Tita Swarding
{{Short description|Filipino radio broadcaster and columnist (1952–2013)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=September 2022}}
{{Philippine name|Barrameda|Espeña}}
{{Infobox person
|image =
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|name = Tita Swarding
|birth_name = Romulo Barrameda Espeña
|birth_date = {{birth date|1952|11|22}}
|birth_place = Manila, Philippines
|death_date = {{death date and age|2013|05|12|1952|11|22}}
|death_place = Quezon City, Philippines
|other_names = Tita Swarding
|known_for = Ooola, Chika!
|occupation = Radio broadcaster, Broadcast journalist
|nationality = Filipino
}}
Romulo Barrameda Espeña (November 22, 1952 – May 12, 2013), known as Tita Swarding ({{literal translation|Aunt Swarding}}), was a Filipino radio broadcaster and columnist who worked for the Manila Broadcasting Company-owned DZRH.[http://entertainment.inquirer.net/93867/radios-tita-swarding-60 Radio’s Tita Swarding; 60]
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.[http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/12/13/tita-swarding-passes-away Tita Swarding passes away]
After Martial Law, Swarding returned to DZRH and resumed his broadcasting career.[http://www.pinoyparazzi.com/maraming-salamat-at-paalam-tita-swarding/ Maraming Salamat… at Paalam, Tita Swarding!] 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).[https://www.yahoo.com/news/tita-swarding-passes-away-121139894.html Tita Swarding passes away]
Tita Swarding had a Sunday afternoon program entitled DZRH Showbiz Balita, which was aired after the station moved to Pasay.[http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2013/05/13/941478/paalam-tita-swarding Paalam, Tita Swarding] Tita Swarding was also the Columnist of Pinoy Parazzi.[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/307992/showbiz/entertainment-columnist-tita-swarding-pumanaw-na Entertainment columnist Tita Swarding, pumanaw na]
Death
At the age of 60, Tita Swarding suffered Emphysema and was rushed to the Quezon City General Hospital. He died on May 12, 2013.[http://www.adobotalkph.com/2013/05/tita-swarding-dead-emphysema.html Tita Swarding Dead Due to Complications from Lung Disease at 60]
Filmography
=Radio=
- Operetang Tagpi-Tagpi (first radio appearance in defunct DZOA 1160khz owned by ABS-CBN in 1972)
- Balitang Bayan Numero Uno (Showbiz segment)
- DZRH Showbiz Balita
=Television=
- Seeing Stars with Joe Quirino (IBC-13)
- Actually, Yun Na! (RPN-9)
- Beauty School Plus (RPN-9)
- Magandang Umaga Po (ABS-CBN-2)
- Teysi ng Tahanan (ABS-CBN-2)
- Inside Showbiz (GMA-7)
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Category:Filipino radio personalities