SABONG ISUSULONG BILANG ISANG SPORT AT MAHALAGANG BAHAGI NG PH CULTURE

MAY bagong adbokasiya si Chino Trinidad, isang kilalang broadcaster at dating commissioner ng Philippine Basketball League (PBL).

Isusulong ni Trinidad ang sabong bilang isang sport at “mahalagang bahagi ng Philippine culture.”

“Based on history, it’s the oldest sport in our country, and played by our ancestors,” pahayag ni Trinidad sa Philippine Sportswriters Association kahapon sa Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

Plano ng sikat na sports figure na gamitin ang lahat ng avenues, kabilang ang tri-media, upang ihatid ang kanyang mensahe na ang sabong ay “hindi isang sugal kundi isang sport na kumakapit sa katapatan.”

Inamin din ni Trinidad na ang sabong sa bansa ay isa na ngayong multi-billion industry.

“From the breeding process, feeds, vitamins, supplements all the way to the derbies, it truly is a multi-billion industry in the Philippines and a great contributor to the economy,” pahayag ni Trinidad.

“But my ultimate goal is to develop the appreciation of the sport and ‘yung mai-present ang sabong hindi sa negative side. What we want to preserve here is the sport being part of who we are as Filipinos,” aniya.

“Sayang because cockfighting here was never given the opportunity to be included in mainstream sports like horse racing,” sabi ni Trinidad.

“Hindi po ako sabungero but a lover of Philippine culture. I’m just fascinated by this industry,” dagdag pa niya.

-CLYDE MARIANO