Ang Probinsiyano

Ang Probinsyano (Lit: The Man from the Province or The Provincial Man / English: Brothers), officially FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, is a 2015 Philippine action drama television series based on the 1997 Fernando Poe Jr. film of the same title, courtesy of FPJ Productions. Directed by Malu Sevilla, Avel Sunpongco and Toto Natividad, it is topbilled by Coco Martin, together with an ensemble cast. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel on September 28, 2015, replacing Nathaniel.

Series Overview

Book 1: Syndicate Arc (2015–2017)

Season 1 (2015–2016)

The first season of Ang Probinsyano chronicles around the lives of Ricardo Dalisay and Dominador de Leon, identical twins who were separated during childhood. Their lives soon intertwine once again when Dominador was killed during a mission in stopping a human-trafficking syndicate. Ricardo must now take the identity of his brother and finish the mission he started, while also learning more about his biological family. During his mission, Ricardo faces various obstacles in his path in finding justice. One of his biggest encounters is the Tuazon family, a rich philanthropist family to the public, but a family of drug lords and human-trafficking syndicate leader in their personal lives.

Season 2 (2016–2017)

Main article: Ang Probinsyano (season 2)

The second season Ang Probinsyano revolves around Cardo's quest to seek justice for the death of his brother, Ador. In his search for justice, Cardo uncovers the criminal empire of the Tuazons, and in the process finds out about their involvement in the demise of his father, brother and sister-in-law.

Book 2: Rebellion and Terrorism Arc (2017–2018)

Season 3 (2017)

The third season of Ang Probinsyano is about Ricardo Dalisay, in his married life and how he is battling the rebels. As he finished his mission against the drug and human-trafficking syndicates, he continues his next mission in putting a stop to the illegal activities in the countries. He goes undercover and goes into a group called Pulang Araw, a rebel group fighting for rights. During his mission, he encounters several activities that put him on the nation's wanted list once again.

Season 4 (2017–2018)

The fourth season of Ang Probinsyano deals with the looming mid-year elections in the Philippines, where Senator Mateo F. De Silva and Director Renato Hipolito are both jockeying for the top spot at the polls in order to secure the Senate Presidency and parlay such victory into a career as the President of the Philippines. Both De Silva and Hipolito relentlessly hunt down Cardo and the remnants of Pulang Araw in order to appeal to the voters. De Silva funds his campaign with the aid of his new-found ally, Don Emilio Syquia, through their drug-trading business. With the remaining members of Pulang Araw and his allies in prison, Cardo forms the vigilante group Vendetta to combat corruption in the Philippines. However, with the elections drawing nearer, both De Silva and Hipolito continue to malign the name of Vendetta through Luis "Buwaya" Mangubat and Homer "Alakdan" Adlawan's Kamandag, respectively, each performing acts of terrorism which are blamed on Vendetta. Elsewhere, Cardo's marriage to Alyana is also put to the test as she is pursued by her new boss, Marco Cabrera.

Book 3: Political Arc (2018–2019)

Season 5 (2018)

The fifth season of Ang Probinsyano chronicles Cardo and Vendetta's struggle against corruption in the larger Philippine political arena. Vendetta not only has to fight the Renato Hipolito-backed terrorist group Kamandag, they are also up against a gun-running ring operated by the Vice President of the Philippines, Lucas Cabrera.

Hipolito and Cabrera, beyond being from the same political party have joined forces to combat Vendetta and to secure for Hipolito the top spot in the mid-year senatorial elections. Hipolito intends to use the top senatorial spot to catapult him to the presidency in the next presidential elections. Cabrera, on the other hand, wants the Senate to be dominated by his partymates, with Hipolito leading the charge as Senate President, in order to ensure that Cabrera will win the presidency in the next national elections unaware of Hipolito's intent to double-cross him to secure the presidency for himself.

Season 6 (2018–2019)

The sixth season of Ang Probinsyano follows Cardo and Vendetta's continued struggle against Lucas Cabrera, now President of the Philippines and Renato Hipolito. After rescuing the incumbent President Oscar Hidalgo from an assassination plot intended to supplant him as president, Vendetta must now find a way to restore Hidalgo back to the Presidency.

Elsewhere, Vendetta will also have to deal with Don Emilio Syquia who has reemerged from hiding. Now going by the name Señor Gustavo Torralba, his newfound criminal empire enjoys the protection of the Cabrera administration through the auspices of Hipolito.

As Vendetta makes its way back to Manila, their path will cross with the baglady of the Cabrera administration, Lily Ann Cortez (Lorna Tolentino). Lily plans on making the conflict between Vendetta and the Cabrera Administration more direct and emerge with the spoils from whoever it is left standing. Lily secretly pits the Vendetta and the president against each other, resulting to the death of Cabrera and Hipolito getting seriously wounded. Hipolito, with the help of Lily goes into hiding and vows to exact revenge against Vendetta. Vendetta emerges victorious and surrendered to the authorities soon after with the help of the real, now reinstated President Oscar Hidalgo.

Book 4: Crime and Corruption Arc (2019–present)

Season 7 (2019–present)

The seventh season of Ang Probinsyano sees the culmination of Vendetta's arduous struggle against the corrupt Cabrera administration.

The whole country celebrates the victory of Vendetta and the reinstating of Hidalgo back to his rightful post. After narrating his experience with the Vendetta and their true intent for the welfare of the country to the mass media and the public, Hidalgo wastes no time prosecuting Cabrera's remaining allies and making good on his promise to improve the condition of the country, seeing first hand what the people below experience. Thereafter, Hidalgo grants presidential pardon to the members of Vendetta and creates a special task force to be led by Cardo in order to combat criminality in the country.

But with Vendetta emerging victorious in its drawn out battle with Cabrera, Lily has amassed sufficient clout with the now restored Hidalgo and the members of Vendetta and intends to cash in on this debt of gratitude by keeping a close connection with the latter to mask her criminal activities.

Hipolito, on the other hand, having survived the skirmish that killed Cabrera also through help of Lily, intends on getting revenge and subjecting the Philippines to widespread fear under his heel. Lily will again try to pit Hipolito and the Hidalgo administration against each other with the aim of veiling her own illicit designs.

Cast

Main Article: Characters

Protagonist

• Coco Martin^[12] as PS/Insp. Dominador "Ador" B. de Leon^[a][b][c] and PCpt. Ricardo "Cardo" Dalisay^[d][e][f]

Main

• Yassi Pressman^[25] as Kapitana Alyana R. Arevalo-Dalisay
• Angel Aquino^[9] as BGen. Diana T. Olegario-Dumaguit^[g]
• John Arcilla^[9] as Renato "Buwitre" Hipolito
• Rowell Santiago^[10] as President Oscar Hidalgo
• Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino^[25] as Virginia "Virgie" R. Arevalo
• John Prats^[26] as PCMSgt. Jerome Girona, Jr.^[f]
• Bianca Manalo^[27] as Lourdes "Bubbles" Torres
• McCoy de Leon^[28] as Juan Pablo "JP" R. Arevalo
• Jaime Fabregas^[12] as PLt. Gen. Delfin Santillan-Borja^[h][f]
• Michael de Mesa^[29] as Pat. Ramil "Manager" D. Taduran^[f]
• Joel Torre^[25] as Teodoro "Teddy" Arevalo^[i]
• Lorna Tolentino^[30] as First Lady Lily Ann Cortez-Hidalgo

