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2010 World Slasher Cup Solo Winner is Reigning Bakbakan Champ Sonny Magtibay
by broodcock
Sunday, January 31 2010

Winning the 2,417-entry Bakbakan 10-Stag National Derby is something unimaginable and capturing the solo championship of the historic 240-entry 2010 World Slasher Cup 8-Cock International Derby is a feat cockers can only dream of, but 33-year old Electrical Engineer Sonny Magtibay did the impossible – he won the two titles within a span of only 50 days. And from being a relative unknown, Magtibay is now the most talked-about, not to mention much-envied, cockfighter in the country.

Magtibay’s entry, RM Red Cobra Farm, scored a perfect record of 8 wins out of 8 matches to conquer the biggest and grandest World Slasher Cup in history.

In the opening salvo, Magtibay’s roosters breezed through the 2-cock eliminations, first lording it over Rhemy Medrano’s Karamba Ilonor entry with a Sweater-Kelso fighter, then winning over Eddie Araneta’s by fielding a Sweater – Yellow-legged Hatch ¾-1/4 cross.

In the 2-cock semis, his entry using a 2-time winner Sweater crosses dominated its opponents’ Lahaina Boys – MCF Game Farm of Kali Casco of Hawaii and Thunderbird – II Hatchet of Nene Araneta and Roger Roberts.

In the 4-cock finals last Thursday, Magtibay unleashed a 2-year old Pure Sweater cock against 3-time Slasher champ Peping Ricafort’s PTK Country Road; a 1-time winner Pure Sweater against Jorge Torres’ Lover Boy; and a Sweater-Lemon cock versus another Peping Ricafort entry, PTK Yucatan.

In his championship fight, Magtibay’s Sweater-Juancho Grey cross needed only 8 seconds to dispose of Ricki Reyes’ Rian Octagon Oliver Colors. The championship-sealer rooster hit his opponent in mid-air on the first buckle.

A proud Thunderbird Bexan XP – user, Magtibay thanked his wife Precy for “her full support” and his three boys Reinhold Harry, Michael Dwayne and Sean Heinrich. Team Red Cobra also icludes Ritchie “Enteng” Buatag - handler; Itoy Dumaraos, gaffer; and Eddie Pontero – pointer who is Boy Tanyag’s farm manager, plus his partners Neil Aguirre and Beng Navarro.

Runners-up with 7 wins are: Tin-Tin of Wilson Agbayani; AManong Mahakam GE of Denny and Nino; Alexander of Frank, Greg, and William Berin; FBJ- 2 of Ferdie Buensalida; and Thunderbird - 4- Stingray of Nene Araneta.

Bringing up the rear are RT-JU Riverside of James Uy, Chelly E. and AS with 6 ½ wins, and entries with 6 wins: High Grade of Gov. E. Plaza; Rian Colors Octagon BM of Ricki Reyes; Sagupaan Complexor 3000 of Patrick A.; JJTRC Cherokee of Jesry Palmares and Bill Mcnatt; Deep Impact B.C.A. of Cito Alberto; TMP Farm of Tady Palma; JMP Muntinlupa of Lito Cay; GPC Pik Pak Boom Babatngon of RC, WO, and GC; V-Tex of VG Lacson; 3 Bagay Farmville; Scorpion of Ohana and Chris James; Octagon Jared Camsur-ORC of Ontong F.; LB Candelaria Apr. 10 Winslet-ORC-2 of DL; EM Summit of Atty. Ed Moreno; and CMC Gamefarm of Cesar Calvo.

Known as the “Olympics of cockfighting,” the World Slasher Cup was first held in 1963. It has eventually evolved into a tourist attraction, with foreign visitors flocking to the matches every year to participate in and witness an intrinsic and colorful facet of Filipino culture, the “sabong.”

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2010 World Slasher Cup Solo Winner is Reigning Bakbakan Champ Sonny Magtibay
by broodcock
Monday, January 25 2010

Sabungero at magmamanok ,'nagsabong' sa Comelec
by broodcock
Sunday, September 20 2009

(Pilipino Star Ngayon) Updated September 20, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Nagharap sa tanggapan ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) at mistulang nagsabong ang dalawang grupo ng mga sabungero at magmamanok na kapwa nagnanais na mabigyang akreditasyon para makalahok sa 2010 party-list elections.

Sa inihaing petition sa Comelec ng Alyansa ng mga Sabungero, hiniling nito na huwag nilang pagbigyan ang aplikasyon ng isang grupo ng poultry-raisers na Adhikain ng Magmamanok na nais ding maging isang ganap na partylist group.

Sinabi ni Nid Amima, founder ng Alyansa ng mga Sabungero na labag sa batas ang pagnanais ng grupong Adhikain na makalahok sa eleksyon dahil ang unang nominado nito upang maging kina tawan ay si Manuel “Way Kurat” Zamora na three term Representative ng First district ng Campostela Valley province.

Nilinaw ni Amima na ipinagbabawal sa ilalim ng batas na magsilbi ng mahigit sa tatlong termino o higit sa siyam na taon ang isang miyembro ng House of Representatives.

Si Way Kurat ay kasapi ng LAKAS-CMD party at unang nahalal bilang kongresista nong 2001 at na re-elect noong 2004. Ngayon ay nasa ikatlong termino na siya.

Matatandaan na umani ng batikos ang Alyansa ng mga Sabungero nang maghain ito ng petition for accreditation sa Comelec dahil ayon sa ilang grupo hindi umano maituturing na “marginalized” ang kanilang grupo.

