For inquiries and reservation of cockhouses, text or call : 851-2275; 853-1638; Lando Luzong–09173504333; Nestor P.–09108966458; Willy V.– 09298465360; Shirly – 09209509090; Mario Tari – 09084320829; Vic Setias - 0917-5750521; Bobby Fernandez - 0920-2567310
CARREO by Rolando S. Luzong
Peoples Tonight (Saturday – July 31)
OFF TO PALAWAN
Finally, after more than 15 years, I’m back in Palawan. The first time I was here was during one of the Lakbay-Aral sojourn when I was still a Barangay Kagawad.
In all those long years, I have longed of coming back and now that I’m here, this could not have happened at the most appropriate time like now that my god-brother Gov. Baham Mitra is already the province’s top executive.
It’s my third day here and today, Saturday July 31st is the annual general membership meeting of the Greater Palawan Gamefowl Breeders, Inc. with top honcho from the National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders Fred Katigbak as guests of honor.
Headed by the amiable Vic “El Bigote” Setias, GPGBI is now composed of about 80 active breeders following the legacy of their most popular sabungero ever, the late House Speaker Monching Mitra whose love for the fightingcock is second to none.
Major part of today’s proceedings is the Thunderbird Bigtime Seminar which will feature Gov. Baham Mitra himself and Palawan’s most recent sabong hero, Engr. Sonnie Magtibay – who bagged the championship of the 2,417-entry Bakbakan 10-Stag Derby in December 2009 and then after only 55 days captured the 267-entry 2010 World Slasher Cup 8-Cock International Derby.
Dra. Beng Dalisay – Thunderbird’s Regional Promotions Coordinator for Luzon South and Game Fowl Specialists Dr. Lawrence Agnes are also in town to supervise the second part of the program.
In addition, are something that has never been done before, but Vic thought about it, called me and I did my part. Two special workshops will be held : 1) Sentenciador Workshop with highly respected cockfights referee Berong Javellana as lecturer and; 2) Matchmaker Workshop with veteran matchmaker Fred Canumay as speaker.
FOR THE BETTER
According to Mr. Setias, GPGBI has grown four-folds since their original group of 20 rooster-raisers bind themselves about three years ago and more have signified their intentions to climb on board. Their membership to the National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders has also been a major factor a major attraction, especially to those wanting to participate in the annual Bakbakan.
GPGBI’s Vice President Jun Ortega observed that the quality of gamefowls among their members have also improved so much, that while in the pasts, Palawanons would rather bet on visiting entries that on their own kababayans, it’s now the other way around.
GPGBI now looks beyond Palawan as they go out to test the mettle of their breeds in Metro Manila. On November 30, Vic Setias and Bobby Fernandez of Zamboanga have agreed to co-promote the Clash of the Islands (one day) 5-Stag Derby at the newly-renovated Roligon Mega Cockpit wherein I have returned as General Manager just two months ago.
BAKBAKAN AT ROLIGON
I am also happy and proud to announce that the National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders have informed me that they have considered and discussed my invitation and that they have decided to hold four separate derby days at Roligon on November 13, 18, 25 & December 2.
BANTAY-SABONG REPORTS
For our Bantay-Sabong report of the week, the horizon looks grim for Spain’s glamorous and well-paid Matadors after a region in Spain voted to ban bullfighting. The animal rights wackos continue to conquer more territories and believe me or look around you, they are here in the Philippines already targeting the eradication of sabong.
Here’s the news excerpts :
Spain's Catalonia Bans Bullfighting
AOL News (July 28) -- Lawmakers in the Catalonia region of Spain voted after an emotional debate today to ban bullfighting, a decision that some hope will signal the end of the controversial spectacle throughout the country.
Protesters who believe bullfighting is a blood sport and cruel to animals appeared outside the local parliament building in Barcelona today covered in fake blood and carrying posters of bleeding bulls.
"It's time for this victory," Eric Gallego, a spokesman for the anti-bullfighting group Prou (Catalan for "Enough") told AOL News from inside the parliament building after the vote when cheers were breaking out. "We are here for the bulls, for the animals. We hope this will be the start of the end of this bloody sport."
Prou collected about 180,000 signatures from Catalans on a petition that led to today's vote, called "historic" by Spain's biggest newspaper, El Pais.
