Netflix’s Brothers

FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (transl. FPJ's The Provincial Man / International title: Brothers) is a
2015 Philippine action drama television series based on the 1997 Fernando Poe, Jr. film of the
same title, courtesy to FPJ Productions. It is top billed by Coco Martin, together with an
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ensemble cast. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and
worldwide via The Filipino Channel on September 28, 2015, replacing Nathaniel. It aired until
May 5, 2020 on ABS-CBN, when the network was halted due to non-renewal of its franchise. It
returned on Kapamilya Channel on June 15, 2020 and simulcasts with other network platforms.
The story revolves around five story arcs.
Book 1 (Syndicate Arc) which spans the first and second seasons ran from September 28, 2015
to May 24, 2017, focusing on various crimes which may or may not be related to the main arc of
the powerful and corrupt human trafficking and drug ring of the Tuazon Family.
Book 2 (Rebellion Arc), which encompasses the third and fourth seasons aired between May 24,
2017 to March 14, 2018, focuses on the life of Ricardo Dalisay as he tries to put a stop to the
maligned rebel group known as the Pulang Araw, his undercover work as part of the said group
and later forming his own vigilante group with both his allies from Pulang Araw and prison,
Vendetta to combat corruption, terrorism and other crimes.
Book 3 (Political Arc) premiered from March 15, 2018 on concluded on April 5, 2019, consists of
the show's fifth and sixth seasons, which focuses on the larger political drama in the Philippines.
Book 4 (Crime & Corruption Arc), opens with the show's seventh season which premiered on
April 8, 2019, sees the restoration of Oscar Hidalgo back into the presidency and the formation of
a special task force consisting of the former members of Vendetta to be led by Ricardo Dalisay in
order to combat crimes and corruption in the wake of Cabrera's presidency. In eight season, they
will focusing for a new threat and violence continues to taken down Cardo as a "criminal" led by
the corrupt First Lady Lily Ann-Cortez along with Secretary Arturo Padua, his long-time nemesis
Renato Hipolito and his right hand man Jacob Serrano as one of his greatest foes on his
dangerous missions to save President Oscar Hidalgo at the palace in the Philippines.
Book 5 (International Arc), 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, in ninth season Cardo and his team eventually travel to north to find a new
hiding place.

Main Characters[edit]
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● Coco Martin portrays two roles:
as PS/Insp. Dominador "Ador" B. de Leon: He is Cardo's identical twin brother and a police
officer in the CIDG. He is raised separately from his brother by his grandmother, Lola Flora. He
enters the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) alongside Joaquin Tuazon. While there
he meets Carmen, his classmate's sister. After he graduates as the class valedictorian, he
marries Carmen upon discovering her pregnancy; she gives birth to Dominador "Junior" de Leon,
Jr. Ador continues to display his intelligence and skill as a policeman and is eventually promoted
to Senior Inspector. He becomes a prominent and respected CIDG police official in Manila with a
loving family as his support. Early in the series, Ador is betrayed and murdered by Joaquin after
pursuing the latter's child-trafficking syndicate, and Cardo is called to take his place as an officer
and also as a husband and father of Ador's family. Later in 2017 he was avenged by his brother
by brutally stabbing Joaquin in the neck while having a bloody fight during a rain.
as P/Cpt. Ricardo "Cardo" Dalisay: He is a police officer turned vigilante/outlaw and the leader
of his team, Task Force Agila (formerly as "Vendetta") and the overall main protagonist of the
series. He was separated from his identical twin brother, and grew up in the rural town of
Botolan, Zambales with his best friend Glen, who secretly has a crush on him. Cardo joins the
SAF as an officer. When Ador is killed in action, General Delfin Borja, Cardo and Ador's maternal
great-uncle and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)'s director, orders Cardo
to assume Ador's identity and continue the mission his late brother left behind. As part of his
mission, Cardo is forced to pretend to his brother's family and friends; and reunites with his
grandmother, whom he resents for deserting him. Nevertheless, he promises to find the person
behind his brother's death. After his cover is blown, Cardo reveals himself and reunites with his
family. Cardo is reassigned to the CIDG and tackles various cases, some which ties directly to
the Tuazon family's criminal acts. Towards the end of both Season 1 and Season 2, Cardo finally
kills Joaquin Tuazon to avenge his twin brother's death and to rescue his new wife Alyana after
she was kidnapped by him during their wedding celebration. At the start of Season 3, they had a
son named Ricardo "Ricky Boy" Dalisay Jr. and Cardo decides to quit the police force and settle
down with his family, but was killed in a crossfire made by the rebel group called Pulang Araw
forces him to return to duty as a PNP-SAF officer. As more of his comrades are killed by Romulo
"Leon" Dumaguit, Cardo is the only survivor left as two of his comrades are captured as he
poses as Fernan to join the group. After Hipolito disperses Pulang Araw, Cardo, Romulo and
former inmate Ramil Taduran co-founded a vigilante group named Vendetta to expose Hipolito's
crimes and corruption to the Philippine Government. Throughout Season 4 and Season 5, they
successfully rescue various innocent people who were forced to work by Hipolito including the
congressman Brandon Cabrera and the Vice President Lucas Cabrera. The President of the
Philippines, Oscar Hidalgo witnesses the group's rescuing efforts. They also managed to rescue
