City to strictly implement firecracker selling areas
City Mayor Jerry Treñas yesterday stressed the city government will strictly impose the "fire cracker selling areas" to avoid any untoward incident relative to the selling of firecrackers and pyrotechnic materials. The implementation was embodied in his executive order.
Treñas said the order will be implemented starting December 20 to December 31, 2007 with coordination from the respective chiefs of police in every district. The order comes with designated areas and required things to be put up in their stalls.
The designated areas to sell and buy firecrackers and pyrotechnic materials for the city proper is at the vacant lot in front of Vic Imperial Appliance Center, Iznart Street. Plaza Molo for the district of Molo, Mandurriao (Mandurriao Plaza fronting the police station), Jaro (Plaza), Lapaz (Lapaz Plaza and the Promenade, the street along Barangay Laguda and fronting Iloilo River) and Arevalo (Quezon Street, JV Jocson Street, from UMV Building to Osmena Street, Barangay Mohon, Arevalo, Bonifacio Street and Yulo Street.
Barangay captains in barangays identified as firecrackers zones shall ensure the strict implementation of the executive order through their barangay tanods and police precinct commanders.
The selling and buying at any place other than those designated shall not be allowed. Firecrackers and pyrotechnics materials sold at any other place shall be confiscated by any peace officer and shall be turned over to appropriate authorities for inventory. The violation of any vendor of any conditions shall be a ground for termination of vendor's privilege.
The vendors or sellers of firecrackers and pyrotechnic materials are required to place in their stalls, at all times a plastic cover for firecrackers, supply of water and sand. The sand and water would be used in case of fire. Both the seller and the buyer are prohibited to smoke and test the firecrackers in their selling area.
Further, the sellers are required to provide a "No Smoking and No Testing Signages" in their stalls. This will serve as reminder to both the seller and buyer. Minors are prohibited to engage in vending and buying of firecrackers.