on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, ALLTV2, A2Z, and iWant. And because the series will soon conclude, it will be replaced with Sigabo on March 16, 2026. Similar to FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, Sigabo also stars the Primetime King and Julia Montes.
Roja, the Final Escape, is also coming right after FPJ’s Batang Quiapo Finale
And even then, if FPJ’s Batang Quiapo ends on March 13, 2026, then Roja will also end on that date, which airs on weeknights at 20:45 on the same on-air and online platforms as ABS-CBN mentioned previously. Additionally, subscribers of Netflix and iWant can have the chance to watch it in advance.
The network has also released a heart-pounding “final escape” trailer, giving viewers a sneak peek at the intensified fight scenes and emotional turmoil that Liam and Olsen will have to overcome as their principles are put to the test.
Liam (Donny) and Olsen (Kyle) will face their biggest threat as the war against the hostage-takers, led by Emil (Joel Torre), turns personal. Liam will confront a painful dilemma, whether to protect his mother, Greta (Lorna Tolentino), or allow justice to prevail, when he confirms that she is the true mastermind behind the La Playa Roja siege.
Olsen, on the other hand, will go head-to-head in an action-packed confrontation against his supposed father and hostage-taker Homer (Christian Vasquez). Meanwhile, Emil might be able to succeed in his long-awaited quest for revenge against the Roja family when he casually shoots Liam during a heated exchange.
The high-stakes final standoff will also reach greater heights as Liam and Olsen put their lives on the line, with the help of the police force, to save the remaining hostages that are trapped in a tunnel surrounded by explosives.
The series is set to release the finale episode on March 10, 2026, on Netflix, March 11, 2026, on iWant, and on March 13, 2026, on several on-air platforms. It will replace the TV Version of Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino-headlined The Alibi: Ang Buong Katotohanan, on March 16, 2026.
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