both Andy and Lorenzo at Brandon's house after Brandon attempts to rape her. Cardo shoots
Brandon in time when he is about to kill both Andy and Lorenzo. After their mission during the
elections, the vigilante group allowed Cardo to fix his relationship with his ex-wife Alyana and
successfully took her away after accepting her engagement with Marco and they live on the
North to fix their relationship. After their remarriage, the couple rejoined the vigilante group to
battle against Alakdan's group excluding the authorities and later against political corruption
under Lucas Cabrera's administration where they were framed as criminals in the state. At
season 6, Cardo finally kills Don Emilio Syquia to avenge his father's death while the Vendetta
and the people of Sto. Niño saving the captives in the mining site. Also, he finally killed Homer
Adlawan to avenge Olegario's son, Romulo, and Ricky Boy's death. And he also killed and
brought President Lucas Cabrera to justice for Makmak and Oscar's family. Soon after, Vendetta
was granted presidential pardon from their crimes by returning President Oscar Hidalgo, he is
promoted to Senior Master Sergeant and was later assigned to lead Task Force Agila, a task
force consisting of CIDG boys, Vendetta members, and some new faces in the PNP. And Oscar
and the PNP promotes him from Senior Master Sergeant to Police Captain the same rank as his
twin brother, Ador; during the celebration of Flora's Garden someone threw a grenade. He finally
got his revenge on Dante Madarang Alias Bungo for the homicide of his friends when he was
detonated the bomb and obliterated. At season 8, Cardo and the Task Force Agila encounters
their newest enemy organization called "Black Operatives" (Black Ops for short), assigned by
Sec. Arturo Padua because of "shoot to kill order" against President Hidalgo in the news. A day
later, He gets shot in the middle of crossfire by Albert De Vela, their leader. Then Alyana charges
to save her husband for the lives of danger, But sadly, she got fatally wounded leading for her
death at the hands of Albert. Cardo was saddened distress after the tragic loss of his beloved
wife. As soon, Teddy & Virgie arrives at the hideout to find out that their daughter passed away,
Both became furious with anger towards Cardo for blaming Alyana's death. After gave an
argument with Lito and the Arevalos, he leaves the group for his new mission to investigate the
Black Ops' whereabouts. He found Lia Mante, a member of Black Ops captures her and leading
for her hostage. He came back to the group once again, Also Ramil returns to the group and
explains the truth about Alyana's passing. It was confirmed that Lito was the one who blames
Alyana leading for her death at the hands of Albert and Black Ops. Cardo vows to pay for his
vengeance for ruined his wife's death to overthrow both Lito and Albert. Suddenly, another threat
begins with Renato and Jacob coming to hunt down against Task Force Agila, fighting for their
lives at the forest battlefield, Lia decides to join them to fight against Renato's group. But sadly,
Virgie and Teddy got killed in action, unable to risk of their lives for safety, as soon all other
members of the group fell collapsed for their injuries, and they all retreated and escaped. With
nowhere else to go, Lia decides to help the group to finding a new hiding place for safety without
detected. While during the battle against Enrique Vera's group came to avenge for losing their
daughter Audrey, Fernando cuts Enrique's right arm and Cardo finishes off Vera as they
succeeded for their vengeance of losing Audrey. In the aftermath, Lia and her parents was about
to leave the country for safety place before the Black Ops came to investigate the house before
they’re about to kill them for her betrayal against her former comrades and The Task Force Agila
forced to leave before they're catching up to them. In season 9, After the departure of Lia Mante
& her parents, Cardo and Task Force Agila finding their new hiding place for safety at the North
(located in Vigan) to unaware that the people at the North don't know them or tried to avoiding
them at all costs. The group tells Cardo about his next upcoming plan was to put an end on their
crimes for the government officials including: Lily, Arturo and Renato, especially President
Hidalgo itself.
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● Maja Salvador as SPO1 Glenda "Glen" F. Corpuz: She is a female police officer
and Cardo's childhood best friend. She harbors a crush on Cardo. She is later paired
with officer John Prats. She later leaves the series when she has to return to her
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hometown of Botolan, Zambales to take care of her ailing mother. Her character
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was described as feisty and boyish.
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● Bela Padilla as Carmen M. Guzman: She is introduced as Ador's wife and the
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mother of Junior de Leon. She works as a nurse. After she realizes Cardo has
switched places with Ador and that her husband is dead, she despises Cardo and
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struggles with forgiving him. She later marries Joaquin but does not realize Joaquin
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is the one who murdered her husband. When she learns of Joaquin's criminal
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activities she is kidnapped by Tomas; she tries to escape but is killed. It was later
revealed that her character was originally intended to just be on the show for eight
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weeks but it was extended. She later returns in the series (in a brief appearance) in
Cardo's dream, begging him to seek justice for her death, along with Ador's. This
causes Cardo to re-open Carmen's case and investigate.
