Thunderbird sabongnation palawan challenge 4-cock derby

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DICKY LIM : 2006 & 2002 WORLD SLASHER CUP CHAMPION
THE SMOOTH FIGHTER FROM PALAWAN

Well-mannered, well-dressed, soft-spoken and humble to the core, Dicky Lim epitomizes the "gentleman cocker" both in and outside the rueda. He would greet his opponent before the fight and would promptly shake his challenger's hand after the match – win or lose.

In 2002, he bagged solo championship of the World Slasher Cup with a top score of 7.5 points.

In 2006, he won the title for the second time finishing with an amazing performance of 7-1 win-loss card on his champion entry and a 6.5 points total for a second entry. The second phase of the World Slasher Cup in June 2006 netted a total of 13 wins out of 16 matches forDicky with one entry posting 7 points and the second one with 6 points. For the record, when it comes to the Slashers, Dicky has the one of, if not the best winning percentage.

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BOY LECHON : WORLD SLASHER CHAMPION
Ready to Fight, Ready to Win

Benigno de Roca is his real name, but he is fondly called simply Boy Lechon. First, because he is one of the friendliest top seeded cockers around and second because he owns the best roasted pig business in the country – Lydia’s Lechon.

At any given time, Boy’s farm in Malvar, Batangas have no less than 3,000 roosters on cord ready for the long line of buyers and financers that have learned to trust him for their fight commitments. His farm is divided in six sections with 500 heads of roosters each; having each own spar pit with complete conditioning facilities and manned by a team of farmhands led by a head handler.

Boy Lechon won the 1995 World Slashers Cup and is a top finisher in every staging of the semi-annual event regularly fielding an average of four entries each time.

2008 proved to be a banner year with a runner-up finish in the Slashers; solo conquest of the NCA 8-Cock International Derby and an unpredented double championship victory in the San Juan Coliseum International Derby.

“Una, dapat palaging malinis ang farm at malusog ang mga manok” is Boy Lechon’s strict instruction to his people. A regular administration of Thunderbird Microban ensures the farm’s bio-security, while, Thunderbird Baxidil is given in a cycle to give the birds added protection from constant scrutiny of visitors. "At para laging handa sa buyer, laging naka-Enertone ang mga tinale ko", Boy added.

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EDWIN ARAÑEZ & RAFFY CAMPOS :
Simply RED


Over the past several years, a derby champ thanking the RED Gamefarm of Edwin Arañez and Raffy Campos is not that much surprising, and that includes Bakbakan champion John Daguio who proudly named his farm Red Star in honor of his source of breeding stocks, as well as 2-time World Slasher champion who made good with breeding stocks acquired fro RED Game Farm.

Edwin’s passion runs deep in his veins, being the son of Dave Arañez – a perfectionist when it comes to gamefowl selection and knife design. And with Raffy’s support and wise management, RED Gamefarm is easily among the top ten providers of quality breeding stocks in the country.

RED’s Sweaters, Kelsos and Whitehackles have been proven as perfect ingredients in producing winners and champions.

Among American cockers who don’t prefer greys, there’s a saying “If it’s not red, it’s dead”. Here we say, “if it’s RED, it’s should be good”.

“For our brood stocks, it’s only Thundebird Successor. High-fertility and high egg production enables us to answer the demands of the or clientele”, Edwin & Raffy.

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EDWIN ARAÑEZ & RAFFY CAMPOS :
Simply RED


Over the past several years, a derby champ thanking the RED Gamefarm of Edwin Arañez and Raffy Campos is not that much surprising, and that includes Bakbakan champion John Daguio who proudly named his farm Red Star in honor of his source of breeding stocks, as well as 2-time World Slasher champion who made good with breeding stocks acquired fro RED Game Farm.

Edwin’s passion runs deep in his veins, being the son of Dave Arañez – a perfectionist when it comes to gamefowl selection and knife design. And with Raffy’s support and wise management, RED Gamefarm is easily among the top ten providers of quality breeding stocks in the country.

RED’s Sweaters, Kelsos and Whitehackles have been proven as perfect ingredients in producing winners and champions.

