Coco Martin continues to live up to his title as the Primetime King with Kapamilya primetime teleserye “FPJ’s Ang Probisyano” maintaining its spot as the most watched series in the country last Monday (July 16).

Viewers nationwide tuned in to the heart-pounding episode that saw Cardo’s (Coco Martin) grandfather Delfin (Jaime Fabregas) getting shot by hitman Hector (Cesar Montano) during his surprise birthday celebration. It recorded a national TV rating of 42.4%, beating its rival program “Encantadia” that only got 21% on its pilot episode, according to data from Kantar Media.

The online world was also shook with the nerve-wrecking epsiode as the official hashtag #FPJAPUltimatum trended on microblogging site Twitter. Moreover, netizens were all praises for the cast’s stellar performances and the teleserye’s cinematic scenes.

Since the top-rating series started airing on television, “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” has shed light on the real-life experiences of Filipinos and has shown the importance of family and love for the country. Viewers are also drawn to the program’s story that highlights family values and issues that affects ordinary Filipinos.

As the thrilling story continues, what would Cardo do to avenge his grandfather? Will Hector also be able to put him down?

Watch out for the action-packed scenes in the number one teleserye, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” weeknights on ABS-CBN or on ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable Ch 167). Viewers can also catch up on the program’s past episodes via iWanTV.com and skyondemand.com.ph for Sky subscribers.