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● Arjo Atayde as PC/Insp. Joaquin S. Tuazon: He lives a double life as a police
officer and the son of a criminal syndicate boss and when his father was killed by
Cardo he succeeded his father as the new leader of the drug and human trafficking
syndicate. When Ador had started killing Diego's men, he had no choice but to kill
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Ador. He later proposes to Ador's widowed wife Carmen. Don Emilio's grandson,
Tomas and Verna's son, and also Rachel's older brother. Between the events of
Season 1 and Season 2, Joaquin became the syndicate leader after his father Tomas
 was killed by Cardo during his stay at the prison in Bilibid. After Cardo dismantled the
syndicate, Joaquin flees after he accidentally killed his mother Verna who wanted to
stop him for causing more illegal activities made by her husband. In desperation, he
successfully kidnaps Alyana during Cardo's wedding celebration in the same place
where he kills Ador. Both men had a brutal fight and Cardo finally kills him by
stabbing him in the neck to rescue his new wife.
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● Albert Martinez as Tomas "Papa Tom" G. Tuazon: He is the leader of the drug and
human trafficking syndicate; Verna's husband and also Joaquin and Rachel's father.
He was responsible for Carmen's death, upon learning that his son, Joaquin (who
proposed to the latter's death, not knowing that she was later kidnapped) later
imprisoned after Don Emilio tipped off Cardo during a drug transaction. As a result for
his imprisonment, Joaquin and Don Emilio framed up Cardo for illegal drug
possession. In the Bilibid, Tomas lived as a king and made everyone go underneath
his dictatorship. He and Cardo had several confrontations which resulted in deaths
and injuries of several people. He later planned to escape from the jail, but was
stopped by Cardo. Tomas and Cardo had a fight which resulted in Tomas getting
pierced by a metal pipe. He dies as a result. His death causes Joaquin to become
more evil and vow revenge on Cardo.
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● Agot Isidro as Verna Syquia-Tuazon: She is Tomas's wife, Don Emilio's only child,
and Rachel and Joaquin's mother who does not approve of her family's illegal
activities and attempts to put a stop to it. She was accidentally killed by her son,
Joaquin, when she tries her best to stop him to continue the family's illegal activities.
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● Jaime Fabregas as former Police Director (General) Delfin S. Borja: He is Flora's
younger brother and Cardo and Ador's great-uncle. He was later fired by Cabrera
upon charges of conniving with Cardo and Vendetta and tortured, until rescued by
Vendetta, Cardo and President Hidalgo. He was then appointed as National Security
Adviser.
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● Susan Roces as Flora "Lola Kap" S. Borja-de Leon: She is Cardo and Ador's
grandmother, Pablo's mother, Delfin's older sister who had a past with Emilio. She is
a kind woman and is always willing to help people without asking anything for return.
She always serves her community and disapproves corruption. Her, along with her
family, rivalry with Konsehala Gina serve as comic relief in the series. She also owns
a carinderia and wants to serve food to the community and also make a profit for her
family.
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● Eddie Garcia as Don Emilio Syquia/Señor Gustavo Torralba: He is the leader of
the mafia, human and drug trafficking syndicate; Verna's father and Joaquin and
Rachel's grandfather, He is the recurring antagonist from season 1 and the overall
main antagonist in Seasons 2 - 6. In Season 4, Don Emilio teams up with the
corrupted Senator De Silva in their illegal activities. He also succeeds in capturing
Cardo in their remote island to be tortured to avenged the deaths of his family before
being rescued by Romulo and the remaining rebel group Pulang Araw and Ramil and
fellow inmates who escaped in jail. After they formed a vigilante group Vendetta, He
and De Silva's group faces the vigilante group by either smearing Vendetta's name or
outright terrorism by using a former Pulang Araw member to bomb floats on
Panagbenga Festival only to be "killed" by Cardo in a gun fight before the group kills
De Silva after him. But he survived the clash, but wounded and blinded by the battle.
He owned the mines that Hipolito and Cabrera wanted to join business with. At the
 mining site, he was finally killed by Cardo by shooting down his Airbus H125
helicopter, avenging Cardo's birth father Pablo de Leon.
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● John Prats as PC/MSgt. Jerome Girona, Jr.: Cardo's friend who had a secret
crush on Glen. He later joined Vendetta alongside Soriano after they got wounded
during their raid on Sampaloc. He got a crush on Bubbles after Homer rapes her and
had a pregnancy with her baby.
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● Yassi Pressman as Alyana R. Arevalo-Dalisay: a former news reporter and
Cardo's first wife who harbors resentment over him choosing his missions over her.
She had a new relationship with Marco her new boss who is later revealed as the
younger son of both Lucas and Catherine. But it did not last long when Marco shows
his violent behavior to her when he angrily throws a fit due to his jealously thinking
she still loves Cardo. She stayed at her parents as her father Teddy protects her from
Marco and his violent behavior. Later, she reluctantly accepts Marco's engagement
after he gave her the annulment papers but was taken away by Cardo to live with him
in the provincial town to fix their relationship. She was initially angered at Cardo for
being in the vigilante group until he reveals that his group are killing people who were
involved in corruption and not to kill the innocent civilians. As soon as she stays with
Cardo, she feels guilty for her actions knowing that she still loves him. While in hiding
with Cardo, she reconciles with him and rekindle their former love. They latter re-
marry each other. Alyana later joins Vendetta to assist her husband Cardo and his
group. After given pardon, she decided to run for Barangay Captain of Bagong Pag-
Asa and won by a landslide victory. In Season 8, Alyana’s life sadly comes to an end
when she was fatally shot several times along with Cardo, who is wounded between
the crossfire of Task Force Agila and Black Ops Unit.
