Folks warned on use, sale of firecrackers
>> Sunday, December 25, 2011
BAGUIO CITY – Department of Health authorities warned residents in the region on hazards of using firecrackers or other forms of pyrotechniques this yuletide season even as the city council here has set guidelines on distribution, sale and use of fireworks and pyrotechnic devices here.
The city guidelines were culled from recommendations of the committee on market, trade and commerce and was contained in Resolution 418 series of 2011 approved by the body last month.
The guidelines:
“*The distribution, sale and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in the City of Baguio, as enumerated under R.A. No. 7183, entitled, “An Act Regulating the Sale, Manufacture and Distribution and Use of Firecrackers and Other Pyrotechnic Devices” specifically Sec. 2 thereof shall be allowed except as otherwise provided in paragraph 2 hereof;
“*All other firecrackers and pyrotechnics, including and especially those of such explosive content that may endanger life and limb, such as bawang, baby rocket, triangle, judas belt pooled firecrackers, luces, jumbo regular and special, whistle bomb, five star, sawa, atomic big tranggulo, super lolo, kwiton (giant kwitis) and watusi when ingested are hazardous or fatal and their equivalents, are hereby prohibited.
Therefore, the following fireworks/pyrotechnic devices, such as sparklers or any of its kind except luces, roman candles, fountains and the like, trompillo, kwitis, pailaw, pop pops, aerials like dragon, tiger and platinum products, are allowed;
“*The City Police Director, Philippine National Police, Baguio City, the City Fire Marshal, Baguio City Fire Bureau, the Emergency Medical Service, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, and other volunteer emergency assistance groups, are hereby requested to strictly implement these guidelines;
“*A “Task Force Paputok” is requested to be created by the City Mayor whose task shall be to inspect the quantities and kinds of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices sold and held in stock by or in the possession of every licensed distributor, retailer or wholesaler, and to conduct an inventory of same to ensure that the storage of said materials is properly made so as not to endanger the lives and property of the people. The said inventory shall be submitted to the City Administrator for information/record purposes;
“*Only those persons/entities duly authorized by Special Business Permits to distribute and/or sell the firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices herein allowed to distribute and sell such product in the City of Baguio;
“*The sole venue for the distribution and sale hereof shall strictly be inside the Old City Auditorium, Burnham Park, Baguio City and such distribution and sale shall be limited to their registered place of business;
“*The duration of sale and distribution shall be from December 20 to December 31, 2011; and
“*Any violation of these guidelines shall be dealt with in accordance with Sec. 11 of the RA 7183 which specifically states that a fine of not less than P20,000.00 nor more than P30,000.00 will be imposed or; imprisonment of not less than six months nor more than one year or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court to include the revocation and or cancellation of the business permit/s.”
The resolution was approved by a majority of votes. Councilors Isabelo Cosalan, PhilianWeygan-Allan and Joel Alangsab voted against while Councilor Peter Fianza abstained from voting. Councilors NicasioAliping Jr. and Karminn Cheryl DinneyYangot were out during the voting.
The city guidelines were culled from recommendations of the committee on market, trade and commerce and was contained in Resolution 418 series of 2011 approved by the body last month.
The guidelines:
“*The distribution, sale and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in the City of Baguio, as enumerated under R.A. No. 7183, entitled, “An Act Regulating the Sale, Manufacture and Distribution and Use of Firecrackers and Other Pyrotechnic Devices” specifically Sec. 2 thereof shall be allowed except as otherwise provided in paragraph 2 hereof;
“*All other firecrackers and pyrotechnics, including and especially those of such explosive content that may endanger life and limb, such as bawang, baby rocket, triangle, judas belt pooled firecrackers, luces, jumbo regular and special, whistle bomb, five star, sawa, atomic big tranggulo, super lolo, kwiton (giant kwitis) and watusi when ingested are hazardous or fatal and their equivalents, are hereby prohibited.
Therefore, the following fireworks/pyrotechnic devices, such as sparklers or any of its kind except luces, roman candles, fountains and the like, trompillo, kwitis, pailaw, pop pops, aerials like dragon, tiger and platinum products, are allowed;
“*The City Police Director, Philippine National Police, Baguio City, the City Fire Marshal, Baguio City Fire Bureau, the Emergency Medical Service, the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, and other volunteer emergency assistance groups, are hereby requested to strictly implement these guidelines;
“*A “Task Force Paputok” is requested to be created by the City Mayor whose task shall be to inspect the quantities and kinds of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices sold and held in stock by or in the possession of every licensed distributor, retailer or wholesaler, and to conduct an inventory of same to ensure that the storage of said materials is properly made so as not to endanger the lives and property of the people. The said inventory shall be submitted to the City Administrator for information/record purposes;
“*Only those persons/entities duly authorized by Special Business Permits to distribute and/or sell the firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices herein allowed to distribute and sell such product in the City of Baguio;
“*The sole venue for the distribution and sale hereof shall strictly be inside the Old City Auditorium, Burnham Park, Baguio City and such distribution and sale shall be limited to their registered place of business;
“*The duration of sale and distribution shall be from December 20 to December 31, 2011; and
“*Any violation of these guidelines shall be dealt with in accordance with Sec. 11 of the RA 7183 which specifically states that a fine of not less than P20,000.00 nor more than P30,000.00 will be imposed or; imprisonment of not less than six months nor more than one year or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court to include the revocation and or cancellation of the business permit/s.”
The resolution was approved by a majority of votes. Councilors Isabelo Cosalan, PhilianWeygan-Allan and Joel Alangsab voted against while Councilor Peter Fianza abstained from voting. Councilors NicasioAliping Jr. and Karminn Cheryl DinneyYangot were out during the voting.
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