'Bakbakan' breeders join South Cotabato fund-raiser

Manila, Philippines - The National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders (NFGB), organizer of the annual National Bakbakan Stag Derby, recently donated 30 gamefowl trios in support of a fund-raising medical mission in South Cotabato.

NFGB president Ricoy Palmares Jr. said all 30 presidents of breeders associations affiliated with NFGB pitched in their donations in the auction held during the Tinalak Agro Trade Fair in Tupi, South Cotabato last July 14.

Proceeds of the auction, which reached P390,000, will be used to support the “Operation Hair Lip” spearheaded by Gov. Dodo Pingoy of South Cotabato.

The Shelton roundhead of Victor Sierra, president of Central Visayas Gamefowl Breeders Association, garnered the highest bid of P50,000.

“Aside from raising funds, the auction aims to upgrade the quality of local materials, so the bid starts at a give-away price of P5,000,” said NFGB executive director Arnel Anonuevo.

Among the members who participated were Vice Gov. Odi Fausto of Cagayan, Jaime Atayte of Isabela, Moises Almuete of Vizcaya Ifugao, Mayor Jess Nalupta of Ilocos, Tony Boy Tabora of Baguio, Osmund Lambino of Pangasinan, Raul Cura and Ronnie Guzman of Tarlac, Beng Joson of Nueva Ecija, Charlie Sy of Pampanga, J. V. Magsaysay of Zambales and Paul Tolentino and Jong Daed of Bulacan. Joey Sy of Rizal, Boy Guinto Ricky Duran of MMGBA, Pol Estrellado of Laguna, Fred Katigbak of Batangas, Tino Ferrer of Quezon, Bong Gazmin of Bicol, Vic Setias of Palawan, Wilson Du of Bohol, Cholo Franco of Eastern Visayas, Bebot Monsanto and Victor Sierra of Cebu, Elmer Buyco, Jessie Ledesma and Ricoy Palmares Jr. of Panay, Al Garcia, Juancho Aguire and Fredie Yulo of Negros, Tur Atillano of Zamboanga, Nitoy Nasser and Paul Dominguez of Davao and the hosts in South Cotabato headed by Gov Dodo Pingoy, Ric Jun Aguire and Ben Tiu.