April 20, 2025

Holy Week Special: Ian Sangalang thanks Jesus for His sacrifice on the cross

Holy Week Special: Ian Sangalang thanks Jesus for His sacrifice on the cross
Ian Sangalang of the Magnolia Hotshots | Photos by RM Chua; Art by Mitzi Solano

Magnolia stalwart Ian Sangalang knows the essence of the observance of the Holy Week — to thank Jesus for dying on the cross for our sins.

 One Sports reached out to the Hotshots forward to ask him more about how he practices his faith.

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One Sports: What are the three things that you thank God for in your daily prayers?

 Ian Sangalang: Unang-una, siyempre, ipinagpapasalamat ko 'yong pamilya ko. Pangalawa, 'yong career kong nakarating ako sa ganitong sitwasyon. Siyempre, 'yong [pinakaipinagdarasal] ko 'yong family ko at 'yong career ko.

 OS: What are the three things that you ask God for in your daily prayers?

Sangalang: Sana healthy lang lagi. Healthy lang and masaya. At maging [kuntento] lang kung anong mayroon.

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 OS: Do you observe any religious practices during the Holy Week?

Sangalang: For me, wala naman. It’s time to give back lang sa Panginoon sa ginawa Niya thousands of years ago. He died for us. Praying lang and thankful lang kasi ginawa Niya 'yon for us.

 OS: Do you have a religious devotion?

Sangalang: Wala naman. Ang [ginagawa] ko lang is I go to Church every Sunday. Kung hindi makapunta dahil may game, babawiin ko naman the next day kung may Mass 'pag Monday. Ganoon lang 'yong panata ko.

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