● Michael de Mesa as Pat. Ramil "Manager" D. Taduran: Cardo's long-time companion
and a survivor of the prison against the Tuazon family. As well as one of co-founders
of the vigilante group, Vendetta. In season 7, After they given a pardon from
President Oscar Hidalgo, he assigns him to become a member of PNP of an anti-
terrorist group, Task Force Agila. In season 8, he was manipulated by Lito becoming
his minion, But he reveals the truth about Lito's betrayal for assaulting Alyana leading
for her death at the crossfire by Albert and the Black Ops. He returns to their group to
apologize himself for betraying his own comrades, as soon he finds out the truth
about Renato and Jacob is coming to take down the Task Force Agila, leading in the
deadly forest battlefield. Soon Alyana's parents had killed in action, unable to risk
themselves into safety. In the aftermath, the group had collapsed their injuries, and
able to retreat from Renato's men.
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● Angel Aquino as Diana T. Olegario: The head of the National Military Intelligence
Group (NMIG) who thoroughly investigates the supposed terrorist attacks conducted
by Pulang Araw and who later becomes one of the leaders of Vendetta after Maj.
Catindig made an attempt to assassinate her. She later became the wife of Romulo
Dumaguit during their stay at Sto. Niño until she becomes widowed when Romulo
sacrifices to save her from Alakdan's multiple gunshots to his death. Soon after
Vendetta was pardoned from their crimes, she was reassigned by President Oscar
Hidalgo to the National Security Council.
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● John Arcilla as Renato "Buwitre" Hipolito: Cardo's main arch-nemesis after Don
Emilio until his death in Season 6. a Pulang Araw sleeper-agent who rose to the rank
of Secretary of National Defense who later orchestrated acts of terrorism through
Maj. Catindig and Alakdan in order to boost his popularity and transition to a seat in
the Senate which he hopes would catapult him to the Presidency. He lost the election
 and made Secretary during Cabrera's residency, which he was involved in talks with
illegal miners and loggers. After the fall of President Cabrera, he survives and saved
by Lily, later he widely regarded became most wanted criminal in the Philippines.
Later, he joined the forces with his right-hand man, Jacob Serrano to take down
against Cardo and Task Force Agila. During the second half of Season 8, Renato
regains for becoming a free man to taken the government against Lily after Oscar's
absence due to his comatose.
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● Jhong Hilario as Homer "Alakdan" Adlawan: A corrupt member of Pulang Araw
who does the bidding of Renato Hipolito by performing acts of terrorism with his
splinter group, Kamandag. Their group was used by Hipolito to successfully frame
Vendetta to make the president believe they were behind the attacks as they were
the ones who did it. During the infiltration of the Vendetta hideout as most of his men
were killed by Romulo. Homer and his men pursues Cardo after he had shot Happy
until Cardo ambushes him. Both fought into a dangerous brawl and Homer
overpowers Cardo who was knocked on the ground. He attempted to kill Cardo by
stabbing with a knife but was blocked and was soon defeated by him by stabbing him
with a broken beer bottle. Alakdan later awakens after all of his men were killed by
Romulo's group and the authorities and being defeated by Cardo in a brawl, he was
calling for help due to his stab wound. After surviving from his wounds, Alakdan and
his group continued to watch the turn of the events where Lucas is now the President
of the Philippines and frequently berates Hipolito for his unsuccessful plans.
Meanwhile, his group were sent in Sto. Niño in Gustavo's mining. But during the
battle and the fall of both Baldo and Tanggol, they successfully captured both
Olegario and Bubbles. He is also responsible for killing Romulo when he shields his
wife from getting shot multiple times before he allows his men to recapture her. He
later rapes Bubbles during her and Olegario's captivity on their hideout. Meanwhile
Cardo & the Vendetta successfully saves Olegario & Bubbles at Hipolito’s hideout, he
& Cardo were about to brawl one last time. Later, he was killed by Cardo by shooting
him on his knees and head, avenging Diana’s only son, SP02 Bernardo Quinto,
Jimboy, Happy, Romulo and Ricky Boy.
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● Mitch Valdes as Konsehala Gina Magtanggol: The kapitana of the town Lola Flora
and her family lives in. Like the other villains in the series, Gina is also corruptive. To
gain popularity towards most people in the barangay, Gina makes a ruse by
pretending herself to be kidnapped by her captors (revealed as her barangay tanods)
and was injured as Wally warns Lola Flora and the others that Gina was pretentious
and corruptive. She also serves as the comic relief in the series together with her
sidekicks Nick and Gido. She later became the councilor of the town after she won
the elections by cheating. She was also responsible for evicting Lola Flora and the
others because of their alignment in the vigilante group in Vendetta. In Season 7, she
still continues to meddle with Cardo's family despite the fact that Vendetta has been
pardoned from their crimes and was commended for saving President Oscar Hidalgo.
She later leaves the series to be imprisoned along with her group for the
assassination attempt of Alyana and Bubbles.
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● Sid Lucero as Major General Manolo "Nolo" Cantindig: Director Hipolito's
ambitious right-hand man who plots to take over the leadership of the National
Military Intelligence Group (NMIG), and later developing a fierce rivalry with Alakdan
over Hipolito's trust. He and his group makes a total wipe out inside the hospital
causing more casualties in order to kill Romulo. He was smashed by Cardo from a
 motorcycle to rescue Romulo. As a last resort, he took Andy as a hostage and was
soon killed by Cardo by shooting him.
