MANILA, Philippines - The National Cockers Alliance will hold a six stag derby on Sept. 15 with the country’s top breeders and cockers fielding in their aces at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Well-known cockfighting aficionados Gov. Ito Ynares, Jun Soriano, and the Firefly group will host this much-awaited derby.
Heading the NCA roster in the event hosted by Ynares, Jun Soriano and the Firefly Group are Rene Medina, Eric dela Rosa, Tommy Chua, Osang dela Cruz, Elan Nagano, Manny Delleva, Elwin Javeloza, Ramon Mancenares, Jose Panganiban, Danny Soriano, IKA, Edgar Santos;
Ruel Ricafort, Ynares, Ronnie Puno, Jun Topacio, Federico Gatchalian, Peter Unabia, Ador Pleyto, Paul Estrellado, Arnold Mendoza, Claude Bautista, Firefly Group, Soriano, Vic Yap, Pipo Soliman, Bong Pineda, Manny and Arman Santos, Joel Teves, Harold Ramos, Nad Mendoza, Mario Villamor, Atong Ang, Luding Boongaling, Eugene Martin, Raul Molintas, Homer Mercado, Patrick Antonio and Jimafer and Efren Canlas.
Meanwhile, tipped to lead the guest list are Triple J, Gerry Fevidal, James Uy, Joey and Buboy delos Santos, JR Tolentino, T. Sevilla, Pol Estrellado, Emit San Juan, RJ Mejia, Gerry and Alex Escalona, Homer Mercado, Mayor Ilyong Hernandez, Jun Arcilla, Marfori, Vice Mayor Mercado, Gerry Ramos, Mayor Gots, R.J. Mejia, Bong Pineda, Fiscal Villanueva, Bobby Mailig and Mon Arriola.
Meanwhile, organizers of the event, sponsored by Sagupaan Complexor, said the accepted bands are NGBA, GF, MIGBA, SGBA, BBC, PAGBA, RGBA, CVBA, LGBA, UNIGBA, LYR and TAGBA. Weights should be within the range of 1,700 to 1,750 grams for the bottom weights and 2,100 to 2,150 grams for the top weights.