The ban takes effect in 2012. The group now plans to campaign to end bullfighting in other areas of Spain where the sport is even more popular, such as Madrid, Pamplona and Seville.
But Spanish conservatives and bullfighting aficionados, which include well-known figures like Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, decried today's vote as striking at the heart of a tradition inextricably intertwined with the country's culture.
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Even before the Spanish colonizers landed in our shores, our forefathers were already fighting roosters. According to Magellan’s chronicler Pigafetta when they landed in the island of Palawan, “We found the natives fighting huge, but tamed roosters”
In a case study by American Scott Guggenheilm, who stayed in Cagayan Valley for almost two years, it was mentioned that the Filipino’s fondness for cockfighting was emploed by the Spaniards to govern the natives easier. People were living so far apart from each other. The rulers built cockpits and the natives transferred around the establishments. It was also thru cockfighting that the first acts of taxation were implemented. Though it may be true that cockfighting was used against us, we did turned the tables on them in the same manner, due to the fact that the cockpit became the ideal recruitment places for the members of the Katipunan thatpaved the way for us to regian our freedom.
In the chapter The Cockpit of Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere, this conversation between Lucas and bothers Bruno & Tarsilo which took place inside a cockpit can be read :
“I’ve already told you. If you will undertake to get others for the purpose of making a surprise-attack on the barracks, I’ll give each of you thirty pesos and ten pesos for each companion you bring. If all goes well, each one will receive a hundred pesos and you
double that amount. Don Crisostomo is rich.”
“Accepted!” exclaimed Bruno. “Let’s have the money.”
“I knew you were brave, as your father was! Come, so that those fellows who killed him may not overhear us,” said Lucas, indicating the civil-guards
When the Americans came, they implemented things to make the Filipinos turn their backs and forget about cockfighting, but hey failed. Under the American regime, textbooks were printed in the hope of putting the Sport in a bad light, thus the saying that “if a cocker’s house would catches fire, he will save his cock first then his wife”
The Americans also introduced baseball to the hilt, hoping the youth would adopt the said sport and completely veer away from cockfighting, but to no avail and cockfighting continuously became popular.
In 1974, two years after Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law, he signed Presidential Decree 449 or what is known as the Cockfighting Law of 1974.
COCKFIGHTING DURING THE 80s
In 1981 the Philippine Gamefowl Commission was created by virtue of Presidential Decree 1802.
The 80s was the decade when Philippine cockfighting saw a strong resurgence. The success of what were considered as truly Filipino breeds such as the Lemon 84, the Mitra Blues and the Zamboanga Whites gave new color and a fountain of hope to the Sport.
It was also during this time that a number of cocking stars rose to fame.
New cockpits were built while existing ones were refurbished and improved such as San Jaun Coliseum, Cavite Coliseum and Roligon Mega Cockpit that presented record-breaking events that brightly augmented the glitter of Aranete Coliseum’s revered contribution to Philippine cockfighting , the World Slasher Cup.
COCKFIGHTING DURING THE 90s
The passing into law of the Omnibus Local Government Code of 1991 that ordered the devolution of the Philippine Gamefowl Commission and gave the local government units blanket authority and power over cockfighting, paved the way in the easing up of restrictions on cockfighting that blew open the long overdue expansion of cockfighting.
More cockpits were established.
It was also during this period that several periodicals on the Sport were put in circulation such as Pinoy Sabungeo Magasin; Sabong Magasin; Birds & Steel and Philippine Cockfights Newsmag. Tukaan, the first tele-magazine program on cockfighting and gamefowl breeding went on air in 1999.
It was also in the 90s when specialty feeds, vitamins and medicine for the gamefowls that were produced by such companies as Thunderbird Power Feeds and Lakpue Drug.
The huge increase in the number of cockpits resulted in stiff competition to the benefit of the cockfighters. Rich and attractive derby promotions became popular. They offered large guaranteed prizes with easily affordable entry fees like the Hatawan sa Tag-ulan and Largahan of Roligon.
2000 TO THE PRESENT
It can not be denied that at the onset of the second centennial, the biggest thing that ever happened to Philippine cockfighting, particularly in the field of gamefowl breeding, came to a reality. It was the creation of the National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders that bind the already existing breeders’ associations under one umbrella and also provided the inspiration for gamefowl breeders in every region and provinces to put up their respective associations.
