- Sun, 15 November 2026
About MFBAN
The Molly Fish Breeders Association of Negros, Inc. (MFBAN) is a registered non-stock, non-profit organization established on February 1, 2025, in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Officially incorporated on June 5, 2025, under SEC Company Registration No. 2025060203599-04, MFBAN is dedicated to the responsible breeding, conservation, public education, and showcase of premier Balloon Molly fish.
Led by Founding President Gracchus L. Arinday, the institution seeks to transform ornamental fish competitions into an organized, credible, and standards-based discipline. MFBAN’s operations and competitive philosophies are governed by a singular guiding principle: “THE FISH VERSUS THE STANDARD. The Standard is the benchmark. The fish is what is measured.” This ensures that competitive excellence is determined by objective criteria and established technical benchmarks rather than personal preferences, popularity, or subjective impressions.
Vision & Mission
To become a nationally recognized and internationally respected institution of excellence in Balloon Molly breeding, exhibition, education, and competitive judging, distinguished by its commitment to official standards, scientific understanding, institutional integrity, and fairness.
To establish, implement, preserve, and continuously develop official standards for Balloon Molly breeding, exhibition, and judging while promoting education, responsible breeding, fair competition, institutional professionalism, and unity among breeders, judges, hobbyists, and affiliated organizations.
Core Values
Every aspect of MFBAN’s governance and competition framework is driven by three foundational principles:
- Integrity (Integritas): Absolute honesty and neutrality in judging and administrative duties, ensuring decisions are made without favoritism, personal interest, or improper influence.
- Fairness (Aequitas): Providing uniform, objective evaluation and equal opportunities for every breeder, exhibitor, and competing fish under the exact same official standards.
- Excellence (Excellentia): A commitment to continuous improvement in breeding quality, recognizing that genuine excellence requires balanced conformation, sound health, and adherence to the standard, rather than just exaggerated physical features.
Key Institutional Pillars
To ensure its standards are implemented systematically across the Philippines and beyond, MFBAN operates three flagship initiatives:
| Pillar | Overview | Key Objectives |
| The Official Standard | Anchored by the 2026 MFBAN Official Rulebook, this establishes a formal 100-Point Judging System. | Evaluates competing fish based on Body (50 points), Health (30 points), and Color (20 points), prioritizing phenotype over ornamentation. |
| MFBAN Judges Academy | An educational pipeline providing structured training from Apprentice to International Judge. | Cultivates a community of judges capable of applying the official standard with accuracy, consistency, and absolute impartiality. |
| Philippine Fellowship Program | A nationwide leadership network rooted in the principles of Leadership, Service, Mentorship, and Unity. | Unites dedicated breeders and leaders to preserve institutional values, educate emerging hobbyists, and advance standards-based breeding. |
Institutional Declaration
To ensure its standards are implemented systematically across the Philippines and beyond, MFBAN operates three flagship initiatives:
“We believe in standards because excellence must have a benchmark.
We believe in fairness because every competitor deserves equal treatment.
We believe in integrity because credibility cannot exist without honesty.
We believe in education because knowledge is the foundation of progress.
We believe in unity because lasting institutions are built through shared purpose.
And we believe in the future because the standards we establish today will guide the generations that follow.”
