MANILA, Philippines- The three foreign women who joined a rally against the Manila Zoo last Tuesday are facing the possibility of deportation, the Bureau of Immigration said Thursday.
Commissioner Marcelino Libanan said the country’s immigration laws do not allow foreigners to join mass actions.
“We welcome them here as visitors. They cannot just protest here, especially if it violates the culture of Filipinos," he said…
MANILA, Philippines – In a bid to draw attention to their protest, four bikini-clad women from the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) picketed the Manila Zoo on Tuesday to urge the public to boycott zoos.
The protesters, including PETA Asia Pacific campaign coordinator Alistair Cornell, said that animals should be allowed to roam in their natural habitats and should not be kept inside zoos where they are subjected to boredom and loneliness…
Animal rights groups continue battle vs Manila Zoo
MANILA, Philippines - Animal rights activists have signed a petition asking Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim to stop Manila Zoo from adding more animals in its “tiny, decrepit and outdated" facility.
In a statement, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said the petition was signed by 10 groups of animal advocates. It said the groups believe that the “animals belong with their families and communities in the wild."…
A brand new Toyota Vios is up for grabs in the innovative promotion of the new Cainta Coliseum set in five Thursdays, starting today April 30 to May 28. Dubbed as the Battle of Winners, the contest is purely a fastest win competition.
The four qualifying rounds which will kick-off today and on May 7, 14 & 21. Entry fee during the eliminations is P2,200. A guaranteed cash prize of P100,000 will be distributed among the top ten fastest winners. There are also special prizes for the 25th, 40th fastest winners plus other surprises. All fight winners during the elims will be awarded a ticket that will enable them to join the May 28 finals. Each ticket will allow them to put in one entry in the finals. The more tickets, the more entries can be put in for a better chance of winning the Toyots Vios.
In the finals, each entry will just have to present his ticket and pay an entry fee of P1,100. Again, P100,000 will be distributed among the top fastest winners, except for the 7th fastest who will be the grand prize winner and will drive home the brand new Totoya Vios.
For more details, those interested to join may call 655-3334.
NAAWA DAW SILA SA MGA BABOY NA UMIIYAK DAHIL ILANG ARAW NG HINDI NAPAPAKAIN. ANG MGA NASABING BABOY AY NAKATAKDANG KATAYIN AT SUNUGIN DAHIL NAPATUNAYAN NA MAY EBOLA VIRUS
“The sound of wailing pigs filled the farm when the animals were led out because they had not been fed for days and this is what really made us cry,” Cabrera said in English and Filipino.
MANILA, Philippines -- Members of the animal welfare group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) will picket the Manila Zoo on Thursday to protest congestion in the zoo and alleged “psychological sufferings” of the captive wildlife there.
PETA, in a statement, said that unless the animals were freed, they are sure to suffer “a lifetime of loneliness and misery.”
PATI YUNG 140 YEAR OLD LOBSTER NA NANANAHIMIK PINAKIALAMAN, NGAYON MALAMANG KINAKAIN NA NGAYON YON.
NEW YORK (CNN) -- A giant lobster named George escaped a dinner-table fate and was released Saturday into the Atlantic Ocean after a New York seafood restaurant granted him his freedom, according to a statement from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
George the lobster was a "sort of mascot" for City Crab and Seafood in New York.
The lobster, which PETA said was 140 years old and weighed 20 pounds, had been confined to a tank at City Crab and Seafood restaurant in Manhattan when two customers alerted the animal group.
The PETA statement did not say how the extraordinary age estimate was determined, but restaurant manager Keith Valenti told CNN that lobsters can grow a pound every seven to 10 years, and he put George's weight at 18 to 20 pounds.
Three animal rights activists were mobbed by media and bystanders as they stood in the middle of Plaza Miranda in Quiapo, Manila, Friday noon when they urged Filipinos to become vegetarians while wearing only lettuce leaves.
The three girls were models Ashley Fruno of Canada, Istara Bon Gundry of the US, and Katrina Lugartos of the Philippines and they are from the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The activists, protesting ahead of the global celebration of Earth Day next week, said in their statement that “meat production has a devastating impact on the environment”.
In a bold campaign to help unhealthy animals at the Manila Zoo, four sexy animal rights group staffers willingly bared their skin on Tuesday to spread awareness about the ills of keeping animals in captivity.
Clad only in skimpy black bikinis and large, heart-shaped signs saying "Have a Heart, Boycott the Zoo", People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) volunteers Katrina Lugarkos, Leonika Recites, and Ashley Fruno stood in front of the zoo in the glaring noontime heat, giving out leaflets to passersby.