NFGB’s Annual Bakbakan National Stag Derby was the shot in the arm that introduced the much-needed adrenalin to the veins of Philippine cockfighting that empowered and livened up the Sport and the gamefowl industry as well. Started in 2000, participants to Bakbakan continue to increase each year that reached 1,274 in 2006 and a world record 1,463 entries in 2007 when the richest prize money of P15 million was awarded.
The next big development was the easing up on the importation of fightingcocks and breeding stocks from America. While, before that time only participants in an international derby can bring gamebirds into the country, the Bureau of Animal Industry surprisingly allowed anyone to import, as long as his farm is registered with the said agency.
For the first time the fighting chances of the “haves” (meron) and the “have-nots” (wala) are leveled.
Nowadays, Philippine cockfighting is at an all time high.
There are four television programs aired on free tv (Tukaan, Sagupaan, Pilipinas Sabong Sports at Hataw Pinoy), while there are two shown on cable channels (Sultada and Sabong Pinoy).
There are seven magazines in circulation (Sabong Star; Fightingcock; Pit Games; Cockfights; Llamado; Sabong Pinoy and Sagupaan). Add to this is the new cockers tabloid Larga which was launched in October 2007.
There are now two federations after the United Gamecock Breeders Association was formed by groups that decided to dismember from the NFGB.
Today, NFGB is composed of 29 member breeders’ associations,.
It is estimated that 15 million rooster matches are held each year which translates to 30 million gamebirds. These huge numbers are proven by the entry of large conglomerate in the gamefowl health and nutrition business.
In addition to Thunderbird Power Feeds also joining the fray later were Sagupaan owned by popular cocker Patrick Antonio; Derby Ace of B-meg (San Miguel Corp.); Purina (Cargill); Supremo Feeds of Robichem (Gokongwei Group); Ninja Feeds (Lucio Tan Group); Panabong Feeds of Vitarich (Sarmiento Group); Raptor (CJ Feeds); Power Bullets (Feedmix) and a host of several others.
Other that Unilab’s Univet and Lakpue Drug, more vetmed companies followed suit that include Excellence Gamefowl Specialists; Tynor Laboratories; Asvet; Ave Science; Bayer; Novartis etc.
More and more cockpits now operate on a daily basis and there are others like the Cainta Coliseum that sometimes would start their cockfights as early as two in the morning due to immense number of entries.
Before, it was only the World Slasher Cup, but today there are five to six international derbies are being held each year.
Philippine cockfighting is alive and kicking and tens if not hundreds of thousands of families now owe their livelihood to cockfighting and the gamefowl industry.
There are those who are directly employed : the gamefowl breeders; handlers; gaffres; cockpit owners (there are more than 2,000 cockpits nationwide); cockpit operators; derby promoters; cockpit workers; poultry supply store owners and their employees; bet-takers; vendors inside and outside the cockpits; feed millers and gamefowl vetmed producers; manufacturers of cords, knives, boxes, folding pens, gloves, carrying cases, feeding cups, scabbards, pens and many more implements and paraphernalia used in fighting, breeding and raising gamebirds. There are minions of them.
Thousands more are benefited by way of employment in allied industries that provides products and services to cockfighting and gamefowl breeding. Such as those that work in gamefowl feeds at vetmed companies; in restaurants and other establishments around the cockpits; the airlines that carriy hundreds of gamebirds back and forth across the islands; the respective local government units like Bacolod City that earns from fees and taxes out of rooster sales and shipments.
Today, the sport of cockfighting and the gamefowl breeding industry is estimated to be a whopping P50 billion or $1.2 billion.
WHY ARE THERE PEOPLE THAT WANT TO STOP COCKFIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES?
Chances are you have seen on television or have read in the newspapers about the two members of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) who tried to staged a demonstration in front of 2008 World Slasher Cup-I 8-Cock International Derby at the Araneta Coliseum last January 29, 2008.
In an interview with the PETA spokesperson Jennelyn Tagasa she declared that “cockfighting should be stopped because the roosters are being hurt (nasasaktan na ang mga manok kaya raw dapat na natin tigilan ang pagsasabong)”.
