Saturday, November 28, 2009

BAKBAKAN 2009 : THE DIE IS CAST

CARREO by Rolando S. Luzong

Peoples Tonight (November 29, 2009)


Bakbakan 2009 : The Die is Cast


After 55 provincial elimination events that started in October 10 adding up to a record-breaking 2,413 entries and 18 separate regional semis contests held all over the country, the die is cast with the roster of grand finalists that will compete for the championship on Thursday, December 3.

Only the undefeated entries, those that after 6 matches (3 in the elims & 3 in the semis) have won all their matches or won five and drew one.


These grand finals event at the historic Big Dome will finally decide who will rule this year’s Bakbakan – now regarded as the biggest cockfighting event worldwide.


There’s a total of 53 championship hopefuls that will try to wrestle the crown from defending 2008 Bakbakan champions John Daguio of the United Ilocandia Gamefowl Breeders Association and Jun Pe of the Zamboanga Gamefowl Breeders Association, who both scored 10-0 win-loss cards last year to share the Bakbakan 2008 title.


LIST OF GRAND FINALISTS :

The 20 5.5-pointers include the following entries : GRB HD Star (R.Daigo & Dr. Ronnie Magbalon – RGBA) ; JM/Jeth RSJ (Teodulo Martinez – RGBA); Keyang 2 (Mel Lim); GSB Eve Farm (Mayor Raspado – Isabela); Amo Na Ni (Ramon Mansenares); GAE Bagwis (Engr Neo Andal – BBC); Kingfisher (E.Tagle/Gen. Marino Filart); Iron Eagle (Boy Ledesma/Engr Posadas); Hero 2 and Hero 3 (Joseph Pua); Sinbad OTBT Mag Iriga City (BIGBA President Bong Gazmen); Matador (Aldo Dagoc); Bacolor Cockpit Fantastik (Jun Yap); BDC Flybird (Bryan Dela Cruz – UNIGBA); Goldvives & DVH (Danilo Hinlo/Mario Golingan); Mariza GCT (Dennis Luzuriaga); Puerto Princesa (Rolly/Paeng Banzuela – Palawan); MTB RS Organic 3 LDA (Benyong Lastimado – CVBA); Hoosier Cut 1 (Troy Bustalino – CVBA) and EDL 3 (Mayor Ed Lumayag – SGBA).


The 33 6-pointers include Thunderbird endorsers Honey Yu (Honey 111) and newspaper executive Rey Briones (Spartans Catmon 88) of Masbate who is fighting under the Rizal Gamefowl Breeders’ Association’s banner. Also in the list are Big Boys 2 (Omar Alivia –CVGBA); Skyhawk (Vice Gov Odi Fausto – CVGBA) RBR (Danny Cruz & Charlie Carlos - RGBA); Crocodile Creek Gamefarm 7 (Cong. Rudy Albano); JMB Farm KH (Dennis Buison -RGBA); RATZ (Gen. Rey Acop & Gen. Twiggy Zubia – RGBA); Rudwin Habagat (Atty.Darwin Asuncion - RGBA); Red Lady (Gov.Ed Ong of Aurora & Ed Fontanilla – RGBA); Malitbog Birds (Jose Ma. Escano); Happy Bday Nanay Bibang (Engr. Corsiga); Biboy Barcelona (Engr. Nonoy Baje – Cebu); RR-BCL (Benny Lim); Healthy Boy (Vince Del Mar – Cebu); Patapon 2 (Vice Gov. Joel Baac – Kalinga); JZB-M (Jun Berberabe – Batangas); Bluewave (Edwin Ronquillo); Woodberry (Engr. Elmer Malabanan); NML San Luis (Tony Lasala - BBC); RDA Farm 2 (Rene Adao); Red Montero (Tony Sy); Intruder (Al Bucu); GBAT II - (Ian Maniquis/Allan Cura/Allan Chan); Team ED Farm (Edwin Corpuz/Manny Ferrer/J.Daguio/Jay-R); JamJam (Jn,Jed & Jay Nalupta - UNIGBA); KC Winslet (Bobot Chua); Yarda Agdahon 1 (M.Panes/M.Panizales); Sitio Taruc (Ricardo Palmares Jr /Jesry Palmares - PAGBA); Matthew 1 (Jan Jan Reyes); Scorpion Peak (Vic Setias – Palawan); Super A Nikki (Arthur Bona – CVBA) and Scout Ranger PLG – Simon Rallos of CVBA.


