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San Remigio Council Authorizes Mayor to Issue Cockfighting Permits During Barangay Fiestas

By Art M.

The Sangguniang Bayan of San Remigio, Cebu has authorized Municipal Mayor Hon. Mariano Martinez to issue special permits for cockfighting activities during barangay fiesta celebrations across the town. The council passed Resolution No. 269-2026 during its 40th Regular Session on July 14, 2026, held at the temporary session hall of the Municipal Hall Building in Poblacion, with Vice Mayor Hon. Alphonsine Corominas-Gonzales presiding.

The measure concurs with a request from the Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB), embodied in LnB Resolution No. 1-2026, which was brought before the council by LnB President Hon. Crinita Ornopia. Through it, the barangay leaders asked the council to grant the mayor the authority to issue the permits, subject to existing laws, rules, and regulations.

According to the Punong Barangays, the request stemmed from the local cockfighting franchise holder's prolonged inability to operate, owing to obligations that remain unresolved to date.

The proposal drew a divided vote. Six members supported it:
  • Hon. Crinita Ornopia
  • Hon. Iluminado Ornopia
  • Hon. Jessa Faith Olivar
  • Hon. Miguel Maria Martinez
  • Hon. Inocencio Miscala, Jr.
  • Hon. Michael Jeffrey Go
Three opposed it:
  • Hon. Conrado Loon
  • Hon. Kyle Alfonso Pestolante 
  • Hon. Joycee Olivar
With six in favor and three against, the resolution carried.

The permits are not yet in effect. On July 29, 2026, the council forwarded a copy of the resolution to the Office of the Municipal Administrator for a review of its legal and administrative aspects before implementation. The outcome of that review will determine whether cockfighting can once again form part of barangay fiesta festivities in San Remigio in the coming season.

source: Municipality of San Remigio Facebook Page

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