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● Pokwang as Amor Nieves: Wally's older sister and Cardo and his family's landlady
and friend. She later leaves the series and her salon when she becomes engaged to
her boyfriend. Her nail salon is currently under the management of Lola Flora and
Marikit. Her brother, Wally, remains friends with Cardo's family.
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● Lito Lapid as Romulo "Leon" Dumaguit: The leader of the rebel group Pulang
Araw who later co-founds the vigilante group Vendetta with Cardo and Ramil
Taduran. In Season 6, he marries Diana Olegario and together with Vendetta to
rescue the people of Sto. Niño from both Tanggol and Baldo's bandits. He also
manages to kill Baldo to avenge Aubrey's death until he briefly rescues his wife from
Alakdan's group and sacrifices himself to save his wife from Alakdan's multiple
gunshots to his death before he let his men recapture Olegario. He was given a burial
along with Aubrey's grave by Vendetta and all people from Sto. Niño as Cardo vows
to avenge Romulo's death. His death was avenged by Cardo using his revenge on
Homer.
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● J. C. Santos as Marco Cabrera: Catherine and Lucas's son who is deeply in love
with Alyana and is madly determined to win her heart. According to his mother
Catherine, Marco has a tendency to commit suicide when he shows his violent streak
which turned out to be his mental personality. Like his half-brother Brandon, he was
very obsessive and violent if any people or Alyana dislike his interests especially his
violent behavior which his aunt Menchu was doing her best to calm him down. He
was also unaware of both his father and half-brother were involved in their illegal
actions within the Philippine Government. After Alyana was taken away by Cardo
during his engagement, Marco was searching for her whereabouts, thinking that she
was hiding with Lola Flora or her parents. He later continues his search for Alyana's
whereabouts until they return to Manila after she and Cardo are re-married. He
dangerously shows his murderous instincts within his yandere persona, wanting to kill
them both. Failing to kill both Cardo and Alyana, Marco creates his own group to
disperse Vendetta who were now escaping from their hideout by the authorities.
However after the car chase, he was soon killed along with his group by Cardo and
his group in a rain of bullets before Anton shoots both cars in explosion from his
grenade launcher.
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● Edu Manzano as Vice President Lucas Cabrera: A corrupt Vice President,
Catherine's husband, and Marco and Brandon's father. He is secretly the owner who
sells smuggled firearms to Alakadan and his group. He and Brandon are opposed on
Marco's relationship with Alyana due to her being Cardo's soon to be ex-wife. He and
Brandon supports Hipolito for his ambitions to run for Senator and they begin their
reign of ascension by doing illegal activities during the political campaign. He
currently became the President after his successful ambush plot towards Oscar
including his family which leaves Oscar and Aubrey survived the ambush and begins
his reign of corruption by manipulating everyone that Vendetta is the criminals in the
state as well as to kill people who were up against him. Marco and Brandon's deaths
causing Lucas is more evil and vowing revenge on Cardo, Vendetta and his whole
family. He is killed by Cardo, finally ending his evil regime and avenging Makmak and
Oscar's First Family.
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● Rowell Santiago President Oscar Hidalgo and Mariano: The President of the
Philippines, Marissa's husband, and Mary Grace and Yohan's father. He is also the
 former best friend of Lucas Cabrera. As President, Oscar witnesses all of the
rescuing efforts of the vigilante group Vendetta and has an intense confrontation with
Lucas who is doing all illegal actions along with Brandon and Hipolito. He was soon
rescued by Cardo in his wounded state following the ambush made by Lucas and
was recuperating at Wangbu's house to recover from his injuries. After learning that it
was Lucas who killed his family in the ambush and took over as the President of the
Philippines, Oscar joined Cardo and his vigilante group to stop Lucas and his
administration. He continues to participate with the group after Cardo rescues his
daughter Aubrey from getting ambushed which it was plotted by Lucas. He later
helped Cardo rescue Borja and later the people in Sto. Niño after they were being
held captive by both Baldo and Tanggol's bandits after Baldo killed his daughter
Aubrey during their escape. After Romulo's death at the hands of Alakdan, he was
the only one to inform Cardo to continue fighting for the sake of their country. After
Lucas death and the downfall of his allies, he finally re-gains as the President and
pardons Cardo and his allies. Later in the seventh season, he fell in love and married
to Lily Ann Cortez. He was then manipulated by the First Lady by giving him drugs
disguised as medicine to heal his headache, causing him to act violently and being
angry to his subordinates, especially to Delfin and Diana, thinking that they betray
him. These factors make him as a short-lived antagonist during the second half of the
seventh season. Later he fell into a coma and in the 8th Season while he was in a
coma, he discovers his wife’s illegal activities to establish a drug laboratory. He soon
woke up after his coma and was told by his guard Ambo that his wife was using him
for illegal activities and he, Ambo and housemaid Elizabeth attempts to flee the place
to meet with Cardo in Vigan.
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● Jolo Revilla as PSG Commander Harold Casilag: The president's main security
officer. He and Aubrey have a secret love interest for each other. He devotes his
whole life in protecting the president and his family. During an ambush made by Vice
President Lucas Cabrera, Harold was killed after protecting the president from a
gunshot wound. Prior to the ambush, Harold was the only one who witnessed
Romulo killed William Celerio when he is about to shoot General Olegario to think
they were enemies.