PETA and the HSPCA o Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are the groups responsible for the stoppage and the outlawing of cockfighting in America that will be fully completed when the suppoed last bastion of cockfighting in America- the State of Louisiana wherein the Sport will be rendered illegal come August 2008.
Most Filipino cockers may say “No way that cockfighting will be eradicated in the Philippines, because of its extreme popularity”
That may be true. However, do you know how popular cockfighting was in the States in the old days? Let’s find out.
a) While it is true that we have several congressmen who are cockers and we senators who also go to the pits, we are yet to elect a cocker as president. In America, the first presidents were cockers such as George Washington; John Adams and Abraham Lincoln who earned the name “Honest Abe” for being a good and honest cockfights referee. As President , he was approached by people who are seeking the eradication of cockfighting during that time for which he uttered these famous words, “As long as the Almighty has permitted intelligent men, created in his likeness, to fight in public and kill each other while the world looks on approvingly, it’s not for me to deprive the chickens of the same privilege”
b) In the early days, state guests in the White House are presented with cockfighting as part of entertainment.
c) The ROOSTER lost by only a single vote against the AMERICAN BALD EAGLE for being the national bird of America.
d) We may be staging derbies at the plush Araneta Coliseum, but would you believe that during the 60s and 70s they were holding big cockfights at the MadisonSquareGarden.
In several local television programs, particularly children’s shows, it is obvious how the wealth of these anti-cockfighting forces is being put to work. Discreetly, they are able to advance their objective by poisoning the minds of our children, employing such crazy tactics like the introduction of a “fairy-godmanok” who professes that cockfighting should be stopped because the roosters are about to be extinct.
They also employ movie actors and models to drumbeat their cause, so as to gain sympathy and support.
BANTAY-SABONG
The emboldened shift of strategy by the enemies of cockfighting from the crouching to the standing posture, have driven a handful of cockfighting lovers to form Bantay-Sabong.
And while there are already a lot of cockers and breeders organizations in existence, the founders of Bantay-Sabong saw a need for a movement that will engage head-on the various entities that aim to stop our Sport and take away from us a tradition that was handed down to us by our forefathers.
It is the goal of Bantay-Sabong to Guard (Magbantay), Depend (Magtanggol) and Strengthen (Magpatibay) Sabong and we call on all lovers of cockfighting to join us in this fight by joining Bantay-Sabong.
To date, we have about 300 members of Bantay-Sabong comprised of cockers from different parts of the country and OFW cockers based in various countries around the world who are hooked up to Bantay-Sabong via the internet.
All those who wishes to be a member of Bantay-Sabong may call or text us at 0917-3504333 o you can send email to bantaysabong@gmail.com or you write to us at Bantay-Sabong P.O. Box 103, Marikina Central Post Office, 1800 Marikina City.
& Thunderbird SabongNation presents STAGFEST 2010
5-STAG DERBY (STRICTLY NO CHECK; CASH TO CASH LANG) September 9, 11, 14 & 16, 2010
P 9,900....... P1.5 MILLION..... P 4,400
Entry Fee ........Guaranteed Cash Prize ..............Minimum Bet
* Sept. 9 : 2-stag elims ; Set A – 1ST 70 ENTRIES; Day Champion Prize…..P50,000
* Sept. 11 : 2-stag elims ; Set B – 2ND 70 ENTRIES; Day Champion Prize…P50,000
* Sept. 14 : 2-stag elims ; Set C – 3RD (other entries); Day Champion Prize…P50,000
* September 16 : 3-stag finals ; All Qualifiers
CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE…P1,000,000 ANY 4 POINTS……..P 75,000--- ANY 3 POINTS…..P 200,000 HANDLER’S PRIZE….P 50,000 GAFFER’S PRIZE…….P 25,000
***Entry fees of Entry No. 168 and up less 10% plazada will be added to the guaranteed cash prize.
***Only 20 new entries fighting 5-stag each will be accepted on Sept. 19 on a first-come-first-serve basis.
***Those who have joined any of the 2-stag eliminations are allowed to field in a new entry on the Sept. 16 finals, using the same entry name they use in the eliminations.