Among American cockers who don’t prefer greys, there’s a saying “If it’s not red, it’s dead”. Here we say, “if it’s RED, it’s should be good”.

“For our brood stocks, it’s only Thundebird Successor. High-fertility and high egg production enables us to answer the demands of the or clientele”, Edwin & Raffy.

Magandang laban ito..

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HONEY YU : 2-TIME WSC CHAMPION
Sweet Conqueror from Quezon

Honey is definitely an ironic name for someone who is greatly feared by his cocking opponents.

From a virtual unknown, Honey Yu shot to cocking stardom after he won the 2004 World Slasher Cup. Some commented that it was just a “flash in the pan” or just plain luck, however, Yu gagged them all with a repeat performance for his second Slasher victory.

An outstanding cocker, Yu who conditions, trains and ties the knife on his roosters has been actively fighting since the early 90s.

A respected gamefowl breeder, Honey founded and currently leads the Quezon Gamefowl Breeders Association with more than 100 members throughout the province.

Yu’s coming in as endorser of Thunderbird products strengthens the fact that truly, Thunderbird has “the winning formula” to dominate in cockfighting.

“It’s been win win win since I began giving Thunderbird Bexan-XP to my fighters. Gsing na gising ang manok”, Honey Yu revealed.

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CITO ALBERTO : 2-TIME WSC CHAMPION
The Sabong King from Bicol

Alberto, who is the most successful and most popular cocker from Bicol, won his first World Slasher Cup title in 1991 when he made famous his signature “millionaire cocks”. He was among the four highly-regarded cockfighting personalities featured in the classic 1992 Thunderbird Power Feeds calendar with the late House Speaker Ramon Mitra; Zamboanga White breeder Boy Primalion and the late American cocker Richard Bates.

Cito was in his peak and is regarded as one of the country’s most respected cockfighter during the 90s when the politician blood in him made him decide to run for the mayorship of his hometown Virac, Catanduanes. While serving his constituents, he tried his hands in gamefowl breeding.

By the time he retired in politics at the onset of the new millennium, Alberto was ready with the breeds of fightingcock for today’s competition. He won several stag derbies and slowly climbed up the ladder again to reclaim his throne.

It did not come as a surprise to the sabungeros when he captured his second World Slasher Cup last year.

In May of 2010, after claiming his throne in Philippine cockfighting, he got back his other throne as the chief executive on his hometown Virac.

“Ever since Thunderbird’s first product came out, the Hi-Protein Power Pellets, I’ve been using it in conditioning my roosters. Later, it was Thunderbird Platinum…mas magaling”, Cito admitted.

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BONG GAZMEN : 2011 MAGAYON FESTIVAL DERBY SOLO CHAMP
President – Bicol Gamefowl Breeders Association

Bong Gazmen is one of Bicol Region’s most successful gamefowl breeders and is easily among the most active regularly fighting in the big derby circuits of Manila.

His stewardship of the Bicol Gamefowl Breeders Association has been highly commendable making BIGBA one of the National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders’ fast improving member-associations.

Among Gazmen’s achievement as a cocker-breeder is winning one of Bicol Region’s most prestigious event, the annual Magayon Festival Derby.

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BAHAM MITRA : PALAWAN’S PRIDE
Keeper Of The Mitra Blues

From childhood, the youngest son of one of the most prominent Filipino sabungero of all time - the late House Speaker Monching Mitra, was already seen as the one that will continue his father's legacy, both in public service and the passion for gamefowls.

Baham, a 3-term representative and now Governor of the tourists-haven Palawan, continuously propagates and develops the unique Filipino strain of fightingcocks that bear the Mitra name. He co-founded the Group of Palawan Gamefowl Breeders, Inc. and continues to be the association's staunch supporter and benefactor.

“Now, I am tasks to continue my father’s legacies and I tell you, his shoes are hard to fill”, Baham stated.
One of Baham’s current goal is to be able to reinvigorate the bloodline or strain of fightingcocks that his father made famous, the Mitra Blues and the Mitra 56 which won back-to-back international derby titles in Bacolod during the 80s.

