ANG mga higante ng Philippine cockfighting ay magtatagpo ngayon sa Gallera de Mandaue, Mandaue, Cebu kapag ang iginagalang na gamefowl breeder at multi-awarded cocker na si Engr. Sonny Lagon ay ilalatag ang kauna-unahang Fiesta de Mandaue 6 -Cock Derby.
Itinataguyod ng Thunderbird Platinum, Resorts World Manila, Solaire Resorts & Casino at PAGCOR – Casino Filipino, ang makasaysayan pasabong na ito ay suportado ng Unified Cebu Cockers Corp.
“Kinailangan kong i-reduce muna sa 6-cock dahil sa dami ng nagkumpirmang sasali” pahayag ni Lagon. “Kahapon 55 na ang siguradong kasali at kung itutuloy ko na 7-cock , aabutin tayo ng mga 200 sultada”.
Kabilang sa listahan ng mga kalahok sina Charlie “Atong” Ang, Gerry Ramos, RJ Mea, Joey & Buboy delos Santos,Dicky Lim. Eric dela Rosa, Cong. Patrickl Antonio, Eddie Gonzales, Danny Lim, Atty. Arcal Astorga, Engr. Tony Marfori, Edwin Tose, Allan Siaco, Gov. Claude Bautista, Jimmy Mariquit, Mayor Jesry Palmares, Robert Yu, Anthony Lim, Bernie Tacoy, Bincent Rojo. Renato Lacson at Mayor Emeng Codilla.
Sasabak din sina Cong. Vicente “Khulit” Alcala, Cong. Peter Unabia. Gov. Tony Kho, Fiscal Moises Villanueva, Jun Bacolod, Gov. Eddiebong Plaza, Dori Du & Alex Tan, Gov. Tony del Rosario Marcu del Rosario, Atty. Edwin Abella, Gov. Damian Mercado, Jojo Lozano, Gov. Earlpe Amante, James Ang, Engr. Romeo Villacera, Ricky Magtuto, Arnel Navarro, Armando Tolentino, Jr., Gerry Teves, Joey Tan, Jata Monares, Mayor Goto Violago, Boboy Bajo, Ernie Ortello & Engr. Jun Sevilla, Manuel Arbos, Jr. ; Rico Amores, Engr. Mon Ariola, Antong Dorado, Ka Luding Boongaling, Jansuy Lee, Engr. Eliseo Entero, Kap. Eper, Mayor Corvera at Diego Famador.
Samantala, handa na rin para sa ilalargang 2017 World Pitmasters Cup2 (Fiesta Edition) 9-Cock International Derby sa Mayo 12-20 sa Newport Performing Arts Theatre, Resorts World Manila, Pasay City.