The two were known for their acting roles in the ABS-CBN television series Ang Probinsyano which shares the name with the partylist group.

The Section 9 of Comelec Resolution 10488 limits campaign advertisements for national candidates to 120 minutes for television which Palmones argues the partylist and ABS-CBN violated.

He was born on November 2, 1970, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design from De La Salle University in 1995.

At the 18th Congress, he is currently vice-chairperson of the House Committees on Rural Development, Foreign Affairs, Tourism, and Games and Amusement, while also serving as Member to the House Committees on Appropriations, Ways and Means, Bicol Recovery and Economic Development, Economic Affairs, and Information and Communications Technology.

He is an advocate for legislation and programs centering on labor and employment, fair trade, access to education, rights of children, especially foundlings, overseas workers, senior citizens, and persons with disability (PWDs), as well as animal welfare in the country.