Fireworks to mark the New Year

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