Ang Probinsyano

***FPJ's Ang Probinsyano*** (internationally known as ***Brothers***) is a 2015 Philippine action drama television series under ABS-CBN Entertainment. Based on the 1997 film of the same name starring Fernando Poe Jr., the series stars a large ensemble cast that is top-billed by Coco Martin. Aired on September 28, 2015 for nine seasons, it became the longest-running drama series on Philippine television, with 1,696 episodes aired until the series finale on August 12, 2022, where it was replaced by *Mars Ravelo's Darna* after the show's conclusion. *Ang Probinsyano* premiered in ABS-CBN, replacing *Nathaniel* where it aired until 2020, when the broadcast of the network was halted due to its non-renewal of its franchise. New episodes has since aired on Kapamilya Channel, a pay network set up by ABS-CBN Corporation with simulcast on the broadcaster's other networks Cine Mo! and Jeepney TV. A2Z and TV5 has also received rights to broadcast *Ang Probinsyano* through the partnership of the networks' firms with ABS-CBN Corporation. The series is also streamed online via iWantTFC, TFC IPTV, Kapamilya Online Live and WeTV iflix. It is also aired internationally through The Filipino Channel and Kapatid Channel on cable and satellite.

The eighth season of *Ang Probinsyano* picks up from the end of the seventh season, whose end coincided with the 2020 Luzon enhanced community quarantine, as it shows Lily's move to consolidate her power as both the first lady of the Republic and leader of the largest international drug cartel in the Philippines.

The ninth season of *Ang Probinsyano* shows the Task Force Agila traveling to the north in search for a safe place.

## Plot

### Season 8

President Hidalgo has fallen into a drug-induced coma and Lily has made the most of this opportunity to finally consolidate her powers as the First Lady of the Republic and as the country's drug baroness, along with Arturo. To ensure their success, Renato puts a bounty on Cardo and his family in order to finally rid them of the biggest thorn on their side. Lily and Art then called their henchmen to take out Cardo and his family. Juan was the first to spot Cardo, instigating a shootout with him, which Clarice unexpectedly witnessing it. Cardo was able to injure Juan in the ankle, forcing Juan to retreat.

### Season 9

Following the death of drug lord Enrique Vera at the hands of Task Force Agila, having avenged the murder of Audrey, the sister of P/Cpt. Lia Mante and daughter of Fernando Mante, Cardo and his team eventually travel to north to find a new hiding place where Cardo meets a woman in a motorcycle named Mara.

Meanwhile, however, P/Maj. Albert De Vela of Black Ops finally learned that Lia had conspired with Cardo and decide to hunt down Agila to avenge the deaths of their members at the hands of Cardo.

## Cast and characters

Cast (Season 8)Coco Martin

Yassi Pressman

### Season 8

#### Main

* Coco Martin as P/Cpt. Ricardo "Cardo" Dalisay
* Yassi Pressman as Kapitana Alyana R. Arevalo-Dalisay (now returned to TV5 as the host of Rolling In It Philippines)
* John Arcilla as Renato "Buwitre" Hipolito
* Angel Aquino as Diana T. Olegario
* Rowell Santiago as Pres. Oscar Hidalgo and Mariano
* Jaime Fabregas as Delfin S. Borja
* Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino as Virginia "Virgie" R. Arevalo
* John Prats as PC/MSgt. Jerome Girona, Jr.
* Bianca Manalo as Lourdes "Bubbles" Torres
* McCoy de Leon as Juan Pablo "JP" R. Arevalo
* Michael de Mesa as Pat. Ramil "Manager" Taduran
* Joel Torre as Teodoro "Teddy" Arevalo
* Lorna Tolentino as First Lady Lily Ann Cortez-Hidalgo
* Susan Roces as Flora "Lola Kap" S. Borja-de Leon

