COCO Martin wishes to continue the legacy of the late King of Philippine Movies Fernando Poe Jr.

On Monday, seasoned actress Susan Roces personally handed the trophy for the Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award to Martin after he failed to attend the 63rd FAMAS Awards last Sunday because of prior commitment in Naga City.

"Sobrang laking karangalan nito para sa akin. Sa napakabatang panahon ko pa lang sa industriya, nabigyan ako ng ganitong kalaking award," Martin said in his acceptance speech.

He added: "Sana bilang artista, yung mga bagay na kanyang sinimulan, yung mga adhikain niya sa ating industriya, sana maging daan din ako para makatulong."

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Roces said Martin is deserving of the award.

"Mula nang pumanaw si FPJ ay naisipan na namin bigyan ng karangalan ang mga tao, lalo na sa industriya, na nagsasabuhay sa mga adhikain ni FPJ. At sa taong ito, si Coco ang karapat dapat na tumanggap niyan," she said.

Martin will reprise FPJ's role in the television adaptation of 1997 hit drama-action flick "Ang Probinsyano," which is slated for September 28 release. (Sunnex)