The fourth season of Ang Probinsyano deals with the looming mid-year elections in the Philippines, where Senator Mateo F. De Silva and Director Renato Hipolito jockey for the top spot at the polls to secure the Senate Presidency, aiming to parlay such a victory into a career as the President of the Philippines. Both De Silva and Hipolito relentlessly hunt down Cardo and the remnants of Pulang Araw in order to appeal to the voters. De Silva funds his campaign with the aid of his newfound ally, Don Emilio Syquia, through their drug-trading business. With the remaining members of Pulang Araw and his allies in prison, Cardo forms the vigilante and revolutionary far-left group Vendetta to combat corruption, injustice, oppression, and despotism in the Philippines. However, with the elections drawing nearer, both De Silva and Hipolito continue to malign the name of Vendetta (through Luis "Buwaya" Mangubat and Homer "Alakdan" Adlawan's Kamandag, respectively), by instigating acts of terrorism that are blamed on Vendetta. Concurrently, Cardo's marriage to Alyana is put to the test as she is pursued by her new boss, Marco Cabrera.
Plot
Cardo (Coco Martin) and the remaining members of Pulang Araw relocate to Manila with the help of Engelbert “Bert” Moreno, alias “Daga” (Rico J. Puno), and his family, though Bert’s daughter Regine (Angeline Quinto) resents Cardo for killing her brother Banjo (Eric Fructuoso). Cardo, Romulo (Lito Lapid), and Anton investigate Renato Hipolito’s (John Arcilla) betrayal of Pulang Araw and his role in the Manila bombings. Their attempt to kill Renato fails, leaving him wounded.
Senator De Silva is revealed as a corrupt politician funding his Senate campaign through Don Emilio Syquia’s (Eddie Garcia) drug operations. He joins Hipolito in hunting Pulang Araw, and Bert is later killed by De Silva’s men for refusing to expose their hideout. Pulang Araw rescues Bert’s family and avenges his death.
Don Emilio eventually captures and tortures Cardo on Isla Muerte, but Cardo’s allies, Ramil (Michael de Mesa), Julian (Julio Diaz), Gener (Jeric Raval), and others, rescue him at the cost of two comrades’ lives. Cardo then forms the vigilante group Vendetta with former inmates and Pulang Araw members to fight corruption and criminality.
Vendetta dismantles several drug labs owned by De Silva and Don Emilio, though Bruno (Janno Gibbs), Regine’s brother, is killed by corrupt police officers Gapuz (Raph Fernandez) and Pantig (Pocholo Barretto). Regine and her mother Dulce (Irma Adlawan) blame Vendetta and return to their province. Vendetta next targets Mayor Jethro Garrido (Bernard Palanca), who is secretly selling drugs to students. Cardo confronts him during a staged concert operation, resulting in Garrido’s death.
Meanwhile, Cardo’s marriage to Alyana (Yassi Pressman) deteriorates as she grows closer to her boss Marco Cabrera (J. C. Santos), who saves her from a kidnapping attempt. Feeling neglected, she ends her relationship with Cardo.
General Diana Olegario (Angel Aquino) attempts to meet Cardo but is ambushed by Major Manolo Catindig’s (Sid Lucero) men. Vendetta rescues her and brings her to their hideout, where she learns their motivations and ultimately joins the group after surviving another assassination attempt.
Vendetta stops Don Emilio, Senator De Silva, and Luis “Buwaya” Mangubat’s (Mitch Valdes) terror plot during the Panagbenga Festival, killing De Silva and seemingly killing Don Emilio. They then shift their focus to Hipolito and Homer “Alakdan” Adlawan’s group Kamandag. Meanwhile, Alyana begins a relationship with Marco, creating further personal conflict for Cardo.
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