“I will be fighting an all-abuhin line-up in the Thunderbird Palawan Challenge” Mitra revealed.

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C4 Sj Street,

Good luck sa paderby ng mga Pinoy dyan sa Saipan Cockpit sa June 12, 4-cock derby. Nice meeting you too, see you again sa July, pinapa improve ni Nick, ang mayari ng sabungan dyan sa Saipan ang Cockpit nya. Palakasin natin yan at hopefully next year meron na din stag derbies dyan sa Saipan pag naka pag wingband tau sa April next year.

ty po sir bm..malaking tulong ang magagawa nyo d2 para maging maayus at gumanda ang sabong. d2...timbre nyo lang po sir kung ano ang pwede kong maitulong sa abot ng aking makakaya....

sir lando ty po sa picture natin..

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JESRY PALMARES : DOUBLE CHAMPION – MAKATI INTERNATIONAL DERBY
The Bigbanger Breeder from Iloilo

He’ll be very silent for a while like a receding tide, but after that he surges back again like a tsunami, eliminating and overwhelming everything on its path. Like a nuclear bomb, he explodes with a big bang.

Among his big bangs are a double champion and a runner-up spectacle in Roligon’s Hatawan 7-Cock Derby via a dizzying 21 wins out of 22 fights; a double champion in the Makati International; an 11 out of 12 performance in the 6-Stag Showdown and just recently, a 9 win-1 draw show during the high-stakes 110K-entry-fee Pacman 5-Cocker in Cebu last July 12 for a solo champion and solo runner-up finish.

Jesry is widely popular for his Cowan Roundheads and Flarry-Eyed Greys and a host of other bloodlines. He produces mainly battlecocks and a few material grade fowls just to satisfy some of the many requests for broodstocks.
After Jesry’s rocking of the Pacman derby with an ‘intensity 9.5 earthquake’, he wallows in glory like a lull before a storm…and just recently almost shook the competition again after scoring 6 straight wins during the 240-entry 2010 World Slasher Cup 8-Cock International Derby, but was not that lucky in his last two matches.

In a month or two, expect the unexpected, when Smokin’ Jesry once again do his thing and comes up with another big bang..

“Thunderbird Baby Stag Booster is a must if you’re aiming to come up with winners…because the gamefowls should be given the right foundation. Without a good foundation, nothing can be achieved”, says Palmares.

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OTEC GEROSO : MULTI-AWARDED BREEDER
The Gentle Giant

At 6'4" Renato "Otec" Geroso is a giant of a man, but his manner and the way he talks is as gentle as anyone can be.

One of the Thunderbird's original endorsers from as far back as 1995, Otec hit the bigtime with his entry name Mambucal which is the name of the place where his farm was nestled -- the Mambucal Volcano, thus his prized feathered fighters got the norm "mga anak ng bulkan" (sons of the volcano).

Otec has always been known as the Grey-man with his own concoction of a strain of Otec Greys that have won for him countless titles and championships.

In 1992, Otec Geroso together with Mamie Lacson, Itoy Sison and Freddie Yulo founded the GameFowl Breeders Association of Negros (GFBAN).

Today, Otec spends most of his days in his Mambucal farm where a portion waw given to his son who is now determined to follow his father’s foosteps. He still spends most of his time with his chickens and in between, generously shares his long experience and expertise in gamefowl breeding to aspiring rooster-raisers through seminars.

“Thunderbird Stag Developer ensures me a good profit as my stags are kept healthy and in picture perfect condition”, Otec reveals.

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JOE LAUREÑO : JVL & SONS
The Keeper of the “Batchoy Lemons”


He was his master’s loyal follower until the former lost his life in a sea tragedy and left behind a family of gamebirds that are considered one of the most lethal fighting machines ever bred locally.

With his share of “inheritance”, he started on his own, not only to earn a living but moreover to continue the legacy of his former boss Batchoy Alunan.

Since then, Joe has been inseparable with his gamebirds, staying in his farm from sunup to sundown and making sure that his birds are as healthy as they should be, resulting in a continuous supply of ace fighters that buyers keep on coming back every year. In fact, he is considered Bacolod’s top rooster seller.