Just want to share with you that PETA is all over condemning our beloved sabong sport.
My daughter, a junior medical student at UP Manila- PGH told me that the PETA group held a forum at their university.
As expected, my daughter stood out and proudly told everybody that her father breeds fightingcocks, then related the TLC I give to the chickens, and refuted the PETA that sabungeros are not brutal to chickens and are far different from what they perceived us to be. That it is but the animal instinct of chickens to fend for themselves when pitted during spar, just like all other animals.
I hope the kids of all our kasabongs are smart enough to stand out and defend our sport when PETA visits their campuses.
More power to Bantay-Sabong.
Bantay-Sabong, this blog and yours truly Rolando S. Luzong, fully support everything and anything for the betterment of sabong. The indie film , Prinsipe Sabong and the full-length movie Sabungero are labours of love and passion by distinguished persons whose aims and objectives are to Guard, Defend and Promote sabong which is exactly what Bantay-Sabong stands for. So, we both give this efforts our highest respect and admiration.
Congratulations to Edwin Monton & Armie Fernandez for the award they received and are about to receive for their "Prinsipe Sabong". You can watch this award-winning film on May 17, in its official premier showing at the Robinson's Galleria. After which, the film will be shown on national television sometime in May or early June.
Good luck to JC Bernardo for his movie "Sabungero" which will will be shown on July in all theaters nationwide. The all-star cast who are all busy with their respective tele-nobela commitments (Joel Torre, Ricky Davao and Leo Martinez are all in GMA-7 's tele-nobela adaptation of Zorro) are committed in coming out with a great movie, but their busy schedule have to be considered in the shooting schedule.
We enjoin all of you to support both films. Thank you to all lovers of the Sport.
Many independent films have made the country proud by winning awards here and abroad. Joining their ranks is “Prinsipe Sabong,” a film about cockfighting. It won the prestigious Remi Award for Best Feature last April 27 at the 42nd WorldFest-Houston Independent International Film Festival.
Winning that award wasn’t easy for “Prinsipe Sabong,” considering that cockfighting was banned in the USA in 2006 – and let’s not forget all the American animal rights groups out there. When you think about all it had going against it, it’s amazing that the movie was given its due recognition.
Luckily, the panel of judges at WorldFest saw “Prinsipe Sabong” for what it is. It is so much more than a movie about cockfighting – it is a celebration of cultural diversity.
“Prinsipe Sabong” stars Gardo Versoza as Joey Estevens, an actor who is also passionate about cockfighting. When his best gamecock loses to a breed of gamecock known only as “prinsipe sabong,” Joey becomes frantic, livid. Joey could not work and lost appetite as an actor. He was obsessed with the identity of prinsipe sabong and its whereabouts.
He quit showbiz and returned to his hometown, because he heard a rumor that was where “prinsipe sabong” was bred. Upon his return, Joey discovers that his father has decided to adopt four kids, thereby turning their house into an orphanage of sorts. Joey hated the idea, but his brother was fine with it. The ruckus started. What made it worst is the presence of Celine – girlfriend of his brother Jeffrey, whom Joey later fell in love with.
“Prinsipe Sabong” also stars Katya Santos as Celine Montemayor and Allan Paule as Jeffrey Stevens. It is a far cry from the kind of movies Filipinos are accustomed to. The story is very simple, real and is built around superstitions related to the sport of cockfighting says Edwin G. Monton (executive producer).
“Prinsipe Sabong” is also slated to receive the Bronze Best Picture award at the Mexico Film Festival on May 31, and there will surely be more in its future.
Many independent films have made the country proud by winning awards here and abroad. Joining their ranks is “Prinsipe Sabong,” a film about cockfighting. It won the prestigious Remi Award for Best Feature last April 27 at the 42nd WorldFest-Houston Independent International Film Festival.
Winning that award wasn’t easy for “Prinsipe Sabong,” considering that cockfighting was banned in the USA in 2006 – and let’s not forget all the American animal rights groups out there. When you think about all it had going against it, it’s amazing that the movie was given its due recognition.
Luckily, the panel of judges at WorldFest saw “Prinsipe Sabong” for what it is. It is so much more than a movie about cockfighting – it is a celebration of cultural diversity.
