April 20, 2018

Filipino runner conquers North Pole Marathon

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    • Luisito “Louie” Sangalang proved that no adversity can break the Filipino spirit. As someone who survived cancer as a young adult, Sangalang represented FWD Life Philippines and succeeded in conquering the gruelling 42-kilometer FWD North Pole Marathon held on April 16, 2018. Running amid a ruggedly icy terrain and freezing temperature of minus 32 degrees, Sangalang finished the race in 11 hours and four minutes.

    The FWD North Pole Marathon is an initiative of the new Pan-Asian insurance company with operations in eight (8) Asian countries.

    Louie Sangalang is a multi-sport athlete, cancer survivor, and a healthy lifestyle and nutrition advocate. He joined ten (10) other FWD-sponsored runners from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Japan, who are collectively dubbed #FWDTeamAsia.

    This is a press release from FWD Philippines. Minor edits were made prior to publishing. 

    　　　　　　　　　　　
    　　　　　　　　　　　
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