NFGB LOUNGE

Everyone set to watch the hostilities at the Araneta Coliseum on December 1 & 3 should drop by the NFGB Lounge that had been set up on the right side upon entering the Bgi Dome the Red Gate.

Officers of the NFGB, including the Presidents of all the associations affiliated with the NFGB will be on hand to answer queries of all those planning to fight in the Bakbakan next year.

Among the NFGB personalities set to grace the event are Sonny Lagon, Ricoy Palmares, Pol Estrellado, Jesry Palmares, Rey Briones, Pao Malvar, Fred Katigbak, Joey Sy, Arnel Añonuevo, Freddie Yulo, Al Garcia, Dr. Gil Sanding, Nitoy Nasser, Victor Sierra, Baba Yap, Vice Gov. Odie Fausto, Baham Mitra, Boy Lechon, Honey Yu, Teng Rañola, Manny Dalipe, Mayor Jess Nalupta, Jess Beltran, Jun Radasa, Bong Gazmen, Engr. Moises Almuete and many others.



“Fastest Win” vs. “Fastest Kill”

I am watching the San Juan Coliseum Fights at the Solar Sports channel while writing this column and I had to stop as I counted how many times the word “kill” was mentioned when announcements about the fastest kill prizes for the ongoing Rambulan was being announce.

Like what I have written so many times, it should not be “FASTEST KILL”, because the right term should be “FASTEST WIN”.

Not only that “FASTEST WIN” is kinder to hear, but because “FASTEST WIN” is the appropriate term.

In cockfighting rules, a rooster will be declared the winner if he is able to peck his opponent twice and the opponent not bale to peck back after being give three chances to do so.

There are so many occasions when a winner was able to peck twice, but died after that. And there are also roosters that loses the fight after not being able to retaliate, but are still alive.

When “FASTEST KILL” is being mentioned so many times in succession, it already sounds like kill, kill, kill.

BAKBAKAN 2009 GRAND FINALISTS - 6 POINTERS










Entry Names
Entry Owners

1
BIGBOYS 2
Omar Alivia
CVGBA
2
Skyhawk
Vice Gov Odi Fausto
CVGBA
3
RBR
Danny Cruz & Charlie Carlos - RGBA

ARANETA 19
4
Crocodile Creek Gamefarm 7
Cong Albano
ARANETA 19
5
JMB Farm KH
Dennis Buison - RGBA

ARANETA 19
6
Honey 111
Honey Yu
ARANETA 19
7
RATZ
Gen.Rey Acop & Gen. Twiggy Zuvia - RGBA

