RPN Arangkada Balita
RPN Arangkada Balita (lit. RPN Acceleration News, formerly known as RPN Arangkada Xtra Balita or AXB) is a flagship weekday afternoon newscast developed and produced by Radio Philippines Network from 2000 to 2006 anchored by Angelique Lazo.
| RPN Arangkada Balita | |
|---|---|
| Genre | News broadcasting |
| Directed by | Rudy Alberto |
| Presented by | Angelique Lazo |
| Narrated by | Angelique Lazo (2001–2006) |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | RPN News and Public Affairs |
| Release | |
| Original network | Radio Philippines Network |
| Picture format | |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | July 3, 2000 – April 14, 2006 |
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 Public 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 Rivera.
In April 2, 2001, Villaluna was replaced by Angelique Lazo as she joined Rivera. In May 2001, Rivera were replaced by Jay Esteban as a new co-anchor of Angelique.
As Arangkada Balita
In June 2003, 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 Rivera (2000-2001)
- Jay Esteban (2001–2003)
Substitute Anchors
- Marigold Haber-Dunca
- Queen Sebastian
Reporters
- Grace Asuncion
- Paolo Capino
- Kiko Dagohoy
- Jeffrey Espiritu
- Therese Gallenero
- Jake Morales
- Hector Sagrado
- Lia Mañalac
- Vikki Sambilay
- Jamie Santos
- Michelle Solano
- Beverly Verches
- Jorge Bandola
- Jeremiah Odra
- Melo Del Prado
- Therese Gallenero
- Apple Ortiz
- Ethel Santo Domingo
- Jamie Santos
- Carlo Carongoy
Past reporters
- Dan Campilan† (died in car accident on October 7, 2006)
- Chino Gaston
- Harold Geronimo
- Crispee Rivera
- Czai Guerrero
- Alwyn Alburo
- Cara Javier
- Erel Cabatbat
- Melanie De Ocampo