Get To Know: Cockfights in the Philippines (Sabong Arena)
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Online Sabong
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Cockfights in the Philippines
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00000864
When you think about Philippine culture, Filipinos would always highlight their Adobo dish, island hopping experiences, and enjoying a simple life in provinces. But when you ask locals, especially older Filipino men, what they usually do during siesta time, you'll learn that they would often go to Cockfighting Arenas around their area to either participate or make a bet.
Cockfighting, widely known as Sabong, is considered legal in the Philippines since participation and betting can be held in any arenas publicly. About 2,500 cockpits are established around the country, and some stadiums can cater to thousands of spectators. Knowing this, it's considered as one of the biggest industries in the Philippines commercially.
Sabong is the only sport where millionaires talk to the common folks and is a place where everyone is equal. Millionaires only consider cockfighting as a pastime activity while others see it as a sport. Knowing the nature of sabong, people who don't know much about it perceive it as animal cruelty, but these bettors and spectators see these roosters as animals who are bred to fight. They would often argue that its owners really take good care of them, feeding and pampering them before they are scheduled to fight in a derby match.
Source: cockfightvideos.com
