THE NEW Year is about to come and fireworks are in demand. Have you checked the prices of fireworks lately?
The use of fireworks in New Year celebrations has become a tradition for every country and even if we are mesmerized by the beauty it holds, it is no secret that such a display can cause harm to its consumers.
As of December 24, the Department of Health (DOH) recorded four new fireworks-related cases, and according to DOH tally, the cases involved forbidden types of fireworks which are Boga, Piccolo and Goodbye Philippines.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) also released the following list of fireworks that buyers should refrain from:
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
Boga
Kwiton
Goodbye Philippines
Goodbye Delima
Bin Laden
Hello Columbia
Mother Rockets
Coke-in-Can
Super Yolanda
Pillbox
Mother Rockets
Meanwhile, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released a list of allowed fireworks for buyers. It includes:
Fountain
Baby rocket
Bawang
El Diablo
Judas’ belt
Paper caps
“Pulling of strings”
Sky Rocket (kwitis)
Small “Triangulo”
ButterlyJumbo, regular, and special luces
Mabuhay
Roman Candle
Sparklers
Trompillo
Whistle device
Bocaue fireworks pricelist:
Bocaue stores have set the price of their fireworks, and as of December 26, here is their pricelist:
Fountain – P35 – P1000
Kwitis – P6 – P8 / pc
Sawa – P700 – P800
Aerial – P1,500 – P1,700
Dragon – P1,700 – P2,000
