The whole of Metro Manila may see a decrease in the use of firecrackers and fireworks display this New Year’s Eve. That will become possible after the Philippine National Police (PNP) issued a directive earlier based on the Executive Order (EO) No. 28 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte, which provides for the regulation and control of the use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices outside of the non-designated zones.
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The DILG Officer-in-Charge Catalino Cuy made it clear through a memorandum circular, however, that all the allowed “consumer pyrotechnics” or pailaw can still be used outside the community designated fireworks display zones provided residents use them outside their homes.
The circular was based on Section 2 of the EO stating “Pyrotechnic devices other than firecrackers may be used outside community fireworks displays.” In relation to this, he ordered all provincial governors, mayors, and all involved government agencies to disseminate the EO guidelines to all LGUs and ensure the compliance thereof.
Furthermore, Cuy also prompted the LGUs to provide permits specifying the date, time, and exact place where the community fireworks display should be conducted in accordance with national standards, rules, and regulations.
The Republic Act 7183 states that only the “common types” of firecrackers can be manufactured, sold, distributed, and used. These include:
- Baby Rocket
- Bawang
- Small Triangle
- Pulling of Strings
- Paper Caps
- El Diablo
- Sky Rocket or kwitis
Meanwhile, pyrotechnics allowed for the same purposes are as follows:
- Sparklers
- Luces
- Fountain (regular, jumbo, and special)
- Mabuhay
- Roman Candle
- Trompillo
- Airwolf
- Whistle device
- Butterfly
According to the DILG, all other firecrackers and fireworks not included in the list are therefore not allowed. These include:
- Piccolo
- Super Lolo
- Whistle Bomb
- Goodbye Earth
- Atomic Big Triangulo
- Judas’ Belt
- Watusi
The agency also reiterated that all firecrackers containing more than two grams (approximately 1.3 teaspoons) of gunpowder are strictly not allowed.
Here is the comprehensive list of the designated firecracker and fireworks display zones all over Metro Manila:
Mandaluyong
Designated firecracker zones:
- General Kalentong Street in front of Market Place in Barangay Pag-asa
- Along Coronado Street beside Pasig River in Barangay Hulo
- Vida Court, Labasan Court, and along Riverside MRR Tract Street in Barangay Barangka Ibaba
- In front of the Barangay Barangka Ilaya barangay hall
- Beside Pasig River
Designated fireworks display zone:
- Linear Park in Barangay Vergara
Pasay City
Designated firecracker zones:
- Barangay 2 recreational area at FB Harrison
- Barangay 43 basketball court
- Dimasalang and Vergel Streets in Tramo
- Barangays 190 and 187 basketball courts
- Fernando Street near Buendia Avenue
- Cuenca Street near the basketball court
- Apelo Cruz Street in front of T Paez Elementary School
- Barangay 184 open lot KIA Motors
- Barangay 195 Multi-Purpose Plaza
- Barangay 201 plaza
- San Miguel Bay, Mall of Asia
*No designated fireworks display zone
Quezon City
Designated firecracker zones:
- Barangay San Isidro Labrador
- Barangay Balon Bato
- Barangay Baesa
- Barangay Culiat
- Barangay P Tamo
- Barangay Sangandaan
- Barangay Tandang Sora
- Barangay Unang Sigaw
- Barangay Greater Fairview
- Barangay Sta Lucia
- Barangay North Fairview
- Barangay Greater Lagro
- Barangay Kaligayahan
- Barangay Old Balara
- Barangay Holy Spirit
- Barangay Batasan Hills
- Barangay Commonwealth
- Barangay Bagong Silangan
- Barangay Payatas
- Barangay Bayanihan
- Barangay Blue Ridge A
- Barangay Camp Aguinaldo
- Barangay Dioquino Zobel
- Barangay Escopa 2
- Barangay Escopa 3
- Barangay Escopa 4
- Barangay Marilag
- Barangay Mangga
