The Impact of Illegal Cockfighting in Barangay North Fairview Quezon City

Abstract

Some social scientist says cockfighting is popular in the Philippines because it reflects the nation’s passion for brevity. Many outsiders observe, though, that sabong or cockfighting is an extremely brutal and bloody form of sport. Compared to cockfighting in most Asian countries, by large, Filipino roosters only live to fight one to two matches before death or injuries retire them from the sport. Despite this, sabong provides an allure that many find hard to resist. For some, it may be the thrill of the blood sport that provides excitement for the majority. To some, it is just simply the betting that draws them to this bloodthirsty sport. This research study is all about the impact of illegal cockfighting in the community in Barangay North Fairview, Quezon City. The objective of this research is to know the impacts of the illegal cockfighting and how it affects the people within the community. The research also seeks to know how the officials handle these illegal practices inside the community. Although the Philippines legalized cockfighting in 1974, many terms and conditions are included in this provision that still needs to be followed The permit to operate and manage needs to be considered. Some people operate their cockpit in their backyard just to continue their entertainment or what they called tradition. The study utilized a descriptive method of research to show the appraisal of the respondents on the study on illegal cockfighting in BarangayNorth Fairview Quezon City. The research involved collecting data to answer the questions concerning this condition. It used a descriptive recording analysis and interpretation to study the condition that exists. A descriptive method is a broad class of non-experimental studies and the most appropriate method for this study since it is the method that observes, describes, and documents the demographic profile of the respondent and their appraisal on operational capabilities. The respondents are described according to different demographic profiles. The majority of the respondents are from the age bracket 30 –40 years old; 85% are male, 60% are married, 50% are high school graduates and college level. There are steps from the barangay officials to prevent illegal cockfighting in North Fairview. There are also problems encountered by the barangay officials in their implementation of this rule and regulation in terms of performance of duty and these are resolved. The results of the study can be used for determining the impact of illegal cockfighting in Barangay North Fairview Quezon City. It can also be used as a basis of the improvement of the performance of barangay officials to promote different programs for the community and to make them productive individuals.