Arangkada Balita
Arangkada Balita | |
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Created by | Radio Philippines Network |
Developed by | RPN News and Public Affairs |
Directed by | Rudy Alberto |
Presented by | Angelique Lazo |
Narrated by | Angelique Lazo (2001–2006) |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Filipino |
No. of episodes | n/a (airs Monday to Friday) |
Production | |
Location(s) |
RPN 9 Studios Broadcast City, Quezon City |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | Radio Philippines Network |
Picture format | 480i SDTV |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | July 3, 2000 – April 14, 2006 |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Newswatch Evening Cast |
Followed by | Newswatch Aksyon Balita (April 17, 2006-January 4, 2008) |
Arangkada Balita (lit. Acceleration News, also known as Arangkada Xtra Balita or AXB) is a weekday afternoon newscast developed and produced by Radio Philippines Network from 2000 to 2006 anchored by Angelique Lazo.
Its reportorial teams are tasked to gather news from every major beat in the Greater Manila Area as well as nearby provinces.
Airing history
As Arangkada Xtra Balita
AXB was launched as part of RPN News Force, the named used of RPN News and Current Affairs as part of its news programming lineup in year 2000. It was first aired as an afternoon newscast replacing Newswatch Evening Cast, that also switched their respective formats in different timeslot. The program was initially anchored by Cielo Villaluna and Richard Rivero. In 2001, Rivero and Villaluna were replaced by Angelique Lazo and Jay Esteban.
As Arangkada Balita
In 2004, as RPN expand its program partnership with Solar through the Prime Shift block, the newscast was moved to noontime slot and dropped the "Xtra" brand, and Lazo went solo in this newscast.
On April 14, 2006, Arangkada Balita aired its final broadcast to give way for RPN Action News, which is aired however in the late afternoon slot.
Final anchors
- Angelique Lazo (2001–2006)
Past anchors
- Cielo Villaluna (2000–2001)
- Richard Rivero (2000–2001)
- Jay Esteban (2001–2004)
Reporters
- Grace Asuncion
- Paolo Capino
- Kiko Dagohoy
- Jeffrey Espiritu
- Therese Gallinero
- Jake Morales
- Hector Sagrado
- Lia Mañalac
- Vikki Sambilay
- Jamie Santos
- Michelle Solano
- Beverly Verches
- Jorge Bandola
- Jeremiah Odra
- Melo Del Prado
Past reporters
- Dan Campilan† (died in car accident on October 7, 2006)
- Chino Gaston