DAILYJILI Parehas Explained: The Even Call in a Cockpit
In a licensed cockpit, parehas is an even call: both sides put up the same amount, so whoever wins collects what they staked, less the bet taker's commission.
Key facts and contents
- DAILYJILI Bitaw
- In cockpit usage a bitaw is a sparring or practice bout between gamefowl, used for conditioning and for judging a bird, with no blade fitted and no wagering.
- DAILYJILI Doblado
- In cockpit usage doblado is a two-to-one call: the backer of the favoured bird, the llamado, puts up double what the backer of the other bird, the dehado, puts up.
- DAILYJILI Fighting Cock
- In a published set of derby rules a cock is a matured rooster past its first annual molt, a stag is a young rooster of twelve months or younger, and a bullstag is a stag older than twelve months.
- DAILYJILI History of Sabong
- The earliest account on this page is Pigafetta's, from the 1521 voyage, describing tame cocks made to fight for a stake.
- DAILYJILI Larga
- Larga, from Spanish largar, to let go, is the cockpit call at which both birds are released and the fight is under way.
- DAILYJILI Pusta Meaning
- Pusta is Tagalog for a bet or stake; the KWF dictionary glosses it as taya.
E-sabong operations have been suspended nationwide since 2022 under Executive Order No. 9, which President Marcos Jr. signed on 28 December 2022.
This page is vocabulary only. It explains parehas, a word heard at licensed cockpits, where the even call decides how a stake is paid out.
What parehas means in a cockpit
In cockpit usage, parehas is an even call: the backers of both birds put up the same amount. The winning side then collects what it staked, taken from the losing side’s matching stake. The KWF online dictionary (diksiyonaryo.ph) lists parehas only as a variant of pareho, so the cockpit sense is usage, not a dictionary entry.
| Call | Backer of bird A | Backer of bird B | Who puts up more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parehas (even) | Same amount | Same amount | Neither side |
| Doblado | Double | Single | The favoured bird’s backer |
The second row is covered on the page for the doblado two-to-one call, which sets it against parehas.
How an even bet settles, step by step
The figures below are an example, chosen for round arithmetic. They are not a price, a limit or a recommendation.
- Two backers each put up ₱300, so the total in play is ₱600.
- The referee announces the result.
- The backer of the winning bird collects the ₱300 the other side put up.
- That backer also has their own ₱300 back, so ₱600 changes hands in total.
- The bet taker’s commission comes off before the winner is paid out.
Presidential Decree 449, section 4(c), describes the bet taker as the person who calls and takes the bets, orders the fight to begin, and then distributes won bets after deducting a certain commission. The decree states no commission figure in that definition. Read the rate in the local ordinance of the city or municipality that licenses the cockpit.
When a bet is made parehas
A cockpit does not always begin with two equal sides. A published set of derby rules defines the llamado as the bird with the bigger center bet, the dejado as the bird with the smaller one, and pago as a bet solicited to augment the dejado’s center bet so that it equalizes the llamado’s bet.
| Word | Meaning in the derby rules | Role in an even call |
|---|---|---|
| Llamado | Bird with the bigger center bet | Sets the amount to be matched |
| Dejado | Bird with the smaller center bet | Needs a matching amount |
| Pago | Bet solicited to augment the dejado’s bet | Closes the gap, so both sides are level |
| Meron | Pit area for the bigger bet | Where the bigger side’s bird stands |
| Wala | Pit area for the smaller bet | Where the smaller side’s bird stands |
Once the pago has levelled the two sides, each side stands where parehas puts it: the same amount on each bird.
Where parehas sits in the law
The word is not in the statute, but the rules that settle an even bet are.
| Text | Provision | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Presidential Decree 449 | Section 6 | Lets city and municipal mayors license cockpits |
| Presidential Decree 449 | Section 7 | Requires licensed bet takers |
| Local Government Code of 1991 | Sections 447(a)(3)(v) and 458(a)(3)(v) | Lets local governments license and regulate cockpits |
Executive Order No. 9 leaves traditional cockfights licensed under existing laws outside the suspension. What Executive Order 9 suspended is set out in full on the pillar page, which separates the suspended e-sabong operations from licensed cockpits.
Related words to read next
Two neighbours complete the vocabulary.
- How a pusta is placed explains the stake itself.
- The larga call in a cockpit explains the moment both birds are released.
FAQ
What does parehas mean in sabong?
In cockpit usage it is an even call. The two sides stake equal amounts, and the winning side takes the other side's stake, less the bet taker's commission under Presidential Decree 449, section 4(c).
Is parehas the same as pareho in the dictionary?
The KWF online dictionary lists parehas as a variant of pareho, meaning alike or equal, and gives no cockpit sense. The even-call meaning is cockpit usage.
Does DAILYJILI have sabong?
No. The lobby read on 6 October 2026 has no sabong entry: its Game center lists Slots, Fishing, Live Casino, Arcade and Sports. This page is vocabulary only.
Is e-sabong allowed in the Philippines now?
No. Executive Order No. 9 keeps all e-sabong operations suspended nationwide. It does not cover traditional cockfights licensed under existing laws.