Kabilang ang Adhikain sa 18 grupo na naghain ng petition upang makilala bilang isang ganap na partylist group at makasama sa partylist elections sa susunod na taon. (Gemma Garcia/Ludy Bermudo/Mer Layson)

Partylist pinaglalaruan na lang
(Pilipino Star Ngayon) Updated August 19, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - Pinuna kahapon ni Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. na tila pinaglalaruan na lang ngayon ng ilan ang mga partylist na pumapasok sa Kongreso.

Sinabi ng senador na dumarami ang nagpapakilalang marginalized group na isa sa mga rekisitos para kilalanin ng Commission on Elections bilang partylist.

“Pinaglalaruan na lang ngayon ang party list. Kung sinu-sino na lang ang nakakapasok,” sabi ni Pimentel, na kinikilalang ama ng Local Government Code.

Napuna ni Pimentel na parami na ng parami ang mga nag-aaplay na partylist sa Comelec bagaman hindi lehitimong marginalized sector ang nakakapasok sa Kongreso.

Ayon kay Pimentel hindi dapat magpaimpluwensiya ang Comelec sa sinumang opisyal ng gobyerno para lamang kilalanin at makasama sa eleksiyon ang isang party-list group.

Kaugnay nito, umabot sa halos 300 grupo ang nagpatala sa Comelec para makalahok sa eleksyon sa 2010 bilang partylist representative sa Kongreso.

Nabatid sa Comelec na, bukod sa mga marginalized sector na tulad ng mahihirap at magsasaka at kababaihan, sumali na rin ang ilang malalaking negosyante tulad nina Arnel Ty ng LPG Marketers Association at Manuel Zamora na kumakatawan naman sa grupong 1-Adhikain ng Industriyang Magmamanok.

Maging ang mga dating party list group na unang na-diniskwalipika ng Comelec sa party list election noong 2007 ay muling nagpatala tulad ng FPJPM at Ang Ladlad.

Maging ang mga grupo ng mga retiradong sundalo na Armed Forces of the Philippines Retired Enlisted Personnel Association at Magdalo Para sa Pagbabago ay nagpatala rin.

Nakatakda namang ilabas ng Comelec ang listahan ng mga kwalipikadong party list group sa Oktubre. (Malou Escudero at Doris Franche)

Aboitiz Equity unit bets on gamefowl for profit boost
by broodcock
Tuesday, September 8 2009

By CRIS LARANO
September 4, 2009, 3:00pm

MANILA (Dow Jones) – Sabin Aboitiz knows close to nothing about cockfighting. Nonetheless, he is making a big bet on the popular Filipino pastime as a future growth driver for Pilmico Foods Corp.

"Margins are higher" in gamefowl feeds, the president and chief executive of Pilmico told Dow Jones Newswires late Thursday, explaining the company's foray into the specialized segment of the P200- billion feeds market.

Pilmico is the flour and animal feeds subsidiary of investment holding firm Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV.PH), which also has interests in banking, power, property development and transportation.

Aboitiz said the move into gamefowl feed is aimed at increasing Pilmico's contribution to earnings of Aboitiz Equity, whose investments in power generation and distribution are its main income drivers.

Unlike chickens grown for food, Aboitiz explains that fighting cocks live longer – usually for several years compared with no more than two months for regular poultry – consequently, requiring more and different types of feed.

He said there are an estimated 39 million gamefowl in the Philippines, a number that is still growing as larger, more lucrative cock fights are held.

Aboitiz said Pilmico plans to expand product lines, increase output and improve its distribution network to gain a bigger share of the feed market. It claims a 4% market share of the total domestic feed market.

In the first half, Pilmico contributed 13% to Aboitiz Equity's P3.44 billion net profit, – versus a 10% share last year.

Pilmico has been developing its feed business in recent years and the start of operations last September of its 108,000 metric ton Iligan feedmill helped boost margins and pare freight costs, resulting in a 67% surge in first-half net profit to P385 million.

The feeds business accounted for 58% of Pilmico's first-half profit and 35% of its P5.53 billion revenue. In the year earlier period, the profit and revenue contribution was 1.3% and 28%, respectively.

Pilmico had said that high demand in the Visayas and Mindanao markets had pushed utilization level of the Iligan feedmill to 80% of capacity. The company is now preparing to build a second feedmill that will cost P68 million and that is scheduled for completion by the fourth quarter of 2010.

Pilmico also expects to soon finish a P90-million biogas facility in its swine farm. The facility will convert hog waste into electricity that will meet 80% of the farm's power needs. Pilmico is applying for carbon credits for this project.

Manila Cockers Club Derby
by broodcock
Tuesday, September 8 2009

WHAT: MANILA COCKER'S CLUB 3-STAG INAUGURAL DERBY
Guaranteed Cash Prize: P 200,00.00

WHERE : SAN ROQUE COCKPIT ARENA, Marikina
WHEN: October 19, 2009 - Monday

POT MONEY: P 4,400.00
MIN BET: P 4,400.00

HANDLER: P 15,000.00
GAFFER: P 10,000.00

FASTEST KILL ON LAST FIGHT: P 10,000.00
SLOWEST KILL ON LAST FIGHT: P 5,000.00

WEIGHT LIMITS: 1.700 KG TO 2.200 KG

SUBMISSION OF WEIGHTS and FINAL SCREENING: October 19,6AM-12NN

*Non-banded will be accepted.

BASIC RULES:
1. ONLY appointed screeners are allowed to screen.
2. Minimum bets are being ask by the screeners and be declared by the owner/representative of the said entry. For matching purposes.
3. Banded stags from other organizations MUST ALSO PASS THE SCREENING COMMITTEE.
4. GENERAL APPEARANCE of the stags
5. Must have UNCUT/UNTAMPERED SPURS
6. MUST have at lease 7 PRIMARY FEATHERS

FINES:
1. DELAY OF FIGHTS will be enforced.
2. BAD WEIGHTS: 40 GRAMS AND ABOVE
3. CHANGE STAGS

- We encouraged banded stags.
- As much as possible, banded to banded are to be match.
- In case banded is matched on non-banded, both owner has the right to verify each other's stag.

