Engr. Ricardo R. Canonizado — Project Manager

Role in the project

One person accountable from design to support

Engr. Canonizado is the Project Manager of the OK Studios Remote Derby Broadcast project. As main architect he designs the full system: pit cameras, ceiling rigs, encoders, network links and the remote control center in the Philippines.

As implementor he leads the on-site installation and trains each arena's local operator. As head of support he oversees every derby day remotely from the Philippines, which is how the platform can run in any arena in the world.

"An arena only needs power, internet and one trained person. We do the rest from the Philippines."

Why he is the right person

Telecom engineering: BSECE graduate with 26+ years designing and running communications networks
Internet pioneer: part of the very first Internet in the Philippines in 1997
Livestreaming: was Technical Head of an online livestreaming company that went through PAGCOR licensing
Industry insider: 20 years as a breeder, a derby champion, writer and association officer
Software tools: has developed several derby management applications already in use

Professional background

Telecommunications & technology

The engineering side of his career, which is the backbone of the remote broadcast platform.

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BS Electronics & Communications Engineering

A formal engineering background in electronics, RF, transmission and networks.

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26+ years in telecommunications

At least 26 years in the telecommunications industry, covering network design, deployment and operations.

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Philippine Internet pioneer, 1997

A pioneer of the very first Internet in the Philippines in 1997, during the early rollout of Internet service in the country.

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Technical Head, Golden Buzzer Inc.

Led the technical side of an online livestreaming company, Golden Buzzer Incorporated, through its licensing process with PAGCOR.

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Derby software developer

Developed several derby and gamefarm application tools, available at Sabungero Central ↗.

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Professional profile

His full professional history is on LinkedIn ↗.

Gamefowl industry

A hobby, with significant exposure

He considers gamefowl a hobby, but over two decades it has given him deep knowledge of how derbies run, plus a network of industry contacts that few technology providers have.

Online community pioneer

Founder of sabong.net & sabungero.com

Started two of the early online gamefowl community websites in the Philippines.

2002 – 2022

Breeder & conditioner

Bred and maintained gamefowl for 20 years.

2009 – 2011

Writer, Larga tabloid

Wrote for Larga, a gamefowl tabloid.

Champion

Two-time 6-cock derby champion

Champion at two major events at the Roligon International Cockpit.

Featured

Cockfights magazine, 8th Edition

Featured in the 8th Edition of a cockfight magazine.

Leadership

Vice President, Liga ng Magmamanok sa Pilipinas

An officer of a national gamefowl breeders' league. He is also a member of RCBC.

Ongoing

Gamefowl blog

Keeps up the gamefowl blog tupada.blogspot.com ↗.

🤝 Well connected in the industry

He has solid friendships with well-known celebrity gamefowl breeders, including Engr. Sonny Lagon and the Ampil Brothers. These relationships help OK Studios open doors with arenas, promoters and sponsors.

🏟️ Knows derby operations first-hand

As a breeder, champion and association officer, he knows how derbies actually run: entries, weigh-ins, matching, results and payouts to winners. That knowledge is built into the tools he designs.