ARANETA 17
8
Rudwin Habagat
Atty.Darwin Asuncion - RGBA

ARANETA 17
9
Red Lady
Gov.Ed Ong & Ed Fontanilla - RGBA

ARANETA 17
10
Spartans Catmon 88
Rey Briones - RGBA

ARANETA 17
11
Malitbog Birds
Jose Ma. Escano
New Talisay Nov 18
12
Happy Bday Nanay Bibang
Engr Corsiga
New Talisay Nov 18
13
Biboy Barcelona
Engr Nonoy Baje
New Talisay Nov 18
14
RR-BCL
Benny Lim
New Talisay Nov 18
15
Healthy Boy
Vince Del Mar
New Talisay Nov 18
16
JB Patapon 2
Vice Gov Joel Baac
San Manuel Isabela
17
JZB-M
Jun Berberabe
Lipa Games
18
Bluewave
Edwin Ronquillo
Lipa Games
19
Woodberry
Engr Elmer Malabanan
Lipa Games
20
NML San Luis
Tony Lasala
Lipa Games
21
RDA Farm 2
Rene Adao
Lipa Games
22
Red Montero
Tony Sy
Pasay Cockpit nov 20
23
Intruder
Al Bucu
Matina Gallera
24
GBAT II
Ian Maniquis/Allan Cura/Allan Chan
Bacolor Cockpit
25
Team ED Farm
Edwin Corpuz/Manny Ferrer/J.Daguio/Jay-R
Batac Cockpit
26
JamJam
Jn,Jed & Jay Nalupta
Batac Cockpit
27
KC Winslet
Bobot Chua
RGG Sports Center
28
Yarda Agdahon 1
M.Panes/M.Panizales
Iloilo Coliseum
29
Sitio Taruc
Ricardo Palmares Jr/Fred Palmares
Iloilo Coliseum
30
Matthew 1
Jan Jan Reyes
Alixandra Sports
31
Scorpion Peak
Vic Setias
Royal Palawan
32
Super A Nikki
Arthur Bona
CVBA
33
Scout Ranger PLG
Simon Rallos
CVBA

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Bakbakan 2009 - List of Grand Finalists - 5.5 Pointers

Entry Names Entry Owners
1 GRND HB STAR R.Daigo/R.MAGBALON Araneta Nov. 19
2 JM/Jeth RSJ Teodulo Martinez Araneta Nov. 17
3 Keyang 2 Mel Lim Araneta 17
4 GSb Eve Farm Mayor Raspado San Manuel Isabela
5 Amo Na Ni Ramon Mansenares Lipa Games
6 GAE Bagwis Engr Neo Andal Lipa Games
7 Kingfisher E.Tagle/(Gen Filart) Pasay Nov 20
8 Iron Eagle Boy Ledesma/Engr Posadas Pasay Nov 20
9 Hero 2 Joseph Pua OAS Albay
10 Hero 3 Joseph Pua OAS Albay
11 Sinbad OTBT Mag Iriga City Bong Gazmen OAS Albay
12 Matador Aldo Dagoc Matina Gallera
13 Bacolor Cockpit Fantastik Jun Yap Bacolor Cockpit
14 BDC Flybird Bryan Dela Cruz Batac Cockpit
15 Goldvives&DVH Danilo Hinlo/Mario Golingan RGG Sports Center
16 Mariza GCT Dennis Luzuriaga RGG Sports Center
17 Puerto Princesa Rolly/Paeng Banzuela Royal Palawan
18 MTB RS Organic 3 LDA Benyong Lastimado CVBA
19 Hoosier Cut 1 Troy Bustalino CVBA
20 EDL 3 Mayor Ed Lumayag SGBA

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

BAKBAKAN FINALS CONTINUE AT ARANETA COLISEUM TODAY

BAKBAKAN FINALS CONTINUE

AT ARANETA COLISEUM TODAY

Pit competition is expected to be tougher and hotter today at the Araneta Coliseum when the finals of the 2,413-entry 2009 Bakbakan 10-Stag National Derby continues with more than 80 exciting matches starting at 3:00 p.m.

Hosted by the National Federation of Gamefowl Breders and Thunderbird Ganador Max, Bakbakan 2009’s champion will be decided on the December 3 grand finals wherein a total of 35 six-pointers and several entries with 5.5 points each will shoot for the P15 million champion’s prize purse, from the P35 million guaranteed cash prize.

Among the perfect pointers are, from the 2001 & 2002 Bakbakan champions Cagayan Valley Gamefowl Breeders Association, brothers Gerry & Omar Alivia.

Threatening to bagged its 4th Bakbakan title is the United Ilocandia Gamefowl Breeders Association with its Presidnet Mayor Jess Nalupta sporting 6-0 win-loss card.

To challenge the Alivias are the Palmares brothers Ricoy & Jesry who both have undefeated entries.

The action shifts to Pasay Cockpit on Nov. 27 the finals for 4, 4.5 & 5 pointers from the Nov. 20 semis, while all 5 pointers Visayas & Mindanao will lock horns on Nov. 30 at makati Coliseum.

