
Book on ‘Biboy’, cockfighting to be launched soon
PERHAPS no other name is as popular as “Biboy” in contemporary cockfighting.
Born Leandro D. Enriquez to Modesto and Trinidad Enriquez 82 year ago, Biboy first witnessed cockfighting through their family driver.
He became interested in the sport and while studying would find time to watch cockfighting at the La Loma Cockpit.
For some time, his interest in cockfighting would take a back seat as he concentrated helping his parents on the booming family restaurant and hotel business.
Know more about Biboy, cockfighting, and the game fowl industry in a book that will be launched on June 20, 2024 at Bistro Manuel, Estancia de Lorenzo in San Mateo, Rizal.
Authored by veteran writer and publisher Melandrew T. Velasco, the Biboy book is published by Media Touchstone Ventures, Inc. (MTVi), an outfit that has produced several coffee table books.
Among these are biographies of the Ramos family; institutional books of MWSS, the Philippine Public Safety College, RPDev; and on local government units, among others.
Titled “Biboy: The Inspiring Story of Leandro Diaz Enriquez,” the coffee table book is a tribute to Biboy by it is co-published by EDL Group of Companies Chairman Dr. Eulalio D. Lorenzo, DVM who financed and co-published the book.