ALL PAYING PATRONS HAS A CHANCE TO WIN A STAG OR A PULLET.

CONTACT PERSONS:
CRIS LLANES - (0917) 6232747
TEDDY SAGUN - (0908) 2658132 / Landline-9343401
JERICO MAMARIL - (0922) 8520767

PROMOTED BY: MANILA COCKER'S CLUB
HOSTED BY: SRCA,Marikina

Marzo Leads 2nd FILCOBA Derby Today at Roligon
by broodcock
Wednesday, January 26 2005

Press Release : Marzo Leads 2nd FILCOBA Derby Today at Roligon
Reference : Rolando S. Luzong

Newly-crowned World Slasher champion Boy Marzo unleashes his famed Sweater-Gilmore roosters again today when he competes in the 2nd FILCOBA Circuit Derby at Roligon Mega Cockpit hosted by the Filipino Cockers & Breeders Association of the Philippines.

Set to start at 4:00 p.m., lined up are more than 70 matches boosted by the entry of ten new members who are fielding two entries each. Among them are Peter Uy & Joseph Chua, Charie Cristobal, Tiny Meneses, Mauro Prieto & Iking Araneta.

The start-studded list of participants includes Slasher champs William Go & Rey Briones, Cong. Ompong Plaza of Agusan del Sur, Australian Peter Uren, Japanese Riyoichi Saito, Blandy Tolentino, Tos Reyes, Atty. Virgilo Manguerra, Atty. Romero Yu, Boy de los Reyes , Allan Siaco, Dado Mitra, Nanding Diaz partners James Uy and Philip Chiongbian/Edmund Yasay.

Leading the race for the FILCOBA Cocker of the Year Award are season-opener victors Col. Tabique (Joyjoy) and Benny Lado (Black Alamat).

Competing the cast are Jerry Ang/Engr. Sarmiento, Danny Liao, Albert Dechavez, Tito Reyes, , Lito Alcantara/Boy Valenzuela, Dante Eslabon, Mauro Prieto, Pep Goitia, Alex & Pol Derpo. Jimmy Machuca, Henry So, Alex & Pol Derpo, Maj. Arnel Sanciego, Robert Longanilla, Russel Herrera, Engr. Roger Parungao , Col. Tabique, , Abraham Bernales/Darwin Torres, Benny Lado, Bobot Booc /Joseph Chua, William Chia/Willard Po, Gen. Filart./Yando Bayot, Fernan Reyes, Nelson Uy, Raffy Zaide and Dody Villarubio.

BOY MARZO’S SWEATERS BAGS WSC 8-COCK CROWN
by broodcock
Sunday, January 23 2005

Press Release : BOY MARZO’S SWEATERS BAGS WSC 8-COCK CROWN
Reference : Rolando S. Luzong

Boy Marzo finally found his end of the rainbow and yes, the "pot of gold".

With a score of 6.5 points, Marzo’s BM Bulalayaw entry, considered as the darkhorse among the top-rated frontrunners going into the finals, came from behind to bag the championship of the just-concluded 2005 World Slasher Cup 8-Stag International Derby. With 118 entries entered, this year’s WSC is the biggest and also presented the largest American delegation ever.

Bulalayaw means rainbow in Ilocano. Fascinated by the rainbow sicne childhood, Marzo has adopted Bulalayaw as his official derby entry name since the 80s.

Marzo - a satisfied Thunderbird Power Feeds-user particularly Thunderbird Paltinum & Thundebrird Enertone, first won against Binangonan Balbina of Danding Cojuangco and over Spitting Dragon entry during the January 18 2-cock elimination. It went on to defeat PEBR Complexor 3000 Mulawin of Pol Estrellado & Boy Royo in the semis, then drew with Firefly Thunderbird - 13 of Jun Santiago.

Carrying 3.5 points into the finals Marzo lost to Joe Firefly Thunderbird - 12 of Jun Santiago, the proceeded to conquer Mike Romulo's Kalookan Queen needing no more than 15 seconds. In its 7th fight Bulalayaw destroyed Winning Time Jobo of Rudy Salud who has 4 wins and a loss at that time.

In his 8th and final fight in Fight No. 105 (second to the last fight of the finals) Bulalayaw demolished Patrick Antonio's Complexor 3000 Firefly - 14 for the championship.

Marzo fielded his own breeding composed of 7 brothers (2-year old Sweater-Gilmore Crosses) out of broodstocks acquired from Sonny Lagon and Bruce Barnett. The 8th rooster, which was his second fight in the semis, was the father of the 7 brothers.

Sharing the honors with Marzo are partners Joe Walcott & Larry Whitehead of Tenessee with their Joe Firefly Thunderbird – 12 entry.

Bruce Barnett To Conduct Free Gamefowl Breeding Clinic
by broodcock
Wednesday, January 19 2005

Press Release : Bruce Barnett To Conduct Free Gamefowl Breeding Clinic
Reference : Rolando S. Luzong

World-renowned gamefowl breeder Bruce Barnett of Blackwater, Jasper, Alabama will conduct a free clinic on gamefowl breeding, conditioning etc. on Friday starting at 1:00 p.m. at the new Gateway Theater beside Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.

Respected and admired by cockfighters and rooster-raisers everywhere because of his Sweater lines of fightingcocks, Barnett is currently in the Philippines competing in the ongoing World Slasher Cup International 8-Cock Derby, alongside his partner Sonny Lagon (Blue Blade) who popularized, to the hilt, the Sweaters locally.

