Coco Martin, ‘Ang Probinsyano’ stars pay tribute to FPJ at late actor’s 80th birthday
MANILA, Philippines — Actor Coco Martin and fellow “Ang Probinsyano” stars honored “Da King” Fernando Poe Jr. on his 80th birthday by visiting his grave Tuesday at the Manila North Cemetery.
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Martin joined Senator Grace Poe, actress Susan Roces and FPJ supporters in a Mass to celebrate the life of the late movie icon.
Among the actors of the long-running television series “Ang Probinsyano” who also visited FPJ’s grave were John Prats, John Medina, Marc Solis, Sancho delas Alas, Bryan Lao and CJ Ramos.
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“Sa laki ng naiambag niya (FPJ) sa industriya at sa mga naitulong niya bawat Pilipino, nandito kami para magbigay ng pugay sa kanya, magpasalamat,” Martin said in an interview aired at “Umagang Kay Ganda.”
“Halos taon taon at kung magkakaroon kami ng pagkakataon na nandito kami nagshoshooting o nagttrabaho, talagang bumibisita kami para magpasalamat sa kanya,” he added.
Although he was not able to work with FPJ, Martin said he will always remember by heart the late actor’s films and the teachings that came with it.
“Sabi nga namin napakarami naming natututunan,” Martin said. “Hindi man namin nakasama si FPJ o hindi man namin nakatrabaho, pero ‘yung mga pelikulang naiwan niya, ‘yung mga magagandang likha niya para magbigay ng aral sa mga manonood lalong lalo na sa mga kabataan ay talagang tumatagos sa aming puso ‘yun.”
Martin wishes that another FPJ film will be made into a television series with the end of “Ang Probinsyano.”
“Sana po after nitong ‘Ang Probinsyano,’ makagawa pa po kami ng ibang mga pelikula ni FPJ na magagawang teleserye para manatiling buhay pa rin sa ating puso’t isipan si FPJ,” Martin said.
“Ang Probinsyano,” which started airing in ABS-CBN in 2015, is an action drama series based on FPJ’s 1997 film of the same title.
FPJ passed away on December 14, 2004 after suffering from a stroke. /muf
