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Sometime in 2011, the and Evolve MMA owner brandishes in his recent Lakay’s achievements can be venerable Davao journalist Chatri Sityodtong, as the matches. described as phenomenal. Ram Maxey texted me to ask number one mixed martial Younger at 31 and a It also seemed to thrive how come Eduard Folayang arts camp in Asia. former Wushu champion in adversity, battling in the speaks good English. “A fan just asked me himself, Belingon is words of Sangiao, “fatigue, It seemed that Ram was who I think is the best fight considered the most criticism, pressure and even following up a mixed martial team in Asia. I have massive explosive of Team Lakay’s the elements (when we had arts promotion in Singapore respect for all fight teams, fighters. This is not to practice for week after the where Folayang and a Davao but I believe there is no surprising for someone who power lines were knocked MMA fighter were matched question that Team Lakay is idolizes Bruce Lee and who down by a typhoon).” against foreign fighters. now the #1 fight team in Asia is also well-versed in the Sangiao said the Folayang, then an MMA today,” Sityodtong wrote on Ifugao version of challenge for 2019 is for the fighter into his second year, a social media post. Team Lakay: Pressed known as bultong. There team to stay razor sharp and turned out victorious in his He added: “Despite a was a never dull fight to focus in training to keep match and was handed the very modest budget and to stay on top of MMA when Belingon steps into up with the rest of the fold. mike to say his piece. He limited resources, Mark the octagon and his latest One thing though. It has was obliging and gave his Sangiao (Team Lakay head victory when he dethroned made a believer in Sityodong message in English for all to coach) has produced one world champion Bibiano (who has produced world understand. of the best fight teams in Team Lakay fighters are true Fernandez attests to his champions in , So I texted Ram that the world. Every fighter on martial artists and wonderful ferocity and the level of his UFC and ONE Championship, prior to MMA, Folayang was Team Lakay is a genuine game. including the likes of Rafael a high school English teacher monster with outstanding human beings who live and Incidentally, the two Dos Anjos, , and in Mountain Province (that skills, unlimited cardio, and exemplify the deep-rooted will face off again this ) had no second prides itself as the only extraordinary gameness. March 31 to complete a thoughts on why Team Lakay province in the Philippines Also, equally important, Asian values of integrity, trilogy that began when is number one. named in English) when he all of their fighters are humility, honor, respect, Fernandez swept aside Team Lakay, he said, is a quit and decided to seek his constantly improving and Belingon in the first round in scary learning machine that fortune at the octagon. (The upgrading their skills.” courage, discipline, and 2016. Fernandez’ defeat on sticks together in the good spokesperson of the Eastern Next to world compassion. November 18, 2018 was his and bad times. Mindanao Command who champion Manny Pacquiao first loss in eight years. “The team also reminds speaks excellent English, himself, Folayang, currently The year 2018 marked me of my favorite African Lieutenant Colonel Ezra the One lightweight a watershed for the team proverb. If you want to go Balagtey, also comes from champion, is considered the vintage Folayang move is guidance of experts. At one when it produced four world fast, go alone. If you want to the Mt. Province) face of combat sports in the a spinning back kick that is time, Folayang himself went champions, to include the go far, go together. Above all Partly because of his Philippines. fun to watch. But like boxing, to the United States to train 22-year straw weight Joshua though, Team Lakay fighters exploits, MMA became Like most of his Wushu is handicapped in jiu-jitsu. Pacio and flyweight Geje are true martial artists and a crowd drawer in the teammates, Folayang’s skills against opponents who are The result is that the Eustaquio. In a reversal of wonderful human beings Philippines. are based on Wushu with adept at bringing the fight to team can boast of all- fate, however both Pacio and who live and exemplify the Team Lakay, under which he won a gold medal the ground. around ground and standing Eustaquio lost their titles on deep-rooted Asian values of whose mantle Folayang representing the Philippines So to make up for this techniques as shown in January 19, 2019 in Jakarta. integrity, humility, honor, fights, has also risen, in the in Southeast Asian games in deficiency, I was told the Folayang’s latest fights and Overall and for a team respect, courage, discipline, opinion of Bangkok-based 2011. team has actually taken up in the “fast and furious” that has no corporate or and compassion. They are One Championship chair Under Wushu, one wrestling skills under the style that Kevin Belingon government backing, Team real-life superheroes.”