For more details, please contact Boy San Pedro or Dong Lamoste at 911-2928 or 911-3101 loc. 8361 or 8351 or log on to www.aranetacoliseum.com and www.ticketnet.com.ph

NFGB MEDICAL MISSION IN PICTURES



NFGB MEDICAL MISSION IN PICTURES



NFGB MEDICAL MISSION IN PICTURES





NFGB MEDICAL MISSION IN PICTURES





NFGB MEDICAL MISSION IN PICTURES





Tuesday, November 24, 2009

NFGB MEDICAL MISSION IN PICTURES









NFGB MEDICAL MISSION IN PICTURES




MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

CARREO by Rolando S. Luzong
Peoples Tonight (November 25, 2009)

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

“There is something good that you feel that no amount of money can buy”, says one of several volunteer doctors and dentists from the Beta Sigma Fraternity – Manila East Chapter, when asked why he opted to render his services for free when he should be making money in his clinic instead.

It was mission accomplished for the National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders which conducted a Medical Mission last Sunday, November 22 at the San mateo Cockpit in San Mateo, Rizal wherein more than a thousand patients – affected by the double typhoon that hit the country recently.

Unilab thru Thunderbird donated medicines in addition to what NFGB has purchased and also invited the Beta Sigma – Manila East Chapter who are known for conducting medical missions almost on a weekly basis.

I personally sought the help of the Betans who have worked with me and my group in two medical missions before, thru the coordination of my good friend Dr. Rex Iwuanyanwu.

The project was also assisted by other companies in the gamefowl feeds and vet industry which donated breakfast, soup kitchen and merienda during the event.

WHO WILL BE THIS YEAR’S BAKBAKAN CHAMP

Will it be Masbate’s pride newspaper executive Rey Briones or the tandem of Generals Acop & Suvia or Charlie Carlos of Marikina or Atty. Darwin Asuncion or Dennis Buison or the duo of Gov. Edgar Ong & Ed Fontanilla or how about the brothers Ricoy Palmares & Jesry Palmares who all have unblemished scores of 6 wins out of 6 matches coming into the grand finals set on Thursday, December 3 at the Araneta Coliseum.

Considering the magnitude of the 2009 Bakbakan, with a guaranteed cash prize of P30 million and a record-breaking field of 2,413 entries, this year’s Bakbakan championship has become doubly prestigious.

Defending champions are Jun Pe of Zamboanga City and John Daguio of Batac- Ilocos Norte who brought to the United Gamefowl Breeders Association its third championship and made it the first ever recipient of the Bakbakan Hall-of-Fame Award.

The two-year old Rizal Gamefowl Breeders Association is well on its way to capture its first Bakbakan crown with 6 grand finalists form their group gunning for the top honors.

“Baka sakaling makuha na ngayon”, says RGBA President Joey Sy.

2010 WORLD SLASHER CUP SET

The Araneta Center, Uniprom, Inc. and the Araneta Colieum announced yesterday the dates for what could be the biggest staging ever of the World Slasher Cup 8-Cock Invitational Derby.

Expecting to break the 207 entries registered in last year’s event, Araneta thru its PR Manager Genny Marcial announced that the January 2101 edition of the “most prestigious cockfighting competition in the world” will again be a five-day event on January 18, 19, 20, 22 & 23.

The internationally-recognized and most respected competition of gamefowls in the planet - the World Slasher Cup is again set to rewrite cockfighting history with more than 100 entries already made their cockhouse reservations as of November 12.

The 2010 World Slasher Cup 2 is hosted by the Pintakasi of Champions with Thunderbird Ganador Max as co-presentor.

Started by Don Amado Araneta in 1962, two years after the historic sports landmark Araneta Coliseum opened, the World Slasher Cup has served as the burning torch for the Filipinos passion for sabong – a unique Filipino culture that was practiced even before Magellan came.

“To win a World Slasher Cup is the best accolade a cocker could achieve”, says defending champion Marcel Julao.

