This is a fighting cock. Cock fighting is like a national obsession with Filipinos. There is a dedicated TV channel which shows the fights live on weekends. A good cock can fetch up to S$600 and may not survive more than a minute in a fight. In fights, they are armed with an extremely sharp blade attached to one of the legs. Note that the cock is chained to its shelter. Guards are deployed to oversee them and if anyone should try to steal the birds, the guards may shoot him.