PHFUN E-Sabong Ban Lifted? What Executive Order 9 Says
No primary source shows the e-sabong ban lifted.
- PHFUN Meron Wala Meaning
- Meron and wala are the two sides in a sabong fight: meron means there is and wala means there is none.
- PHFUN Sabong License
- A sabong license is a cockpit permit issued locally for a physical arena under PD 449.
The e-sabong ban lifted question has a plain answer: no primary source shows it lifted, and the standing order is Executive Order No. 9 of 28 December 2022. Online e-sabong was suspended in 2022, and the order has no end date. For the full background, read the sabong history timeline first.
E-sabong ban lifted: what the standing order says
Executive Order No. 9 is titled Directing the Continued Suspension of Electronic Sabong Operations Nationwide, and it was signed by President Marcos. The text on lawphil.net sets out six sections.
| Section | Content |
|---|---|
| 1 | Suspends live-streaming of live cockfights outside cockpits and online, remote or off-cockpit wagering on them |
| 2 | PAGCOR coordinates with local governments and agencies; DILG and PNP assist and act against violators |
| 3 | PAGCOR, DILG and PNP report on implementation to the President |
| 4 to 6 | Separability, repeal of inconsistent rules, and effect immediately |
Is e sabong legal now?
No. Online, remote and off-cockpit betting on live cockfights sits inside the suspension, and the order has no lifting clause. Licensed, in-person cockfighting is a different matter that PD 449 governs, and the sabong license rules explain who issues those permits.
Use this test on any site or group that offers online sabong:
- Ask which order lifted the suspension, and by whom it was signed.
- Look for that order on lawphil.net or the Official Gazette.
- If you find none, treat the offer as suspended.
E sabong 2026: how to check for changes
A new order would appear in primary sources before it appears in a promotion, so check those first. Search lawphil.net for executive orders and republic acts, read the Official Gazette, and look at PAGCOR’s own announcements for anything on electronic sabong. If none of them shows a new instrument replacing Executive Order No. 9, the suspension stands for e sabong 2026 as it did in 2022.
How this fits the wider online gambling rules
The e-sabong suspension is one order among several that shape online betting in the country. The online gambling ban in the Philippines page shows how the other restrictions work, and the 2022 order stays separate from all of them.
- Keep to 21+ at every site you use.
- Never pay a site that promises a sabong stream.
- Read the order text yourself on lawphil.net before you act on a rumor.
FAQ
Has the e-sabong ban been lifted?
Executive Order No. 9 of 28 December 2022 is the standing order and it contains no end date or lifting clause. Check lawphil.net and the Official Gazette for any new order that replaces it.
Is e-sabong legal now?
Online, remote and off-cockpit wagering on live cockfights remains suspended under the standing order. Cockfighting in a licensed cockpit is a separate, in-person matter.
Who enforces the e-sabong suspension?
The order directs PAGCOR to coordinate with local government units and other agencies, and directs the DILG and the PNP to assist and act against violators.
Did President Duterte or President Marcos stop e-sabong?
It happened in two steps. A spoken order in a taped broadcast on 3 May 2022 stopped it first, and President Marcos then signed the written order on 28 December 2022.