Sponsored by Thunderbird Power Feeds and Univet, Barnett will be talking about his Sweaters – its origin and composition and all aspects of gamefowl breeding, training and conditioning.

Thunderbird Marketing Director Ed Mapanao and Product Manager Dante Nacar expressed their gratitude to Sonny & Bruce “for their generosity to share their time and secrets”.

Half of the 4-hour program will be an open forum wherein the participants may finally ask their questions about the Sweaters personally to Bruce.

After the clinic, participants and guests will be given time to have their pictures taken with Barnett and Lagon.

Those who would like to attend must make seat reservations at tel. 6388332; 6318501 loc. 7737 or 8850. During the clinic participants are required to bring five empty packs of any Thunderbird products or a combination thereof.

Roligon’s P4M Anniversary Derby To Set New Record
by broodcock
Wednesday, January 19 2005

Press Release : Roligon’s P4M Anniversary Derby To Set New Record
Reference : Rolando S. Luzong

Roligon Mega Cockpit’s P4-Million 15th Anniversary 7-Cock Derby set from January 29 to February 9 gears toward setting a new record with 168 entries making their lot reservations as of press time.

The six-day derby stakes a guaranteed cash prize of four million pesos and a 3-door 2800 Pajero for an easy-on-the-pocket entry fee of only P12,000 and minimum bet is P5,500.

Hosted by Roligon-owner Rolly Ligon, the event is sponsored by Thunderbird Power Feeds.

Four separate 3-cock elimination rounds are set on January 29, 31; February 2 & 5 . Day champion prizes of P100,000 for each elimination event await the three-pointers.

All those with two points or less in the preliminaries take on each other in the semi-finals set on Feb. 7 with a day champion’s prize of P500,000.

The 4-cock championship takes center stage on Feb. 9 (start of the Year of the Wooden Rooster) in which all entries with scores of 2.5 or 3 points will compete for the top honors. The derby champion will bring home no less than P1.5 million.

Highlight of the event is the Chinese New Year celebration at Roligon on February 9, when the country’s cockfighting community welcomes the Year of the Wooden Rooster. Prizes and surprises courtesy of Thunderbird Stag and Thunderbird Baby Stag Booster await derby fans.

Roligon’s P4M Anniversary Derby To Set New Record
by broodcock
Wednesday, January 19 2005

DONALD IS HERE
by broodcock
Saturday, January 15 2005

Peoples Tonight c/o Ed Andaya
CARREO by Rolando S. Luzong

DONALD IS HERE

Sometime around July last year, I wrote about my friend Donald Walters, a gamefowl breeder in Oklahoma, who has decided to move back to the Philippines after cockfighting has been outlawed in Okie country last year.
Well, true to his word that he’ll be here by January, he’s here now. When we came face to face again after about six years, Donald hugged me like a long lost brother.
“What is life if you can’t do what you want to do. I want to breed and fight roosters. If my government won’t allow me to do it in America, I’ll do it here”, Donald told me. He went on to say that the Philippines is a cockers’ paradise.
Donald is married to Melissa, a native of Dumaguete City. Despite having a good paying job in the U.S., Melissa gave in to her husband’s wish knowing that it will make him happy.
“I’m lucky to have Melissa”, Donald proudly told me.
Within three weeks, a friend in Oklahoma will be shipping Donald’s gamebirds into the country and while waiting for them, Walters will be building a chicken house and preparing his new breeding farm in Dumaguete.

IT’S WORLD SLASHER WEEK

It’s two days to go before the 2005 World Slasher Cup and all indications point to a record-breaking event that may just make me a credible seer. My fearless forecast is that the WSC-2005 will surpass the 108 entries that saw action last year. I predicted that there will be no less than 120 and may even reach 140.
As of our last inquiry three days ago, there are already 98 cockhouse reservations received by the Big Dome. Several participants have tow or more entries such as 2004 runner-up finisher Sonny Lagon and 6-pointer Boy Marzo of Bulalayaw Game Farm.
This year’s WSC will also present the biggest number of American rooster-raisers and cockfighters ever. Already here or due to arrive today or tomorrow are Roger Roberts of Georgia; Ray Alexander of Alabama, C.D. Morse of Texas, Joe Walcock, Larry Whitehead, Chuck Berry (Texas), Bobby Fairchild of Okalahoma who will be fighting alongside Mayor Jezry Palmares of Passi City, Iloilo; Jason Campbell, Jimmy Cody, Joe Sanford, Johny Moore of Tennesse, Jorge Goitia of California, Johnny Moore, Henry Navarro alos of California, Brad Pagette, Kelly Green, Sedfrey Linsangan from Guam, Ric de Guzman & Rene Medina from San Francisco, Jerry Douglas of the famous Black Bonanza Farm, Jerry Douglas, Fil-Am George Torres, Joseph Walcott and the popular Bruce Barnett of Blackwater Farm in Jasper, Alabama.

WHY THUNDERBIRD?

Many have asked me why is it that Thunderbird Power Feeds has always been tap as the exclusive sponsor of the World Slasher Cup. Well, for one, the originator and still very much the main host of WSC is Araneta Center’s king Jorge “Nene” Araneta who’s derby entry name has always been Thunderbird.
That may only be one of the reasons though.
As an exclusive sponsor of what is termed as the “Olympics of Cockfighting”, Thunderbird Power Feeds have always outdone itself in terms of marketing and promotional support spending more than a million pesos every WSC time.