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● Mark Anthony Fernandez as Brandon Cabrera: Lucas's son and Catherine's
stepson. Like his father, he was opposed to Marco's relationship with Alyana and also
works with his father to sell smuggled weapons and like his step-brother Marco,
Brandon angrily throws a fit if others rejected his interest when he was attempting to
rape Andy which prompted Vendetta to infiltrate his territory, he was soon shot by
Cardo when he is about to kill both Andy and Lorenzo and was hospitalized after
calling his father Lucas due to his gunshot wounds. He was currently incarcerated in
the PNP Headquarters until Lucas pardons him when he became the President of the
Philippines. Brandon also had an intense confrontation with Hipolito when it comes to
illegal business. He became SAP to Cabrera and to continue the business
operations. He was later responsible for killing Mayor Adonis Dimaguiba in cold blood
and was witnessed by Margie who finally exposed him in the media as the
perpetrator for killing him. He is later killed by Cardo, Alyana and the rest of the
Vendetta, causing his father Lucas to kill his family that leads the death of Makmak.
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● Bobby Andrews as Special Assistant to the President William Celerio. Oscar is
unaware that William is secretly working with Lucas as he does this to cover up their
corruptive actions. However, he later became a scapegoat to both Lucas and Hipolito
who were planning to kill him with the group Kamandag. When Vendetta tried to
 rescued him from Kamandag, he attempted to shoot Olegario, thinking he would be
attacked by the vigilante group, but was shot and killed by Romulo to rescue Olegario
and was witnessed by Harold Casilag.
[20]
● Ryza Cenon as Aubrey Hidalgo: She is Marissa and Oscar's daughter and Yohan
and Grace older sister. Aubrey seems to be cheerful but it is unclear if she will be an
enemy or a rival. She was currently in a comatose state after the ambush made by
Vice President Cabrera until she moved her right hand indicating her survival from
the ambush. She was soon rescued by Cardo from drowning after they successfully
foiled Lucas' ambush plot and reunites with her father Oscar. She later takes care
towards Rosa's children after Marie secretly hides them to their home due to Rosa's
maltreatment and abuse. During the gunfight between Vendetta and both Tanggol
and Baldo's group, she was killed from getting shot into her head much to Oscar's
horrible shock and grief and mourns over the loss of his daughter. Her death was
avenged after Romulo fought and killed Baldo by throwing a bamboo stick towards
his chest in the battle of Sto. Niño.
[20]
● Francis Magundayao as Yohan Hidalgo: Oscar and Marissa's eldest child, as well
as Mary Grace's older brother. He was later killed in an ambush ordered by Vice
President Cabrera. His death finally avenged when Cardo kills Lucas.
[16]
● Dawn Zulueta as First Lady Marissa Hidalgo: Oscar's wife, and Mary Grace and
Yohan's mother. She was the last person to be shot by Terante's men during the third
phase of the ambush made by Vice President Cabrera and succumbs to her wounds
after being treated inside the hospital. Her gunshot wounds on her lower back were
later proven fatal and dies just a few moments after her two other children, Yohan
and Mary Grace. Her death finally avenged when Cardo kills Lucas.
[16]
● Alice Dixson as Second Lady Catherine Cabrera: Marco's mother, Lucas's wife,
and Brandon's stepmother. She was the only person who can calm her son Marco
whenever he angrily throws a fit and has a tendency to commit suicide. Catherine
soon arrives back at the Philippines after attending a convention prepared by her
husband Lucas as various media reporters are asking her about both Lucas and
Brandon are involved in Lorenzo Alano's kidnapping. Like her son Marco, Catherine
is also unaware of both her husband and her step-son are doing illegal actions in the
Philippine Government which is why she angrily confronts her husband Lucas due to
their involvement. However after realizing that Marco was getting out of control
because of his murderous personality, Catherine's only fear is when Marco will be
killed in a crossfire (which eventually happened). She also discovers her husband
Lucas was talking with Hipolito and being sided with him the whole time knowing that
he was tainting her family for their involvement to stop Vendetta. She later becomes
vengeful and full of hate after Marco is killed. She later leaves the series to go to
America to help subside her hurt feelings. What happened to her after her husband
and stepson's deaths is currently unknown.
[21]
● Lorna Tolentino as First Lady Lily Ann Cortez: also known as The Red Dragon
Queen, She was a mysterious mastermind woman whose previously as President
Cabrera's bag lady, she collects the protection money from the syndicates that are
protected by Cabrera's administration. She was later married to Oscar Hidalgo and
became the First Lady in the Philippines until she betrays him by manipulation for
using illegal drug makes him very unconscious. She is one of the main antagonists in
second half of Seasons 7, 8, and 9.
 ● Tirso Cruz III as Sec. Arturo "Art" M. Padua: He is the recurring antagonist in Season
7-8 of the series, He Becomes Cardo's main arch-nemesis on the ninth season. He
takes over role of Renato as the main antagonists in first half of Season 9.
● Julia Montes as Mara Silang: a main character makes her debut in Season 9.

Supporting Characters[edit]
[2]
● Joey Marquez as Nanding Corpuz: Glen and Brenda's father, Lolit's husband. He is
a funny person, jolly, and always tries to lighten up the mood when all else are
serious. He, along with his family, leave Manila to return to his hometown of Botolan,
Zambales to take care of his ailing wife.
