MANILA, Philippines - The “NFGB Hari Ng Rueda 8-Cock Derbyâ€, now with 558 entries, rages this week in three venues in Metro Manila.
The 4- cock national elims will be held Feb. 17 (Pasay Cockpit ), Feb. 19 (New Mandaluyong Coliseum) and Feb. 20 (Roligon).
National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders president Ricoy Palmares Jr. said non-NFGB members may also join.
Palmares also requested participants with 3.5 points to compete in their respective regional finals.
‘It will be more convenient for them and will decongest the field in the Feb. 27 grand finals.†said Palmares.
So far, 18 gamefowl breeders reached the finals with four points.
Sponsors are VNJ Distributors, Thunderbird, B- Meg Derby Ace, Sagupaan Complexor 3000, Supremo, Salto, Hagibis, Excellence Livestock and Poultry Specialists, Pit Fighter and Solaire Resort and Casino.
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