ABU-SHIO ULUTAN STAKES A HOUSE & LOT

Super llamadors Abu and Shio are inviting everyone to their promotion on February 17, 18 & 19, which will go down in history as the richest ulutan ever with a guaranteed prize of P1,300,000 worth of cash and other prizes. These includes a new house & lot that is said to cost no less than P900,000.
The winners will be based on the combined winning time of an entry’s two winning roosters.
P100,000 is up for grabs for the second placer; P50,000 for the 3rd placer; P35,000 for the 4th at P30,000 for the 5th.
The sixth up to the tenth placer gets P5,000 each, while, the one that would win twice with the longest time takes home P0,000.
Entry fee is P3,300, while, minum is P2,200.

HAPPY BIRHTDAY to my uncle Romy Luzong on Monday.

ULUTAN…ABU-SHIO NA ITO!!!
by broodcock
Saturday, January 15 2005

Remate c/o Danny Salcedo
SENYALES by Rolando S. Luzong

ULUTAN…ABU-SHIO NA ITO!!!

Usong-uso ngayon ang mga fastest-kill ulutan kung saan ang pinaglalabanan ay kung kaninong manok ang makakapanalo ng pinakamablis. Isa sa naging atraksiyon ng ganitong mga palaban ay ang dahil isa lamang talaga ang magkakampiyon, hindi katulad ng mga derechong 2-cock o 3-cock derbies o derechong ulutan lamang.
Nag-umpisa ang mga fastest-kill ulutan sa maliit lamang na premyo, pero komo nga dinudumog ito ay lumaki ng lumaki ang mga gantimpalang iniaalok.
Sa Pebrero 17, 18 & 19, ang dalawa sa pinakasikat na llamador sa bansa, si Abu at Shio, ay ilalatag ang pinakamatinding fastest-kill ulutan, kung saan ang garantisadong premyo ay aabot ng P1,300,000 na napapalooban ng isang house & lot para sa kampiyon.
Ito po ay 2-cock fastest-kill ulutan kaya ang combined winning time ng dalawang manok ng bawat entry ang pagbabasehan kung sino ang panalo.
P100,000 lang nakalaan para sa 2nd place; P50,000 sa 3rd place; P35,000 sa 4th at P30,000 sa 5th.
Para sa ika-6 hanggang ika-20 pwesto, P5,000 ang matatanggap ng bawat isa, samantalang P10,000 naman ang nakalaan sa pinamatagal na pinagsamang panalo.
Ang entry fee ay P3,300 at ang pikamaliit na parada ay P2,200.
Isa lang ang problema ninyo, hindi niyo pwedeng iuwi ang house & lot.

JOVY T. – HAYOP TALAGA

Matapos nating isulat ang tungkol kay Jovy T. ng NAIA Customs at marami ang mga tumawag sa atin para ikumpirma ang mga kalokohan ni Jovy T. sa kanyang pagmamanipula sa pagpasok ng mga imported na sasabungin manok dito sa ating bansa.
Isa sa mga nagsumbong ay nagsabi na dahil sa pagharang at pag-ipit ni Jovy T. sa kanilang mga manok ng kung ilang oras noong huling lingo ng Nobyembre ay apat ang namatay sa mga ito. Brod, Jovy T., magsabi ka na lang kung magkano kailangan mo para di na madamay ang mga manok na namamatay ng walang kalaban-laban.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY kay Tiyo Romy Luzong ng Pinyahan, Quezon City na madalas mapagkamalang si Philip Medel dahil sa kanyang mata at bigote.

PAMBIHIRA TALAGA
by broodcock
Thursday, January 13 2005

Remate c/o Danny Salcedo
SENYALES by Rolando S. Luzong

PAMBIHIRA TALAGA

Ibang klaseng derby ang napuntahan ko nung isang araw. Sa tagal ko sa larangan ng sabong talagang doon lang ako nakakita ng ganoon katinding pustahan. Dami nilang pera.
Naglalaban ang kalooban ko kung ikikwento ko sa inyo ang nasabing derby pero patra na lamang sa kasaysayan at bilang magandang paksa na pag-usapan o pagtalunan ay minabuti ko na isulat na rin, bagama’t hindi ko na babanggitin kung saan ito nangyari at kung sino-sino ang mga pangunahin sabungero na nandoon.
Sadyang naiiba ang derby na ‘yun kung ang pag-uusapan ay ang ang pustahan. Kung nagulat kayo ng makapannod ng isang derby na may pumarada nang isang milyon piso, doon po ay naging pangkaraniwan lamang ang P1,000,000 na parade. Ilan laban ang pinustahan ng P2,000,000, samantalang may isa naman na ang pusta ng nasa meron ay P3.3M at kaagad naman kinasahan ng nasa wala. Totoo po, 3 milyon at 300 libong piso sa isang sultada.
Isa pang kakaiba ay dahil puro cash lamang ang pustahan. Bila-bilao ang bungkos ng tig-lilimang daan piso kapag nagbabayaran na ng parada.
Sa kalidad ng mga manok, para ka na rin nanood ng World Slasher. Halatang talagang pinaghandaan ang nasabing derby sa galing ng mga binatawan. Halos lahat ng mga “totoong bigtime” na sabungero ay kasali.
Sa isang lalawigan naganap ang labanan at kailangan ka pang bumiyahe ng dalawang oras mula sa airport bago makarating sa sabungan. Nasa isang mataas na burol. Malubak, maalikabok at medyo nakakatakot ang daan kaya nakakapagtaka kung paanong natipon doon ang mga derbista na sa isang World Slasher derby mo lang maaring makikita ng sabay-sabay.
Iba talaga ang sabungero, kahit saan, kahit kalian basta maipakita lamang ang pagsuporta sa kaibigan at kasamahan.
Isang larawan din ang hindi ko makakalimutan, habang nagpupustahan ng milyon-milyong piso sa loob ng sabungan at umiikot ang limpak-limpak na salapi ay nagkalat naman ang mga paslit sa labas na namumulot ng mga basyong lata ng softdrinks upang may maibaon sa pagpasok sa paaralan kinabukasan.
Ay, buhay nga naman, parang pelikula. May mga bida, may mga kontrabida, may mga extra at may mga props o palamuti lamang.
At least, hindi tayo napasama sa mga biktima ng tsunami.
Kaya, salamat na rin po sa INYO.

