Published April 8, 2021, 12:25 PM
Team Lakay (Photo from Team Lakay’s Facebook page)
The Igorots, an ethnic group living in the mountains of Cordillera, north of the Philippines, are known for possessing the “warrior spirit” that helped them overcome life’s adversities.
Mark Sangiao, the patriarch and head coach of the famed Benguet stable Team Lakay, is the epitome of that unique Igorot trait.
From his classic rags to riches journey to becoming one of the most decorated combat sports athletes and arguably the best martial arts mentor in the Philippines, the lionhearted Sangiao always believed in the heroics of his bloodline.