Very Special Role

• Susan Roces^[12] as Flora "Lola Kap" S. Borja-de Leon

Supporting

• Malou Crisologo^[12] as Yolanda "Yolly" Capuyao-Santos
• Marvin Yap^[12] as Elmo Santos
• PJ Endrinal^[9] as Wally Nieves
• Lester Llansang^[12] as PCpt. Mark Vargas^[f]
• John Medina^[12] as PCpt. Avel "Billy" M. Guzman^[f]
• Marc Solis^[31] as PMSgt. Rigor Soriano^[f]
• CJ Ramos^[32] as Pat. Patrick Espinosa^[f]
• Daria Ramirez^[33] as Auring
• Arlene Muhlach^[33] as Loring
• Ella Cruz^[33] as Lisa
• Jobert "Kuya Jobert" Austria^[34] as Pat. George "Wangbu" Espinosa^[f]
• Bryan "Smugglaz" Lao^[35] as Pat. Marsial "Butete" Matero^[f]
• Lordivino "Bassilyo" Ignacio^[35] as Pat. Dante "Bulate" Villafuerte^[f]
• Hyubs Azarcon^[36] as PMSgt. Rolando "Lando" Reyes^[f]
• Nico Antonio^[36] as Jacinto "Intoy" Santos
• Sancho delas Alas^[37] as Pat. Gregorio "Greco" Cortez^[f]
• Lorenzo Mara as Ruben
• Rhed Bustamante^[38] as Ana
• Kenken Nuyad^[38] as Aye
• Whitney Tyson^[39] as Elizabeth
• Donna Cariaga^[39] as Doray Mendoza
• Joven Olvido^[39] as Carlo “Caloy” Mendoza
• Nonong Ballinan^[39] as Ambo
• Ghersie Fantastico^[39] as Itong
• Ferdinand "Prinsipe Makata" Clemente as Mot

Introducing (Child Stars)

• Shantel Crislyn Layh "Ligaya" Ngujo^[40] as Ligaya Dungalo
• Rhian "Dang" Ramos^[40] as Amanda "Dang" Ignacio
• James "Paquito" Sagarino^[40] as Paquito Alvarado

Recurring

• Onyok Pineda^[12][41] as Honorio "Onyok" Amaba
• Jay Gonzaga^[45] as James Cordero
• Al Vaughn Chier Tuliao^[2] as Ricardo "Ricky Boy" A. Dalisay, Jr.
• Juliana Parizcova Segovia^[23] as Francisco/Francine
• Roy "Shernan" Gaite^[45] as Gido
• Pedro "Zaito" Canon, Jr.^[46] as Nick

Former

Main

• Edu Manzano^[48] as President Lucas Cabrera
• Maja Salvador^[49] as SPO1 Glenda "Glen" F. Corpuz^[c]
• Agot Isidro^[12] as Verna Syquia-Tuazon
• Bela Padilla^[49][50] as Carmen M. Guzman^[j]
• Arjo Atayde^[49] as PC/Insp. Joaquin S. Tuazon^[c]
• Albert Martinez^[49] as Tomas "Papa Tom" G. Tuazon
• Jhong Hilario^[51] as Homer "Alakdan" Adlawan
• Sid Lucero^[51] as Maj. Manolo "Nolo" Catindig
• Mark Anthony Fernandez^[52] as Brandon Cabrera
• Pokwang^[51] as Amor Nieves
• J. C. Santos^[53][k] as Marco Cabrera
• Jolo Revilla^[54] as PSG Commander Harold Casilag
• Francis Magundayao^[55] as Yohan Hidalgo
• Bobby Andrews^[56] as Special Assistant to the President William Celerio
• Ryza Cenon^[55] as Aubrey Hidalgo
• Dawn Zulueta^[48] as First Lady Marissa Hidalgo
• Alice Dixson^[48] Second Lady as Catherine V. Cabrera

Very Special Participation

• Lito Lapid^[51] as Romulo "Leon" Dumaguit

Very Special Role

• Eddie Garcia^[57][58] as Don Emilio Syquia/Señor Gustavo Torralba

Supporting

• Joey Marquez^[49] as Nanding Corpuz
• Malou de Guzman^[49] as Lolit Fajardo-Corpuz
• Mitch Valdes^[9] as Konsehala Gina Magtanggol
• Eda Nolan^[59] as Brenda F. Corpuz
• Belle Mariano^[60] as Rachel S. Tuazon
• Beverly Salviejo^[60] as Yaya Cita Roque
• Pepe Herrera^[49] as Benjamin "Benny" Dimaapi
• Art Acuña^[60] as PS/Supt. Roy Carreon^[c]
• Michael Roy Jornales^[12] as PCpt. Francisco "Chikoy" Rivera^[c]
• Marc Acueza^[60] as PS/Insp. Bernardino "Dino" Robles^[c]
• Rino Marco^[60] as PS/Insp. Gregorio "Greg" Sebastian^[c]
• Ping Medina^[61] as Diego Sahagun
• Mhyco Aquino^[60] as Lorenz Gabriel
• Kiray Celis as Mitch
• Arlene Tolibas^[15] as Marikit Flores
• Lander Vera Perez^[60] as Alfred Borromeo
• Gary Lim^[51] as Gaspar Romero

Introducing

• Enzo Pelojero^[17] as Dexter Flores
• Heart Ramos^[55] as Mary Grace "Gracie" Hidalgo
• McNeal "Awra" Briguela^[62] as Macario "Makmak" Samonte, Jr.

  Recurring

  • Lei Andrei Navarro^[42] as Dominador "Junior" G. de Leon, Jr.
  • Dennis Padilla^[12] as Edgar Guzman
  • Ana Roces^[12] as Leonora "Nora" Montano-Guzman
  • Brace Arquiza^[43] as Ryan M. Guzman
  • Elisse Joson^[28] as Lorraine Pedrosa
  • Kiray Celis as Mitch
  • Daisy Reyes as Belen Girona
  • Jeffrey Tam^[9] as Otep
  • Benj Manalo^[9] as Felipe "Pinggoy" Tanyag, Jr.
  • Long Mejia^[9] as Francisco "Paco" Alvarado

Production

Hot off the heels of Martin's portrayal of PS/Insp. Garry Eraña on the "Plano" episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya which served as a tribute to the SAF 44,^[63] ABS-CBN President and CEO Charo Santos-Concio floated the idea of creating of an action drama series that particularly aims to give importance to the police force in an effort to help them "regain the love and respect of the people". Coco Martin, who would be later named as the series' lead actor, was involved in the production shoot for the series, who proposed that the production team create a television adaptation of Fernando Poe Jr. film Ang Probinsyano. When asked why Martin chose to adapt Ang Probinsyano, he explained that he and his grandmother enjoyed watching films of the action star growing up. The widow of Fernando Poe Jr., Susan Roces reportedly allowed the production team to adopt her late spouse's film.^[64]

Ang Probinsyano is not a remake of the 1997 film of the same name. It was made to be run for months to be more suitable for teleserye viewers.^[65]

The title of the original film was inspired from the term "pulis patola" which is occasionally used to tease newbie police officers. Since patola, or cucumber of the genus Luffa, is usually grown in the provinces outside urban areas such as Manila, the title Ang Probinsyano was decided to be the title of the 1997 film,^[65] which would be later adapted into the 2015 telenovela.

Casting

The adaptation of the series was announced during a press conference on 18 May 2015. The event was attended by ABS-CBN President and CEO Charo Santos-Concio and series cast Coco Martin, Susan Roces, Albert Martinez, Angeline Quinto and Bela Padilla.

To prepare for the role, Martin and other cast members had to undergo police training,^[66] Martin likewise attended PNP flag raising ceremonies to immerse himself in the role.^[66] Martin also had to learn various martial arts and proper weapons handling.^[66] Most his stunts were performed by Martin himself.^[67] Martin also serves as the show's creative consultant,^[68] later becoming one of the show's directors.^[69]

For the role of leading lady, singer-actress Angeline Quinto was supposedly part of the main cast to play the role of Lily, an original character yet different role. Due to her conflicting schedules, however, she was later pulled out from the cast.^{[70][71][72][73]} Quinto was replaced by Maja Salvador, who played the role of Glen.^[74] This was Salvador's reunion project with Coco Martin four years after Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin.^[75]

In April 2016, Bela Padilla was written off of the show. Padilla revealed that her role was only supposed to be part of the show for its first eight weeks but her character's stay was extended.^[76] Padilla's character briefly came back in October 2016, appearing in Cardo's dreams and imploring him to deliver justice for her death.^[50]

On the 7 April 2016 episode of the show, Eddie Garcia's character was teased during the funeral of Bela Padilla's character. On the following episode, Garcia's character Don Emilio Syquia would officially be unveiled as part of the show's cast.^[57] Between the tail end of 2016 and February 2017, Garcia's character would not make any appearances on the series as Garcia was recuperating from the injuries he sustained from a car accident he figured in.^[77][78] Towards the end of the show's fourth season, the Emilio Syquia character was seemingly killed off following a firefight with show lead Cardo Dalisay.^[79] However, the fate of the character was intentionally left ambiguous in order to facilitate his eventual return.^[79] Thus, Garcia sat out the rest of Season 5.^[79] Garcia would make his return in the show's sixth season under the guise of Señor Gustavo Torralba whose criminal activity has shifted to illegal mining and forced labor.^[58] The Emilio Syquia/Gustavo Torralba character would meet a permanent end after another encounter with protagonist Cardo Dalisay, which marked the exit of Garcia from the show after being with the show for almost 3 years.^[80] Ang Probinsyano would be the final TV assignment of Garcia as he died on 20 June 2019.^[81] A number of the show's cast then took to social media to pay tribute to the screen icon.^[82][83]

In August 2016,^[84] Maja Salvador left the series due to expiration of her contract with Dreamscape and numerous prior commitments (including the then-upcoming drama, Wildflower).^[85] For many years after her exit from the show, the possibility of her character's return would be the subject of much speculation.^[86][87] Yassi Pressman replaced Salvador as Martin's new love interest and joined the cast in the same month, playing the role of Alyana Arevalo.^[25]

To kickoff the opening of the show's second book, the series added new cast members, led by Lito Lapid, Mark Lapid, Angel Aquino, John Arcilla, Jhong Hilario, Sid Lucero, Ronwaldo Martin and Mitch Valdez, among others.^[9]

In late May 2017, Simon Pineda left the series to focus on his studies and numerous prior commitments (including the filming of then-upcoming movies, Loving in Tandem and Ang Panday as well as his conflicts with Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids Season 2 and The Kids' Choice).^[41] To replace Pineda, Enzo Pejolero joined the cast in the following episodes, playing the role of Dexter.

In November 2017, Angeline Quinto finally joined the cast as a guest character, playing the role of Regine. Her character lasted until early February 2018.^[88]

In March 2018, it was announced that Rowell Santiago, Edu Manzano, Dawn Zulueta and Alice Dixson will be the new additions to the series.^[10] Santiago will play the President for the second-time since the hit teleserye Tanging Yaman in 2010.^[89] On the other hand, Manzano is cast as Vice President Lucas Cabrera. Zulueta and Dixson will play the roles of First Lady Marissa Hidalgo and Second Lady Catherine Cabrera, respectively. Joining them are JC Santos, who previously guested on the show as the young Emilio Syquia),^[90] as Marco Cabrera and Mark Anthony Fernandez as Congressman Brandon Cabrera.^[52]

In 17 April 2018, Dreamscape Ad Prom Head, Eric John Salut, announced on Instagram that Ryza Cenon who had just transferred from the rival GMA Network was set to join the show as part of the First Family.^[55] She was joined by Francis Magundayao and Heart Ramos.^[55] On the same day, it was also announced that Jolo Revilla would also be joining the cast.^[55]

In January 2019, Ryza Cenon left the series due to numerous prior commitments which includes the then-upcoming drama, The General's Daughter.^[91]

In February 2019, it was reported that Lorna Tolentino was set to join the cast of the series as part of the show's sixth season.^[92] On 11 March 2019, Tolentino made her debut as Lily Ann Cortez, Pres. Cabrera's bag lady who plans to pit Cabrera against Vendetta and side with whoever comes out victorious.^[30] Originally, Tolentino's role was supposed fo only last for a month, but the intrigue created by her character led to her appearances being extended and eventually becoming one of the series' top antagonists.^[93]

Between February and March 2019, Lito Lapid,^[94] Jhong Hilario,^[95] Mark Lapid and Edu Manzano^[96] left the series in order to focus on their candidacies for the 2019 midterm elections.

On 13 September 2019, Coco Martin confirmed that he is in negotiations with Hollywood actors who can guest in the series.^[97] On 8 December of the same year, Martin confirmed that Hollywood actors will join the show in 2020.^[98]

Broadcast

The series airs weekdays on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide via TFC. A marathon of the week's episode entitled FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Action Marathon airs on Cine Mo! on Sundays.^[99]

In 2019, the series was picked up by Netflix Philippines, which began streaming the series' first season under the title Brothers.^[100]

On 16 March 2020, the series was put on hiatus and was temporarily replaced by reruns of episodes of May Bukas Pa in response to the community quarantine caused by the COVID-19 outbreak in the Philippines which necessitated a halt in its production.^[101] On the same day, reruns of the show's first book started airing on Jeepney TV under the title FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Ang Simula that is aired weekdays from 2:30 to 3:30 pm.^[102]

Extension

FPJ's Ang Probinsyano was initially set to air until July 2016,^[103] but the show was extended up to 2017 because of its action scenes, high ratings and "real life lessons" which were well received by the audience.^[104] The series has also been known to educate its viewers about Philippine laws and issues.^[105] To mark its first anniversary, a concert entitled FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano: Isang Pamilya Tayo the Anniversary Concert was held on 8 October 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.^[106] With the tickets to the event sold-out, the show was also made available on pay-per-view via Sky On Demand.^[107]

On 21 April 2017, ABS-CBN announced that the action drama had officially been extended until January 2018.^[108] The series celebrated its second anniversary on 28 September 2017.

