Editing Cockfighting (section)

=== Philippines ===
[[File:Cock Fight Arina Davao.jpg|thumbnail|Cockfight in [[Davao City]]]]
There is no nationwide ban of [https://getmanoknapula.pro cockfighting in the Philippines] but since 1948, cockfighting is prohibited every [[Rizal Day]] on December 30 where violators can be fined or imprisoned due to the Republic Act No. 229.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rappler.com/nation/18707-banned-on-rizal-day-cockfighting,-horse-racing-and-jai-alai|title=Banned on Rizal Day: cockfighting, horse-racing and jai-alai|website=[[Rappler]]|date=28 December 2012|access-date=21 August 2015}}</ref> It further is supplemented by Presidential Decree No. 449 or the Anti-Cockfighting Law of 1974 which allows cockfights only on Sundays, certain holidays, and on certain other occasions, and only at licensed cockpits.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bzzzzz: Mandaue cockpit violated PD 449 but law may not cover bettors|url=https://ph.news.yahoo.com/bzzzzz-mandaue-cockpit-violated-pd-110500455.html|access-date=2022-02-18|website=ph.news.yahoo.com|language=en-PH}}</ref>

On March 14, 2020, the [[Department of the Interior and Local Government]] (DILG) announced that cockfighting is temporarily banned in the Philippines due to the prohibition of mass gatherings amid the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]] and [[2020 Philippine community quarantines|community quarantines]] across the Philippines.<ref>{{cite news|author=Noreen Jazul|url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/03/16/dilg-bans-cockfighting-until-april-14|title=DILG bans cockfighting until April 14|newspaper=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=March 16, 2020|access-date=April 27, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/14/20/dilg-bans-local-officials-traveling-overseas-amid-covid-19-crisis|title=DILG bans local officials traveling overseas amid COVID-19 crisis|website=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs|ABS-CBN News]]|date=March 14, 2020|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref>

[[Davao City]] Mayor [[Sara Duterte]] banned cockfighting in [[Davao City]] since April 16, 2020, also due to the coronavirus pandemic.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/258187-davao-city-bans-cockfights-small-town-lottery-coronavirus|title=Davao City bans cockfights, small-town lottery|website=Rappler|date=April 17, 2020|access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref>

The Philippines has deep cultural roots connected to cockfighting that goes back to ancient times. It can be said that the Filipinos brought a major wave of cockfighting over to Hawaii when the Filipinos first arrived, even though it was widely condemned by locals of the area.<ref>{{Citation |last1=Anderson |first1=Robert N. |title=Cockfighting |date=1984 |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvp7d500.11 |work=Filipinos in Rural Hawaii |pages=151–172 |access-date=2023-11-03 |publisher=University of Hawai'i Press |isbn=978-0-8248-0821-1 |last2=Coller |first2=Richard |last3=Pestano |first3=Rebecca F.|jstor=j.ctvp7d500.11 }}</ref>

The popularity of cockfighting in the Philippines has extended into the digital space, with the advent of online sabong or e-sabong. This virtual iteration allows enthusiasts to participate in and bet on cockfights via internet streaming. The surge in online cockfighting has been significantly facilitated by the integration of modern technologies, particularly through online casino platforms that host these events. Payment apps like GCash have also played a crucial role, offering a convenient and secure method for placing bets and managing transactions online.{{cn|date=December 2024}}