[2]
● Malou de Guzman as Lolit Fajardo-Corpuz: Nanding's wife; Glen and Brenda's
mother. She doesn't approve of Glen's work as a cop. She always gets stressed
every time Glen goes on a mission which sometimes results in her blood pressure to
increase. She and her family later leave the series to return to their hometown to help
her recover from her illness.
[2]
● Malou Crisologo as Yolanda "Yolly" Capuyao-Santos: Elmo's wife and Makmak's
adoptive mother who treats Lola Flora like her own mother. She helped her during
this time.
[22]
● Beverly Salviejo as Cita "Yaya Cita" Roque: The maid of the Tuazon Family who is
Verna's confidant. She later got killed by Tomas after attempting to reveal to Verna
about Rachel's demise.
[2]
● Pepe Herrera as Benjamin "Benny" Dimaapi: Cardo's sidekick (formerly twin
brother Ador's) and loyal best friend. He was later kidnapped by Joaquin's men and
was tortured, forcing him to lure Cardo to Joaquin so that he would be killed. When
he saw Joaquin's men, Benny later back out and shielded Cardo from getting shot.
As a result, he was shot, which caused his death. His death was one of the main
reasons why Cardo wanted to find Joaquin. His death was then avenged once
Joaquin was killed by Cardo.
[2]
● Marvin Yap as Elmo Santos: Yolly's husband and Makmak's adoptive father.
[23]
● Eda Nolan as Brenda F. Corpuz: Glen's older sister, Nanding and Lolit's daughter.
She is the polar opposite of Glen; girly, feminine, and a softy. She and her parents
always tease Glen about her crush on Cardo. Brenda later leaves the series to return
to Botolan to help aid Lolit, her ailing mother.
[22]
● Belle Mariano as Rachel S. Tuazon: Joaquin's late sister, Verna and Tomas's
daughter, and Don Emilio's granddaughter. She is totally unaware of her family's
criminal activities. Verna later reveals to her about Joaquin, Tomas, and Don Emilio's
activities. She was later killed in ambush which Apollo planned to get revenge on Don
Emilio.
[22]
● Art Acuña as Police S/Supt. (Colonel) Roy Carreon: Ador's former commandant in
the PNPA and later one of his and Cardo's commanding officers in CIDG. He is Gen.
Borja's trusted aide-de-camp who later becomes a reluctant protector of the Tuazon
family's drug empire in order to finance the treatment of his daughter, Rona. He
becomes instrumental in the reversal of Cardo's conviction by revealing the dealings
of Joaquin Tuazon. He later was imprisoned as a result. Roy was later stabbed to
death by Don Emilio.
 [2]
● John Medina as P/Cpt. Avel "Billy" M. Guzman: Ador's brother-in-law, Carmen and
Ryan's older brother and one of Cardo's allies in CIDG.
[2]
● Lester Llansang as P/Cpt. Mark Vargas: A friend of Cardo in the police force.
[2]
● Michael Roy Jornales as P/Cpt. Francisco "Chikoy" Rivera: Another friend of Cardo
in the police force. In Season 7, He was later killed by Dante tries to manage to stand
his ground after the funeral and Cardo and Task Force Agila vows to avenge his
death. His death was indirectly avenged by Cardo by shooting Dante before he
exploded.
[22]
● Marc Acueza as PS/Insp. Bernardino "Dino" Robles: Joaquin's friend and
accomplice who helps protects Joaquin's family's illegal business. He was later killed
by Joaquin after his conscience started to bother him and almost ratted the
operations of the Tuazon crime family to CIDG.
[22]
● Rino Marco as PS/Insp. Gregorio "Greg" Sebastian: Joaquin's friend and
accomplice who is one of the protectors of Joaquin's family's businesses in the police
force. He was later killed by Cardo to avenge Benny's death.
[24]
● Marc Solis as P/MSgt. Rigor Soriano: Cardo, Jerome, and Glen's friend.
[25]
● Ping Medina as Diego Sahagun: A member of Tomas's drug and human trafficking
businesses who attempts to expose their illegal businesses. He was later killed by
Joaquin after attempting to tell Cardo that he was the one who murdered Ador.
[22]
● Mhyco Aquino as Lorenz Gabriel: A former classmate of Ador in the PNPA who
quit and later became part of the Tuazon family's human trafficking syndicate. He
later branched out and became a member of a riding-in-tandem group. He was later
killed by Cardo in a gunfight.
[22]
● Lander Vera Perez as Alfred Borromeo: Teddy's Editor-in-Chief at the tabloid
Ladlad. He was later murdered by Don Emilio's henchmen.
● Kiray Celis as Mitch: Lorraine's best friend who had a crush on JP. She spread
rumors that Lorraine was using drugs to get revenge on her due to her and JP's
relationship. She later reconciles with Lorraine after their short fall out.
[14]
● Long Mejia as Francisco "Paco" Alvarado: Cardo's friend and Paquito's father who
lives with Lola Flora and her family. He later became a jeepney driver.
[14]
● PJ Endrinal as Wally Nieves: Cardo's landlord and Amor's brother. He is now an
adopted member of Cardo's family after Amor's departure and he took over the
rentals.