Hosted by : DENNIS LIGON
Assisted by : LANDO S. LUZONG, FRED CANUMAY, NESTOR PARADILLO & WILLY VILLARUZ
THE ONLY ACCEPTED STAGS THAT CAN BE FOUGHT IN STAGFEST 2010 are stags banded by any association affiliated with the NFGB (CVGBA, VIGBA, UNIGBA, LUGBA, GBAP, NEGBA, TAGBA, GBAT, KGBA, ZABONG, BGBA, RGBA, MMGBA, UCBA, LAGBA, BBC, QCBA, BIGBA, GPGBI, PAGBA, NGBA, GFBAN, CVBA, EVGBA, GBAB, MIGBA, NMGBA, SGBA, ZGBA, ZNGBA etc.) or UGBA (GBONE, LGBA, QGBA, CEGBA etc..) and also of the UBGBA for the 2010 stag season
A) Upon submission of weights & legband numbers, entry owners or representatives must present or fax their duplicate copies of official banding record-receipt.
B) Stags fielded must be at Roligon before 10:00 a.m. of each derby day for actual inspection wingbands/colors/markings and legbanding.
C) The breeders’ association from which a particular entry comes from (based on the wingbands of stags fielded during the eliminations) will receive P1,000 from Roligon (Ex. Total of 20 entries from XGBA, then XGBA gets P20,000)
***LIBRENG HATID AT SUNDO SA MANILA DOMESTIC AIRPORT; ***Provincial entries can bring in their roosters & stay at Roligon even 5 days before their fight day Submission of weights & wingband numbers (1.600 – 2.200 kgs.) 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. , day before the fight. Matching follows immediately after submission of weights.
For inquiries and reservation of cockhouses, text or call : 851-2275; 853-1638; Lando Luzong–09173504333; Nestor P.–09108966458; Willy V.– 09298465360; Shirly – 09209509090; Tiling – 09284965005; Mario Tari – 09084320829.
Tuwing Sabado at Linggo, simula July 17, may screening of stags po sa Roligon mula ika-5 ng umaga hanggang ika-5 ng hapon.
Upang mag-qualify, kinakailangan na ang manok ay hindi pa nagalaw o naputol ang tahid na hindi lalampas ng 3/4 pulgada (inch) ang haba at may pangkabuuang hitsura ng isang stag (with the general appearance of a stag)
Ang official screener ay si POL GARDE (71 year old man of integrity na beteranong breeder, handler, mananari at naging screener na ng maraming stag derbies at solo champion ng 10-COCK CENTENNIAL DERBY in the year 2000)
Ang lahat ng manok na makakapasa sa screening at makabitan ng legband ay maaring ilaban agad sa STAG HACKFIGHTS sa Roligon. Lahat ng pasado sa screening at may Roligon legband ay magkakaroon ng sariling lugar ng ulutan.
May 2-stag derby tuwing araw ng Linggo derecho kasunod ng hackfights.
Ang lahat ng na-legband ay maari din ilaban sa ISTAGAN NA 4-STAG DERBY sa August 31 na may P400,000 Guaranteed Cash Prize; Entry Fee ; P8,800 ; Min. Bet : P4,400
For inquiries and reservation of cockhouses, text or call : 851-2275; 853-1638; Lando Luzong–09173504333; Nestor P.–09108966458; Willy V.– 09298465360; Shirly – 09209509090; Tiling – 09284965005; Mario Tari – 09084320829.
& Thunderbird SabongNation presents STAGFEST 2010 5-STAG DERBY (STRICTLY NO CHECK; CASH TO CASH LANG) September 9, 11, 14 & 16, 2010
P 9,900….... P1.5 MILLION..... P 4,400
Entry Fee ….......Guaranteed Cash Prize .................Minimum Bet
* Sept. 9 : 2-stag elims ; Set A – 1ST 70 ENTRIES; Day Champion Prize…..P50,000
* Sept. 11 : 2-stag elims ; Set B – 2ND 70 ENTRIES; Day Champion Prize…P50,000
* Sept. 14 : 2-stag elims ; Set C – 3RD (other entries); Day Champion Prize…P50,000
* September 16 : 3-stag finals ; All Qualifiers
CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE…P1,000,000 ANY 4 POINTS……..P 75,000--- ANY 3 POINTS…..P 200,000 HANDLER’S PRIZE….P 50,000 GAFFER’S PRIZE…….P 25,000
***Entry fees of Entry No. 168 and up less 10% plazada will be added to the guaranteed cash prize.
***Only 20 new entries fighting 5-stag each will be accepted on Sept. 19 on a first-come-first-serve basis.
***Those who have joined any of the 2-stag eliminations are allowed to field in a new entry on the Sept. 16 finals, using the same entry name they use in the eliminations.
