Biyaheng Langit (TV series)

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Biyaheng Langit
Genre Current Affairs Program
Created by Heavenly Images Productions for Television, Inc.
Developed by RPN News and Public Affairs (2000-2007)
IBC News and Public Affairs (2007-2013)
PTV (2013-present)
Presented by Rey Langit (2000-present)
Reyster Langit (2000-2005)
Sarah Balabagan (2000-2003)
JR Langit (2006-present)
Theme music composerAllan Feliciano
Opening theme"Biyaheng Langit" by Cecilia "Chi" Datu-Bocobo
Composer(s)Allan Feliciano, Cecilia "Chi" Datu-Bocobo
Country of origin Philippines
Original language(s) Filipino
Production
Editor(s)Sam Creencia
Running time1 Hour (2000-2003)
30 Minutes (2004-2008)
15 minutes (2009-present)
Release
Original network RPN (2000-2007)
IBC-13 (2007-2013)
PTV (2013-present)
Original releaseApril 8, 2000 (2000-04-08) –
present

Biyaheng Langit (English: The Heavenly Voyage) is a current affairs program which airs the many Overseas Filipino Workers from the Philippines. Biyaheng Langit is aired every Friday at 10:45 pm to 11:00 pm PST over the People's Television Network and is produced by Heavenly Images Productions for Television, Inc.

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The show has been hosted by Rey Langit 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, [1] and Sarah Balabagan, who was known for her trial in the United Arab Emirates. They were replaced by Reyster's surviving brother, Reynante "JR" Langit, Jr.

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History

Biyaheng Langit was first aired on April 8, 2000, via Radio Philippines Network. Rey Langit, 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 [2] and Sarah Balabagan.

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On June 3, 2005 Reyster died of heart failure due to cerebral malaria, a disease he contracted while on assignment in Palawan for Kasangga Mo Ang Langit . [3] Following his death, Rey's surviving son, JR, has since joined him not only for Biyaheng Langit but also for Kasangga Mo Ang Langit .

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References

  1. ↑ Reyster Langit succumbs to malaria [ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ Reyster Langit succumbs to cerebral malaria
  3. ↑ Patay sa malaria: Reyster Langit bumigay din
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