Masbate National Friendship 5-Cocker Today
by broodcock
Saturday, January 8 2005

Press Release : Masbate National Friendship 5-Cocker Today
Reference : Rolando S. Luzong

Gov. Antonio Kho welcomes participants and guests today and tomorrow to the island-province of Masbate, known for its unique local rodeo tournaments, as the much-awaited National Friendship 5-Cock Derby takes center stage at the Kalasangan Hills in Kho’s hometown of Cataingan.

Like their famous rodeo which attracts both foreign and local visitors every year, the annual cocking event is aimed to promote Masbate as an alternative tourist destination.

Set to grace the two-day encounter which coincides with Kho’s birthday are Governors Chavit Singson of Ilocos Sur, Atoy Typoco of Camarines Norte, L Ray Vilalfuerte of Camarines Sur, , Raul Lee of Sorsogon, Reyes of Palawan and Manny Pinol of North Cotabato

With a guranteed cash prize of P1 million, the derby is assisted by World Slasher Champ Rey Briones of the famous RB Islander entry.

Also competing are Henry Dedulla of Malaysia & his group, Mayor Ramon Guico of Pangasinan, Patrick Antonio, Dicky Lim, William Co, Boy Lechon, Leo Delfinado, Juancho Aguirre and Bebot Uy among others.

All Set for FILCOBA Derby on Wednesday at Roligon
by broodcock
Saturday, January 8 2005

Press Release : All Set for FILCOBA Derby on Wednesday at Roligon
Reference : Rolando S. Luzong

The stage is set for the FILCOBA Season Opener 4-Cock Derby on Wednesday at Roligon Mega Cockpit as the newly-formed Filipino Cockers & Breeders Association continue to gain strength with 45 members listed to date.

The roster includes Cong. Ompong Plaza , William Go, Peter Uren, Atty. Virgilo Manguerra, Jerry Ang/Engr. Sarmiento, Danny Liao, Tiny Meneses, Albert Dechavez, Tito Reyes, Riyoichi Saito, Lito Alcantara/Boy Valenzuela, Dante Eslabon, Mauro Prieto, Pep Goitia, Tos Reyes, Allan Siaco, Dado Mitra, Blandy Tolentino, Alex & Pol Derpo, Charie Cristobal and Rey Briones.

Also confirming their participation are Boy Marzo, Jimmy Machuca, Henry So, Alex & Pol Derpo, Iking Araneta, Maj. Arnel Sanciego, Robert Longanilla, Russel Herrera, Engr. Roger Parungao , Col. Tabique, James Uy, Philip Chiongbian/Edmund Yasay, Nanding Diaz, Abraham Bernales/Darwin Torres, Benny Lado, Bobot Booc, Atty. Romero Yu/Joseph Chua, William Chia/Willard Po, Gen. Filart./Yando Bayot, Fernan Reyes, Nelson Uy, Raffy Zaide, Dody Villarubio, Boy de los Reyes.

As agreed during the 2nd General Membership meeting held last Thursday night at the Kamayan Restaurant in Padre Faura, Manila, a completely blind matching system will be imposed, wherein, only the entry numbers and weights will be matched first.

Non-members are invited to join. Guaranteed cash prize is P300,000 for an entry fee of P7,700 and a minimum bet requirement of P5,500.

Meanwhile, reservation of cockhouses for the “Abot-Kaya Part-3 4-Cock Derby” is now in full swing.
Hosted by Rolly Ligon, a guaranteed cash prize of P450,000 is at stake. Entry fee is P6,600, while minimum bet is P4,400.

FILCOBA NOW BOASTS OF 45 MEMBERS
by broodcock
Saturday, January 8 2005

Peoples Tonight c/o Ed Andaya
CARREO by Rolando S. Luzong

FILCOBA NOW BOASTS OF 45 MEMBERS

First, upon the requests of the majority of the members who attended the 2nd General Membership Meeting of the Filipino Cockers & Breeders Association, the acronym FILCOBA has been unanimously adopted, in lieu if the earlier term FILCOBRA.
Second, it has been agreed (thank God) that the matching will be completely blind.
When submitting weights, a participant shall draw an envelope that contains a pre-numbered submission form. The number that appear on the form will be the official entry number of the participant in that particular derby.
The submission form is divided into two sections that both bear the official entry number. In the upper half, the participant shall write his entry name, entry owner, handler, gaffer and contact number, while, in the lower portion, he will write the weights of his roosters.
He will divide the form, drop the upper half in Box-A and the lower half in Box-B.
When the time for submission ends, Box-B containing all the lower halves with the entry number and the weights will be opened and the matching will begin based only the on the numeral figures entered. Sequencing follows.
After the whole matching and sequencing process, Box-A will be opened and then the corresponding entry names and owners based on the identical entry numbers will be listed in the matching sheet. Then and only then will the participants be able to know who he is matched against.

The 45 members are Cong. Ompong Plaza , William Go, Peter Uren, Atty. Virgilo Manguerra, Jerry Ang/Engr. Sarmiento, Danny Liao, Tiny Meneses, Albert Dechavez, Tito Reyes, Riyoichi Saito, Lito Alcantara/Boy Valenzuela, Dante Eslabon, Mauro Prieto, Pep Goitia, Tos Reyes, Allan Siaco, Dado Mitra, Blandy Tolentino, Alex & Pol Derpo, Charie Cristobal and Rey Briones.

