Gamefowl breeders from Southern Luzon dominated the 1,260 –entry "NFGB BULLANG BULLANG National 8 – Bullstag Derby" last week at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Four of the seven co- champions are Southern Luzon breeders: partners Dominador Uy and John Melendres and Arnold dela Cruz (Batangas Breeders Club), Tony Mabasa (Rizal Gamefowl Breeders Association) and Vic Setias (Group of Palawan Gamefowl Breeders Inc).

PAGBA (Panay Gamefowl Breeders Association) also had a good showing after Fred Palmares and Nestor Bretana joined the champions' league.

The seventh champion, Winchell Richwell of Samuel Lam and Arthur Celeste, came from the Gamefowl Breeders Association of Pangasinan (GBAP).

Gov. Jayjay Suarez of Quezon Cockers and Breeders Association (QCBA) and Jose Tico of PAGBA emerged as runner- ups with 7.5 points each.

After the 'BULLANG BULLANG' series, breeders affiliated with the National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders (NFGB) are now preparing for the P47- million "NFGB National Bakbakan 11 – Stag Derby" (October, November and December).

Last year's 'BAKBAKAN' attracted a huge field of 4,437 entries, said NFGB president Ricoy Palmares Jr.

The two –day championship rounds of "NFGB Bullang Bullang 8 – Bullstag Derby" starts today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with 180 fights programmed.The first fight is set at 10 a.m.

The complete list of winners will be declared after the second day of competition ( 140 fights ) on Saturday, May 5.

Provincial participants will also have their final rounds today at Iloilo Coliseum in Iloilo and Vargas Sports Coliseum in Tuguegarao.

Spearheaded by the well -organized National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders ( NFGB ), the P10- million bullstag series attracted 1,260 entries this year, said NFGB president Ricoy Palmares Jr.

"Our new Bullang Bullang record this year was made possible by the committed support of 32 gamefowl breeders associations," Palmares said.

The 'Bullang Bullang' sponsors are Ninja Gamefowl Feeds, Thunderbird Enertone, B -Meg Derby Ace, Supremo Gamefowl Feeds, Sagupaan Super Feeds, Amtyl 500, Salto Gamefowl Feeds, Lakpue Drugs and VNJ Distributors.

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The annual “NFGB Bullang Bullang 8 – Bullstag Derby” will have three days of national eliminations at the Pasig Square Garden on Apr. 23, 26 and 30.

All breeders belonging to the mighty National Federation of Gamefowl Breeders ( NFGB ) may join the event, said NFGB president Ricoy Palmares Jr.

Grand finals will be held on May 3 and 5 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.Guaranteed prize is P10 million and entry fee, P8,800.

“Only 2011 Bakbakan –banded fowls will be allowed from eliminations up to the finals,” said Palmares.

Last year’s co –champions were Lito Ventura of Cavite, Elmer David of Iloilo and Lito Roque of Pasay.

Amid the cheering of more than 5,000 sabong enthusiasts, the team of Cagayan Valley Gamefowl Breeders Association (CVGBA) ruled the "NFGB Super Big Event 6 - Cock Derby" (President's Cup) last Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

CVGBA, represented by Vice Gov. Odie Fausto, racked up six straight wins in as many fights to emerge as solo champion from a tough field of 35 entries (105 fights).

CVGBA is also the first back - to- back champion of the National Bakbakan Stag Derby ( 2001 - 2002 ) courtesy of the Alivia Brothers.

The biggest surprise came from partners Tino Ferrer and Gov. Jayjay Suarez (Quezon GBA): five impressive wins before losing their sixth fight to emerge as runner- up.The team of Pangasinan headed by May Molano also tallied five wins.

"The QCBA was underrated and everyone forgot that Gov. Suarez is the 2010 Bakbakan champion," said NFGB president Ricoy Palmares Jr.

Palmares, who enjoys the full support of 33 associations affiliated with the NFGB, said that preparations are now underway for the "2012 Bullang Bullang National 8 - Bullstag Derby" in April and May.

Guaranteed prize is P10 million, entry fee of P8,800 and minimum bet of only P5,500.

For other inquiries, please call the NFGB secretariat – 0920 -9823237 and (02) – 7091851 or visit www.nfgbonline.com for updates.