“Prinsipe Sabong” stars Gardo Versoza as Joey Estevens, an actor who is also passionate about cockfighting. When his best gamecock loses to a breed of gamecock known only as “prinsipe sabong,” Joey becomes frantic, livid. Joey could not work and lost appetite as an actor. He was obsessed with the identity of prinsipe sabong and its whereabouts.
He quit showbiz and returned to his hometown, because he heard a rumor that was where “prinsipe sabong” was bred. Upon his return, Joey discovers that his father has decided to adopt four kids, thereby turning their house into an orphanage of sorts. Joey hated the idea, but his brother was fine with it. The ruckus started. What made it worst is the presence of Celine – girlfriend of his brother Jeffrey, whom Joey later fell in love with.
“Prinsipe Sabong” also stars Katya Santos as Celine Montemayor and Allan Paule as Jeffrey Stevens. It is a far cry from the kind of movies Filipinos are accustomed to. The story is very simple, real and is built around superstitions related to the sport of cockfighting says Edwin G. Monton (executive producer).
“Prinsipe Sabong” is also slated to receive the Bronze Best Picture award at the Mexico Film Festival on May 31, and there will surely be more in its future.
Indie film 'Prinsipe ng Sabong' wins WorldFest award
The Filipino independent film "Prinsipe ng Sabong" or Prince of Cockfighting is making waves in the international scene, as it is geared to receive another award from the 42nd WorldFest-Houston Independent International Film Festival in Texas.
"Prinsipe ng Sabong," a film directed by Yeng Grande is set to receive a REMI Best Feature Award at the film festival to be held from April 17 to 26.
The movie which stars actor Gardo Verzosa, actress Katya Santos and Alan Paule tells the story of Joey, an actor who was very passionate for cockfighting, a favorite national pasttime. But when his best rooster lost to an unknown breed of gamecock named "Prinsipe ng Sabong", he quit showbiz to look for "Prinsipe ng Sabong."
Joey went back home to look for the Prinsipe, but in the process became embroiled in family troubles. He found out that their house had become like an orphanage since his Father decided to adopt children whom he didn't like. The conflict got worse when he fell in love with Celine, his brother's girlfriend.
The screening for "Prinsipe ng Sabong" is set for April 22, 2009 at 9 p.m. in Texas. Those in Texas who want to win free tickets could visit the movie's website at www.princeofcockfightingthemovie.com.
THUNDERBIRD’S PAO MALVAR IS HERITAGE CUP BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPION
Thunderbird’s Pao Malvar successfully defended his 2008 UGBA Heritage Cup championship title by capturing the 2009 UGBA Heritage Cup 7-Bullsatg Derby during tough the finals held last Thursday, April 23 at the Makati Coliseum, besting 355 entries from all over the country. Heritage Cup is hosted by the United Gamecock Breeders Association.
One of the youngest and most successful cocker-breeder in the country, Pao has been remarkable in his effort to continue the legacy of his grandfather – respected veteran cocker Esting Teopaco of the famed Stinger entry. Teopaco is former president Cory Aquino & Peping Cojuangco’s brother-in-law.
He is among the Thunderbird Successors that include Baham Mitra of Palawan, Bernie Tacoy of Ormoc and Alvin Lim & Victor Sierra of Cebu.
Pao, via his Sunhaven entry, fielded one pure Sweater and 6 Sweater-Gilmore cross with the famous handler Ateng doing the conditioniing and pointing chores using Thundebrird Bexan XP and the new Ganador Max. Respected gaffer Noli Estrellado tied the knife.
Pao was solo champion last year, however, this time he has to share the honors with Lito Guerra and Albert Yam
Congratulations to Pao Malvar on his second consecutive, back-to-back (2008& 2009) championship victory in the UGBA Heritage Cup 9-Bullstag Derby.
He won his second championship during last Thursdays 3-bullstag finals.
Pao fielded one pure Sweater and 8 Sweater-Gilmore cross with the famous handler Ateng doing the conditioniing and pointing chores and Noli Estrellado tying the knife.
Pao is one of Thunderbird's powerhouse endorsers.
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Pao Malvar's 1st Hertitage Cup story - April 2008
PAO MALVAR : CONTINUING LEGACY OF THE LUISITA BREEDS
The minute he won the solo championship of the United Gamecock Breeders Association’s 2008 Heritage Up 9-Bullstag Derby last April 29, Pao Malvar called up his “Lolo U” (Esting Teopaco) to invite the highly-respected cocker-breeder of the Stinger fame to come and join him in
Araneta Coliseum wherein the finals was being held.
The old man’s reply was. “Hindi na. Araw mo ‘yan. Manok mo na ‘yan (No need. It’s your day. They are already you’re birds).
