The narrative of the seventh season focuses on the restoration of Oscar Hidalgo to the presidency, as well as his and Vendetta's continuing efforts to eliminate crime and corruption in the Philippines.
Following ABS-CBN'sfranchise shutdown and the subsequent cease and desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission,[3] there was uncertainty regarding the program's continuation. Nevertheless, Ang Probinsyano resumed airing on June 15, 2020, under the tagline "Tuloy ang Laban," beginning with a ten-episode recap, after which new episodes were broadcast.[4] On the same day, its production resumed.[5]
Plot
After the downfall of President Cabrera (Edu Manzano), Oscar Hidalgo (Rowell Santiago) was restored as the rightful President of the Philippines with the help of Vendetta, led by Ricardo "Cardo" Dalisay (Coco Martin). Committed to reform, Hidalgo granted amnesty to Vendetta and absorbed them into Task Force Agila, a new government unit against crime. While this secured temporary stability, it also enabled Lily Ann Cortez (Lorna Tolentino) to gain influence. Presenting herself as a philanthropist, Lily covertly expanded her criminal networks and exploited her ties to the president. At the same time, Cabrera's former ally Renato Hipolito (John Arcilla), supported by crime boss Lazaro (Gardo Versoza), returned to the underworld and sought dominance through intimidation and murder, creating instability that Lily maneuvered to her advantage.
Task Force Agila became the government's spearhead against organized crime, targeting drug syndicates, rogue policemen, and kidnappers. Their operations, however, drew retaliation from powerful enemies. Among the most dangerous was Dante "Bungo" Madarang (Baron Geisler), a sadistic crime lord who sought revenge against Cardo. His atrocities included massacres, abductions, and the murders of female officers, pushing the task force into exhausting battles. Despite victories in dismantling syndicates and saving hostages, they suffered heavy casualties and constant harassment from corrupt politicians such as Gina Magtanggol (Mitch Valdes) and Bartolome "Kap Bart" C. Bulaan (Leo Martinez), who repeatedly targeted Cardo's family and business.
Cardo and his allies eventually confronted Dante in a series of brutal encounters. Following the murder of Alex (Denise Laurel) and several deadly ambushes, Dante entrenched himself in Sitio Kasagaran, recruiting locals to resist government forces. In the final showdown, he fought Cardo across the community until they clashed in a basketball court. Weakened but defiant, Dante revealed explosives strapped to his body. Although Cardo shot him, he detonated the bombs, killing himself and ending his reign of terror. This marked a turning point for Task Force Agila but did not ease the growing threats posed by Lily, Hipolito, and Lazaro.
Meanwhile, Lily tightened her hold over the presidency by feigning illnesses, aligning with foreign drug syndicates, and abandoning former allies. Her schemes coincided with upheavals in the barangay, where Lola Flora (Susan Roces) was disqualified from the captaincy, leading Alyana Dalisay (Yassi Pressman) to run and win against Bart and Gina's corrupt campaign. The victory was marred by violence when Bart's gunmen attacked their celebration, leaving Alyana critically wounded before Bart and Gina were arrested and disgraced. Simultaneously, Chloe, a witness to Hipolito's operations, aided Task Force Agila in exposing criminal warehouses but was later murdered by Renato after refusing full cooperation. Rivalries deepened as Lily secured greater control, even marrying President Hidalgo while secretly eliminating competitors.
Despite successes, Task Force Agila faced mounting pressure as corruption infiltrated both the barangay and Malacañang. Alyana began her term as captain while dealing with remnants of Bart's influence, and Judge Arturo Padua's (Tirso Cruz III) family brought further discord through smuggling and abuse of power. Clarice Padua's (Rhen Escaño) obsession with Cardo strained his marriage, while Oscar's judgment was compromised by Lily and Renato's manipulation. Violence escalated further with new syndicates and kidnappings, leading to the deaths of Task Force members and the adoption of an orphaned child by Cardo and Alyana. Even as Delfin Borja (Jaime Fabregas) was framed and suspended, Cardo pressed on, uncovering Lily and Renato's plots.
↑ Teddy Arevalo used the pen nameJose Malaya in his exposés against Lily and her allies.
↑ Gina Magtanggol was written off the show as a sitting Manila City Councilor awaiting trial as principal for the complex crime of unintentional abortion with double frustrated murder, hence she is still listed under her title as City Councilor.
↑ Lazaro used the alias Rodolfo Salazar to conceal his identity from Diana Olegario.
↑ Judy Ann Santos' character Jane Sebastian suffers from dissociative identity disorder. Within her psyche, are three other distinct characters, namely: Maureen de los Santos who poses as a prostitute to lure her would-be victims; Lovely who represents Jane's personality as a child before she experienced the trauma that led to her disorder; and Kuya who acts as Jane's "protector" and is the dominant personality that undertakes the serial killing of the men that Maureen lures.
↑ Juan used the alias Mark Quiambao when he tried to fish out information regarding Cardo and Task Force Agila at Camp Crame. During his stint living next to Task Force Agila, he posed as Lemuel Pineda.
↑ The episode is the first of ten special rerun episodes which were aired for burning off due to the shutdown of production caused by the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon.
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