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After nearly 5 years, 'Cardo' takes primetime break as Metro Manila undergoes quarantine

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MANILA — After almost 5 years of fighting crime and saving lives on the small screen, Ricardo &quot;Cardo&quot; Dalisay, lead character of primetime stalwart &quot;FPJ&#x27;s Ang Probinsyano,&quot; will finally have his much-needed breather. This as ABS-CBN Corp announced a <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/14/20/read-abs-cbn-statement-on-special-primetime-programming-amid-metro-manila-quarantine">special primetime programming</a> as Metro Manila goes under quarantine amid the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) starting Sunday.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/28/19/2-presidents-2-miss-universe-queens-just-a-list-of-facts-that-show-how-old-ang-probinsyano-is">2 presidents, 2 Miss Universe queens: Just a list of facts that show how old ‘Ang Probinsyano’ is</a></li></ul>In a statement, ABS-CBN said beloved classic Kapamilya teleseryes and a fresh iWant original series will take over the network&#x27;s primetime block starting March 16, Monday. As announced earlier, ABS-CBN has stopped tapings of all teleseryes in compliance with guidelines set by the government concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak to ensure the safety of artists and other workers involved in production. ABS-CBN&#x27;s temporary primetime lineup will be as follows:<ul>	<li> &quot;Pamilya Ko&quot; will be replaced by the heartwarming series &quot;100 Days to Heaven&quot; starring Coney Reyes, Jodi Sta. Maria, and Xyriel Manabat.</li>	<li> &quot;FPJ&#x27;s Ang Probinsyano&quot; will be replaced by the phenomenal inspirational series &quot;May Bukas Pa&quot; starring Zaijian Jaranilla.</li>	<li> &quot;Make It With You&quot; will be replaced by the hit romantic series “On The Wings of Love” featuring Nadine Lustre and James Reid. </li>	<li> &quot;A Soldier’s Heart” will be replaced by the mystery thriller “I Am U,” an iWant original series topbilled by Julia Barretto, from March 16 to 20.</li></ul>ABS-CBN said the original primetime programming will resume &quot;when conditions improve.&quot;As of Saturday, the Philippines has recorded 64 cases of the new coronavirus strain, mostly in Metro Manila. Among them, 6 have died.

MANILA — After almost 5 years of fighting crime and saving lives on the small screen, Ricardo "Cardo" Dalisay, lead character of primetime stalwart "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano," will finally have his much-needed breather.

MANILA — After almost 5 years of fighting crime and saving lives on the small screen, Ricardo "Cardo" Dalisay, lead character of primetime stalwart "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano," will finally have his much-needed breather.