Ratsada
| Ratsada | |
|---|---|
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| Format | News |
| Created by | GMA Iloilo |
| Developed by | GMA News and Public Affairs |
| Presented by |
Jonathan Gellangarin Gerthrode Charlotte Tan |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Hiligaynon |
| No. of episodes | n/a (airs daily) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | GMA Iloilo |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Original run | October 1999 – present |
Ratsada (Speed Away in English, Arangkada in Tagalog & Ilonggo) is a regional news program aired over GMA Iloilo in the Philippines. It provides news and features around Iloilo and the rest of Western Visayas. The newscast airs every weekday from 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm as pre-programming to the GMA Telebabad block led by 24 Oras. It is currently enjoying the number 1 spot in the most watched local newscast in Western Visayas, topping the 100 most watched programs airing both nationally and locally. It also simulcasts over DYSI-AM.
Present anchors are Jonathan Gellangarin, broadcaster extraordinaire, an AM radio anchorman who has crossed over to television, is the program's male hard-hitting investigative journalist, together with Fabienne Padres and Mark Nunieza.
"Ratsada" has covered the whole of Western Visayas and has increased its ability to provide comprehensive, effective and reliable news gathering.
Area of Coverage
- Kalibo and Aklan
- San Jose and Antique
- Roxas City and Capiz
- Iloilo City and Iloilo
- Jordan and Guimaras
- Bacolod City and Negros Occidental
- Parts of Masbate
- Parts of Oriental Mindoro and Romblon
Current Reporters
- Julius Belaca-ol
- Enrico Surita Jr.
- Jason Gregorio
- Charlene Belvis
- Fabienne Paderes
- Mavic Tse Wing
- Alessa Quimsing
- Nenita Hobilla
Segments
- Mata sg Banwa
- Kapuso Kabarangay
- Tsapa Reports
- Ipa-Ratsada Mo!
- Kapuso, Ayos 'Ta!
- Bulig Kapuso
- Ratsada Express
Current staff
- Julius Iron Belaca-ol - Supervising Producer
- Jennifer Munieza Jumaquio - Senior Desk Editor
- Nenita Hobilla - Junior Desk Editor
Previous Anchors
- Noly Calvo
- Chris Misajon (died in 2004)
- Jonathan Gellangarin
Present Anchors
- Mark Nunieza
- Gerthrode Charlotte Tan
See also
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