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Behind-The-Scenes: FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano’s intense finale week took pure dedication, brilliance, and teamwork 

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Liezel dela Cruz

<p>Longest-running teleserye <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angprobinsyano" target="_blank"><u><strong>FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano</strong></u></a> ended the main heroes, <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angprobinsyano/articles-news/mission-accomplished-for-cardo-task-force-agila-in-fpjs-ang-probinsyano-finale-17921" target="_blank"><u><strong>Cardo Dalisay (Coco Martin) and Task Force Agilas’ years-long mission with an epic combat</strong></u></a>  that made us feel huge, mixed emotions. </p><p>Agilas were tortured in a series of gory scenes that’s quite not for the faint of heart – but you brave through each strike just the same because you don’t want to miss a thing. Cardo unleashed his &#x27;gigil&#x27; as he decapitates an enemy. Tragic deaths of Team Alpha troopers ripped our hearts over and over again. Team Bravo engaged in an emotionally-charged gun battle as they prepare for their own fate in the forest. Flamboyant explosions. Intense action. Stirring score matched by visually striking cinematography. The breathtaking climax that kept us guessing, and praying. Then, the tempo naturally flowed into quiet sentimentality. </p><p><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angprobinsyano" target="_blank"><u><strong>FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano</strong></u></a>’s “Ang Pambansang Pagtatapos” was unrelentingly intense – and more. If you can’t get enough of the cast and production team’s amazing job, check out these behind-the-scenes photos from the show’s epic finale week – especially for those who got so emotionally invested.   </p><p>We can all agree that Coco did a great job as one of the show’s directors. Here, he choreographs that bloody scene of Jay Gonzaga, playing Major James Cordero, tied to a tree as the enemies attack with their knives, then the Agilas worked hard to shoot the enemies as fast and accurate, so to save James from every attempted strike. </p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-1.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Here are more photos of Coco being a hands-on director, donning a combat uniform because, as we all know, he had to direct and act at the same time. Kudos! </p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-2.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-3.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Some light moments as he gives out instructions.</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-4.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Shaina Magdayao, as Major Roxanne Opeña, and Raymart Santiago, as Major Victor Basco, tore our hearts to pieces by their brilliant, believable acting in their death scenes. We got more emotional when Raymart paid tribute to their characters by sharing a photo of them, matched by a poetic caption, “Hindi man natin lubos na naisakatuparan an gating pag-ibig dito sa mundo, ang tanging maipapangako ko sayo ay ipagpapatuloy natin ito sa langit. Hanggang sa walang hanggan, Roxanne.” Raise your hand if you’ve become an instant shipper! </p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-5.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to raymartsantiago IG</small></div><div> </div><p>It really took a village to mount the historic teleserye. </p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-6.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><p>We also would like to give props to the creative people behind the scenes like the makeup artists, who made the Agilas’ bleeding look so realistic.</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-7.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to johnprats IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Big scenes, big effort. The actors - Jay, John Prats, and John Medina in this photo – would steal quick rests in-between takes. </p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-8.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to johnprats IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Jay and Shaina take shade under a huge coconut tree. Shaina said, “Team Kapuy” in the comment section, which translates to “Team Pagod.”</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-9.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to jay_gonzaga IG</small></div><div> </div><p>John Medina, who played one of Cardo’s most enduring OG squadmate Billy Guzman, rests on the grass while waiting for the next take. </p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-10.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to johnnedina_official IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Even though tired, the Agilas still had fun on set. Here are photos of their final happy moments as a team before the villains killed them off – one by one. </p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-11.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-12.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to jay_gonzaga IG</small></div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-13.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to jay_gonzaga IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Cardo and President Oscar Hidalgo (Rowell Santiago) saved each other in the final moments of the week-long war. </p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-14.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><p>It seems the ‘kontrabidas’ enjoyed playing with our emotions, too. Check out the ‘bomba gang’ – the terrorists expert at bomb making – goofing around on the set. </p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-15.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to raymonbagatsing IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Renato Hipolito has finally faced his death. Great job, John Arcilla for breathing life to one most notorious kontrabidas in primetime! Here’s a “before” photo of John and Coco’s final face-off:</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-16.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><p>The after:</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-17.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><p>We let out a huge sigh of relief when Cardo was revealed to be alive but still recovering in the hospital. Then, we were thrilled to see again the kids!</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-18.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><p>It wasn’t much of a happy reunion, though as Cardo learns that his beloved Lola Flora (Susan Roces) has passed away. </p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-19.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><p>The last gap felt nostalgic, sentimental but hopeful just the same with Cardo’s new life in the province.</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-20.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><p>And his reunion with Mara (Julia Montes), which served as the finale’s biggest plot twist and ‘pambawi’ from all the preceding heartbreaking scenes, and which also closed the whole series. </p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-21.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><p>The cast and production team savoured their labor of love in a finale watch party last night, as seen on Coco’s Instagram page. </p><p>Coco turned emotional watching the finale episode aptly titled “Mission Accomplished.”</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-22.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-23.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><p>Check out more snaps from the party:</p><div> </div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-24.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-25.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/angprobinsyano/2022/08/13/BTS-AP-Finale-Episode-26.jpg"/><br/><small>Credit to cocomartin_ph IG</small></div><div> </div><p>And, Coco’s ‘thank you’ message to his team!</p><div> </div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChKscBzFPr6/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"> </div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div 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Snappy salute to Team Promdi!</p>

Check out these photos that captured the FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano’s final moments on the set.