#### Recurring cast

* Malou Crisologo as Yolanda "Yolly" Capuyao-Santos
* Marvin Yap as Elmo Santos
* PJ Endrinal as Wally Nieves
* Lester Llansang as P/Cpt. Mark Vargas
* John Medina as P/Cpt. Avel "Billy" M. Guzman
* Marc Solis as P/MSgt. Rigor Soriano
* CJ Ramos as Pat. Patrick Espinosa
* Daria Ramirez as Auring
* Arlene Muhlach as Loring
* Ella Cruz as Lisa
* Jobert "Kuya Jobert" Austria as Pat. George "Wangbu" Espinosa
* Bryan "Smugglaz" Lao as Pat. Marsial "Butete" Matero
* Lordivino "Bassilyo" Ignacio as Pat. Dante "Bulate" Villafuerte
* Hyubs Azarcon as P/MSgt. Rolando "Lando" Reyes
* Nico Antonio as Jacinto "Entoy" Santos
* Sancho delas Alas as Pat. Gregorio "Greco" Cortez
* Lorenzo Mara as Ruben
* Rhed Bustamante as Ana
* Kenken Nuyad as Aye
* Whitney Tyson as Elizabeth
* Donna Cariaga as Doray Mendoza
* Joven Olvido as Carlo “Caloy” Mendoza
* Nonong Ballinan as Ambo
* Ghersie Fantastico as Itong
* Prinsipe Makata as Mot
* Shantel Crislyn Layh "Ligaya" Ngujo as Ligaya Dungalo
* Rhian "Dang" Ramos as Amanda "Dang" Ignacio
* James "Paquito" Sagarino as Paquito Alvarado
* Iyannah Sumalpong as Kristelle "Letlet” Sandoval
* Jay Gonzaga as James Cordero
* Juliana Parizcova Segovia as Francisco/Francine
* Roy "Shernan" Gaite as Gido
* Pedro "Zaito" Canon, Jr. as Nick

#### Guest cast

* Rey Malonzo as P/MGen. Manuel Dela Cruz
* Raymart Santiago as P/Maj. Victor A. Basco
* Mark Manicad as P/Cpt. Edwin Salonga
* Empoy Marquez as Domingo "Domengsu" Suarez
* Dax Augustus as Augustus
* Nadia Montenegro as Nida
* Alynna Asistio as Vanessa
* Caloy Alde as Buloy
* Dexie Diaz as Dexie
* Sammie Rimando as Raquel
* Arron Villaflor as P/Cpt. Amir Marquez
* Mart Escudero as P/Lt. Karlo Ramos
* Josef Elizalde as P/Lt. Louie Rallos
* Kaiser Boado as P/MSgt. Eric Gabriel
* Marc Abaya as Jacob Serrano
* Franki Russell as P/MSgt. Hannah Robles
* Jessica Marasigan as PS/MSgt. Lea Singson
* Romnick Sarmenta as Juan/Mark Quiambao/Lemuel Pineda
* Carlos Siguion-Reyna as Ernesto Tordesillas
* Kim Molina as Kagawad Bea Malonzo
* Iyannah Sumalpong as Kristelle "Letlet" Sandoval
* Tirso Cruz III as Sec. Arturo "Art" M. Padua
* Jerald Napoles as Jimbo Padua
* Ara Mina as Ellen Padua
* Rhen Escaño as Clarice Padua-Torres
* Ana Abad Santos as Ombudsman Castillo
* Dennis Raymundo as P/Cpt. Lawrence Raymundo
* Shaina Magdayao as P/Maj. Roxanne Opeña
* Barbie Imperial as P/Lt. Camille Villaluna
* Isabelle de Leon as P/Lt. Marielle Lazcano
* John Joseph Tuason as Mr. Chen
* Eric Nicolas as Ramon
* Marissa Sanchez as Maring
* Maynard Lapid as Salvador
* Richard Gutierrez as Angelito "Lito" Valmoria
* Mark Leviste as Antonio
* Julian Roxas as Julian
* Jeolanie Sacdalan as Berto
* Seth Fedelin as Macoy
* Val Iglesias as Turo
* Kevin de Vela as Vito
* Edwin Pandagani as Mr. Reyes
* Jupeter Villanueva as Mr. Calavera
* Albert Langitan as Mr. Gonzales
* Marlon Mance as Dr. Nuevas
* Benjie Paraan as Ruben
* Angelo Valmoria Roxas as Bong Barrera
* James D.C Olipas as Eljin Ramirez
* Kenjie Calindatas as Bunyi
* Johnmark Taraje as Tyron
* Vance Larena as PS/Sgt. Ivan Ponce
* Geoff Eigenmann as P/Maj. Albert De Vela
* Jane De Leon as P/Cpt. Natalia "Lia" Mante (now starring in *Mars Ravelo's Darna*)
* Mark McMahon as P/Cpt. Cris Fabia
* Paolo Paraiso as P/Cpt. David Alcantara
* AJ Raval as P/Cpt. Andrea Villar
* Ed Albe Pandagani as Col. Sarmiento
* Bubbles Paraiso as Lara Vera
* Drey Brown as Malena
* Jamina Cruz as Margarita
* Zeppi Borromeo as Derick
* Franco Daza as Santiago
* Neil Coleta as Miguel Clemente
* Maika Rivera as Cassandra Jose
* Mitoy Yonting as Teban
* Giselle Sanchez as Pilar
* John Rollie Gabayno as Harold
* Soldier (Coco Martin's pet dog) as Soldier (Col. Pelaez's pet dog)
* Peter Georgo as Mr. Wood
* Dini Ouattara as Dini (Mr. Wood's bodyguard)
* Chris Perris as Mr. Hanson
* Michael Millz as Michael (Mr. Hanson's bodyguard)
* Cristina Gonzales as Amalia Mante
* Simon Ibarra as Enrique Vera
* William Lorenzo as Berting
* Paulo Angeles as P/Lt. Jim De Castro
* Enzo Pineda as P/Cpt. Alvin Cuevas
* Christian Vasquez as Atty. Fernando Mante
* Aya Fernandez as Dr. Audrey Mante
* Elaine Ochoa as P/Cpt. Victoria "Vicky" Cruz
* Danny Ramos as Winston Cabral