March 6 of the year 2019 is and abstinence) but do be the new religious system? Was “sin”? Ash Wednesday. As most engaged in repentance of our A SOJOURNER’S VIEW force or even violent means In order to begin Catholics know, this day sins that would bring about employed? If so, what were discussion on the above marks the beginning of the our reconciliation with God. Repentance in the context these and who were the main questions, the Ateneo Lenten Period, the liturgical This is the biblical notion victims? de Davao University will year of the Christian Churches of Atonement (see the book of historical injustices How did Muslim Filipinos convene another session of lasting 40 days. Lent is the of Leviticus as to how the (Tausogs, Maguindanao, the PAKIGHINABI SERIES season marked for repentance, Jews of the Old Testament Karl M. Gaspar CSsR Maranaw, Iranun, Kalagan et on the theme – “Historical fasting, reflection, and set aside days of rituals for al) manage to hold on to their Injustice: The Church’s ultimately celebration with this purpose). According to Islamic faith? Mea Culpa on the Complex a commemoration of Jesus the Encyclopedia Britannica, Whatever happened Process of Colonization Christ’s Resurrection on atonement is “the process eventually to the non- and Evangelization” with a Easter Sunday. Count 46 days process by which a person Islamized indigenous people’s sub-topic on “Digging for from March 6 and the 46th removes obstacles to his It might not be a bad idea belief system? the Indigenous Wellspring: day would be Easter Sunday. reconciliation with God. It is a to bring the faithful again In fact, what kind of Towards a Meaningful Lent is the season when the recurring theme in the history “Christianity or Roman Celebration of the 500th Year believers’ focus is on Christ’s of religion and theology. to a deeper awareness of the Catholicism” is practiced of Christianization of the life, ministry, sacrifice and Rituals of expiation and by most Filipinos today as a Philippines.” triumph from death. satisfaction appear in most meaning of Lent, not just as a result of the evangelization This will be held at the Islam – a faith tradition religions, whether primitive process that began during the Pakighinabi Room, Matteo in the Abrahamic mold like or developed, as the means time to make sacrifices (through Spanish era? What have been Ricci Dialogue Center, third Judaism and Christianity – by which the religious person fasting and abstinence) but do some of opinions shared by floor of the Community Center also sets aside days of fasting reestablishes or strengthens a number of social scientists of the First Companions or and sacrifice, which is their his relation to the holy or be engaged in repentance of our and theologians regarding ADDU on March 06, 2019, 3:00 Ramadhan to commemorate divine. Atonement is often the kind of Christian faith p.m. 5:30 p.m.. the first revelation of the attached to sacrifice, both of predominant among Filipinos sins that would bring I will be the lead Quran to Muhammad which often connect ritual today? discussant of this forum. according to Islamic belief. But cleanliness with moral purity We need to discuss these about our reconciliation Those who constitute a one can observe that Muslims and religious acceptability.” questions and find adequate circle of reactors include: seem to be more devout in For us Filipino Catholics, answers from various sources. with God. Dr. Heidi Gloria, Mr. Edgar honoring the Ramadan days the idea of atonement is most But one more question begs than Christians would for timely as we move towards to be asked. All throughout Rene Nartatez, Ms. Marlina Lent. There was a time in the March 16, 2021 which is this historical process, has Dayrit, Mr. Sultan Obpon, Dr. pre-Vatican II days when the just two years from now. order to make sure that the such a belief system? What a “chauvinist Christianity” Mansoor Limba , Mr. Dennis Catholic Church was more On this day, the Philippines celebrations will be grand. were their faith practices asserted itself to the point Coronel , Rev. Fr. Ulysses aggressive in encouraging the will celebrate the 500th Emphasis will naturally be in based on their beliefs? where it helped destroy the Cabayao, SJ and Most Rev. members to engage in fasting year of the Christianization highlighting the positive, the How did the Spanish friars fabric of a belief system that Fernando Capalla, DD. and abstinence, as well as to of the Philippines. Among favorable and the cause for conduct their evangelization for centuries held the people’s (Redemptorist Brother Karl be more sensitive in making various ecclesiastical and joy. campaigns so that they lives in a symbolic manner Gaspar is a professor teaching sacrifices (e.g. quit smoking academic groups, there I do not completely were able to proselytize the that made possible living at St. Alphonsus Theological and drinking alcoholic are already discussions on disregard the positive people to the point where a most humane, just and and Mission Institute (SATMI) drinks) as well as giving more how best to celebrate this significance of this historical Catholicism as religion got compassionate way of life? If in Davao City and the Ateneo alms to the poor. But in the event. It can be assumed moment. But one hopes we firmly established in the this is so, isn’t it appropriate de Davao University. Gaspar contemporary world that has that all Filipinos will be can be a bit more circumspect country? What sort of Catholic to critique this kind of is author of several books, become more secularistic, bombarded by the significance about the implications of this religion was introduced in Christianity that has persisted including “Desperately Seeking Catholics are not as eager and of what took place half-a- historical moment. It is my terms of doctrine, tenets and in the Philippines since the God’s Saving Action: Yolanda committed to honoring the millennium ago. But chances hope that there will be a range practices? dawn of Spanish colonization? Survivors’ Hope Beyond tenets of Lent. are, most interpretation of opinions – from the various What factors contributed And if this is proven as a fact, Heartbreaking Lamentations” It might not be a bad of this significance will be disciplines – on how to give to the success of their is it not a just thing to do for and two books on Davao history idea to bring the faithful romanticized. There will be meaning to this date. conversion schemes? the Roman Catholic Church launched in December 2015 again to a deeper awareness jubilant celebration all across Did our pre-conquest If there was any form in 2021 to ask for forgiveness and Ordinary Lives, Lived of the meaning of Lent, the land. Church and State ancestors have their own of resistance, how did they to our ancestors and their Extraordinarily – Mindanawon not just as a time to make will compete in making sure indigenous belief system? If handle the people’s attempt at descendants for having Profiles. He writes this column sacrifices (through fasting no stone is left unturned in there was, what constituted resisting the introduction of committed this grievous for MindaNews.)