Julia Montes joins Coco Martin’s ‘Batang Quiapo’ as show producer
Julia Montes has officially joined her boyfriend, Coco Martin, as a show producer in “Batang Quiapo.”
Montes’ name appeared alongside Martin as producers in the 650th episode of the action-drama series.
Martin also serves as the show’s lead star, director, and creative director.
Montes recently joined Martin at the ABS-CBN trade event, as seen in the photos they posted on their Instagram accounts. The actress stood beside Martin as he thanked advertisers for their support of the show.
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Despite its strong viewership, “Batang Quiapo” drew criticism from netizens in 2024 for portraying a “level of misogyny” in its treatment of female characters, particularly in abuse scenes.
The show also came under fire earlier this year after election lawyer Romulo Macalintal asked the Commission on Elections to “educate” the show’s producers about factual errors in one of its scenes featuring “premature campaigning.”
Montes and Martin have been in a relationship for 12 years, but the actor only confirmed their status to the public in May 2023.
Meanwhile, Montes is fresh from the success of her drama series “Saving Grace,” the Philippine adaptation of the hit Japanese drama “Mother.”
“Saving Grace” was recently nominated for Best Asian Content at the 2025 South Korea-based Global OTT Awards.
It also received nominations for Best Series and Best Screenwriter at the 2025 Seoul International Drama Awards./mcm
