''Biyaheng Langit'' (English: The Heavenly Voyage) is a current affairs program which airs the many
Overseas Filipino Workers
Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) is a term often used to refer to Filipino migrant workers, people with Filipino citizenship who reside in another country for a limited period of employment. The number of these workers was roughly 1.77 million ...
from the Philippines. Biyaheng Langit is aired back-to-back with its companion show ''
Kasangga Mo ang Langit'' every Saturday at 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm PST over
RJDigiTV and is produced by
Heavenly Images Productions for Television, Inc. hosted by
Rey Langit
Reynante Magat Langit (; born September 20, 1948) is a Filipino journalist. He is a longtime columnist for Philippine newspapers ''Tempo'', ''Balita'', ''People's Tonight'', and '' Pilipino Mirror''. He is also the main anchorman for the nati ...
,
Sarah Balabagan
Sarah Balabagan-Sereno (born March 8, 1979) is a Filipina who was imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates from 1994 to 1996 for murder. She was initially sentenced to death, but was later returned to the Philippines. Her story was made into a fil ...
and Rey's two sons Reyster Langit and Reynante "JR" Langit, Jr.
The show has been hosted by
Rey Langit
Reynante Magat Langit (; born September 20, 1948) is a Filipino journalist. He is a longtime columnist for Philippine newspapers ''Tempo'', ''Balita'', ''People's Tonight'', and '' Pilipino Mirror''. He is also the main anchorman for the nati ...
following his failed
senatorial bid in the 1998 Presidential Elections through the
Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma–Lapiang Manggagawa (Reporma–LM). His first co-hosts were the late Reyster Langit, who died of heart failure due to cerebral malaria, a disease he contracted in Palawan while he was on assignment, and
Sarah Balabagan
Sarah Balabagan-Sereno (born March 8, 1979) is a Filipina who was imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates from 1994 to 1996 for murder. She was initially sentenced to death, but was later returned to the Philippines. Her story was made into a fil ...
, who was known for her trial in the United Arab Emirates. They were replaced by Reyster's younger brother, Reynante "JR" Langit, Jr.
History
Biyaheng Langit was first aired on
RPN from April 8, 2000 to March 10, 2007.
Rey Langit
Reynante Magat Langit (; born September 20, 1948) is a Filipino journalist. He is a longtime columnist for Philippine newspapers ''Tempo'', ''Balita'', ''People's Tonight'', and '' Pilipino Mirror''. He is also the main anchorman for the nati ...
, who had an
unsuccessful senatorial bid in the 1998 Presidential Elections through the
Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma–Lapiang Manggagawa (Reporma–LM) two years ago, was joined by his late son Reyster Langit and partner
Sarah Balabagan
Sarah Balabagan-Sereno (born March 8, 1979) is a Filipina who was imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates from 1994 to 1996 for murder. She was initially sentenced to death, but was later returned to the Philippines. Her story was made into a fil ...
.
The Death of Reyster Langit
On June 2, 2005 Reyster died of heart failure due to cerebral malaria, a disease he contracted while on assignment in
Palawan
Palawan (), officially the Province of Palawan ( cyo, Probinsya i'ang Palawan; tl, Lalawigan ng Palawan), is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the region of Mimaropa. It is the largest province in the country in ...
for ''
Kasangga Mo ang Langit''.
Patay sa malaria: Reyster Langit bumigay din
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Reyster wrote a letter to his family
JR replaces his older brother Reyster and partner Sarah
Following his death, Rey's surviving son, JR, has since joined him not only for Biyaheng Langit but also for '' Kasangga Mo ang Langit''.
The show moved to IBC from January 5, 2008 to September 13, 2013 and later moved to PTV from September 22, 2013 to August 31, 2019 and later moved to RJTV from September 7, 2019 to present.
Moved to BEAM TV From April 23, 2022 At 2:00-3:00 PM Simulcast on RJTV
Rey Langit's departure
On February 12, 2022 Rey Langit bid farewell to the show to run for senator. and His Friend former Ulat Bayan anchor Erwin Tulfo to run for Partylist Following that, JR Langit remained as a sole host and continued his role until 2022. By that time, it was reformatted as a magazine show.
Hosts
;Main Hosts
*Rey Langit
Reynante Magat Langit (; born September 20, 1948) is a Filipino journalist. He is a longtime columnist for Philippine newspapers ''Tempo'', ''Balita'', ''People's Tonight'', and '' Pilipino Mirror''. He is also the main anchorman for the nati ...
(2000–present)
* JR Langit (2005–present)
;Former Hosts
* Reyster Langit+ (2000-2005)
*Sarah Balabagan
Sarah Balabagan-Sereno (born March 8, 1979) is a Filipina who was imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates from 1994 to 1996 for murder. She was initially sentenced to death, but was later returned to the Philippines. Her story was made into a fil ...
(2000–2003)
See also
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* List of programs aired by People's Television Network
Below is a partial list of shows that were previously aired on Philippine television network, People's Television Network. For the currently aired shows of this network, see List of programs broadcast by People's Television Network.
Local defu ...
* List of programs broadcast by RJTV
References
External links
*{{Facebook, Biyaheng-LangitKasangga-Mo-Ang-Langit
Philippine television shows
2000 Philippine television series debuts
2010s Philippine television series
2020s Philippine television series
People's Television Network original programming
Radio Philippines Network original programming
RPN News and Public Affairs shows
Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation original programming
IBC News and Public Affairs shows
Filipino-language television shows