Owing to the show's consistently high ratings, it went past its January 2018 extension and was given another extension to run until June 2018.^[109] With the show maintaining its high ratings, the show was yet again extended up to September 2018, at which point the series celebrated its third anniversary.^[110] Said anniversary was celebrated on the 23 September 2018 episode of ASAP Natin 'To.^[111]

On 4 July 2018, amid reports that the show was ending in September and will be replaced by either the Judy Ann Santos-starrer Starla or the Angel Locsin-led The General's Daughter,^[112][113] ABS-CBN's Head of Corporate Communication Kane Errol Choa clarified that the show will not be ending any time soon.^[112] Choa cited that Martin and his team of writers are "enjoying the process of coming up with creative ideas to make the story more compelling, as well as collaborating with the cast and the production team" on top of the continued high ratings the show registers. As to when the show is ending, cast member Malou Crisologo stated that the show was extended but that the management did not state until when the extension shall run.^[114]

The shows numerous extensions has become the subject of memes and jokes. Coco Martin himself has acknowledged the numerous memes and jokes and posted his own meme stating that the show is set to end in September 2048.^[115]

On 8 December 2019, the show belatedly celebrated its 4th Anniversary on that day's episode of ASAP Natin 'To.^[116]

Deviations and connections to the film

Main articles: Ang Probinsyano (film) and Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano

• In the film version, Cardo (Kardo in the film) had a wife and children, who were murdered because the killers had mistaken Kardo for Ador.^[117]
• Ador's guilt was the reason for their separation in the film version. In the TV series version, their grandmother had young Cardo adopted by a childless couple as a condition for the treatment of Cardo's injuries in Singapore.^[117]
• Ador and Kardo did not have a grandmother in the film. In the TV series, the twins has a grandmother played by veteran actress Susan Roces, widow of the late Fernando Poe Jr.^[117]
• Kardo's last name in the film version is still de Leon instead of Dalisay.^[117]
• Cardo in the TV series is a SAF trooper in Botolan. In the film version, Kardo is Santa Marcela's Police Chief.^[117]
• The main antagonists in the film version is a drug syndicate. In the TV series, it is a human-child trafficking syndicate whose line of business shifted to drug production and distribution.^[117]
• The child Kardo adopted in the film version is a girl, while in the TV series version, it is a boy. Later, Cardo and his family would adopt five more children as part of his expanded family.^[117]
• In the film, Ador's son is named Jerry;^[117] while in the TV series, he named his son after him.
• Carmen, a love interest in both the film and the TV series is presented differently between the two versions. In the former, Carmen is a night club entertainer and the mother of the child Kardo adopts;^[117] whereas in the latter, Carmen is the widow of Ador, replacing the film's Lily as Ador's wife.
• Salazar is the surname of the film version's Carmen. In the TV series, Guzman is Carmen's maiden name before she married Ador.
• The Glen Corpuz character was originally created for the TV series only.^[117]
• Ador's superior in the film version, who devised the plan for Kardo to assume Ador's identity, is not Ador and Kardo's grand-uncle.^[117]
• The person who killed Ador in the film version is a syndicate goon. In the TV series, Ador is killed by the main antagonist, a corrupt policeman.^[117]
• In the film, the main antagonist is a corrupt police official under the payroll of the drug syndicate. In contrast, the main antagonist in the TV series is a corrupt police officer who is one of the leaders of and a family member of the human trafficking and drug syndicate.^[117]
• The Paloma Picache^[118] character was created for the TV series only,^[d] and was an idea proposed by lead actor Coco Martin to Dreamscape Entertainment. Paloma is actually Cardo in drag during his mission to rescue women who were kidnapped by a prostitution syndicate. Martin, who portrayed the character, said that he had to study the mannerisms of a woman for the role. He remarked that this particular role was hard noting that women spend about two hours doing their make-up for a date and on how it is hard and painful to walk on high-heels.^[119][120] Cardo's "Paloma" persona also appeared in a storyline involving the blackmailing case of an American businessman.^[121]
• Janus del Prado, Tom Olivar, Dindo Arroyo, and Joey Padilla^[122] were the cast members from the 1997 film who made guest appearances in the TV series. In addition, Daniel Fernando,^[123] Ricardo Cepeda, and Jethro Ramirez,^[124] who were part of the 1998 film sequel, also made guest appearances in the telenovela. Jaime Fabregas, a main cast member, served as the musical director for both the film and its sequel.^[122][123] Likewise, Manny Q. Palo, one of the directors of the show, wrote the screenplay to the film's sequel.

Soundtrack

The following is a list of songs featured in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano.

Title	Singer	Remarks
'Wag Ka Nang Umiyak	Gary Valenciano	(part of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Official Soundtrack album; also part of the Dreamscape Televisions of Love: Volume One album)
'Wag Ka Nang Umiyak (2015)	KZ Tandingan	(part of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Official Soundtrack album as a bonus track; also part of the Dreamscape Televisions of Love: Volume One album as a bonus track)
Ang Probinsyano	Gloc-9 feat. Ebe Dancel	(part of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Official Soundtrack album; also part of the Dreamscape Televisions of Love: Volume One album as a newly added bonus track)
Basta't Kasama Kita	Daryl Ong	(part of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Official Soundtrack album; also part of the Dreamscape Televisions of Love: Volume One album)
Ako Si Superman	Jovit Baldivino	(Coco Martin's cover version is part of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Official Soundtrack album)
Kembot	McNeal "Awra" Briguela	(part of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Official Soundtrack album)
May Tatlong Bibe	Onyok Pineda	(part of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Official Soundtrack album; also featuring a Christmas Remix version as a bonus track)
Don Romantiko	Pepe Herrera	(part of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Official Soundtrack album)
Kung Ako Na Lang Sana	Bituin Escalante
Oh Babe	Jeremiah
Kaba	Tootsie Guevara
Totoy Bibo	Vhong Navarro
Boom Karaka-raka	Vice Ganda
Bomba	Zeus Collins feat. KZ Tandingan and Curse & Bless
Basang-Basa sa Ulan	Aegis
Ngayon Hanggang Wakas	Daryl Ong
Ikaw
Isang Pamilya Tayo	Unit 406 feat. Yeng Constantino	(part of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano: Official Soundtrack album)
'Wag Ka Nang Umiyak (original version)	Sugarfree
'Wag Ka Nang Umiyak (duet version)	KZ Tandingan and Ebe Dancel
Ano'ng Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa	Gary Valenciano
Ano'ng Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa	Moira Dela Torre
Nandito na ang Vendetta	Smugglaz and Bassilyo
Mahal Pa Rin Kita	Rockstar
Pagbigyang Muli	Erik Santos
Pagbigyang Muli	Erik Santos feat. Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
Nandiyan Na Si Cardo	Randy Santiago	Used for the opening sequence since October 2018[4] until 2019.
Ililigtas Ka Niya	Gary Valenciano
Kastilyong Buhangin	Martin Nievera

Reception

Ratings

FPJ's Ang Probinsyano is considered one of the most-watched telenovela in the Philippines, garnering the highest-rated pilot episode of all time with 41.6% in 2015,^[125] and even received the highest peak nationwide rating of 46.7% on its 92nd episode in 2016.^[126] The series' record ratings stood for over two years until it was broken in the series' 782nd episode, having received a rating of 47.2%.^[127] The series is well received by the public due to its action sequences, life lessons and crime prevention tips.