[14]
● Jeffrey Tam as Otep: A friend and neighbor of Cardo and his family, formerly one
of Kapitana Gina's henchmen. He left for personal reasons.
[26]
● Roy "Shernan" Gaite as Gido: A jeepney driver from the barangay adjacent to
Cardo's who became one of Kapitan Gina's bumbling sidekicks.
[27]
● Pedro "Zaito" Canon, Jr. as Nick: One of Kapitana Gina's bumbling sidekicks.
[28]
● Arlene Tolibas as Marikit Flores: The hairdresser and nail technician hired by Lola
Flora to continue Amor's salon after her departure; later becomes an adopted
member of Cardo's family.
[14]
● Gary Lim as Gaspar Romero: General Olegario's bodyguard and driver. He was
later killed.
Introducing (Child Stars)
 [29]
● McNeal "Awra" Briguela as Macario "Makmak" Samonte, Jr.: Yolly and Elmo's
adopted son who is openly gay. He was killed by President Cabrera's private army
after trying to protect Lola Flora, who they intended to kill by invading their house.
Cardo avenged his death by finishing off President Cabrera.
[30]
● James "Paquito" Sagarino as Paquito Alvarado: Paco's son and Onyok's best
friend.
[30]
● Rhian "Dang" Ramos as Amanda "Dang" Ignacio: A child whose parents were
killed and was adopted by Cardo and his family.
[30]
● Shantel Crislyn Layh "Ligaya" Ngujo as Ligaya Dungalo: A child whose parents
were killed and was adopted by Cardo and his family.
[30]
● Enzo Pelojero as Dexter Flores: A friend of Makmak, Paco, Dang, and Ligaya.
[20]
● Heart Ramos as Mary Grace "Gracie" Hidalgo: Yohan and Aubrey's younger sister
and Marissa and Oscar's daughter who is totally oblivious of the events happening
around her. She was later shot by Vice President Cabrera's men and dies as a result
in the hospital just minutes later. Her death was finally avenged when Cardo finished
Lucas to death.
Recurring
[2][31]
● Simon Ezekiel Pineda as Honorio "Onyok" Amaba: Cardo's ward and Junior and
Pacquito's best friend who looks up to Cardo and desires to be a noble and honest
cop like his father-figure. He later goes to live with his mother, Rowena, after Cardo
leaves for his mission.
[32]
● Lei Andrei Navarro as Dominador "Junior" G. de Leon, Jr.: Carmen and Joaquin's
son, who is also Lola Flora's great-grandson, Cardo's nephew and Onyok's jolly best
friend. He then goes to live with his uncle, Ryan, and grandparents in the province to
avoid further chaos.
[2]
● Dennis Padilla as Edgar Guzman: Nora's husband; Ryan, Billy, and Carmen's
father and Junior's grandfather. After Carmen's death, he returns to the province to
live a peaceful life. He appears as a guest in Cardo and Alyana's wedding.
[2]
● Ana Roces as Leonora "Nora" Montano-Guzman: Edgar's wife who is also Ryan,
Billy, and Carmen's mother and also is Junior's grandmother. She later returns to the
province but returns to attend Cardo's wedding with Alyana.
[33]
● Brace Arquiza as Ryan M. Guzman: Carmen and Billy's younger brother who
wants to be a cop like his idols: Cardo, Ador, and Billy.
[13]
● Joel Torre as Teodoro "Teddy" Arevalo: JP and Alyana's father who witnessed
Don Emilio killing Pablo, Cardo's father. He has a disliking for Marco due to his
temper, and supports Cardo and Alyana getting back together. He later started
writing against Cabrera's abusive actions. However in Season 8, when his daughter
Alyana died, he became very angry at Cardo for failing to protect his daughter, until
Ramil reveals that Lito is the reason why Alyana died. He was killed by Renato
because of not leaving his wife, Virgie until her last breath and not risking of his
safety.
[13]
● Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino as Virginia "Virgie" R. Arevalo: Alyana and JP's
mother and Teddy's wife. She has resentment towards Cardo for leaving Alyana and
wants her to marry Marco despite it being against Teddy's wishes. She later tried to
be a devil's advocate by trying to discourage her husband and son from writing
 criticizing remarks against Cabrera. In Season 8, when her daughter Alyana died, her
resentment towards Cardo grew again and began to side with Lito. Until Ramil
revealed the truth of Lito’s true colors and the reason behind Alyana’s death. She
was killed by Jacob before Cardo shoots him between Task Force Agila and
Renato’s group.
[34]
● McCoy de Leon as Juan Pablo "JP" R. Arevalo: Alyana's younger brother and
Teddy and Virgie's son who has a crush of Lorraine. He appears and visits his family
from time to time as he is currently living in Tokyo, Japan. He later settled
permanently after his sister went to Cardo. He also helps his father research about
Cabrera's abuses.
[34]
● Elisse Joson as Lorraine Pedrosa: Jerome's younger cousin and Belen's niece
who has a crush of JP.
● Daisy Reyes as Belen Girona: Jerome's mother and Lorraine's aunt.
[14]
● Benj Manalo as Felipe "Pinggoy" Tanyag, Jr.: Alyana's friend who was a former
cameraman turned reporter.
[26]
● Jay Gonzaga as James Cordero: Diana's secretary. Helped Vendetta in secret by
giving them intel or gadgets.