Yes, Pao Malvar has earned a name for himself, thereby continuing a legacy and ushering the re-emergence of Luisita breeds of gamebirds that made cocking history from the 70s to the 90s capped with three World Slasher Cup championships.
THE RIGHT BREED
With the victory, Pao may have found the nick combination after only four years since he first started to follow the footsteps of his Lolo Esting and of course Lolo Peping (Cojuangco).
Using mainly Dink Fair Sweaters acquired from the RED Game Farm of Raffy Campos & Edwin Arañez, Pao has produced some of the most “lethal line of fightingcocks in today’s competition” as observed by an aficionado who was able to follow Pao’s epic success.
“I crossed them with Bruce (Barnett), Kearneys (Whitehackle), Gilmores and Whites”, Pao revealed.
THE SELECTION
With the help of trusted handler Niño Yee and farm manager Christian Talon, Pao selected 24 birds from his remaining stags last year. Luckily, 17 out of the 24 shed their original feathers and by December of 2007 they have gone trough their first moulting and were sporting fresh plumage.
“Malaking bagay na nakapagbihis sila” (It’s a big plus that most of them have change feathers), Pao exclaimed.
“Halos lahat ng manok namin sinisilip ng kalaban”, Niño stated. Adding that they can not blame them because 8 out 9 that won the championship for their Sunhaven Stinger entry have already finished moulting.
It was observed that most of the top finishers in this year’s Heritage Cup have fielded fully-moulted birds.
THE QUEST
The quest started last April 8, when they entered the 3-bullstag elimination in Araneta Coliseum, with a 3-0 sweep. Two of the three winners were without a scratch.
In the 1st match, they fought a Grey (Dink/Grey Stinger line from Boy Jiao); the 2nd was a ¾ Sweater-1/4 Gilmore and the 3rd was Kearney from RED/Sweater cross.
After their semi-final campaign in San Juan Coliseum wherein the three birds they fought all receive burst of applause and cheers from the crowd, it was already being predicted that they will sweep the finals.
In the semis, they unleashed a rooster (4th fight) out a Sonny Lagon broodcock (a gift to his Lolo) and Dink from RED. The 5th was a Dink Fair-Bruce Barnett Left-Out cross and the 6th was a Sweater/Allen Hinds Roundhead.
“The fourth was our best fight. It was finished in 8 seconds”, Pao & Niño agreed.
Came the championship, they fought a (7th) Bruce/White cross; a (8th) Dink-Bruce all-sweater cross and a son of a broodcock from Al Garcia over a Dink fair hen.
It was do-or-die on the final match with Sunhaven Stinger going up against Alex Tang’s Silverbuck entry. Pao’s bet was already standing champion going for nine points and solo victory, while, Tang’s was shooting for 8 points and a share of the championship with several others.
But Pao’s fate was already sealed.
FUTURE PLANS
With the prize money, Pao will be implementing improvements in his farm’s f
acilities and would go back to the United States in September to acquire more breeding stocks.
“Siyempre, yung mga natalo, magpapalit ng palahi ‘yan. Para sa akin, kahit nanalo kami, kailangan din na mag-infuse kami o sumubok ng mga bagong linyada”, Pao explained.
He expressed his disappointment that he was only able to produce 450 heads last year. He now plans to come up with 200 off-season stags more and probably 700 come breeding season.
Finally, Pao said he could never done it without the cooperation and dedication of his farmhands, especially Niño & Christian and master knifeman Jing Lecaros.
Asked how he felt the moment he won the championship, Pao admitted “Unbelievable. Parang nakalutang sa hangin”
Festivals abound all over the country. Whether as a political gimmick or a noble campaign to promote a province, town or city, festivals of various themes, styles and forms have been introduced through the years. Considering its success in promoting and marketing a certain locality’s tourist attractions, products, trades, culture and people, festivals have practically doubled in number during the last five years.
BacolodCity for its part has the Maskarra Festival which is one of the most popular events in the Philippines. It’s being held in the month of October and during that time the annual stag derbies of the Negros Gamefowl Breeders Association (NGBA) and the Gamefowl Breeders Association of Negros (GF-BAN) are also staged.
There’s the Bangus Festival in Dagupan, the Sambalilo Festival in Paranaque, the Magayon Festival in Albay, the Pahiyas Festival in Lukban, Quezon, Sinulog in Cebu, Dinagyang in Davao and a lot more.