Also joining the fray are Boy Marzo, Jimmy Machuca, Henry So, Alex & Pol Derpo, Iking Araneta, Maj. Arnel Sanciego, Robert Longanilla, Russel Herrera, Engr. Roger Parungao , Col. Tabique, James Uy, Philip Chiongbian/Edmund Yasay, Nanding Diaz, Abraham Bernales/Darwin Torres, Benny Lado, Bobot Booc, Atty. Romero Yu/Joseph Chua, William Chia/Willard Po, Gen. Filart./Yando Bayot, Fernan Reyes, Nelson Uy, Raffy Zaide, Dody Villarubio, Boy de los Reyes.

The group will be staging six separate 4-cock derbies on January 12 & 26; Febraury 16 & 23 and March 2 & 30, all with a guranteed cash prize of P300,000 for an entry fee of P7,700.
FILCOBA will close the season with a special 5-cocker on April 11, 13 & 16 with a P1 million prize puse..
With the blind matching system in placed, non-members or guest entries are welcome to join.

BIGTIME DERBY IN MASBATE

Masbate Governor Antonio Kho and kababayan Rey Briones will have their hands full today and tomorrow as bigtime cockfighting goes to the beautiful island-province of Masbate with the staging of the “National Friendship 5-Cock Derby” wherein a top prize of P1 million is at stake.
In his effort to promote Masbate as an alternative tourist destination, Gov. Kho initiated and promoted the now famous “Rodeo Festival”. This annual cockfighting event was conceptualized to achieve the same goal.
Several provincial chief executives who shares Gov. Kho’s passion are due to add prestige in tonight’s encounter set at the Kalsangan Hills in Cataingan town. They are Governors Chavit Singson of Ilocos Sur, Atoy Typoco of Camarines Norte, L-Ray Vilalfuerte of Camarines Sur, , Raul Lee of Sorsogon, Reyes of Palawan and Manny Pinol of North Cotabato.
The derby coincides with the birthday of Gov. Kho who is now on his third term. He was formerly Cataingan’s undefeated mayor.

UBBA AT PSG

The United Backyard Breeders Association is inviting everyone to their one-cock ulutan fastest-win contest at the Pasig Square Garden on Tuesday, January 11.
Entry fee is only 1,100 . 1st prize - P40,000 ; 2nd - 20,000 ; 3rd - 7,000 ; 4th - 5,000 ; 5th to 9th - 3,000 and 10th prize - 5,000.00 ( for the slowest kill )
Plus bonus for the fastest kill champion : Handler - Php 5,000.00 & Gaffer P2,000.

MASBATE, here I come…
by broodcock
Saturday, January 8 2005

Bandera c/o MS Arangay
BATTLE ROYALE by Rolando S. Luzong

MASBATE, here I come…

By the time you are reading this I’ll be breathing fresh air from the sea and feasting on seafoods in the island of Masbate which for me is home.
My parental family tree originated from Uson, Masbate and my late father published and edited the Masbate Magasin that showcased the many successful Masbatenos here and abroad. Although, I was born in Marikina, I studied and finished high school in the Masbate National Comprehensive High School in 1975, the went back to Manila. Ever since, going back to Masbate is something for me to celebrate.
Today marks a big cocking event in the island province known for its unique local rodeo tournaments. Gov. Antonio Kho play host to the country’s most respected cockfighters with the staging of the much-awaite “Enkuwentro sa masbate 5-Cock Derby” tonight and tomorrow.
Also dubbed as the National Friendship 5-Cock Derby, the event coincides with Kho’s birthday. The guest-participants include Governors Chavit Singson of Ilocos Sur, Atoy Typoco of Camarines Norte, L Ray Vilalfuerte of Camarines Sur, , Raul Lee of Sorsogon, Reyes of Palawan and Manny Pinol of North Cotabato.
Like their famous rodeo which attracts both foreign and local visitors every year, the annual cocking event is aimed to promote Masbate as an alternative tourist destination.
Ably assisting the good Governor in the 2-day tussle is his provincemate, World Slasher Champ Rey Briones of the famous RB Islander entry.

Roligon’s ` Ulutan/Timbangan’ Opens Today
by broodcock
Thursday, January 6 2005

Press Release : Roligon’s ` Ulutan/Timbangan’ Opens Today
Reference : Rolando S. Luzong

The P500,000 guaranteed Rumble 4-Cock Ulutan-Tuimbangan 4-Cock Hackfight/Derby begins today as the first of nine separate 2-cock ‘ulutan’ eliminations kicks off at Roligon Mega Cockpit starting at eight in the morning.

Entry fee is P2,200 which is also the required minimum bet. All those that will score two points gets P5,000 each. In addition, the winners from fight number 1 – 20 automatically receive P1,000 bonus. The Nine 2-cock-ulutan eliminations are set Thursday, Saturday & Sunday on January 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 20, 22 & 23.

The championship (timbangan) wherein a P500,000 prize purse is up for grabs is set on Jan. 26 wherein qualifiers will have to put up a P1,100 additional entry fee. Minimum bet is P3,300. New entries fighting four roosters each will also be accepted.

Meanwhile, its all systems go for the FILCOBRA Season-Starter 4-Cock Derby on January 12 with a guaranteed cash prize of P300,000. Entry fee and minimum bet is P7,700 and P5,500 respectively.

For inquiries, interested parties may call Roligon office and look for Shirley or Jackie.

