Filipinos are known for being creative when it comes to naming firecrackers. This year, ‘Omicron,’ ‘Pharmally,’ ‘BBM’ are just a few of the new names of prohibited firecrackers of 2021.
In the past years, Pinoys have named strong firecrackers “Goodbye Bading,” “Napoles,” “De Lima,” “Covid,” “Hello Colombia” at “Yolanda.” All are based on events and personalities that trended for the year.
‘Omicron’ came from the new COVID-19 variant, “BBM” is the nickname of controversial presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and “Pharmally,” which is being investigated in the senate due to alleged corruption.
Some manufacturers usually make a name for illegal fireworks to get the public’s attention.
But in fact, they are just one class made from overweight and oversized explosives placed in a large “triangle” (triangle) or tube canister shaped like dynamite.
Prohibited firecrackers in PH
The Philippine National Police released the list of prohibited fireworks.
Prohibited fireworks include the following:
- 5-Star
- Atomic Bomb
- Atomic Triangle
- Bin Laden
- Boga
- Coke-In-Can
- Giant Bawang
- Giant Whistle Bomb
- Goodbye Bading
- Goodbye De Lima
- Goodbye Napoles
- Goodbye Philippines
- Hello Columbia
- Kabasi
- Kwitos
- Large Size Judas Belt
- Lolo Thunder
- Mother Rockets
- Piccolo
- Pillbox
- Pla-Pla
- Poppop
- Super Lolo
- Super Yolanda
- Watusi
All oversized and overweight fireworks and pyrotechnic devices (FCPDs), imported finished products, other unlabeled locally made FCPDs products, and other types of fireworks with another brand or name equivalent to those prohibited are also not allowed are also banned.
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Meanwhile, the sale and use of the following fireworks are controlled:
- Baby Rocket
- Bawang
- El Diablo
- Judas Belt
- Paper Caps
- Pulling Of Strings
- Sky Rocket
- Small Triangulo
In compliance with the order of President Rodrigo Duterte four years ago, the leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has assured that they will strictly enforce the ban on illegal fireworks this holiday season.
In 2017, Duterte implemented Executive Order 28, which limits fireworks on “community fireworks displays” to prevent injuries and deaths, except for certain subjects in laws, rules, and regulations.
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