There are festivals for fruits, flowers, fishes, saints etchetera, but, despite the Philippines being considered the cocking capital of the world, no rooster or cockfights festival.
If any place in the country would consider coming-up with an event to commemorate or celebrate the Filipinos’ love for cockfighting, Negros, being the traditional rooster-basket of the country, should be the choice.
Considering the economic importance of gamefowl breeding and cockfighting toNegros and the minions of cockfights’ trainers and handlers that have been provided by the island not only throughout the country but in other countries as well, it is only fitting that Negros comes up withan annual celebration with cockfighting and gamefowl breeding as its theme.
How about a “Bulang-bulang Festival” ?
Through this type of festival, we can openly introduce gamefowl breeding as a profitable alternative business and cockfighting as an exciting competitive sport and pastime in the same manner as other themes are being presented.
The “Bulang-bulang Festival” can be a joint-project of Negros Orriental and Negros Occidental and can be another big tourist attraction not only to foreign visitors but local aficionados as well.
More than 60 matches take the limelight today at the Cainta Coliseum as hosts Gerry & Ningning welcome Cainta-regulars and top derby fighters from Taytay, Marikina, Pasig, Binanbgonan, Morong and Antipolo.
Promoted by the Golden Top Arena Promotions with General Manager Andy Abundo at the helm, Cainta Coliseum is now in full swing regaining back its clientele.
Meanwhile, hundreds of cockers have already enlist for the forthcoming Battle of Winners Super Fastest Win contest wherein the grand winner will drive home a brand new Toyota Vios.
Separate ulutan fastest win qualifying rounds are set on April 30; May 7, 14 & 21. A total of P100,00 cash prize will be up for grabs during each elimination for the top ten winners. However, all fight winners in the elims will receive a ticket that will enable them to fight in the finals, wherein a guaranteed cash prize of P500,000 is at stake in addition to the Toyota Vios.
For partriculars, call Cainta Coliseum at 655-3334.
More than 100 exciting matches await derby fans today at the PasigSquareGarden as members of the the Rizal Gamefowl Breeders Association collides with visiting cockers from Batangas, Bulacan, Laguna and Cavite in.
Set tonight is the RGBA eliminations for the NFGB 8-Bullstag “Bullang-Bullang National Derby of the National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders, wherein a whopping P6 million guaranteed cash prize is at stake.
“We hope to send as many finalists as possible to get a better chance of ending SGBA’s domination of Bullang-bullang”, RGBA President Joey Sy stated. The 2007 & 2008 Bullang-bullang crown were both won by Thunderbird stars Tol & Lino Mariano of Tacurong City under the banner of the Socsksargen Gamefowl Breeders Association.
Three 21” color tv and two karaoke sytems will be raffled off to the paying patrons.
For more details, interested parties may contact PasigSquareGarden at 6465858 or 646-5828.
A DAY WITH THE MASTERS : (L-R) Edwin Aranez, Honey Yu, Dicky Lim, Boy Lechon, Boy Marzo, Raffy Campos and Dr. Boy Tuazon. (back l-r) Lando Luzong, Dr. Erwin Sera, Dr. Elcid Paraso, Mrs. Yu, Dr. Beng Dalisay, Dr. Claire Gamez, Chady Macapala and Brand Manager Albert Uy. They are doing the Winning Formula sign. This was on Tuesday, April 21 at Mr. Benigno de Roca a.k.a. Boy Lechon's farm in Malavar, Batangas during the shooting of the new Thunderbird tv commercial.
The Rizal Gamefowl Breeders Association heats up some more the already steaming bullstag derby season as RGBA members get to decide among themselves who will be representing them in this year’s 2009 NFGB 8-Bullstag “Bullang-Bullang National Derby by the National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders, wherein whopping P6 million guaranteed cash prize is at stake.
RGBA is the fastest-growing rooster-raisers group in the country with 280 members.
The RGBA 4-Bullstag qualifying event takes center stage at the Pasig Square Garden on Thursday, April 23 with the entry fee and minimum bet pegged at P11,000 and P5,500, respectively.
As RGBA’s expression of gratitude to the afinonados, three 21” color tv and two karaoke sytems will be raffled off to the paying patrons.
During the eliminations all NFGB-affiliated association’s bands are accepted, however only NFGB Bakbakan bands are allowed in the finals set at the Araneta Coliseum on May 7.
For more details, interested parties may contact RGBA President Joey Sy (0917-3271584) or Pasig Square Garden at 6465858 or 646-5828.
