Angel Meneses, the founder of MS Integrity Group in North Carolina, is currently in his final year of pastorship and is set to graduate in December 2024. For his capstone project, he traveled to the Philippines in February 2024 and met with Mark Sangiao, the founder of Team Lakay, a mixed martial arts organization based in Benguet, La Trinidad, where they exchanged similar thoughts and objectives. During their discussions, they outlined plans to support the community together.

 

Upon returning to the USA, Angel Meneses carefully devised a strategy to integrate MS Integrity Group with Team Lakay in order to establish a foundation. He maintained ongoing communication with Mark Sangiao.

 

To support the technical elements, documentation, and the establishment of social media platforms, Angel Meneses recruited three additional team members, each given distinct responsibilities and anticipated outcomes. Following numerous meetings and planning sessions, Angel Meneses intends to travel to the Philippines to participate in the Grapplers Cup event.

 

On the evening of October 18, 2024, Angel Meneses, who is serving as the MS Integrity Steward, together with Eric Buckland, a logistics entrepreneur, arrived in the Philippines from North Carolina. The two were greeted by the three staff members at NAIA Terminal 3 and proceed to a welcome dinner.

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The team greeted each other for the first time face to face and built camaraderie. Sharing thoughts and experience with diverse background will surely give big impact in developing foundation and reaching goals. 

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After bountiful dinner Angel Meneses and Eric Buckland made their way to the condominium where they would be staying throughout their visit.

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