By Felipe V. Celino
ROXAS CITY, Capiz — This province recorded its first firecracker blast victim a day after Christmas Day.
Jeoffrey Epiritu, Development Management Officer IV and spokesperson of the Department of Health (DOH)-Capiz, confirmed that on Dec 26, a 42-year-old person from President Roxas town was wounded when a firecracker exploded in his left hand.
He said the victim, who was drunk during the incident, was taken to Bailan District Hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, the police reminded the public not to sell illegal firecrackers as they will be arrested.
Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) spokesperson Police Major Ruby Magallanes said that the police are strictly monitoring the selling of firecrackers in the designated areas.
Persons who sell illegal firecrackers will be arrested for violation of Republic Act 7183 (An act regulating the sale, manufacture, distribution, and use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices).
Here are the classifications of firecrackers:
(Allowed)
Butterfly
Fountain
Luces
Mabuhay
Roman Candle
Sparklers
Trompillo
Whistle devices
All kinds of “Pailaw” (pyrotechnic devices)
(Regulated)
Baby Rocket
Bawang
El Diablo
Judas’ Belt
Paper Caps
Pulling of Strings
Sky Rocket (Kwitis)
Small “Triangulo”
Other types of firecrackers that are not oversized, not overweight, and not imported
(Prohibited)
Watusi
Piccolo
Poppop
Five Star
Pla-pla
Lolo Thunder
Giant Bawang
Giant Whistle Bomb
Atomic Bomb
Super Lolo
Atomic Triangle
Goodbye Bading
Large-size Judas Belt
Goodbye Philippines
Goodbye Delima
Bin Laden
Hello Columbia
Mother Rockets
Goodbye Napoles
Coke-in-Can
Super Yolanda
Pillbox
Mother Rockets
Boga
Kwiton
Kabasi
All overweight and oversized firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices (FCPD)
