The Philippine National Koi Show 2025

David Lim’s Sakai Kohaku wins Grand Champion title for the second time

Raised from tosai to an impressive 98 cm in six years

Grand Champion
98㎝ / Kohaku / David Lim
Breeder / Sakai Fish Farm

David Lim returned to the top, capturing his second Grand Champion title in two shows with a Sakai Kohaku.

The 13th Philippine National Koi Show (PNKS), including previous online shows, was held on 22 and 23 February 2025 at the SMX Convention Centre in Manila.
The judging panel consisted of six members: Hisato Nogami (Nogami Koi Farm), Futoshi Mano (Dainichi Koi Farm Co., Ltd.), Mitsunori Isa (Isa Koi Farm Co., Ltd.), Kentaro Sakai (Sakai Fish Farm Co., Ltd.), Takayoshi Omosako (Omosako Koi Farm Ltd.), and Masahito Kataoka (Ooya Fish Farm). The Grand Champion was awarded to the Kohaku entered by David Lim. 
This six-year-old koi, bred by Sakai Fish Farm Co., Ltd., reached an impressive length of 98 cm. It was purchased through KOIHOB as a tosai at 45 cm and raised in Lim’s private pond. At the 2023 edition of the koi show, it won the Grand Champion title at four years old, measuring 91 cm. Since then, it continued to be raised in his home pond, growing an additional 7 cm over two years and earning its second Grand Champion title after a one-show interval.
The runner-up for the Grand Champion was the Kohaku (88 cm) bred by Sakai Fish Farm Co., Ltd., entered by Ting Antonio. The Champion B title was awarded to the Chagoi (94 cm, 5 years old) bred by Marusei Koi Farm Ltd., entered by Jason Ong.
Koi raised in the warm climate of the Philippines consistently displayed a strong, well-developed body form, reflecting the high level of care and breeding techniques adapted by local hobbyists to suit the environment. With many young hobbyists steadily emerging within the country, the future potential of the Philippine koi scene is immense, raising great expectations for further growth and development.

Reserve Grand Champion
88㎝ / Kohaku / Ting Antonio
Breeder / Sakai Fish Farm

Reserve Grand Champion

Grand Champion B
94㎝ / Chagoi / Jason Ong
Breeder / Marusei Koi Farm

Grand Champion B

Reserve Grand Champion B
Male Superior Champion

Jumbo Prize
Tategoi Prize