Arangkada Balita

RPN Arangkada Balita
Genre	News broadcasting ; Live action
Directed by	Rudy Alberto
Presented by	Angelique Lazo
Narrated by	Angelique Lazo (2001–2006)
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino
Production
Production location(s)	RPN Studios; Broadcast City, Quezon City, Philippines;
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	RPN News and Public Affairs
Release
Original network	Radio Philippines Network
Picture format	480i SDTV;
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	July 3, 2000 –; April 14, 2006

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.

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 Rolly Lakay Gonzalo and Cielo Villaluna. In August 10, 2001, Gonzalo he transfer to NBN-4 (now PTV-4) and Villaluna she transfer to RJTV-29 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

Rolly Lakay Gonzalo (2000-2001)
Cielo Villaluna (2000–2001)
Jay Esteban (2001–2004)

Substitute Anchors

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

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