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Philippine Showbiz Today
Top-rating Philippine series
FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano
tackles timely issues on its
2nd season
The ABS-CBN hit TV series
FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano top-billed
by King of Philippine Primetime
Television Coco Martin continues
to tackle timely and relatable
stories for Filipinos as it opens
its second season, airing in the
Philippines via ABS-CBN, and
outside the country via TFC in key
countries worldwide.
Emotions ran high as the
first season ended with Cardo’s
(Martin) marrying Alyanna (Yassi
Pressman) in a joyous wedding.
The happy occasion is followed
by Cardo and Joquin’s (Arjo
Atayde) final face off, which led
to the latter’s death, enabling the
former to finally avenge the death
of his brother Ador (Martin).
In the last month of the
show’s first season which aired
in May, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano
maintained its lead in TV
ratings of 38.2%, making it the
most-watched program in the
Philippines, according to the data
from Kantar Media Television
Audience Measurement (TAM),
a local viewership measurement
company. It is also an overseas
hit high in the number of views on
www.TFC.tv.
As it opens its 2nd season,
FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, Cardo
is seen living an ordinary life with
Alyanna, their son Ricky Boy, Lola
Flora (Susan Roces), and the rest
of their family. He’s been out of the
police service for two years already
and is content to be working as
a jeepney driver, while Alyanna is
back to being a reporter.
However, their quiet life is
disturbed by the rebels who are
attacking the city, one of the news
beats that is assigned to Alyanna
and which constantly worries
Cardo.
New members of the cast
are also introduced in the second
season of the show, like Lito Lapid,
Jhong Hilario,Yam Concepcion,
Mercedes Cabral, and Mark Lapid
who are part of the rebel group.
Members of the national defense
are portrayed by Angel Aquino,
Sid Lucero, and John Arcilla.
Cardo’s family also meets new
people in their community, some
of them portrayed by Pokwang,
Mitch Valdez, Jeff Tam, and PJ
Endrinal.
Still part of the cast are Eddie
Garcia, Jaime Fabrigas, Michael
De Mesa, Julio Diaz, Jeric Raval,
Jason Gainza, John Prats, Long
Mejia, Malou Crisologo, Marvin
Yap, Mark Solis, John Medina,
Lester Yansang, Michael Joy
Jornales and the child stars
James Sagarino, Rhian Lorraine
Pineda, Shantel Ngujo and Awra
Briguela.
What will Cardo do now that
the rebels continue to threaten the
public with Don Emilio (Garcia)
waiting for the right time to strike
back to avenge the death of his
grandson Joaquin? Can Cardo
continue to protect his family from
harm and live a peaceful life even
if he is no longer a policeman?
Catch the other artists who
will join the show in the second
season of FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,
who could either make Cardo’s life
easy or miserable. Find out what
new challenges and adventures
Cardo will face in the second
season, which airs outside the
Philippines via TFC. Catch-up
episodes are also available via TFC
online www.TFC.tv and TFC
IPTV in key countries worldwide.
For more updates about the
show, visit TFC’s Facebook page
applicable for your area. Connect
with fellow global Kapamilyas
and follow @KapamilyaTFC
on Twitter and Instagram.
(Photos courtesy of ABS-CBN
entertainment and “FPJ’s Ang
Probinsiyano” facebook page)●
June 22 - July 7, 2017
Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015