Kantar Media National TV Ratings
(7:30PM to 8:15PM PST)

Pilot Episode	Finale Episode	Peak	Average
41.6% September 28, 2015[128]	TBD TBA	47.2% October 4, 2018[129]	TBD

Rival programs

With the show's unprecedented run, more than a dozen shows have been pitted against it by the rival GMA Network. However, of the shows that has tried to oppose Ang Probinsyano, none has succeeded in supplanting it as the country's top-rating program.^{[130][131][132][133][134]}

Below is a list of the shows that have gone head to head with Ang Probinsyano.^[135]

List of Rival Programs

TV Show	TV Network	Years Covered	Starring
MariMar	GMA Network	September 28, 2015 - January 8, 2016 (Debuted on August 24, 2015, timeslot swapped with Little Nanay)	Megan Young and Tom Rodriguez
Little Nanay		January 11 - March 23, 2016 (Debuted on November 16, 2015)	Kris Bernal, Nora Aunor and Chlaui Malayao
Poor Señorita		March 28 - July 15, 2016	Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
Encantadia		July 18, 2016 - May 19, 2017	Glaiza de Castro, Kylie Padilla, Gabbi Garcia and Sanya Lopez
Mulawin vs. Ravena		May 22 - August 11, 2017(Concluded on September 15, 2017, timeslot swapped with Alyas Robin Hood from August 14 to September 15, 2017)	Dennis Trillo, Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe, Carla Abellana, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, Bea Binene, Derrick Monasterio, Bianca Umali, Miguel Tanfelix and Kiko Estrada
Alyas Robin Hood		August 14 - September 15, 2017 (Alyas Robin Hood swapped timeslots with the debuting Super Ma'am starting September 18, 2017)	Dingdong Dantes
Super Ma'am		September 18, 2017 - January 26, 2018	Marian Rivera
Sherlock Jr.		January 29 - April 27, 2018	Ruru Madrid and Gabbi Garcia
The Cure		April 30 - July 27, 2018	Jennylyn Mercado, Tom Rodriguez and Leanne Bautista
Victor Magtanggol		July 30 - November 16, 2018	Alden Richards
Cain at Abel		November 19, 2018 - February 15, 2019	Dingdong Dantes and Dennis Trillo
Kara Mia		February 18 - June 28, 2019	Barbie Forteza and Mika Dela Cruz
Sahaya		July 1 - September 6, 2019 (Debuted on March 18, 2019, occupied Kara Mia's timeslot after its conclusion)	Bianca Umali, Miguel Tanfelix and Migo Adecer
Beautiful Justice		September 9, 2019 - January 24, 2020	Yasmien Kurdi, Gabbi Garcia and Bea Binene
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday		January 27, 2020 - February 28, 2020 (timeslot swapped with Descendants of the Sun)	Barbie Forteza, Kate Valdez, Snooky Serna and Dina Bonnevie
Descendants of the Sun		March 2, 2020 - present (Debuted on February 10, 2020)	Dingdong Dantes and Jennylyn Mercado

Controversies[edit]

"Girl in the Rain" episode[edit]

On July 29, 2016, the MTRCB sent a summons to the producers, writers and directors of the show over a scene in its July 25, 2016 episode with "sexually suggestive themes".^[136]

The scene in question sees Ella (Vice Ganda) having a hard time changing a flat tire in the rain, when Cardo pulls over to help out. In the course of the scene, double entendres were allegedly used in the dialogue between the characters.^[136]

The MTRCB also noted that although the episode showed an apt SPG (Strong Parental Guidance) rating, pursuant to MTRCB Memorandum Circular No. 12-2011, said episode did not contain the appropriate descriptor "SEX" despite the presence of what may be considered 'sexually suggestive' shots in the subject depiction.^[136]

A conference was held on August 2, 2016 wherein Malu Sevilla (director), Eileen Garcia (executive producer), Dagang Vilbar (producer), Elaine Songco (network MTRCB coordinator) and John Joseph Tuason (episode writer) attended. MTRCB Chairman Eugenio Villareal noted that the summoned personnel manifested that they had no intention to offend anyone in regard to the subject scene; and they believe that there is room for improvement for the program as regards sensitivity to particular types of audience, for instance, the young and women.^[136]

Villareal likewise said that they took note of the show's "self-regulatory resolution" to fight objectification and depict scenes instead where the "dignity of the human person is upheld."^[136]

Mt. Arayat as a rebel group stronghold[edit]

Originally, Pulang Araw held camp at Mt. Arayat until SAF Troopers raided said camp, forcing them to escape to the fictional Mt. Karagao.

Behind the scenes, the show began removing all references to the Municipality of Arayat, Pampanga, beginning with its July 18, 2017 episode. However, despite the scrubbing of all mention to Arayat, on July 21, 2017, the Municipal Council of Arayat, Pampanga forwarded a Resolution to the Provincial Board of Pampanga demanding that the show's producers apologize for depicting Arayat “as a haven and breeding ground for terrorists and hoodlums", said its Municipal Mayor Emmanuel Alejandro. The Resolution also “calls for a hearing and to make ABS-CBN apologize for the wrong impressions it created and to correct these [in the long-running telenovela]”.^[137] The Municipality of Arayat, also contemplated filing charges of libel against ABS-CBN for the show's "damaging" portrayal of the town.^[138]

The show's producers reasoned that Arayat was only used in the show nominally and the production has never shot an actual scene in Arayat. The producers said further that there was no intention to portray Arayat in a bad light; that a disclaimer was issued at the beginning of each episode of the show, stating that the characters, incidents and organizations depicted there were purely fictitious and bore no resemblance to actual people and events. ABS-CBN has since apologized to the Municipality of Arayat.^[137]

Mayor Alejandrino also directed ire at former Pampanga Governors Mark Lapid and Lito Lapid for their participation in the storyline which taints the reputation of the town and province they once served. Coco Martin, the show's lead is also a native of Pampanga, hailing from San Fernando.^[138]

Alejandrino said that the storyline the show is running is a sensitive topic in Arayat, which used to be a bastion for socialist and communist movements from the pre-World War II years up to the 1990s.^[137] Alejandrino further said that contrary to what has been the reaction online to the course of action taken by the Municipality, they are not overreacting^[139] and that they are only trying to protect the town's image, which has a lucrative tourist market.

Usage of Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera's family photos[edit]

The show's production team was called out online by fans of the spouses Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera over the alleged unauthorized usage of the spouses' family pictures.^[140] The controversy first began gaining steam when a Twitter fan site dedicated to the spouse' daughter Zia, ZiaDantesFanSite‏ posted a video with the caption “Zia’s photo was unethically used by ‘Ang Probinsyano’ in Nov 2017. In last night's episode, [Dingdong and Marian] DongYan's photo was edited and used again by the show. Were the photos of Dingdong, Marian and Zia used [and] edited without permission? Dear Ang Probinsyano, strike two na po kayo ah.” which was quickly shared by other users and from which Dantes possibly gained knowledge of such usage.

