He would pull the weeds in a Chinese neighbor's garden for ten centavos a bundle, drove a pedicab, sell comics magazines to his classmates, and would even sell native foods like "kakanin" (sticky rice cake) and "matamis na bao" (sweetened coconut) to them at snack time to support his schooling expenses.

[citation needed] He was a Director of the Order of Parliamentarians Confraternity; President of the IABF Banking Association; a Model Cadet and ROTC Officer; undisputed “Duplo King”; President of FEU Philippine Cultural Performance Arts Group; RHO OMEGA TAU Fraternity; and a Director of the FEU Progressive Party.

Because of his tireless efforts to help those in need through his public service programs and activities, he has received various commendations, honors, awards and recognitions both local and international groups and entities.

Millions of Filipinos start their day listening to Pareng Rey on the radio as he informs them of the current events and pressing issues that affect their lives.

He reported on troop movements all over the city, and as ordinary citizens began walking out of their homes, and gathering on the streets to keep vigil and form human barricades.

and vice president of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation until 2016 where he decided to run again as a Senator but lost in the elections.

After the elections and the death of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation chairman Antonio Cabangon-Chua, Langit bid goodbye to his station for 24 years, DWIZ and transferred to DZRJ 810 kHz Radyo Bandido (which his radio program continues to air until 2022), and DZEC 1062 since 2022; and PTV as anchor of programs "Insider Exclusive Kapihan", "Kasangga Mo ang Langit" (which his TV program also aired over RJ DigiTV until 2022), and "Balitang Tanghali".

Langit ran for a Senate seat in the 1998, 2010, 2016 and 2022 elections under Reporma-LM, Lakas Kampi–CMD, the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), and PDP–Laban respectively but lost all.