ASIAN BETTA ALLIANCE - Cebu Chapter

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Since our chapter is already official as of the 15th of August 2008, I think it is already justifiable to have our own thread...^^







Asian Betta Alliance, Inc. (ABA) is a SEC-registered (CN200514905), Philippine-based betta organization, which is devoted to keeping, breeding and showing of Bettas.

The ABA was formerly known as the Betta Society of the Philippines (BSP), which was officially founded on December 14, 2004. The organization became incorporated on September 12, 2005.

Our Missions are:
1. To develop, establish and implement show betta standards.
2. To disseminate information about proper betta husbandry and
breeding.
3. To encourage and support local breeders to develop & produce
show quality bettas.
4. To instill camaraderie among members, build alliances and exchange vital information with international betta organizations.
5. To organize and promote the showing of quality bettas.

As of June 1 2007, the Asian Betta Alliance, Inc. (ABA) is officially affiliated with the International Betta Congress (IBC).

The five ABA and IBC members who applied for IBC chapter are:

Gary Ching
Celso Gutierrez
Emerson Sy
Ralph Tan
Eric Tiu

Below is an email confirmation from Sheila Davis, IBC Chapters Chairperson.

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Fri, 1 Jun 2007 15:13:21 -0400

Congratulations! Your IBC Chapter named Asian Betta Alliance has been
approved and is now an official IBC Chapter.

Let me know if there is anything I can do or answer any questions you
may
have.

Best regards,

Sheila M. Davis
IBC Chapters Chairperson





Officers:


President - Felipe Enriquez
Vice-President - Mike Abadia

Visayas membership manager
felipe arturo enriquez
kirby yu bun-an


ABA - Visayas members (Past and Present):


Felipe Artilla Enriquez

Kirby Yu Bun-an

Jesse Anthony Lim

Eric Lim

Justice Ken Francisco

Mike Abadia

Mike Lim Hong

Nev Evalaroza

Rodrigo Gandionco

Roy Woo

Ryan Lim

Craig Capin

Joshua Loquias

Richard Lumayag

Kenneth Ang

Mario B. Meñoria Jr.

Marty Jude Bacalla

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Hopefully this is a start of something big and we can expand our chapter to rival that of ABA NCR and Davao...

We are calling all our members and Betta enthsiast in Cebu and the Visayas to help us in our endeavors because this is for all of us who greatly enjoy the hobby of Betta keeping...

Cebu might still be new to Betta keeping but I see promise in our chapter as I had observed first hand, the dedication and enthusiasm in all our members and members-to-be, as well as the zealous competitiveness in acquiring the best specimens they can grab a hold of...^^

Aside from that, Cebuanos have the talent and the creativity (not only limited to Betta keeping but in all aspects of life) of producing captivating and spectacular specimens of Betta Splendens...

I can guarantee the obvious promise in our hobby since the allure of Bettas can be very enticing and addictive as well as the magnanimous popularity, and the limitless fin-color variations that your imagination can think of, on this grumpy little jewels has on the International scene of Tropical Fish keeping to even rival that of Flowerhorns and Kois...

Our ultimate goal is to produce world class Bettas so that we can export our own products to the Western Hemisphere since Thailand, the mecca and place of origin of Bettas, cannot even satisfy the demand and market coming from Europe and Northern America...

Immediate goal is to raise the awareness of the Cebuanos especially the non-istoryans of an existing Betta organization here in Cebu through Betta shows and exhibits starting next week where we would display our best self-bred specimens on our sponsor petshops and some juvenile Bettas from ABA members of ABA Davao would be for sale to newbies and enthusiasts and by holding a first ever All-Betta Show by November on a venue that is ideal for marketing and promotion of our hobby...

By next year, we can hold a competitive show including entries from Luzon and Mindanao with the support and sponsorship of our ABA brothers from Luzon and Mindanao...

We ABA officers cannot do this on our own, we need the help and support of all Betta lovers in Cebu to make our organization grow...

To our sponsors, we promise to bring your name on all our activites, shows and exhibits to help advertise your shop... Hopefully, we could mutually benefit from each other... I won't guarantee anything yet but if we do make it big time, you would be right there beside us...

Thanks,

[The Good$!!!]

Plans are all set:

November 15-16 1st Betta Show and exhibit in Cebu...

Next week is the start of our Betta exhibit with the support of our sponsors... Everyweek venues would transfer from our sponsor petshops to help maximize exposure and promotion of our hobby...

Fliers, streamers and handouts would be distributed as soon as our funds are already sufficient...

I'd like to extend my WARMEST and SINCEREST appreciation of gratitude to our first sponsors: HOBBYIST PET and RIVERFRONT AQUARIA for your support and dedication in helping us promote Betta keeping in Cebu... Thank you...

Crossing my fingers for Jollibee and Julie's Bakeshop (In my dreams)... LOL!^^


Thanks! See you at the exhibits

[swordfishh]

Congrats to Mr President Roy Woo.

[Eyan]

gud luck sa inyo organization!!!

[swordfishh]

@eyan
master, ikaw pud unta to president kng naa ka.

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@ bai Jus

Didto ko gnha shop nu sa Manalili... Nananghid nko ni Mrs. Raul nga mu display mi sa Bettas next week...

Hangyo ko kung pwde unahon lang nato sa Colonnade...^^

Ako naman to g explain sa iya ug benefits sa nu sa pag display namo...

Mas maau unta magka talk ta sa fone...

G tawgan nka ni Oding?

[rylai]

wow naa na jud diay betta exhibit!

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Division A: Halfmoon

A1 Red STM
A2 Black STM
A3 Red/Black DTM
A4 Dark Iridescent STM
A5 Dark Iridescent DTM
A6 Clear/Yellow/Orange STM
A7 Pastel/Opaque STM
A8 Light Solid DTM
A9 Bicolor/Patterned STM
A10 Bicolor/patterned DTM
A11 Metallic Light Bodied STM/DTM
A12 Metallic Dark Bodied STM/DTM
A13 AOC STM
A14 AOC DTM

DIVISION B: Crowntail

B1 Dark Non irid. Red/Black CTM
B2 Dark Iridescent CTM
B3 Light Solid Color CTM
B4 Bicolor/Patterned CTM
B5 Black Orchid CTM
B6 Metallic Light-bodied CTM
B7 Metallic Dark-bodied CTM
B8 AOC CTM

DIVISION C: SHOW/SYMMETRICAL PLAKAT

C1 Red STM plakat
C2 Black STM Plakat
C3 Blue STM Plakat
C4 Steel STM Plakat
C5 Green/Turquoise STM Plakat
C6 Clear/Yellow/Orange STM Plakat
C7 Pastel/Opaque STM Plakat
C8 Bicolor/Butterfly STM Plakat
C9 Marble/Grizzled/Multicolor STM Plakat
C10 Metallic Light-bodied STM Plakat
C11 Metallic Dark-bodied STM Plakat
C12 AOC STM Plakat
C13 Symmetrical Plakat

[swordfishh]

@ bai Jus

Didto ko gnha shop nu sa Manalili... Nananghid nko ni Mrs. Raul nga mu display mi sa Bettas next week...

Hangyo ko kung pwde unahon lang nato sa Colonnade...^^

Ako naman to g explain sa iya ug benefits sa nu sa pag display namo...

Mas maau unta magka talk ta sa fone...

G tawgan nka ni Oding?

bai master, nagka storya nami ni sir oding before sa meeting, but after that wala na. unsa man untay ato bai master? just call sa shop.