Dantes' response to the controversy was posted on his Facebook account^[141] "Courtesy and fair practice must always be observed especially in an established industry like ours. But whether or not it is done within the entertainment sector, we should always be reminded of the basic etiquette for online photo use and sharing that includes asking permission and/or citing sources. I do hope that this won't happen again to anyone." he wrote. In the same post, Dantes also shared an excerpt of his letter to the production team dated August 11, 2018 which read “I appreciate that you found artistic inspiration from the original photos. Unfortunately, there is the inescapable consequence that legal and moral rights were violated here. And as you may very well be aware of, established industry practice is against such act as it amounts to disrespect. Worst of all, as a father and husband, I cannot help but feel offended and deeply hurt by such actions, which happened not just once, but twice. Basic rules of courtesy in this case dictate that you first secure permission from the photographer and my Family.”^[142]

On August 14, 2018, the production team of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano released a statement apologizing to Dantes and his family.^[143] The statement explained that the production team hired a third-party contractor to create the props for the show, of which they were neither aware that the photograph belonged to Dantes nor was it intended to disrespect or offend Dantes and his family.

The producers added that they have already launched an investigation "to prevent a similar incident from happening in the future." Alice Dixson, likewise offered her apology to Dantes.^[144]

Negative Portrayal of the PNP[edit]

Portraying members of the PNP as scalawags

After numerous special citations from both the PNP, DILG and other agencies, the show was in the center of the storm over the portrayal of government agencies, the PNP in particular, as part of the Book 3 (Political Arc) of the show.^[145]

PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde, though admitting he is a fan of the show, criticized the portrayal of the PNP Chief Alejandro Terante (Soliman Cruz). He decried the character of Terante being portrayed as power-hungry and corrupt.^[146] Following this, Albayalde withdrew support from the show.^[147][148] Compounding the situation, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año also voiced his displeasure for the show's depiction of the police force. Año also threatened to file a case against the show's producers for the illegal use of insignas and uniform of the PNP, punishable under the Art. 179 of the Revised Penal Code if the show did not change its plot.^[149][150] Senator Panfilo Lacson, a former PNP Chief himself, commiserated with Albayalde as he deemed the adverse depiction of the PNP unfair.^[151][152]

Prior to the PNP's withdrawal of support, however, the series' lead Coco Martin apologized to the PNP for the perceived negative depiction of the PNP^[153] and assured the latter that there is no intent to malign the PNP as evidenced by the disclaimer flashed before the beginning of each episode.^[154] Martin also noted that Albayalde, being relatively new to his post, may have misconstrued the arc of the story and gave further assurance that the depiction of the men in uniform as scalawags would not be permanent considering that the story is developing.^[155] ABS-CBN, for its part, also assured the PNP that it had no intention to disparage the PNP being that the series is a work of fiction.^[156]

Many were also quick to defend the show and criticize the PNP for its sensitivity to its representation in the show. Among those that threw its support for Ang Probinsyano was Senator Grace Poe whose father starred in the original film on which the series is based. Poe points out that the show, apart from keeping the memory of FPJ alive promotes positive values like respect for elders, courage and patriotism. Poe further notes that the original film featured scalawag policemen as antagonists and urged the PNP to look at the story from a bigger picture, that it should not be forgotten that the series protagonist is a policeman himself.^[157] Actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith criticized the PNP's reaction over the portrayal of its members on the show, also recalling how Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral earlier ran into the same problem.^[158] The Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), on the other hand, condemned the statements of the PNP and DILG as an attack on freedom of expression and likened the same to the AFP's red-baiting of Martial Law film screenings a month earlier.^[159] Similarly, the Let's Organize for Democracy and Intergrity (LODI) group slammed the PNP's attempt to censor the program and urged Año and Albayalde to "look in the mirror" instead.^[160] Netizens also jumped in to the defense of the show.^[161]

The MTRCB, through its chair Rachel Arenas, said that it cannot censor the show as the agency is a bridge between constitutionally protected freedom of expression and the right of the state to regulate. She adds that upon review of the show's episodes, she saw nothing objectionable about the portrayal of the police considering that the show still depicts the triumph of good over evil.^[162]

After a meeting between Martin and the show's producers with the PNP and DILG, the latter handed its support anew to the show. In a joint statement by ABS-CBN and DILG, it was stated that the latter will continue to support the show "as it continues to inspire Filipinos with the valuable lesson that in the end, good will always triumph over evil."^[163] Thereafter, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the parties.^[164]

"Atake" episode depicting rape and violence against policewomen

The show once again landed in hot water for a scene in the July 15, 2019 episode showing police women being raped by Alyas Bungo (Baron Geisler). Netizens were quick to point that the rape and violence against women shown on screen were too graphic. Members of the PNP also cried that the rape committed upon uniformed officers was a disrespect to their uniforms.^[165] In a statement, PNP Deputy Spokesperson Lt. Col. Kimberly said that the PNP will talk to the production staff of the show and "[d]epending on the extent of the violation [we] may warn them or rescind the said MOU".^[166]

Unflattering depiction of PAO[edit]

The negative portrayal of the PNP was not the end of the show's woes, as the same controversy arising from the story arc created an off-shoot problem. PAO Chief Persida Rueda-Acosta also twitted the show for the "unauthorized" usage of PAO's seal, echoing Senator Lacson's statement. Moreover, she cried foul over a scene in the show where it was shown that PAO lawyers were unwilling to take a case that would pit them against the allies of President Lucas Cabrera (Edu Manzano).^[167]

Ang Probinsyano Party-list punching incident[edit]

Ang Probinsyano party-list representative Alfredo de los Santos figured in an incident in Albay that saw him punch a waiter "for no apparent reason".^[168] The Party-list bore the name of the show and was supported by Coco Martin and Yassi Pressman, who joined the Party-list's youth sector^[169] The party-list has since then probed the incident.^[170] and de los Santos himself has since then apologized for the incident.^[171]

Alleged maltreatment of staff[edit]

The show has also been hounded by rumors of its staff being maltreated on the set. Among the rumors that have circulated involves Coco Martin's alleged temper, which according to cast member Arjo Atayde is "a big, big misinterpretation". Atayde went on to explain that the gesture is only meant to remind everyone on the set to observe proper decorum, that Martin cares about the show that he wants it to be perfect as much as possible.^[172]

Aside from Martin's alleged bad temper, he has also been alleged to have engaged in dousing the show's staff and cast members with water while they are sleeping.^[173] The issue would crop up again a year later when Robin Padilla accused Martin of abusing the show's personnel by pouring water unto them; the former also alleged that Martin argued with a female location director wherein the latter lost his temper. Padilla made the claims amid his rants against ABS-CBN which was facing woes with the impending expiration of its franchise and stonewalling committed by the House of Representatives on the franchise renewal bills filed in its favor.^[174] Dreamscape Entertainment, however, refuted Padilla's claim. Dreamacape vehemently denied that Martin maltreated the show's staff and explained that the incidences of water dousing is actually a prank among the cast and crew of the show.^[175] This was corroborated by former cast member Atayde, who, once again came to defend Martin.^[176]

In 19 August 2019, Irene Minor, a supposed talent manager supplying talent to the show, became the subject of a complaint on the public service show Bitag. The complainant alleged that Minor was involved in a ponzi scheme and was not paying the talent she brought on the set of the show.^[177] Minor contended that ABS-CBN was not paying her and that she was actually advancing payment to her talents through the investment scheme subject of the complaint against her.^[177] ABS-CBN, for its part, denied Minor's claims, reasoning that Minor is neither connected to the show nor the network and that it had banned Minor after receiving numerous complaints similar to that being tackled on the program.^[177]

Sociocultural and Political Impact[edit]

Ligtas Tips[edit]

