MANILA, Philippines - The NCA World Championship Derby braces for a three-day action with the top entries from the leading local and international cockers vying for top honors beginning tomorrow at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City
Top American breeders Dan Grey, Oscar Akins, Roger Robert, Tom Wilson and Larry Whitehead head the foreign contingent in the event, known as the Olympics of cockfighting.
Meanwhile, Cesar Dy, Ricky Magtoto, James Uy, Gerry Fevidal, Nestor Gualberto, Romy Lim, Ray Tambis and JR Tolentino make up the roster of local breeders which include Jomar Hizon, Bobby Mailig, Alex Escalona, Jun Diamante, Efren Canlas, RJ Mejia, Sonny Lagon, Claude Bautista, Ricky Valencia, Bong Pineda, Mayor Goto, Henry Tan (with two entries), Fiscal Villanueva, Elyong Hernandez, Jun Velasco and Rene Adao, Atong Ang (with two additional entries), Barkadahan ng Binangonan, Gerry Ramos, Gov. Plaza, Tokwing, Engr. Marfori, Vice Mayor Joar Bautista, Atty. Sevilleja, Atty. Salazar, Edwin Tose, Tady Palma, Dennis Del Rosario, Arman Santos, Allan Tan and Mayor Goto.
The NCA members joining the event 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, Ito Ynares, Ronnie Puno, Jun Topacio, Federico Gatchalian, Peter Unabia, Ador Pleyto, Paul Estrellado, Arnold Mendoza, Claude Bautista, Firefly Group, Jun 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, Patrick Antonio, and Jimafer and Efren Canlas.