Hosted by : DENNIS LIGON
Assisted by : LANDO S. LUZONG, FRED CANUMAY, NESTOR PARADILLO & WILLY VILLARUZ
THE ONLY ACCEPTED STAGS THAT CAN BE FOUGHT IN STAGFEST 2010 are stags banded by any association affiliated with the NFGB (CVGBA, VIGBA, UNIGBA, LUGBA, GBAP, GBONE, TAGBA, GBAT, KGBA, ZABONG, BGBA, RGBA, MMGBA, UCBA, LAGBA, BBC, QCBA, BIGBA, GPGBI, PAGBA, NGBA, GFBAN, CVBA, GBAB, MIGBA, NMGBA, SGBA, ZGBA, ZNGBA etc.) or UGBA (LGBA, QGBA, CEGBA etc..) for the 2010 stag season. Also accepted are UBGBA-banded.
A) Upon submission of weights & legband numbers, entry owners or representatives must present or fax their duplicate copies of official banding record-receipt.
B) Stags fielded must be at Roligon before 10:00 a.m. of each derby day for actual inspection wingbands/colors/markings and legbanding.
C) The breeders’ association from which a particular entry comes from (based on the wingbands of stags fielded during the eliminations) will receive P1,000 from Roligon (Ex. Total of 20 entries from XGBA, then XGBA gets P20,000)
***LIBRENG HATID AT SUNDO SA MANILA DOMESTIC AIRPORT; ***Provincial entries can bring in their roosters & stay at Roligon even 5 days before their fight day Submission of weights & wingband numbers (1.600 – 2.200 kgs.) 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. , day before the fight. Matching follows immediately after submission of weights.
For inquiries and reservation of cockhouses, text or call : 851-2275; 853-1638; Lando Luzong–09173504333; Nestor P.–09108966458; Willy V.– 09298465360; Shirly – 09209509090; Tiling – 09284965005; Mario Tari – 09084320829.
A) All stags shall be screened and banded by Official Screener Mr. Pol Garde.
B) To qualify, a rooster must have uncut/untampered spurs not more than 3/4 of an inch and must have the general appearance of a stag.
C) Screenings will be done at Roligon Mega Cockpit from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday from July 17 – August 29, 2010 and also on August 30 from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
D) All stags banded by Mr. Pol Garde can also be fought at Roligon’s Stag Hackfights every Saturday & Sunday.
E) Spurs must be left uncut and untampered even after screening and legbanding.
E) Stag owners will be charged P10.00 for every stag banded.
F) Submission of weights (1.600 – 2.200 kgs.) and legband numbers is set from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on August 30, 2010. Matching follows immediately.
For inquiries and reservation of cockhouses, text or call : 851-2275; 853-1638; Lando Luzong–09173504333; Nestor P.–09108966458; Willy V.– 09298465360; Shirly – 09209509090; Tiling – 09284965005; Mario Tari – 09084320829.
Hosted by : BUTCH PICHAY & REY BRIONES Assisted by :LANDO LUZONG
As a tribute to the OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) regarded as the Philippine’s Bagong Bayani, all OFW who arrived back into the country not more than one month before derby day are invited to watch the fights for free. They just have to present their passport and show the arrival stamp.
For inquiries and reservation of cockhouses, text or call : 851-2275; 853-1638; Spartan Game Farm - 0917-4237930 (calls only); Lando–09173504333; Nestor P.–09108966458; Willy V.– 09298465360; Shirly – 09209509090; Tiling – 09284965005 or Mario Tari – 09084320829.
