Though ONE: Fire and Fury is fast approaching, the heroes of ONE Championship and the organization itself still found time to extend a helping hand to those who were displaced by the recent Taal Volcano eruption in Batangas, Philippines.
More than 100,000 people had to be evacuated last January 12 when the volcano abruptly spewed ash, smoke, and rocks onto Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, and some parts of Metro Manila.
The Home Of Martial Arts sent 1,000 shirts to the evacuation areas for those affected by the tragedy. Local martial arts heroes led by Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao then reached out to their compatriots, asking them to stay strong amid the challenges.
“To all my countrymen in Taal, stay safe. I know you guys can get through this. I’ll always pray for them, and I expect them to rise above it and get back what they lost,” Sangiao told ONEFC.com.
“Challenges in life are always there, and it’s like martial arts – you lose sometimes, but you always have to keep standing up and bounce back. We’re always here for you.”
Sangiao and some citizens of Baguio City also sent vegetables to evacuation centers through the Philippine National Police – Special Action Forces in Benguet.
This Friday, January 31, six of the best Filipino martial artists will look to put a smile on the faces of local martial arts fans affected by the recent disaster at ONE: Fire and Fury at the Mall Of Asia Arena.
Headlining the card is a clash between ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio and Brazil’s Alex “Little Rock” Silva.
The lead card begins on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and the ONE Super App at 5:30pm Philippine Standard Time (PHT).
To watch the main card, tune-in to ABS-CBN S+A or iWant at 8:30pm PHT.
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