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While Cockfighting isn’t for the very feint of heart it is an important part of Philippine culture. Entrance is free although fron-row seats are at a premium and you can place a bet with a betting assistant if you’re loud enough. Somehow the betting assistants can remember everyones bet and are very trustworthy. It’s advisable not to have thousands of peso hanging out your back pocket but on the whole the people are very friendly.

Cockfights are usually to the death and the losing chicken is usually cooked up and eaten by the owners and friends. Some cockfights can attract huge bets and Filipinos take the event very seriously. It costs about 1300 peso to raise and train a fighting cock from a chick and the best breeders chicks are a coveted thing indeed. Although some other countries would see this as sport, in the Philippines this is more of a business.

Sundays from 12pm
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