& Thunderbird SabongNation presents STAGFEST 2010
5-STAG DERBY (STRICTLY NO CHECK; CASH TO CASH LANG) September 9, 11, 14 & 16, 2010
P 9,900....... P1.5 MILLION..... P 4,400
Entry Fee ........Guaranteed Cash Prize ..............Minimum Bet
* Sept. 9 : 2-stag elims ; Set A – 1ST 70 ENTRIES; Day Champion Prize…..P50,000
* Sept. 11 : 2-stag elims ; Set B – 2ND 70 ENTRIES; Day Champion Prize…P50,000
* Sept. 14 : 2-stag elims ; Set C – 3RD (other entries); Day Champion Prize…P50,000
* September 16 : 3-stag finals ; All Qualifiers
CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE…P1,000,000 ANY 4 POINTS……..P 75,000--- ANY 3 POINTS…..P 200,000 HANDLER’S PRIZE….P 50,000 GAFFER’S PRIZE…….P 25,000
***Entry fees of Entry No. 168 and up less 10% plazada will be added to the guaranteed cash prize.
***Only 20 new entries fighting 5-stag each will be accepted on Sept. 19 on a first-come-first-serve basis.
***Those who have joined any of the 2-stag eliminations are allowed to field in a new entry on the Sept. 16 finals, using the same entry name they use in the eliminations.
Hosted by : DENNIS LIGON
Assisted by : LANDO S. LUZONG, FRED CANUMAY, NESTOR PARADILLO & WILLY VILLARUZ
THE ONLY ACCEPTED STAGS THAT CAN BE FOUGHT IN STAGFEST 2010 are stags banded by any association affiliated with the NFGB (CVGBA, VIGBA, UNIGBA, LUGBA, GBAP, GBONE, TAGBA, GBAT, KGBA, ZABONG, BGBA, RGBA, MMGBA, UCBA, LAGBA, BBC, QCBA, BIGBA, GPGBI, PAGBA, NGBA, GFBAN, CVBA, GBAB, MIGBA, NMGBA, SGBA, ZGBA, ZNGBA etc.) or UGBA (LGBA, QGBA, CEGBA etc..) for the 2010 stag season
A) Upon submission of weights & legband numbers, entry owners or representatives must present or fax their duplicate copies of official banding record-receipt.
B) Stags fielded must be at Roligon before 10:00 a.m. of each derby day for actual inspection wingbands/colors/markings and legbanding.
C) The breeders’ association from which a particular entry comes from (based on the wingbands of stags fielded during the eliminations) will receive P1,000 from Roligon (Ex. Total of 20 entries from XGBA, then XGBA gets P20,000)
***LIBRENG HATID AT SUNDO SA MANILA DOMESTIC AIRPORT; ***Provincial entries can bring in their roosters & stay at Roligon even 5 days before their fight day Submission of weights & wingband numbers (1.600 – 2.200 kgs.) 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. , day before the fight. Matching follows immediately after submission of weights.
For inquiries and reservation of cockhouses, text or call : 851-2275; 853-1638; Lando Luzong–09173504333; Nestor P.–09108966458; Willy V.– 09298465360; Shirly – 09209509090; Tiling – 09284965005; Mario Tari – 09084320829.
This is it!!! The much-awaited championship of the 200-entry 2010 2M Hatawan sa Tag-ulan 5-Cock Derby reverberates at Roligon Mega Cockpit starting at 3:00 p.m today with 101 all-important matches.
Hosted by Dennis Ligon and assisted by Lando Luzong, Fred Canumay, Willy Villaruz and Nestor Paradillo, Hatawan is sponsored by Thunderbird SabongNation.
At the forefront of today’s battle are two-pointers Atong Ang/Wlliam Ang (Arboc); James Uy (3 entries - Huli Ka, Guhit Na & Ito Na); newspaper executive Rey Briones (2 entries - Spartacus 1 & 3); Cockfights Magazine publisher; Wilvin Sy (2 entries - JLW Cockfights Magazine I & II); NFGB President’s Cup champion Engr. Moises Almuete of Nueva Vizacay (Fire at Will ); Blandy Tolentino (San Pablo Heat); Tony Oppen (Christina); Engr. Noel Zoleta Square B –; Nelson Uy (Angel Eyes) and reigning World Slasher Cup champion– Atty. Art de Castro (Thunderbee II & Thunderbee IV).
