Holy Week Special: June Mar Fajardo remembers the sick, less fortunate in his prayers

June Mar Fajardo has done quite a lot in his 13 years as the main man of San Miguel in the PBA.

 On top of being the only eight-time Most Valuable Player in league history, Fajardo has also won 10 PBA championships already. In four of those, he was named Finals MVP.

 He was an 11-time Best Player of the Conference, a nine-time All-Star and a nine-time Mythical First Team, among other recognitions.

 But despite all these accolades, Fajardo does not forget to remember the least and the last in his prayers — the sick and the less fortunate.

 One Sports chatted with The Kraken to know about his Holy Week tradition and more.

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

 June Mar Fajardo: Siyempre, nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng blessings na ibinibigay Niya sa'kin. Kasi lahat naman ng mayroon ako ngayon, galing kay God. Siyempre, health ng family ko, sa'kin at sa mga loved ones ko, sa mga sumusuporta sa'kin. Ipinagpi-pray ko rin 'yong mga less fortunate, 'yong mga may sakit. Sana gumaling sila at bigyan sila ng lakas ni God para malampasan ang mga pagsubok na kinakaharap. Lahat naman tayo may kani-kaniyang pagsubok. Nasa atin lang 'yon kung paano natin i-handle.

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

 Fajardo: Wala ako masiyadong [hinihiling], eh. Lagi lang akong nagpapasalamat kay God. Kung anong mayroon ako ngayon at kung ano mang ibibigay Niya sa future. Basta gagawin ko 'yong trabaho ko, kung ano mang magagawa ko, kung anong maisyi-share ko. Good health lang. Iwas lang sa injury, disgrasya or ano mang danger.

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

 Fajardo: Uuwi lang sa probinsiya. Kausap lang ang pamilya ko, spend time lang sa pamilya. Good thing may pahinga kami sa PBA. Uuwi ako mamaya (after San Miguel's match against Magnolia last Holy Wednesday, April 16). Pupunta ako kay Mama. Marami akong ikukuwento sa kaniya. Matagal ko siyang hindi nakita. Tatambay ako sa kaniya. Marami akong ikukwento sa kaniya.

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OS: Do you have any religious devotion?

 Fajardo: Wala. Pero siyempre, naniniwala ako kay God. Basta 'pag Holy Week, nasa probinsiya lang ako. Kasi 'yon 'yong [nakalakihan] namin sa probinsiya, eh. 'Pag Holy Week, nasa bahay lang, 'di ba? Spend time lang with the family. 'Yon ang tradisyon namin. Kain lang ng bilo-bilo. 'Yon ang pagkain ['pag Semana Santa] tapos biko.