Bagaman may banta pa rin ng COVID-19 sa mundo ay maingat na inumpisahan ng World Pitmasters Cup ang wingbanding ng mga cockerels para sa 2020 edition ng pinakamalaking pasabong sa bansa.
Nag-umpisa ito ng Hunyo 15 at nakatakdang magtapos sa Hunyo 30.
Layunin ng mga nasa likod ng World Pitmasters Cup na sina Charlie “Atong” Ang, Gerry Ramos, Ako Bisaya Party-List Rep. Sonny Lagon, Agusan Del Sur Rep. Eddiebong Plaza, RJ Mea at Eric Dela Rosa na sumunod sa alituntunin at patakaran ng national at local government patungkol sa pagsasagawa ng mga derby ngunit bilang pag-antabay sa napipintong pagbabalik ng sabong sa Pilipinas ay minabuti ng grupo na umpisahan na ang pag-wingband ng mga manok panabong na ilalaban sa taong ito.
Ang mga cockerels na banded ng World Pitmasters Cup ay maaaring ilahok sa lahat ng stag derby ng mahigit 100 miyembro ng United Association of Cockpit Owners and Operators of the Philippines (UACOOP) at sa Master Breeders’ Cup Regional Derbies na nakatakdang gawin mula Oktubre hanggang Disyembre ng taong kasalukuyan.
“If sabong operations are eventually allowed by the government within this year, the Pitmasters Group will host, sponsor and promote the first-ever low pot money, high-return National Stag Derby dubbed as the Master Breeders’ Cup 12-Stag National Derby,” sabi ng official statement mula sa World Pitmasters Cup.
“For a pot money of only P5,500 entry fee, owners shall be entitled to a once in a lifetime chance to win a minimum guaranteed prize of P50 million. All entry fees in excess of the minimum guaranteed prize shall be added to the total cash prize.”
Para sa karagdagang katanungan patungkol sa nationwide wingbanding schedule, maaring makipagsangguni sa mga sumusunod na Gamefowl Affiliates of Pitmasters-Philippines (GAPP) chapter secretariats:
Ilocos Norte: Emmanuel Payne C. Pe Benito (0922-291-5431)
Ilocos Sur/ Abra: Martel Quitoriano (0927-289-3970)
Isabela / Cagayan Valley / Nueva Vizcaya: Batman (0917-975-5269)
Pangasinan: Mark Zaratan / Tonio Aguilar (0921-802-3207 / 0947-152-4523)
6th District Pangasinan, La Union, Benguet: Julius Gallardo (0995-131-9183)
Tarlac / Pampanga: Fortune Rivera (0905-224-6222)
Bataan /Olongapo / Zambales: Jerry Jorge (0939-897-8091)
Nueva Ecija: Roel Facundo (0927-319-3788)
Ricardo Geronimo 0906-218-1872
Bataan / Zambales: Edwin Garde (0998-350-0110)
Bulacan: Mau Acierto (0917-506-8741)
NCR: Bong Katigbak (0929-264-7595)
Batangas: Dory Trinidad (0956-146-5207) / Bong Katigbak (0929-264-7595)
Laguna: Michael Dolorico (0966-273-6799 / 0999-694-1930)
Quezon: Jet Ayuste (0926-0638731)
Cavite: Ayesha Bernardo (0917-868-0829)
Rizal: Hero / Nonoy (0917-506-1817 / 0918-480-4756) / Rolly Paulo (0995-0331730)
Palawan: Joseph Esser / Alfredo Lardizabal (0906-094-9302 / 0919-986-3629)
Albay / Sorsogon: Ivan Calleja (0917-558-5505)
Catanduanes: Bernie Candelaria (0921-636-6100)
Camarines Sur: Eman Villaraza (0939-908-1986)
Oriental Mindoro: Butch Buenaventura (0917-886-7563)
Masbate: Angel Anthony Chua (0927-576-2517)
Romblon: Salvo Lim (63 908-751-5597)
Cebu / Bohol: Mark Ornopia (0945-691-7549)
Negros Occidental / Negros Oriental / Siquijor: Jerry Jalandoni (0926-682-4369)
Aklan: Fritz Raz (0929-227-0662)
Capiz: Joever Villanueva Cristales (0928-5871134)
Iloilo / Guimaras / Antique: Mackloyd Gencianeo (0999-8261628)
Leyte / Samar: Cristobal Gonzaga (0947-394-5239)
South Cotabato / Sarangani /Sultan Kudarat: Rollin A. Olino (0920-6781277)
Cagayan De Oro: Dave Jason Bacor (0926-286-2925)
Butuan: Bong Sabas (0995-223-0819)
Zamboanga City / Zamboanga Sibugay / Basilan: Joselito Pareha (0935-891-2326)
Dipolog: Leonard Yu (0930-669-4700)
Davao: Wency Moreno (0935-652-1974)