Also fighting for the crown are the Zapote Group with three entries (Akrab Zabong, Yellow Sapphire & Hey Doc) with Notnot & Mike and sabong.net.ph member ‘pancit’; Taguig Extreme 2 - BJ de Leon; Weng – Sanel Budaca & Noel Bautista; Niño I – Ed Uytiepo; Engr. VB Blackgold – Brytant Vahlois; MeronWala.com – Bi Quilala; Boracay – Randy Fajardo. C4 Deerspring – Marvy, Jun & friends; ; RCS Sir Galahad - Rey Soriano; Vuvuzela - Derpo Brothers; Jejemon - Darwin Torres; Queen Seon Dok - Darwin Torres; Habol sa Taglugon 2 - Mario Gujelde; Happy Birthday Daddy - Darwin Torres; Ax - Mario Gujelde; CTG RMD Legacy - Cris & Ruel, Bigote - Tony Espares, Evergreen – Mer San Juan, RCS C-5 – Vic Vigilia; EM Summit – Atty. Ed Moreno; FGM – Junie Aspa. Tugas – Arnold Diaz, RMR Happy Birthday – Aging; Bughaw July 18 sa Roligon – Ronel; RJR Moncada – Rey Ong a.k.a. reomanchi; Mr. Suave, Red Express – Vetsin;), HG Barakadahan – Col. Grande,; KBJ Sta, Clarita – Vic & Jay Gonzales, Daddy Groovy - Rene Santillan and SPP Lubao of Ryan Martin.
With a win and a draw are Angelica - Rolando Brigaudit of Norway, ATR Carpe - Tony Espares, Lolo Thunder - Allan Almisa; Thunderbee I - Atty. Art de Castro; Lord Kidz – Freddie Cabrera and Dubai Boys – Edwin Uytiepo, JESACO – Jerry Concepcion/Teddy Sarad, Coyote – Capt. Panaguiton, Calantas – Pepe Burgos and RDAZ & Nino – Nonoy Cavite.
As a tribute to the OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) regarded as the Philippine’s Bagong Bayani, all OFW who arrived back into the country not more than one month before derby day are invited to watch the fights for free. They just have to present their passport and show the arrival stamp.
For inquiries and reservation of cockhouses, text or call : 851-2275; 853-1638; Lando Luzong–09173504333; Nestor P.–09108966458; Willy V.– 09298465360; Shirly – 09209509090; Tiling – 09284965005 or Mario Tari – 09084320829.
All over the internet is the fact that Koreans eat dog, maybe that’s why there are so many Koreans in BaguioCity.Even the animal rights websitehttp://www.animalfreedom.org/english/column/dogmeattrade.html reports that 10 percent of Koreans or roughly 3 million people eat dog meat.
Question : Why are the animal rights activists such the PETA and the HSPCA training their guns and pouring their resources in the Philippines spreading black propaganda against sabong or cockfighting?
Answer : Because Korea is an advanced country and an economic giant that it will be hard to say that they are barbaric because they eat dog meat, unlike here in the Philippines wherein they could argue that the reason why we are still considered just more than a third world nation is because we are a cruel people considering that we fight roosters or ‘we make roosters fight’ as they would contend.
To all those who are spending money; organizing rallies and putting up websites to make sabong look bad, why not use your money to buy food for the hungry instead.
The sabungeros in the Philippines are far more civilized than most of these PETA supporters who bare their naked bodies just to get the public’s attention. Go to hell where the ‘animals’ are.
New Marikina Mayor Del de Guzman ushers a friendly and better
regime for Marikina. In this photo are Chief Justice Renato Corona
who administered the oath of office and Rolando Luzong - a good
friend of De Guzman.
A NEW MARIKINA
I was glad I attended the oath-taking of the new local officials of MarikinaCity last Thursday. The mood was very festive and friendly which befits the theme “Tao Naman”.
The new chief executive Mayor Del de Guzman and his next in command Vice Mayor Cadiz mingled with the people without reservation and with no semblance of “plasticity”.
Everyone who requested for a photo op with the Mayor got their pictures taken whether with a P60,000-worth DSLR camera or with a pirated I-phone from China.
There were some 5,000 occupied chairs around the city hall grounds with more standing, while, food distribution centers were strategically put up on all corners.
At last, a friendly atmosphere is felt again around the MarikinaCity hall.
I was observing Mayor Del throughout the celebration trying to find even a speck of ‘kayabangan’ and ‘kaplastikan’ on him, but, he simply authentic and humble to the bones that his shyness overtook the rest of him most of the time.
Mabuhay ka MayorDel. Good luck to your new assignment.
