The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) is intensifying its monitoring on the implementation of the firecracker ban including the use of lantaka (bamboo cannon) with the onset of Christmas and New Year revelries.
DCPO spokesperson Major Catherine dela Rey said personnel from the 19 police stations in Davao City are monitoring establishments under their area of responsibility (AOR) on the prohibition of the sale of firecrackers. The personnel also monitor the communities for individuals who are using or manufacturing lantaka (bamboo canon).
Dela Rey said that advisories on the prohibitions of the use of firecrackers and lantaka are also posted on their Facebook Page and inside the police stations.
She also said that station commanders are coordinating with the barangay captains to remind their constituents regarding the firecracker ordinance in Davao City.
“Gawas sa mga gina-post sa FB page, naa pud nakapaskil sa matag police station na reminder ug naa pud ta’y information dissemination and we are coordinating sa mga station commanders dinha sa ilahang mga barangay captains para mapahibalo sa ilahang mga constituents ug i-remind nga naa tay city ordinance nga naga bawal sa mga pabuto karong pasko ug muabutay na bag-ong tuig. Naa pud ta’y gihimo na rekorida na ginapatingog during sa pagpatrol sa mga mobile nga garemind nga bawal magpabuto including lantaka ug specially baril atol sa celebration sa Christmas ug New Year,” she said.
Dela Rey is referring to City Ordinance No. 060-02 of 2002 (Firecracker Ordinance) that prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, possession, use as well as transport of pyrotechnic devices and explosives within the territorial jurisdiction of Davao City.
Dela Rey said so far there are zero confiscation and zero incidents in Davao City in violation of the said ordinance.
“Naa man ta’y Viber group niana para ma monitor dayon nato kung naa man silay nadakpan,” she said.
In 2001, then mayor former President Rodrigo Duterte banned the sale of firecrackers and pyrotechnics through an executive order.
