[8] The International Arc follows Task Force Agila traveling north in search of a new hiding place after killing drug lord Enrique Vera, after avenging the murder of Audrey, sister of P/Cpt.

After a struggle in fighting and separation, the members of Task Force Agila reencounter each other, including Oscar Hidalgo, Aurora, Ambo, and Elizabeth.

However, she manages to escape alongside the corrupt PSG and Black Ops members who remain loyal to her and travels to a safe manor, serving as a last resort from their enemies.

Renato is about to kill Cardo; however, Oscar appears and, avenging Task Force Agila, finishes off Hipolito and his men, ending his wickedness.

Garry Eraña on the "Plano" episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya which served as a tribute to the SAF 44,[73][74] ABS-CBN President and CEO Charo Santos-Concio floated the idea of an action drama series that aimed to give importance to the police force in an effort to help them "regain the love and respect of the people".

When asked why Martin chose to adapt Ang Probinsyano, he explained that he and his grandmother enjoyed watching films of the action star while growing up.

[77] The screening was attended by the series cast, including Coco Martin, Susan Roces, Maja Salvador, Bela Padilla, Beverly Salviejo and Jaime Fàbregas who also served as the film's musical director.

Countering these issues, Ang Probinsyano depicts the opposition of the system, guerilla warfare, class struggle, democracy, and the fight and resistance to the decaying and oppressive joint dictatorship of the oligarchy and the aristocracy.

The event was attended by ABS-CBN President and CEO Charo Santos-Concio and Coco Martin, Susan Roces, Albert Martinez, Angeline Quinto and Bela Padilla.

[93] Garcia returned in the show's sixth season as Señor Gustavo Torralba whose, criminal activity had shifted to illegal mining and forced labor.

[48] On April 17, 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 appear as part of the First Family.

[112] On March 16, 2020, the series was put on hiatus as part of ABS-CBN's temporary programming changes in response to the Enhanced community quarantine and production halt caused by the pandemic.

[127] FPJ's Ang Probinsyano was initially aired until July 2016 only,[128] but it was extended because of its action scenes, high ratings and well-received "real life lessons".

[172] The scene in question featured Ella (Vice Ganda) having a hard time changing a flat tire in the rain, when Cardo pulls over to help out.

MTRCB Chairman Eugenio Villareal noted that the summoned personnel stated that they had no intention to offend; and they see room for improvement as regards sensitivity to particular audiences, for instance, women and the young.

[172] 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".

The producers said that they had no intention to portray Arayat in a bad light; that a disclaimer was issued at the beginning of each episode, stating that the characters, incidents and organizations depicted there were purely fictitious.

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.

[189] Martin noted that Albayalde, who was relatively new to his post, may have misconstrued the story arc and gave further assurance that the depiction of the men in uniform as scalawags would not be permanent.

Poe further noted that the film featured corrupt policemen and urged the PNP to look at a bigger picture, that it should not be forgotten that the series protagonist is a policeman.

[192] Actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith criticized the PNP's reaction, also recalling how Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral earlier ran into the same problem.

[196] The MTRCB, through its chair Rachel Arenas, said that it could not censor the show as the agency is a bridge between constitutionally protected expression and the state's right to regulate.

[212][213] Martin launched tirades against the National Telecommunications Commission and Solicitor General Jose Calida for their hand in the shutdown, remarking that they had made fools out of Filipinos.

[214] Martin attacked presidential spokesperson Harry Roque for his statements on the future of ABS-CBN employees and the preferential treatment received by POGOs.

[219] Apart from Martin's statements, Ang Probinsyano and Cardo Dalisay emerged as top twitter trending topics on the day ABS-CBN was forced off the air[220] and after its return was announced.

[227][228] Ang Probinsyano was praised for showing positive values on television, such as patriotism, the importance of prayers, acceptance of members of the LGBT community, and the family's paramount role in Philippine society.

[232] Historian Xiao Chua opined that the show gives Filipinos hope as it is structured in the "light-dark-light" form characteristic of Philippine epic poetry,[232] also adopted by Fernando Poe Jr., in his films.

[281] In July of the same year, Martin was invited as a guest at Camp Crame by then-PNP Chief Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, a confessed fan.

[283][284] The show received praise from the Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno who stated that the police force should take the example of Cardo Dalisay.

The resolution commended the show for its efforts to promote crime awareness and prevention among viewers and endorsed Martin as "Celebrity Advocate for a Drug-Free Philippines".