Aside from portraying timely social issues, the show has been known for producing public service announcements which it calls Ligtas Tips.^[178] The PSAs airs during commercial breaks of the show, while infographics are also uploaded on the show's website.^[179] In 2017, Ligtas Tips was collected into a book entitled FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Ligtas Tips published by ABS-CBN Publishing.^[180]

Giving second chances to actors[edit]

The long-running program has become a favorite avenue for major stars of yesteryears to return to television.^[181] Most notably, the show has played host to the return of action stars to the small screen after being inactive owing to the decline of the action genre in cinemas.^[182]

High profile actors and action genre stalwarts, however, are not the sole beneficiaries of the show. Martin has also been known to cast former actors and actresses who are down on their luck in order to give them their second chance in showbusiness,^[183] drawing from his experience during his beginnings in the industry and desiring to share the blessings he has reaped through the show.^[184] Among these stars that were given their second chance are Mark Anthony Fernandez,^[185] CJ Ramos,^[185] Rhed Bustamante,^[185] Whitney Tyson^[185] and Mystica.^[186]

Revival of the action genre[edit]

In view of the fact that show is an action drama which entailed the reintroduction of action stars to television,^[182] the show is seen as a channel to revive the long dormant action genre in both film and television.^[187][188] Former series cast Jeric Raval^[189] and Jolo Revilla^[190] thanked Martin for reviving the action genre, while action star Ronnie Ricketts opines that Martin kept the genre alive.^[191]

"Immortality" of Cardo Dalisay[edit]

Much like the star of the original film,^[192] Martin's take on the role has been characterized as "immortal".^[193] The tag does not, however, come from Cardo Dalisay's uncanny gunslinging and fighting prowess that allows him to evade bullets and other attacks, but from the many times he has survived being "killed". This includes his "death" at the hands of Marco Cabrera (JC Santos), which was revealed to be a dream sequence^[194] and his actual brush with death after being overpowered by Alyas Bungo (Baron Geisler).^[195] Both these "deaths" and the numerous extensions the series has enjoyed has made it the subject of memes among Filipino netizens.^{[194][196][197]}

Politics[edit]

Being the country's top-rating and longest-running action series, the show inevitably became a sought after platform for political endorsements. The show's involvement with politics began with Coco Martin's endorsement of Grace Poe for President in the 2016 national elections.^[198] Martin would again endorse Poe in her bid for reelection as a Senator in the 2019 midterm elections.^[199]

In a survey conducted by PUBLiCUS Asia, Inc. in 2018, it was found that Martin has the highest endorsement value among celebrities to voters in Metro Manila.^[200] Earlier that same year, the names of the characters of the show were used in a mock election conducted by the COMELEC with Cardo Dalisay winning the post of Barangay Chairman.^[201]

Martin and leading lady Yassi Pressman also dabbled into endorsing party list groups, with the two supporting Ang Probinsyano party list. The said party-list finished 5th which assured it a seat at the House of Representatives.^[202][203]

Aside from the endorsement by the show's lead, actors with political aspirations sought exposure in the series to improve their visibility among voters.^[204] This necessitated characters played by the candidates to be written off the show before the start of their respective campaign periods.^[205] Of the 9 former cast or guest cast members who ran for the 2019 midterm elections, only Lito Lapid and Jhong Hilario emerged victorious.^[206] Despite this result, however, the show was still considered a kingmaker as factoring Grace Poe finishing at second in the electoral race and two party list groups bearing the show's name being within the top 10 among the assured seats in the House Representatives, its endorsement value was affirmed.^[207][208]

Special citations[edit]

Special citation from the CIDG[edit]

In January 2016, Coco Martin was given a certificate of appreciation for his favorable portrayal of a highly dedicated and responsible CIDG Police officer in FPJ's Ang Probinsyano. The citation was given during the 63rd Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Founding Anniversary.^[209]

In July of the same year, Martin became a guest of then-PNP Chief Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, a self-confessed fan of the show.^[210] The visit became an occasion for the top cop to thank Martin for the positive portrayal of the PNP in the series.^[211][212]

Citation from DILG[edit]

The show has received high praise from the Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno who stated that the police force should take the example of the lead character Cardo.^[213]

Commendation from the House of Representatives[edit]