- Barangay Milagrosa
- Barangay Tagumpay
- Barangay Villa Maria Clara
- Barangay UP Village
- Barangay Sikatuna Village
- Barangay Krus na Ligas
- Barangay Pansol
- Barangay Botocan
- Barangay Malaya
- Barangay TV East
- Barangay TV West
- Barangay Loyola Heights
- Barangay Old Capitol Site
- Barangay Quirino 2A
- Barangay 2B
- Barangay 2C
- Barangay 3A
- Barangay UP Campus
- Barangay Claro
- Barangay West Kamias
- Barangay East Kamias
- Barangay San Vicente
- Barangay Amihan
- Barangay Duyan-duyan
- Barangay Santol
*No designated fireworks display zone
Marikina City
Designated fireworks display zones:
- Marikina Sports Complex
- Riverbanks Mall
* No designated firecracker zone
San Juan City
Designated fireworks display zone:
- Pinaglabanan Shrine
*No designated firecracker zone
Valenzuela City
Designated firecracker zones:
- People’s Park, Karuhatan City Hall Complex
- Rosal Street in Barangay Tagalag
- Salvador Street in Barangay Bisig
- Lagman Street in Barangay Coloong
- F Andaya Street in Barangay Balangkas
- F Andaya Street in Barangay Wawang Bato
- Vacant Lot D, Bonifacio Street in Canumay East
- Miranda Street in Barangay Paso de Blas
*No designated fireworks display zone
Manila
Designated firecracker zones:
- Barangay 82 covered court
- Barangay 151 covered court
- Barangay 69 covered court
- Barangay 72 covered court
- Barangay 109 covered court
- Barangay 111 covered court
- Barangay 123 covered court
- Barangay 128 covered court
- Barangay 177 covered court
- Plaza Hernandez and Claro M Recto Avenue corner Dagupan Street
- Barangay 306, Carlos Palanca, Quinta Market in front of barangay to FEATI University
- Barangay 307, Rizal Avenue/Raon to Quezon Boulevard
- Barangay 308, Evangelista Street, Porveiner Street, Esperanza Street, Dela Fe Street
- Barangay 309 Germinal Street, Trinidad Street
- G Tuazon Street corner Sta Teresita Street
- Along Algeciras Street near corner Fajardo Street
- Cebu Street corner Visayan Street, Sampaloc
- Cebu Street corner Mindanao Street, Sampaloc
- Barangay 402 Zone 41 basketball court, Palmera Street, Sampaloc
- Barangay 463 Zone 46 basketball court, P Paredes Street, Sampaloc
- Rajah Sulayman, Remedios Street, Malate
- Remedios Circle, Malate
- Ortega Court, Paco Manila
- Canonigo Court, Paco Manila
- Pedro Gil along the stretch of Manila Bay
- Barangay 811 basketball court
- Barangay 755 basketball court
- Barangay 879 basketball court
- Barangay 884 basketball court
- Jose Abad Santos Avenue near Solis Street
- PNR Antipolo Street near corner Vargas
- Barangay 648 covered court
- Barangay 622 Dalisay covered court
- Barangay 617 RICASS covered court
- Barangay 604 Paraiso covered court
- Mabini Street and MH del Pilar, Barangay 701
- Avelia court, Leveriza Street, Baranga 705
- Leveriza Street near corner San Andres Street, Barangay 706
- Paraiso ng Batang Maynila, Maginhawa Street corner Quirino, Barangay 707
- F Castro Street, Barangay 709
- Singalong Street corner Zapanta, Barangay 733
- Meding Street corner Tuazon, Barangay 739
- Dian Street corner Estrada, Barangay 746
- Torres Street, Estrada and Taal Street, Barangay 748
- Francisco Street corner Arellano, Barangay 753
- Near Barangay 754 hall, Arellano Avenue
- Arellano Street and A Roxas Street, Barangay 755
- Conchu Street and A Roxas Street, Barangay 756
- Plaza Balagtas, Palumpong Street corner Beata, Pandacan
- Lorenzo dela Paz, Pandacan
- Plaza de la Virgin, Burgos Street, Pandacan
- Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz, in front of Binondo Church
Baseco and Lawton areas don’t have any designated firecracker zones.
*No designated fireworks display zone
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Lastly, a total firecracker ban was imposed in some cities in Metro Manila. These include Las Piñas City, Makati City, Muntinlupa City, Parañaque City, Pasig City, Pateros, and Taguig.