### Season 9

##### Main cast

* Coco Martin as P/Cpt. Ricardo "Cardo" Dalisay
* Angel Aquino as Diana T. Olegario
* Ara Mina as Ellen Padua
* Geoff Eigenmann as P/Maj. Albert de Vela
* Jaime Fabregas as Delfin S. Borja
* John Arcilla as Renato "Buwitre" Hipolito
* John Prats as PC/MSgt. Jerome Girona, Jr.
* Lorna Tolentino as First Lady Lily Ann Cortez-Hidalgo
* Malou Crisologo as Yolanda "Yolly" Capuyao-Santos
* Marc Abaya as Jacob Serrano
* Michael de Mesa as Pat. Ramil "Manager" Taduran
* Raymart Santiago as P/Maj. Victor A. Basco
* Rowell Santiago as Pres. Oscar Hidalgo and Mariano
* Shaina Magdayao as P/Maj. Roxanne Opeña
* Tirso Cruz III as Sec. Arturo "Art" M. Padua
* Susan Roces as Flora "Lola Kap" S. Borja-de Leon

##### Also starring

* Lordivino "Bassilyo" Ignacio as Pat. Dante "Bulate" Villafuerte
* CJ Ramos as Pat. Patrick Espinosa
* Danny Ramos as Winston Cabral
* Dax Augustus as Augustus
* Elaine Ochoa as P/Cpt. Victoria "Vicky" Cruz
* Elora Espano
* Jay Gonzaga as James Cordero
* John Medina as P/Cpt. Avel "Billy" M. Guzman
* Maika Rivera as Cassandra Jose
* Marc Solis as P/MSgt. Rigor Soriano
* Mark McMahon as P/Cpt. Cris Fabia
* Nonong Ballinan as Ambo
* Paolo Paraiso as P/Cpt. David Alcantara
* Sancho delas Alas as Pat. Gregorio "Greco" Cortez
* Bryan "Smugglaz" Lao as Pat. Marsial "Butete" Matero
* Whitney Tyson as Elizabeth

##### Guest starring

* Julia Montes as Mara
* Richard Gutierrez as Angelito "Lito" Valmoria

##### Confirmed

* Marela Torre as Amor
* Joseph Marco as Lucas
* Vangie Labalan as Lucia
* Tommy Abuel as Armando
* Rosanna Roces as Lolita
* Val Iglesias as Turo
* John Estrada