Superstar Coco Martin headlines TFC Happy Hour at the Philippine Christmas (PASKO) Festival 2024 on November 17For the first time in the event’s history, PCC-NSW partnered with
TFC to bring the energy-packed TFC Happy Hour segment. Headlining this much-awaited segment is superstar actor-director-writer-producer
Coco Martin whose current action-drama series, FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, has dominated the ratings as the number one program in the Philippines and also TFC’s top show overseas.Joining Coco is a sterling cast of entertainers who are all connected to
FPJ's Batang Quaipo:
Bassilyo – discovered by the late iconic Filipino rapper Francis Magalona back in 2002, Lordivino Ignacio a.k.a. Bassilyo went from prison to huge success via the massive hit song, "Lord, Patawad (Lord, Forgive Me)". He joined the group Crazy as Pinoy with Sisa (Muriel Jamito) and Crispin (Jeffrey Pilien) and became pioneers of the Filipino hip-hop scene. He has since transitioned into a full-fledged actor.
Smugglaz – this rapper-composer-producer-influencer hit the big time with "Nakakamiss", his collab with Filipino hip-hop artists Curse One, Dello, and Flict-G. It already has over 30 million plays on Spotify. He is also a battle rapper on Versetracker with 16 battles catalogued totaling over 145 million views. He, together with Bassilyo, CrazyMix, Flict-G, Kial, MastaFeat, Jonas, and Pistolero, collaborated on "Batang Quaipo (Matira Matibay) (Only the Strong Survive), the opening theme song of
FPJ's Batang Quaipo.
Kim Domingo – this actress-model-singer, who started as a Little Miss Philippines contestant in 2000 and became a regular in the popular GMA TV sketch comedy, "Bubble Gang", is one of the latest additions to the
FPJ Batang Quiapo cast. Her feisty Madonna character demonstrates action skills that are being compared to Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie's take on the Lara Croft role. She also dabbles in music recording, releasing the single, "Know Me" featuring rapper C-Tru.
Ate Gay – this actor-comedian-impersonator-singer known for his hilarious mashups was able to have a sold-out show at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in November of 2012. He has been appearing in different TV shows and films from 1999 to the present.
Senator Lito and TIEZA COO Mark Lapid – the father and son have amazing parallels in their respective careers: Senator Lito Lapid, the father, was a box-office star as actor-stuntman who became the Philippines' King of Stunts. Son Mark, currently the COO of the country's Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), also started his career as an action star. Both became governors of the province of Pampanga. Both have provided even more star wattage to the already blockbuster cast of
FPJ's Batang Quaipo.For attendees to the festival, there is an
exclusive Meet & Greet with all the abovementioned stars that will be announced on October 4, 12nn AU. The link to register when it's up is http://eventbrite.com.au/.Stay tuned on TFC Australia and New Zealand page for more details.
Admission is FREE to Philippine Christmas (PASKO) Festival 2024 at the Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour, Sydney on November 16 and 17.
The TFC Happy Hour will be held on November 17 at 4pm. 
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