Ang Dating Daan

Not to be confused with Bubble Gang's segment Ang Dating Doon.

Ang Dating Daan
Other namesThe Old Path
O Caminho Antigo
El Camino Antiguo
GenreReligious broadcasting
Running time2 hours
Country of originPhilippines
Language(s)
Home stationRadio La Verdad 1350 kHz (2011–present)
TV adaptationsAng Dating Daan
Hosted by
Created byMembers Church of God International
Produced byMembers Church of God International
Recording studioMCGI Building, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil, MCGI compound, Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines
Original releaseOctober 1980 (1980-10) –
February 2021 (2021-02)
Audio formatStereo
Websitewww.angdatingdaan.org
PodcastMCGI Channel

Ang Dating Daan (English: The Old Path, Portuguese: O Caminho Antigo, Spanish: El Camino Antiguo) is a religious radio and television program produced by the Members Church of God International. It is primarily hosted by Brother Eli Soriano that began in the last quarter of 1980. It has been recognized as one of the longest-running religious television programs in the World.[1] The name of the program is based on Jeremiah 6:16 of the Bible.[2]

While mainly broadcasting in Tagalog (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. Selected episodes of the program can also be viewed on the Internet through the Members Church of God International websites and on YouTube. There were episodes available in DVD format.

In Portugal and Brazil, it is currently broadcast as O Caminho Antigo[3] which is a direct translation for The Old Path which the same name is being broadcast in North America including English-speaking countries. In Latin America including Spain, it is currently broadcast as El Camino Antiguo which is also a direct translation of the English name. In Italy, it is also being broadcast as Il Sentiero Antico which is also a direct translation of the Filipino name.

Ang Dating Daan is currently airing in 73 countries worldwide and translated in at least 18 languages,[4] including in the United States, United Kingdom (as "The Old Path"), Brazil, Portugal, Mozambique (as "O Caminho Antigo"), Spain, Latin America (as "El Camino Antiguo"), Italy (as "Il Sentiero Antico"),[5] Taiwan[6] (as "古道"), India (as "प्राचीन मार्ग "),[7] Nepal (as "प्राचिन मार्ग बाइबल"), Sri Lanka (as "පැරණි මාර්ගය"), Germany (as "Der Alte Pfad"),[8] France, Haiti[9] (as "L'Ancien Chemin"),[10] Ghana (as "Tete Atempɔn"),[11] Malaysia (as "Jalan Yang Dahulukala"),[12] Japan (as "昔の道"),[13] Papua New Guinea[14] (as "Olpela Rot"),[15] South Africa, Saipan.[16]

  1. ^ Quita, Ma. Therese (December 6, 2016). "Longest-running Religious Program Ang Dating Daan Celebrates 36th Anniversary with Special Worldwide Bible Exposition". EliSoriano.com. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Members Church of God International History & Background". MCGI.org. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "MCGI's TV Verdade expands reach to more than 10 cities in Brazil". September 28, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Official Websites and Channels".
  5. ^ "Il Sentiero Antico". YouTube. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "As Ang Dating Daan celebrates its 39th year of truthful broadcasting, our viewers from all over the world share the joy and excitement! Here's a greeting from our avid viewers in Taiwan! Thanks be to God for celebrating with us!". Facebook. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "MCGI reaches India". Archived from the original on September 3, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
  8. ^ "Der Alte Pfad". YouTube. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  9. ^ "#UNTVBig10 Fan Sign from MCGI-Haiti". Facebook. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  10. ^ "L'Ancien Chemin". YouTube. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  11. ^ "Tete Atempon". YouTube. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "Jalan Yang Dahulukala". YouTube. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  13. ^ "Mukashi No Michi". YouTube. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  14. ^ "Members Church of God International - Papua New Guinea". www.facebook.com. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  15. ^ "Olpela Rot". YouTube. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  16. ^ Saipan Tribune - Members Church of God International Worldwide Bible Exposition Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine