Romulo Barrameda Espeña (November 22, 1952 – May 12, 2013), known as Tita Swarding (), was a Filipino
radio broadcaster and
columnist
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who worked for the
Manila Broadcasting Company-owned
DZRH.
Life and career
Tita Swarding was born on November 22, 1952, as Romulo Espeña. Swarding joined
Manila Broadcasting Company-owned
DZRH before it was shut down after the
imposition of
Martial Law on September 21, 1972.
After Martial Law, Swarding returned to DZRH and resumed his broadcasting career. Tita Swarding became the showbiz segment anchor of ''
Balitang Bayan Numero Uno'' during the time of
Joe Taruc and
Rey Langit (later replaced by
Tiya Dely Magpayo in 1992).
Tita Swarding had a Sunday afternoon program entitled ''DZRH Showbiz Balita'', which was aired after the station moved to
Pasay. Tita Swarding was also the
Columnist
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of Pinoy Parazzi.
Death
At the age of 60, Tita Swarding suffered
Emphysema
Emphysema, or pulmonary emphysema, is a lower respiratory tract disease, characterised by air-filled spaces ( pneumatoses) in the lungs, that can vary in size and may be very large. The spaces are caused by the breakdown of the walls of the alve ...
and was rushed to the Quezon City General Hospital. He died on May 12, 2013.
Tita Swarding Dead Due to Complications from Lung Disease at 60
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Filmography
Radio
*'' Balitang Bayan Numero Uno'' (Showbiz segment)
*''DZRH Showbiz Balita''
References
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1952 births
2013 deaths
Filipino radio personalities
Filipino radio journalists
Manila Broadcasting Company people