(This article appeared in the March 2009 Issue of Animal Scene Magazine - a publication of Manila Bulletin)
FINALLY, A NEW SABONG MOVIE
IN THE MAKING
After a long wait, a lover of cockfighting finally took the risk of producing a sabong movie hoping to bring the popularity of Philippine cockfighting to a new level.
“The Cockfighter”
It was in 1974 when the Warren Oates-starring movie The Cockfighter hit the limelight.
Written by Charles Willeford, it was a story about Frank Mansfield who wanted to win the Cockfighter of the Year medal so much. After being disqualified for the "Cockfighter of the Year" award because of excessive drinking and talking during a fight, Frank has taken a vow of silence and refuses to talk until he wins the medal. He makes a bet with old friend Jack to be settled at the upcoming meet. Frank puts his car and his trailer on the line; he loses. Jack gets the trailer, and Frank's part-time girlfriend who goes with it. Frank's long-time girlfriend Mary Elizabeth wants him to get serious and settle down. But Frank has to raise some money for a new cock - $500 - then he can form a partnership with fellow cocking friend Omar Baradansky and make another try for that medal.
“Annie Sabungera”
Eight years after, in 1982, the Philippines through multi-awarded film director Pablo Santiago – father of singer-tv host Randy Santiago who apparently is a cockfight practitioner himself, came up with the sabong-fantasy flick Annie Sabungera starring Nora Aunor. Three years before this, in 1979, Aunor starred in the movie Annie Batungbakal which was inspired by the hit song of the same title by the Hotdogs.
I was not aware about this movie until one lazy-nothing-to-do afternoon, coiled in my sofa and toying with the remote control, I chanced upon an old movie with Nora Aunor in it. I was about to press the button again when I noticed that the “superstar” was holding a rooster. I said to myself, “this one I have to watch”.
The sabungero angle was very obvious with a considerable amount of sabong vocabulary employed as well some handling and conditioning techniques. I am almost sure that it was in the old San Juan Coliseum where most of the matches took place which is just understandable because of its proximity to LVN Studios.
Unfortunately, the movie was more on the fantasy side with “Annie” being a poor urban lass, blessed with a talking rooster.
“Sabungero”
It took 27 years before the tapes rolled again for a new movie about cockfighting. Simply titled Sabungero, the movie which is now on its second month of filming is aptly produced by JC Bernardo – owner of www.sabong.net.ph , the most popular cockfighting website in the planet.
The movie is led by character actor Joel Torre supported by Mark Gil, Robert Arevalo and Maritoni Fernandez with Leo Martinez and child wonder Timothy Marc, including a cast of thousands of cockers, of course.
Information about Sabungero is at the moment hard to come by or being kept a secret for obvious reasons. What is encouraging though is that the said sabong movie is fully supported by Thunderbird Power Feeds and Thunderbird Power Vet – the undisputed leader in the gamefowl feeds and vetmed industry, so it must be good.
I just can’t wait to see this one. I bet you are too.
Co-Director Miguel Kaimo giving instructiions to child actor Timothy Mark (granson of Princess Naldo a.k.a. Princess Naldo). Or is it the other way around?
Co-Director Rozie Delgado
Leade actor Joel Torre looks an authentic sabungero in this photo.
JC Bernardo a.k.a. Sentenciador – proud owner of the most popular website in the world wide web (www.sabong.net.ph) devoted to cockfighting is coming out with a film with a sabong theme.
Simply titled “Sabungero”, the film stars Joel Torre, Maritoni Fernandez, Robert Arevalo, Mark Gil, Charlie Davao, Leo Martinez and child actor Timothy Mark – grandson of lady cocker-breeder Princess Naldo a.k.a. GoldenDragon.
Recognizing the film’s symbolic importance to the country’s gamefowl breeding industry and the sport of cockfighting, Thunderbird – the dominant leader in gamefowl health and nutrition, has agreed to exclusively sponsor “Sabungero”.
“Anything for the betterment of Philippine cockfighting”, says Thunderbird’s Product Manager Francis Martinez.
“I’m so happy and grateful for Thunderbird’s generous support”, stated an elated JC Bernardo, adding that he is just as thankful for the cooperation of cockers who consented to appear as extras in the shootings done at the Ibaan Cockpit in Lipa City, in Daang-Hari Coliseum in Bacoor, Cavite and in Biñan Cockpit in Laguna.
It was also announced that the final shooting day will be during the staging of the 2009 World Slasher Cup-2 at the Araneta Coliseum on May 12, 14 & 16.
