Charo Santos revealed that she is temporarily stepping away from taping for Batang Quiapo after losing her voice, following a busy schedule and recent military training. The actress, who plays Tindeng in the TV series, shared the update in a video on her Instagram on November 4.
“I just woke up one morning without a voice,” Santos explained, attributing it to a weakened immune system from “back-to-back taping schedules” and her recent training as a Philippine Air Force (PAF) Reservist. During her military training in October, Santos communicated through a whiteboard to follow her doctor’s instructions not to speak.
The actress described the experience as challenging, especially during field training exercises, but was relieved to graduate from the program. “Thankfully, I was able to graduate,” she shared.
Santos noted that her voice is starting to return, albeit slightly raspy. “Hopefully, by next week, I will be able to resume taping for Batang Quiapo,” she assured fans.
Beyond her acting career, Santos is known for her leadership at ABS-CBN, where she served as president and CEO and currently sits on the board of directors. She also hosted the iconic anthology show Maalaala Mo Kaya.