Sorry guys and gals, no cockfighting tomorrow. FYI Bank Holiday. With the victory of the Americans against the Spaniards in the Spanish-American War, the Americans took control of the Philippines. In an effort to demonstrate that they were more pro-Filipino than the Spaniards, the American governor-general William Howard Taft in 1901 named Rizal as a Philippine national hero. A year later, on February 1, 1902, the Philippine Commission enacted Act No. 345, which made December 30 a public holiday.[1] To underscore the solemnity of the event, President Elpidio Quirino signed into law Republic Act No. 229 on June 9, 1948 that prohibits cockfighting, horse racing and jai-alai every December 30.[1]
Well researched Pat, but I guess this is another Law that is never adhered to. One of my , Masons working told me Today he will not be attending tomorrow as he has two cocks Fighting. Goodness me, a B/H is the Bigest Crowd Draw can't see anyone letting it get wasted can You ?
Now it makes sense, my mason said he can't work tomorrow because of a court hearing, Sounds like a cock and bull story to me.
Which means Dave the Cock pit will Open as it was not mean to be part of the commemoration anyway. But Thanks for the mayors Thoughts.
Ha Ha Jim they will be at the Cocks together :D Courts are Shut of Course till Jan 5th. Ask him if he Knows Dencio from Batinguel? he will smile or laugh and then you will know! Now back to the Thread, Rizal was a Mason, Hmmmmmm the other sort I always thought that they were not Supposed to Advertise this fact? What was it they say " Not a Secret Society but a Society with Secrets" Like who is a member or not! Am I right in thinking this?
