Cable TV channels Cinema One, Jeepney TV and CineMo are honored the late Fernando Poe Jr. or FPJ on his birthday August 20 with special features on the renovated FPJ Museum and newly-built FPJ Cinema.

Cinema One aired an exclusive interview with the vice president of FPJ productions Jeff Sonora, who talked about and gave a tour of the revamped museum and the new cinema, on CinemaNews, with encore today, Sunday, 1 and 10 a.m.

He also showed how they were able to preserve the movies of “Da King” through their remastering facility.

In addition, Cinema One streams three of FPJ’s films for free in commemoration of his birthday.

Until October 31, fans of the King of Philippine Movies can binge on his flicks Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway, Muslim .357 and Suicide Commandoes via Cinema One’s YouTube channel.

Cinema One also continues to air FPJ-led movies on television via the Hari ng Pinoy Cinema block every Sunday, 11 a.m., featuring Bandido Sa Sapang Bato today and Isa-Isa Lang on August 28.

FPJ-directed movies, using his moniker Ronwaldo Reyes, are on C1 Masters on Wednesdays at 9 p.m.

Catch At Muling Nagbaga Ang Lupa on August 24 and Umpisahan Mo, Tatapusin Ko on August 31.

Jeepney TV also celebrates FPJ and Susan’s enduring tandem as it aired Mahal, Ginagabi Ka Na Naman on its Pasada Pelikula block yesterday and Karnabal, Ang Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw and Perlas ng Silangan on Jeepney TV’s YouTube channel until today, August 21.

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Ian F. Fariñas