Ang Dating Daan (Portuguese: O Caminho Antigo) (Spanish: El Camino Antiguo) |
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Genre | Religious broadcasting |
Starring | Eliseo Soriano, Daniel Razon various contributors |
Opening theme | Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (variation 18) by Sergei Rachmaninoff |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Filipino, English, Standard Chinese (selected episodes), Portuguese, Spanish |
Production | |
Producer(s) | Members Church of God International |
Camera setup | multicamera setup |
Running time | 2 hours |
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Original network | IBC, UNTV, RCN TV, Canal Uno |
Picture format | 480i |
Original release | 1983 – present (Latin America broadcast) |
Chronology | |
Related shows | Itanong mo kay Soriano |
External links | |
Website |
Ang Dating Daan (Tagalog for The Old Path) is a religious radio and television program in the Philippines produced by the Members of the Church of God International. It is primarily hosted by Eli Soriano. In Portugal and Brazil, it is broadcast as which is a direct translation for The Old Path. In Latin America, it is broadcast as which is also a direct translation of the English name. Selected episodes of the program can also be viewed on the Internet through the Members Church of God International websites and on YouTube. It has been recognized as one of the longest-running religious programs in the Philippines.
The program started in October 1980 on radio station DWWA 1206 kHz then in 1983 on television as a 30-minute block timer on IBC with a shoe-string budget.. Initially, the TV program would only run for one hour due to limited funds. The program currently airs live via satellite through the facilities of UHF Channel UNTV and various radio stations such as DZRH, UNTV-Radio La Verdad 1350, and 100 Radyo Natin FM Stations. While mainly broadcasting in Filipino, some English language elements were added for foreign viewers, including "Truth in Focus", "Biblically Speaking", "How Authentic the Bible is", and "Bible Guide". It also features the use of multi-lingual and multi-dialectic translations of the Bible.
The Members of the Church of God International denies several doctrines such as the Trinity and salvation by grace alone. The program frequently criticizes other denominations for their doctrines, practices and what it says are false teachings, including the Catholic Church, some Christian denominations, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-day Adventist Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and especially the Iglesia ni Cristo, (Church of Christ founded by Felix Manalo), a Philippine-based religion.