His Batchoy Lemon breeding materials, despite their expensive tag prices, are so valued that budding breeders have to wait in line to acquire even just a hen or two.

“As a commercial breeder, my birds have to be always ready when buyers come to spar them, that is why I provide Thunderbird Enertone in the cording area. With Enertone, my birds are always on pre-con mode” – Joe Laureño.

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NENE ABELLO : 2-TIME WORLD SLASHER CHAMPION
A True Cocker & Gentleman

One of the most respected gamefowl breeder in the country, Rafael “Nene” Abello have his breeding program centered around the Yellow-Legged family of chickens, today known as Sweaters.

With his breed of Sweater chickens Abello won in major competitions like the World Slasher Cup where he was champion in 1995 and 1998; Runner-Up in 1996, as well as the Iloilo Candelaria Derby (one of the most prestigious fights outside of Metro Manila) where we had 7 straight wins in 2002 and 2003.

Nowadays, Abello continues to provide the best breeding and fighting materials not only in the Philippines, but also to Malaysia.

He is the defending champion of the Annual Thunderbird All-Star Channleng having won solo the 1st Thunderbird Baracay Challenge All-Star Derby, in partnership with Chito Tinsay..

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Mang Boy Marzo & Mr Pasimuno and Doc nice meeting you mga Sir. Salamat po sa pagdalaw ninyo dito sa Saipan. Sana nag enjoy kayo sa during your visit and sa panonood ng laban sa Sabungan. Sayang lang di ako nakasama sa Seminar may pasok kasi. I hope nextime makakasama na ako! Mang Boy Marzo Idol po namin kayo! We wish all of your winnings! Balato naman pag balik nyo! Heheheheee

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Wala pong anuman. nag-enjoy naman po kami

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sir Lando,

very very nice write up and introduction of participants sir kep up the great work/

all the best

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ALVIN LIM : CEBU’S CONSISTENT BREEDER OF THE YEAR
Breeder of Brazillian Whites

Unassuming and naturally shy, Alvin Lim employs science to the hilt in ensuring the health of hid gamefowls. He does what veteran breeders consider a no-no, raising poultry chickens, which is his family's business, in the same farm with is fighting cocks.

What he has done with his base line of Brazilian roosters is just short of amazing.

And to think that he was able to keep his gamefowls on his family’s lowland layer farms from where more than 60,000 table eggs are produced everyday.

In Cebu, Alvin is looked up to, not only because of his triumphs, but more importantly for being a champion cocker and gentleman.

In addition to good vaccination and strict bio-security I provide my birds with Stongard as conditioning dewormer as well as Ganandor Max and Thunderbird Bexan XP”, Alvin revealed.

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VICTOR SIERRA : CVBA PRESIDENT
An Icon Of Young Pinoy Cockers

Coming from a family of sabong lovers, Victor founded and leads the Central Visayas Breeders Association, now based in the new Talisay Cockpit owned by his family which Victor renovated and improved and is now one of Cebu's most popular derby centers.

His stewardship of the CVBA has earned him a seat as a member of the National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders Board of Trustees.

As an accomplished yuppie in his own right, Sierra continues to propagate and improve his Sweater crosses, while helping in running successfully the family businesses that includes the famous Southwestern University.

“By providing my corded roosters with Thunderbird Enertone, I have less things to worry about. With Enertone, my birds are always in tiptop shape”, Victor Sierra.

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BEBOT MONSANTO : COCKER, BREEDER, COCKPIT MANAGER
The Fighting Big Boy from Cebu

Jolly fellow Bebot Monsanto began making his presence felt in 2008 when he started winning a string of stag derbies in Cebu capped with the CVBA 7-Stag Derby crown and a victory in Mannny Pacquiao’s Big Event Derby.

With his Sweater-McLean crosses, Bebot has continued to soar with eagles of cockfighting in Cebu, as he wisely run the Talisay Coliseum as Pit Manager.

His brainy, accurate-cutting and high-breaking fighters draws buyers not only from the Visayas, but also from Manila.

“Nothing, but Thunderbird in my farm”, Bebot revealed.