On 14 September 2016, Surigao congressman Robert Ace Barbers filed House Resolution No. 358 at the 17th Congress of the Philippines. The resolution commended the show for its efforts to promote crime awareness and prevention among viewers and endorsed Coco Martin as “Celebrity Advocate for a Drug-Free Philippines.”^[214]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year	Award-giving body	Category	Recipient	Result	Source
2016	30th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Primetime Series	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[215]
		Best Drama Actor of the Year	Coco Martin	Won	[215]
		Best Drama Supporting Actor of the Year	Albert Martinez	Nominated	[215]
			Eddie Garcia	Nominated	[215]
			Arjo Atayde	Won	[215]
		Best Drama Supporting Actress of the Year	Susan Roces	Nominated	[215]
		Best New Male TV Personality	Simon Ezekiel Pineda	Won	[215]
		Best Child Performer	McNeal "Awra" Briguela	Won	[215]
	63rd CIDG Founding Anniversary	Certificate of Appreciation	Coco Martin	Won	[209]
	6th Makatao Awards for People Management Association of The Philippines	Makatao Exemplary Awardee		Won
	PEP List Awards 2016	Teleserye Supporting Actor of the Year	Arjo Atayde	Won	[216]
	18th Anak TV Awards	Top Male Anak TV Makabata Star for 2015	Coco Martin	Won	[217]
	3rd UmalohokJUAN Communication & Media Awards	Best TV Actor	Coco Martin	Won	[218]
	4th Kagitingan Awards for TV of Bataan Peninsula State University	Pinakamagiting na Personalidad sa Dulang Serye	Coco Martin	Won
		Pinakamagiting na Dulang Serye	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won
	24th KBP Golden Dove Awards	Best TV Actor in a Drama Program	Coco Martin	Won	[219]
	Golden Laurel Lycean Choice Media Awards	Best TV Actor	Coco Martin	Won	[220]
		Best Primetime Series	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[220]
	Alta Media Icon Awards 2016	Best Drama Actor for TV	Coco Martin	Won
		Best Primetime Drama Series	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won
	LPU-Laguna Kung-gihan Awards 2016	Safety Awareness TV Personality	Coco Martin	Won
	6th TV Series Craze Awards (2015)	Best Primetime TV Series	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[221]
	6th Edukcircle Awards 2016	Best Drama Actress of the Year	Bela Padilla	Won	[222]
		Best Television Drama Actor - Hall of Fame	Coco Martin	Won	[222]
	14th Gawad Tanglaw Awards	Best Performance by an Actor	Coco Martin	Won	[223]
		Best Television Series	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[223]
	38th Catholic Mass Media Awards	Best Drama Series Program	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[222]
	47th GMMSF Awards	Best Popular Child Performer	Simon Ezekiel Pineda	Won	[224]
		Highest Record Rating Teleserye of All Time	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[224]
	PUP Mabini Media Awards 2016	Best Primetime Drama Program	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[225]
	2nd Illumine GIC Innovation Awards For Television	Most Innovative TV Actor for 2016	Coco Martin	Won
		Most Innovative TV Child Star for 2016	Simon Ezekiel Pineda	Won
		Most Innovative Television Series for 2016	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won
	Anak TV Seal Awards	One of the Top Household Favorites	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[226]
	7TH TV Series Craze Awards (2016)	Overall Best TV series of 2016	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[227]
		Leading Man of the Year	Coco Martin	Won	[227]
2017	3rd Aral Parangal Awards	Best Drama Actor	Coco Martin	Won	[228]
		Best Child Performer	McNeal "Awra" Briguela	Won	[228]
		Best Television Primetime Drama Series	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[228]
	Guild of Educators, Mentors, and Students Hiyas ng Sining	Best Actor	Arjo Atayde	Won	[229]
		Natatanging Hiyas ng Sining sa Telebisyon	Coco Martin	Won	[229]
		Best TV Series	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[229]
	Gawad Bedista Awards 2017	Actor of the Year for Television	Coco Martin	Won	[230]
	Holy Angel University PARAGALA: Central Luzon Media Awards	Best Television Actor	Coco Martin	Won	[231]
		Best Teleserye	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[231]
	4th UmalohokJUAN Communication & Media Awards	Television Actor of the Year	Coco Martin	Won
	8th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television (NSCART)	Best Actor in a Primetime Teleserye	Coco Martin	Won
		Best Supporting Actor in a Primetime Teleserye	Arjo Atayde	Won
		Best Male Child Star	Simon Ezekiel Pineda	Won
		Best Primetime Teleserye	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won
	19th Gawad Pasado Awards	Pinkapasadong Simbolo ng Kagandahang Asal	Coco Martin	Won	[232]
		Pinakapasadong Likhang-Bata 2017	Simon Pineda	Won	[232]
	Kagitingan Awards for Television 2017	Pinakamagiting na Seryeng Drama	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[233]
		Pinakamagiting na Dulang Personalidad sa Seryeng Drama	Coco Martin	Won	[233]
	5th UmalohokJUAN Communication & Media Awards	Television Actor of the Year	Coco Martin	Won	[233]
	48th GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular TV Program (Primetime Drama)	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[234]
		Breakthrough Performance by an Actor in a Single Program	Coco Martin	Won	[234]
		TV Supporting Actor of the Year	Arjo Atayde	Won	[234]
		TV Supporting Actress of the Year	Susan Roces	Won	[234]
		Most Promising TV Actress of the year	Yassi Pressman	Won	[234]
		Breakthrough Child Star of Movies and TV	McNeal "Awra" Briguela	Won	[234]
		Most Popular Male Child Performer	Simon "Onyok" Pineda	Won	[234]
	Platinum Stallion Media Awards 2017	Best Primetime Show	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[235]
		Citation for Youth Character Model of the Year	Coco Martin	Won	[235]
	2nd Golden Laurel: LPU Batangas Media Awards 2017	Best Primetime Series	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[236]
		Best Television Actor	Coco Martin	Won	[236]
	25th KBP Golden Dove Awards	Best Public Service Announcement	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano Ligtas Tips	Won	[237]
		Best Actor for Drama Program	Coco Martin	Won	[237]
	3rd Alta Media Icon Awards	Best Television Drama Actor	Coco Martin	Won
		Best Child Actor for TV	Awra Briguela	Won
	EdukCircle Awards 2017	Most Influential TV Actor of the Year	Coco Martin	Won	[238]
	St. Paul College Pasig's P.A.T.O.K. Awards	Dramang Pantelebisyon	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won
	2017 Lopez Achievement Award	Awardee (A Teleserye Beyond Entertainment)	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won
	1st Gawad La Sallianeta 2017	Most Outstanding Primetime Show	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[239]
	31st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Primetime Series	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Nominated	[240]
		Best Drama Actor of the Year	Coco Martin	Nominated	[240]
		Best Drama Supporting Actor of the Year	Jhong Hilario	Nominated	[240]
		Best Drama Supporting Actress of the Year	Susan Roces	Nominated	[240]
			Yassi Pressman	Nominated	[240]
2018	1ST NCST Dangal Ng Bayan Media Excellence Awards	Model Actor for Criminology	Coco Martin	Won	[241]
	3rd GIC Innovation Awards for Television	Most Innovative TV Child Star	Awra Briguela	Won
		Most Innovative Primetime TV Actor	Coco Martin	Won
		Most Innovative Primetime TV Program	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won
	ABS-CBN Walk on Water Awards 2018	Creative Breakthrough Long Form Category	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won
	Batarisan Awards 2018	Best Drama Actor for TV	Coco Martin	Won	[242]
		Best Primetime Show	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[242]
	16th Gawad Tanglaw Awards	Teleserye ng Dekada	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[243]
	32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Drama Actor of the Year	Coco Martin	Nominated	[244]
		Best Drama Supporting Actor of the Year	Jhong Hilario	Nominated	[244]
		Best Drama Supporting Actress of the Year	Susan Roces	Nominated	[244]
			Yassi Pressman	Nominated	[240]
		Best New Male TV Personality	Ronwaldo Martin	Nominated	[244]
		Best Child Performer	Nayomi "Heart" Ramos	Nominated	[244]
		German Moreno Power Tandem of the Year	Coco Martin and Yassi Pressman	Won	[244]
	49th GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Award	Best Primetime TV Program	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[245]
2019	5th PARAGALA: Central Luzon Media Awards	Best Television Actor	Coco Martin	Won	[246]
		Best Teleserye	Ang Probinsyano	Won	[246]
		Best TV Actor Hall of Fame	Coco Martin	Won	[246]
		Best Teleserye Hall of Fame	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[246]
		Best TV Actress	Yassi Pressman	Won	[246]
	Golden Laurel LPU Batangas Media Awards 2019	Best Primetime Series	Ang Probinsyano	Nominated	[247]
		Best Television Actor	Coco Martin	Nominated	[247]
		Best Television Actress	Yassi Pressman	Nominated	[247]
		Best Television Supporting Actor	Jhong Hilario	Won	[247]
		Best Supporting Television Actress	Susan Roces	Won	[247]
			Angel Aquino	Nominated	[247]
	50th GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular TV Program Primetime Drama	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[248]
		Golden Jury Award for All Time Favorite Actor	Eddie Garcia	Won	[248]
		TV Supporting Actress of the Year	Yassi Pressman	Won	[248]
	5th Alta Media Icon Awards	Best Primetime Drama Series	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[249]
	2019 Platinum Stallion Media Awards	Socially Relevant TV Series	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[250]
		Best TV Male Personality	Coco Martin	Won	[250]
	22nd Anak TV Awards	Household Favorite Award	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[251]
		Makabata Star 2019	Susan Roces	Won	[251]
			Yassi Pressman	Won	[251]
	17th Gawad Tanglaw Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Edu Manzano	Won	[252]
	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Primetime Series	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Nominated	[253]
		Best Drama Actor of the Year	Coco Martin	Nominated	[253]
		Best Drama Supporting Actor of the Year	Baron Geisler	Nominated	[253]
		Best Drama Supporting Actress of the Year	Susan Roces	Nominated	[253]
			Yassi Pressman	Nominated	[253]
		Best Child Performer	Kenken Nuyad	Nominated	[253]
2020	51st GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular TV Program (Primetime Drama)	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Won	[254]
		TV Actor of the Year (Primetime Drama)	Coco Martin	Won	[254]

== Notes ==