YEARS OF THE ROOSTER
by broodcock
Wednesday, January 5 2005

Peoples Tonight c/o Ed Andaya
CARREO by Rolando S. Luzong

YEARS OF THE ROOSTER

It seems that the hot topic today is 2005 being a Year of the Rooster. What most of you might not be aware of is that for so long we have been living in the Years of the Rooster.
While cockfighting and gamefowl lovers in America and elsewhere continuously face strong opposition, cockfighting and gamefowl breeding in the Philippines have enjoyed a steady climb.
Our government may not know it, but cockfighting has been one of the biggest balikbayan attractions the Philippines uniquely have. Filipino cockers based abroad comes home every year to compete in their favorite derby or just to watch the World Slasher Cup.
Fil-Canadian Ramon Belonio arrives here early before Christmas to have enough time to condition his roosters to fight in Iloilo’s Annual Candelaria derby that is held in the first week of February.
Feng-shui experts are one in saying that the Year of the Wooden Rooster is not a good one, however, my own crystal ball says otherwise with regards to cockfighting and the gamefowl industry in the country.
I see more new breeders, thousands of fresh cockers, increase in cocking activities, more record-breaking derby promotions both in terms of prizes and attendance; bullish market, improvements in cockpit facilities and tougher competitions.
My tarot cards also says that while a number of big bettors may follow those who bit the dust this year, nee colorful personalities will emerge. Likewise, more politicians will be jumping into the cocking pool, inspired by the successes of Representatives Claude Bautista, Ronnie Puno and Gerry Boy Espina.

KARMA IS VERY STRONG IN COCKFIGHTING

One thing I’ve really noticed in cockfighting is that karma here is very much alive. Both good karma and bad karma are so evident
For one, gambling money in cockfighting that came from illegal sources don’t win. There was a drug lord, a hired killer (we were told), a known gambling lord, a smuggler, a loan shard, a buyer of stolen cocks and also a swindler. Some have lost everything, some are now in jail and some are still in the cockpits, but are losing heavily.
The cheaters or maniniope in the pasts have suffered tremendously. Some are now not only without wealth, but also health.
So, if you’re thinking of fast bucks in sabong by cheating, think again.
DENNIS ROLDAN INVITES YOU

My good friend Pareng Dennis Roldan (our local Richard Gere) is in inviting you all to his “Bakbakan sa Banlog 5-Cock Derby” at the Palauig Sports Center in Palauig, Zambales on January 25th.
A native of Zambales himself, Dennis has been a cocker since his teenage years and has continued breeding gamefowls and fighting roosters despite his busy movie and television career. Even his Congress days when he was a House Representative of Quezon City.
A P500,000 guaranteed cash prize is up for grabs in the one-day event for an entry fee of P11,000.
Helping Dennis in this promotion are Bong Aragon, Arce Monsalud, Tom Apatan, Ronald Vibar and Raul Trinidad.
Submission of weights is on the 24th from 8:00 a.m. to twelve midnight only.

UBBA AT PASIG SQUARE

The United Backyard Breeders Association is inviting everyone to their one-cock ulutan fastest-win contest at the Pasig Square Garden on Tuesday, January 11. Entry fee is only 1,100 .
1st prize - PhP 40,000 ; 2nd - 20,000 ; 3rd - 7,000 ; 4th - 5,000
5th to 9th - 3,000 and 10th prize - 5,000 ( for the slowest kill )
Plus bonus for the fastest kill champion : Handler - P5,000 & Gaffer P2,000.

FILCOBRA ANNOUNCEMENT

The newly-formed Filipino Cockers & Breeders Association (FILCOBRA) will have their 2nd General Membership Meeting at the Kamayan Restaurant in Jorge Bocobo corner Adriatico Streets in Manila on Thursday – January 6 at six in the evening.
FILCOBRA’s first derby is set at Roligon Mega Cockpit on the 12th of this month. Even non-members are welcome to join. Guaranteed prize is P300,000 for a low entry fee of P7,700.

Thunderbird, Roligon Ink Pact
by broodcock
Wednesday, January 5 2005

Press Release : Thunderbird, Roligon Ink Pact
Reference : Rolando S. Luzong

Its official, Thunderbird Power Feeds is the exclusive sponsor of Roligon Mega Cockpit’s 15th anniversary celebration capped with the P4-Million 15th Anniversary 7-Cock Derby set from January 29 to February 9.

The six-day derby stakes a guaranteed cash prize of 4 million pesos and a 3-door 2800 Pajero for an easy-on-the-pocket entry fee is only P12,000 and minimum bet is P5,500.

Roligon’s owner Rolly Ligon, conveyed his gratitude to the ‘company that cockfighting built’ for its valuable assistance to RMC that helped a lot in the success of many record-breaking promotions such as the 501-entry Hatawan ’98 and the pace-setting first P10-million-14-day 7-cocker in 2001.

“Roligon have always welcome us with open arms and we are forever thankful to Mr. Ligon”, Thunderbird’s Product Manager Dante I. Nacar stated.

Four separate 3-cock elimination rounds are set on January 29, 31; February 2 & 5 . Day champion prizes of P100,000 for each elimination event await the three-pointers.

All those with two points or less in the preliminaries take on each other in the semi-finals set on Feb. 7 with a day champion’s prize of P500,000.

The 4-cock championship takes center stage on Feb. 9 (start of the Year of the Wooden Rooster) in which all entries with scores of 2.5 or 3 points will compete for the top honors. The derby champion will bring home no less than P1.5 million.

Highlight of the event is the Chinese New Year celebration at Roligon on February 9, when the country’s cockfighting community welcomes the Year of the Wooden Rooster. Prizes and surprises courtesy of Thunderbird Stag and Thunderbird Baby Stag Booster await derby fans.