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BERNIE TACOY : REGION 8’S TOP COCKER
Breeder of the Ormoc Gold

He saved a gold feather hen that was about to be butchered, bred her and produced 14 roosters, of which 13 won and 1 drew. And the rest is history.

Today, Bernie is considered as Region 8’s most popular cocker-breeder and his Ormoc Golds are now the pride of the provinces of Samar & Leyte.

Simple and down-to-earth, Tacoy personally, breeds, conditions, tie the knife and fight his phenomenally consistent Ormoc Golds that has brought countless provincial and regional championships as well as several bridesmaid finishes in national competitions.

“Vetracin Gold is a big part of my medication regimen. In the range, I provide my birds with Vetracin Soluble on their water and during harvest time each stag is give a capsule of Vetracin Gold Caps for bacterial flushing which is also done at the first day of conditioning”, Tacoy stated.

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WINNIE CODILLA – 2010 ARAW NG DABAW DERBY CHAMP
Born to Breed

He comes from a family of cockfighters with his septuagenarian father former Congressman Dodong Codilla still actively fighting and winning in every major pits all over the country, including the 2010 Araw ng Dabaw Derby.

While, the grand old man is a prolific fighter, Winnie the son is more of a breeder, only fighting what he personally raises.

As a rooster-raiser, Winnie is fond of experimenting with off-color lines and is currently making waves with his own buliks.

Among Winnie’s victories are : 2006 CEGBA 8-Stag Derby champion; 2006 Bakbakan – 8 points; 2007 Bullang-bullang – 7 points; 2008 UGBA Stag – 8.5 pts.; Rambulan 2009 – 8.5 pts.; 2010 Araw ng Dabaw 7-Cock Derby champion and Manny Pacquiao Big Event sa Pasay derby champion.

"Sisiw pa lang, dapat ibigay na ang lahat ng nutrisyon. Thunderbird Baby Stag Booster para sa tamang pundasyon" - Winnie Codilla

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salamat po mr. luzong sa napakagandang introduction ng mga participants...kailangang mapanood ang mga laban...

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TAN BROTHERS : BAKBAKAN CHAMPION
Davao’s Band of Brothers

Brothers Jun, Bong & Bebot Tan barged into the limelight when they captured the championship of the 2006 Bakabakan National 9-Stag Derby, after a 6-win-1-draw finish the year before and a 7-1 win-loss finish in 2004.
Known for their entry name Paniki, the Tan brothers is one of Davao City’s pride, especially when they gave the Mindanano Gamefowl Breeders Association its first Bakbakan crown.

With their own Paniki Sweater Yellow-legged Hatches, the Tan brothers continue to provide enough artillery for Davao as a major cocking power.

“Maraming sabungero, hindi lang lahi ng manok ang namamana kundi pati ang lumang sistema. Sa B-complex na lang turo nakagisnan pa rin ang gamit ng iba, hindi nila alam na ang laki ng pagkakaiba at kalamangan ng Thunderbird Bexan XP, Bakbakan champion ang resulta.”

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TOL & LINO MARIANO : PRIDE OF TUPI
The Bullstag Kings from the South

If there’s the Mario Bros. then in Philippine cockfighting, there’s the Mariano Bros.

Tol & Lino Mariano first won the NFGB Bullang-Bullang National 9-Bullstag Derby in 2007. Considering their unpopularity, everyone thought it was just a streak of good luck. But when they did it again the following year, the flower farmers from Tupi, South Cotabato gained the respect they truly deserved.

Today, Tol & Lino continue their domination of derbies in Mindanao and in Bicol, as well as in Central Luzon, where most of their roosters end up to.

Producing no less than 3,000 stags each year, the duo are able to keep with the demands of their long line of satisfied customers and in national competitions, the Mariano Bothers’ name have been synonymous to sterling performances fighting their signature line of Tupi blacks.

"Good breeding, good conditioning and Thunderbird equals success", Tol & Lino Mariano.

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OMPONG PLAZA - RGP GAME FARM
“The Fighter From Agusan”

From 1993 to 1998, Ompong Plaza was a cockfighting powerhouse in the local derby scene. His regular entry name Dream Team was winning championships almost on a weekly basis. He was where he wanted to be.

