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AMPIL BROTHER'S PHOTO GALLERY
The Ampils were originally from Cainta, Rizal. Their great grandfather Exequiel Ampil, who was the Mayor of Cainta-Taytay from 1903-1907 and is said to own huge lands in Cainta, Taytay and Antipolo, is apparently where their cockers genes came from, because, according to Choi, the late Exequiel Ampil also owned and operated the first Cainta Cockpit.
In addition, Gerard revealed that their grandfather Dr. Jesus Ampil also served as mayor of Cainta for many years from 1938.
Their father George Ampil migrated to Negros and later on married the former Esther Maravilla (sister of Jun Maravilla) of Escalante, Negros Occidental where the brothers were born and raised.
BROTHERS
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The Ampil brothers : Choi, Joseph and Gerard, were already into gamefowl breeding as early as 1989 when they took over the breeding stocks of their maternal uncle Jun Maravilla who adopted Joseph when he was still a baby which explains why he has a different surname from his two siblings.
They were so sure about what they were doing that Choi resigned from the Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corporation in 1990, while, Joseph who graduated with a degree of Industrial Engineering from La Salle University – Manila gave up a budding career with Phinma Corp. in 1995.
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From the beginning, each one knows the role his going to play. Choi, who's more exposed to people took care of marketing and promotion; Joseph, who learned the ropes of breeding through his adopted father Jun Maravilla handled the breeding and farm management aspects, while, Gerard who's a natural handler-trainer and an accomplished knife man goes to the cockpit to fight.
Each one gets an equal share of the dividends, but Joseph gets an additional monthly allowance considering that he has to climb to the mountain , where their farm is located, at least twice a week.
With this set-up, the Ampils can be easily compared to America's Goode brothers : Jay (the breeder), Joe (the fighter) and Frank (the financial manager). With only the eldest, Jay, surviving, the Goode brothers are still accorded two or three tribute derbies each year in the United States in recognition of their achievements and as a testimony to the enormous respect they enjoy from their peers.
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HIT & MISS
The Ampils engaged in a hit and miss operation with Maravillas' Lemons, Clarets and Democrats until Joseph received Johnny Jumper broodcock as a gift from his godfather Rudy Diaz of the CD-RD fame in 1992. The produce from that yellow-legged Radio rooster delivered to the Ampils their first major victory : the 1993 Negros Gamefowl Breeders Association's Annual 7-Stag Derby solo crown.
Thinking, they had it made, the brothers became complacent that everyone thought they have seen the last of the Ampils after so-so performances in 1994 and 1995 when they delegated the farm chores to their employees.
Convinced that no less than their personal attentions and supervisions were needed to get back on track, Joseph resign from his job so he could concentrate on the breeding facets of the operation.
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