Batang Quiapo is a 2023 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. It is a remake of the 1986 film of the same name.
Synopsis
The series tells the story of Cocoy (Joshua Garcia), a young man from Quiapo who is raised by his grandmother, Aling Lucing (Susan Roces). Cocoy is a gifted singer and dancer, but he is also a street-smart hustler. He uses his skills to survive in the tough streets of Quiapo, but he always dreams of a better life.
One day, Cocoy meets Maya (Jillian Ward), a young woman from a wealthy family. Maya is immediately drawn to Cocoy's charm and charisma. They fall in love, but their relationship is forbidden by Maya's parents.
Cocoy and Maya must fight for their love against all odds. They must also overcome their own personal challenges. Cocoy must learn to control his temper and stop hustling. Maya must learn to stand up to her parents and live her own life.
Episode Recap for November 1, 2023
In the November 1, 2023 episode of Batang Quiapo, Cocoy and Maya's relationship is threatened by Maya's parents. Maya's father, Don Eduardo (Ronaldo Valdez), hires a private investigator to follow Cocoy and find out everything about him. The private investigator discovers that Cocoy is a street-smart hustler and that he comes from a poor family.
Don Eduardo is furious when he learns about Cocoy's background. He forbids Maya from seeing Cocoy again. Maya refuses to obey her father, and she continues to meet Cocoy in secret.
Cocoy and Maya's relationship is also threatened by Cocoy's own personal challenges. Cocoy has a temper problem, and he often gets into fights. He also has a tendency to hustle people to get what he wants.
In the November 1, 2023 episode, Cocoy gets into a fight with a group of men who are trying to extort money from him. Cocoy is badly beaten, but he refuses to give in to the extortionists.
Maya is worried about Cocoy's temper and his hustling ways. She tries to convince him to change his ways, but Cocoy is reluctant to do so. He feels that he needs to hustle to survive in the tough streets of Quiapo.
Cast
- Joshua Garcia as Cocoy
- Jillian Ward as Maya
- Susan Roces as Aling Lucing
- Ronaldo Valdez as Don Eduardo
- Celia Rodriguez as Doña Luisa
- Aiko Melendez as Maricel
- Ariel Rivera as Joaquin
- Glydel Mercado as Ligaya
- Benjie Paras as Carding
- Mikee Quintos as Sandra
- Kelvin Miranda as Kiko
- Vince Crisostomo as Lito
- Jamir Ocampo as Boyet
- Ysabel Ortega as Stella
The November 1, 2023 episode of Batang Quiapo was directed by L.A. Madridejos and written by Mark Duane Angos and Jojo A. Saguin.
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