Firecracker Ban in Davao

6 years ago, the Davao City council passed an Ordinance banning the use of Firecrackers here in Davao CIty. And since then, my friends tells me that the City has been quiet and of course, no more firecraker related injuries, deaths, or fires which causes damage to property.

But i hope there’s a place here in Davao where we can watch fireworks displays… like the pyrotechnics show..

In Manila, the Bureau of Fire Protection is now getting ready for the New Year, here in Davao, authorities are also ready, to take on the law breakers, those who would still try to use even a watusi (dancing firecrackers).

Here’s a copy of the ordinance banning firecrackers.

13th
City Council
41st
Regular Session
Series of 2002

Republika ng Pilipinas
LUNGSOD NG DABAW
Tanggapan ng Sannguniang Panlungsod

PRESENT:

Councilor  Jimmy G. Dureza, Acting Presiding Officer
Councilor  Nilo G. Abellera
Councilor  Ma. Belen S. Acosta
Councilor  Victorio S. Advincula
Councilor  Wilberto E. Al-ag
Councilor  Alexis C. Almendras
Councilor  Leonardo R. Avila, III
Councilor  Gerald B. Bangoy
Councilor Salvador V. Caingles
Councilor  Danilo C. Dayanghirang
Councilor  April Marie C. Dayap
Councilor  Shane L. Dolor
Councilor  Emmanuel D. Galicia, Sr.
Councilor  Frances Mabel A. Laman
Councilor  Pater T. Laviña
Councilor  Angela A. Librado
Councilor  Liborio V. Lumain
Councilor  Disdado Angelo A. Mahipus, Sr.
Councilor Teresita Mata-Marañon
Councilor  Bonifacio E. Militar
Councilor  Tomas J. Monteverde, IV
Councilor   Beethoven L. Orcullo
Councilor   Myrna G. L’Dolado-Ortiz
Councilor   Susan Isabel C. Reta
Councilor   Dioscoro B. Sampaga, Jr.
Councilor   Isidro T. Ungab

ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS:

Vice Mayor  Luis C. Bonguyan- OIC, City Mayor’s Office

ORDINANCE NO. 060-02
Series of 2002

ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS:

Vice Mayor  Luis C. Bonguyan- OIC, City Mayor’s Office

ORDINANCE NO. 060-02
Series of 2002

“ AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE  MANUFACTURE,  SALE,  DISTRUBUTION,  POSSESSION OR  USE OF FIRE CRACKERS OR PYROTECHNIC DEVICES AND SUCH  OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES AND THE EXPLODING OF FIRECRACKERS OR OTHER SIMILAR EXPLOSIVES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF DAVAO CITY.

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City in session assembled, that:

SECTION 1.  PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE. – It is the purpose of this Ordinance to prohibit the manufacture,  sale,  distribution,  possession and use of firecrackers or pyrotechnic devices and such other similar devices and the exploding of  firecrackers and other explosives,  within Davao City in furtherance of public safely,  peace,  order and security of the community.

SECTION 2.  PROHIBITED ACTS. –  (a) It shall be unlawful for any person or business establishment to manufacture,  sell or offer sale,  distribute, possess or use any firecracker or pyrotechnic devices or such other similar devices within the territory of Davao City;

SECTION 3.  PENALTIES. – Violation of any of the provision of Section 2 of this Ordinance shall be penalized as follows:

A.) For the first offenses, a fine of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) or imprisonment of not more that One (1) month but not less than twenty (20) days, or both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the
Court;

B.) For the second offense, a fine of Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000.00) or imprisonment of not more than Three (3) months but not less than One (1) month, or both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the Court.

C.) For the third offense, a fine of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) or imprisonment of not more than Six  (6) months but not less Three (3) months, or fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the Court.

If the violation is committed by a business establishment, the President of General Manager other person,  acting in behalf of either the President or General Manager shall  be held liable in the case of a corporation or partnership, or the owner or proprietor or the person acting in his behalf shall be held  responsible in the case of a single proprietorship.

In addition to the foregoing penalties, the business permit of the business establishment shall be cancelled by the City Mayor upon the commission of the third offense.

SECTION 4.  SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. –  Should any of the provision of this Ordinance be declared inoperative by the Courts for being inconsistent with the Constitution or the law, the other unaffected provision of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5.  REPEALING CLAUSE. –  Any and all ordinances or parts thereof  which are inconsistent with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6.  – This Ordinance shall take  effect after its approval and following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

ENACTED, October 15,  2002, by a majority vote of all the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

          (SGD.) LOLITA C. GARCIA

            Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod
(City Government Department Head II)

ATTESTED:

(SGD.) JIMMY G. DUREZA
City Councilor
Acting Presiding Officer
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APPROVED: November 6,  2002

(SGD.) RODRIGO R. DUTERTE
City Mayo

ATTESTED:

       LEO G. DE LOS SANTOS
City Administrator

A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:

      MARGARITO C. DELA CRUZ
     Assistant Secretary
(City Government Assistant Department Head II)
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 Download a copy of the ordinance Here.