With the huge number of entries expected to see action, all those interested to join are advised to register early.

For more details, please contact Boy San Pedro or Dong Lamoste at 911-2928 or 911-3101 loc. 8361 or 8351 or log on to www.aranetacoliseum.com and www.ticketnet.com.ph

Email feedback to rluzong2000@gmail.com

ALL SET FOR THE NFGB MEDICAL MISSION

CARREO by Rolando S. Luzong

Peoples Tonight (November 21, 2009)

ALL SET NFGB MEDICAL MISSION

It’s green and go for the scheduled medical, dental and feeding mission set tomorrow from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the San Mateo Cockpit in San Mateo, Rizal which is a project of the National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders (NFGB) the office of Gov Jun-Jun Ynares, III M.D. and the Provincial Government of Rizal.

Supporting and assisting the endeavor are Kasama Agri Products & Services, Inc (KAAGPAS), VNJ Distributors, UNILAB which donated medicine thru its sister company Thunderbird Power Feeds and Thunderbird Power Vet.

Also providing valuable assistance are Sabn Miguel Foods Corp; Bmeg, Progressive Laboratories, Goldilocks, Cargill Phils. Inc, Purina, Novarties Healthcare Phils. Inc.; Excellence Gamefowl Specialist, Asenso Pinoy, Sagupaan, Sabong TV, Hataw Pinoy, Tukaan, Pit Games Magazine, Rizal Gamefowl Breeders Association, Batangas Breeders Club, Eastern Visayas Gamefowl Breeders Association, Management & Staff of San Mateo Cockpit, Bgy. Captains of Sta. Ana and Ampid, Parokya ng San Jose de Ampid and the Familia Community Foundation.

In addition to the volunteer medical practitioners from the Rizal Provincial Government and physicians who also have the passion for cockfighting and gamefowl like Dr. Boy Tuazon of Pateros, also extending their services are members of the Beta Sigma Fraternity – Manila East Chapter led by Dr. Buddy Quililan thru the intercession of Dr. Rex Iwuanyanwu.

No less than 1,000 patients are expected to be served, majority of which were affected by the typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.

BAKBAKAN 2009 ENTERS HOME STRECTH

After almost two months of more than 70 separate events all over the country, the record-breaking 2009 Bakbakan enters the home stretch with the series of finals competition starting on November 24 & 26 at the Araneta Coliseum; Nov. 27 at Pasay Cockpit; Nov. 30 at Makati Coliseum and back at the Big Dome on Dec. 1.

The grand finals wherein all undefeated entries (with 5.5 or 6 points) will compete to decide who will be this year’s Bakbakan champion, is slated at the Araneta Coliseum on Dec. 3. Among the top contenders is Thunderbird Winning Team member newspaper executive Rey Briones with an unblemished score of six points.

NFGB PRESIDENTS CUP 8-STAG DERBY

With the 2009 Bakbakan 10-Stag Derby already a resounding success, the National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders sets its eyes on its next project – the 2009 NFGB Presidents Cup 8-Stag Derby.

The one-day blockbuster event is set at the Talisay Cockpit in Talisay, Cebu on December 12. The much-awaited stag competition is already being billed as the biggest cockfighting event in Cebu because it will highlight the leaders of the 29 breeders associations affiliated with the NFGB who will be fighting their own bred stags or a selection of birds from among their local association members.

Due to the eagerness to make everything perfect, there was a sorry error in the posters and billboard that came out because instead of 8-Stag Derby, what appeared was 10-Cock Derby. However, considering the time element, there was no chance that the said posters could be recalled and replaced.

Considering that the event is an exclusive competition among the association presidents who are already aware that the derby has a 10-stag format, the promotional campaign was actually intended to inform the cockfighting aficionados, especially the Cebu derby fans.

Whatever, stag derby or cock derby, the NFGB Presidents Cup is an event that is not to be missed.

HAPPY TRIP and well wishes to my sister Dhoya (Leonora Luzong Hoshino) who will be returning to Japan today after a one-week vacation here.