However, his passion for cockfighting had to take the back seat when the call to serve came. For several years, Agusan del Sur Congressman Rodolfo “Pong” Plaza concentrated his time and effort on his duty as a lawmaker and worked he did. And although he shied away from active competition, he had never ceased breeding gamefowls even on a limited scale. He concentrated on improving his signature RGP Radio line, enhancing its fighting qualities by infusing new bloodlines.

RGP Radios usually come dark with lemon hackle, straight-combed, dirty feet and sometimes with white streamer on its tail. They are single strokers and are very accurate cutters.

“Thunderbird carries consistency in quality, good packaging which also preserves the freshness of the product when distributed. I have proven and recommend Baby Stag Booster, Stag Developer, Strongard and of course, Electrogen D+."

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MANNY DALIPE : 2-TIME WORLD SLASHER CHAMPION
Zamboanga's Resilient Torch Bearer

Manny Dalipe decided to try gamefowl breeding upon the advice of his good friend – the legendary Boy Primalion and he started his rooster-raising operations in the mountains of La Paz on August 8, 1988 based on the popular belief that it is good luck to open a business on that day. The numerological basis may have been a right decision after all, because it has been 20 years of countless championship wins and brisk sales since then.

Dalipe captured his first World Slasher Cup crown in 1990 then repeated the feat in 1991 using the Zamboanga White line originated by Primalion.

He then developed his own Zamboanga Black strain which won for him two other international titles – the 1st Philippine Cockers Club 10-Cock International Derby at Roligon Mega Cockpit in 1994 and the Cavite Coliseum 7-Cock International Derby in 1998.

In 2006, his new Hatch-Roundhead and Hatch-Kelso crosses won for him the solo runner-up honors (8.5 points) in the 2006 Bakbakan 9-Stag National Derby.

Up to this day, Manny Dalipe has remained steady in keeping the torch of Zamboanga alive.

“Thunderbird Successor breeding pellets enable my hens to produce highly fertile eggs and healthy chicks, while Thunderbird Baby Stag Booster and Thunderbird Stag Developer perfectly compliment the natural and wild mountain rearing and ranging of my gamefowls”, Dalipe revealed.

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salamat po mr. luzong sa napakagandang introduction ng mga participants...kailangang mapanood ang mga laban...

sir lando galing nyo! mga profile ng breeders halos kumpleto. how about the mbe gamefarms of ESCOLIN brothers from Roxas City....and also the DEL Rosario's....

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sir lando galing nyo! mga profile ng breeders halos kumpleto. how about the mbe gamefarms of ESCOLIN brothers from Roxas City....and also the DEL Rosario's....

The THUNDERBIRD PALAWAN CHALLENGE 2011 will be held at the Palawan Royal Cockpit Arena on June 19, 2011 with all the 32 top-rated breeders of the Philippines - endorsers of Thunderbird Power Feeds & Thunderbird Power Vet competing in a no-holds-barred fight for cockfighting supremacy...all in the spirit of fun and camaraderie.

June 17
-Flight from Manila to Palawan
-Luncheon Press Conference at the Asturias Hotel
-City Tour of Puerto Princesa
-Dinner hosted by Mayor Edward Hagedorn and Thunderbird Sabongnation's Declaration of Support for the Underground River campaign as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

June 18
-Underground River Trip
-Lunch at A & A Hotel
-Bigtime Seminar
-Bikini Open at the Dolce Vita Resort

June 19
-Derby at the Palawan Royal Cockpit Arena starts at 10:00 a.m. Ticket is P500
-Dinner at Gov. Baham Mitra's residence.

June 20
-Island hopping
-Flight back to Manila

[weelore]

Tanong lang sir, lahat po ba ng endorser lalaban dito? magandang laban ito. may live-streaming po ba ito? thanks

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Tanong lang sir, lahat po ba ng endorser lalaban dito? magandang laban ito. may live-streaming po ba ito? thanks

Out of 34, 30 na po ang nagconfirm na may entry sila.

Yes, naka-live streaming pa iyan sa www.sabongvip.com