EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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JUL 16 A 9 -07
Introduced by Senator Ronald "Bato" delaE,f(osa —
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7183 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT 
REGULATING THE SALE, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF 
FIRECRACKERS AND OTHER PYROTECHNIC DEVICES AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
As stated in Republic Act No. 7183, the purpose of the law is to regulate and 
control the manufacture, sale, distribution, and use of firecrackers and other 
pyrotechnic devices consistent with, and in furtherance of, public safety, order and 
national security, as well as the enhancement of the cultural traditions. Despite the 
enactment of the law, fireworks-related injuries and deaths was not significantly 
reduced.
According to the Department of Health's Fireworks Related Injury Surveillance 
Report, from 2012 to 2017, the total number of fireworks-related injuries reached 
5199. There was a decreasing trend of fireworks-related injuries with an average of 
866 cases annually from the same period. In 2014-2017 there was also a decreasing 
number of reported fire incidents caused by pyrotechnics/firecrackers from 45 cases 
in 2014 to 15 cases in 20171. This decreasing trend may have been caused by public 
awareness campaigns including the Iwas Paputok campaign of the Department of 
Health. However, despite the strong partnership between national government
1 Bureau of Fire Protection Directorate for Fire Safety and Prevention Oplan Paalala Iwas Paputok 
2017 Report


agencies and stakeholders in promoting public safety, the misuse of these fireworks 
and other pyrotechnic devices is still rampant.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, recognizing the need to regulate the use and 
distribution of firecrackers issued Executive Order No. 28 in June 2017. It mandates 
the use of firecrackers to be confined to community fireworks displays. This may have 
contributed to the decrease by 34% of fireworks-related injuries from 2017 to 2018 
and 60% cases lower than the five-year (2013-2017) average. However, this is still 
far from the country's goal of achieving zero casualties due to injuries related to the 
misuse of fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices.
As such, to save iives and promote public health, there is an urgent need to 
amend the law regulating the sale, manufacture, distribution and use of firecrackers 
and other pyrotechnic devices.
In light of the foregoing, approvai of this bill is earnestly sought.
RONALD rBA
ELA ROSA


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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S. No.
Introduced by Senator Ronald "Bato"
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'19 JUL 16 A 9:07
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7183 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT 
REGULATING THE SALE, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF 
FIRECRACKERS AND OTHER PYROTECHNIC DEVICES AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. -  Tbis Act shall be known as the "Nationwide
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Firecracker Regulation".
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SEC. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  It is hereby declared a policy of the State to
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protect and promote the right to health of the Filipino people and to instill health
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consciousness among them. Towards this end, the State shall adopt an integrated and
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comprehensive approach to health development.
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SEC. 3. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7183 is hereby amended to read as
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follows:
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"SEC. 2. 
TYPES OF FIRECRACKERS AND PYROTECHNIC
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DEVICES ALLOWED IN  THIS ACT. -  ACCORDING TO THEIR
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PROPER USE, FIRECRACKERS AND PYROTECHNIC DEVICES
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SHALL BE CLASSIFIED INTO FOUR (4 ) CLASSES:
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a. CLASS 
1 
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FIREWORKS 
SUITABLE 
FOR 
USE 
INSIDE
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DOMESTIC BUILDINGS. WHEN USED ACCORDING TO THE
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INSTRUCTIONS, THESE FIREWORKS SHALL NOT CAUSE
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INJURY TO THE USED AND TO PEOPLE STANDING ONE (1 )
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METER AWAY OR MORE AND SHALL NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO
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PROPERTY;


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b. CLASS 2 -  FIREWORKS SUITABLE FOR OUTDOOR USE IN  
RELATIVELY CONFINED AREAS. WHEN USED ACCORDING TO 
INSTRUCTIONS, THESE FIREWORKS SHALL NOT CAUSE 
INJURY TO THE USER AND TO PEOPLE STANDING FIVE (5 ) 
METERS AWAY OR MORE. THE FUSE FITTED TO THE 
FIREWORKS SHOULD ENABLE ANY PERSON LIGHTING THE 
FIREWORKS TO RETIRE SAFELY TO A DISTANCE OF FIVE (5 ) 
METERS;
C. CLASS 3 -  FIREWORKS SUITED FOR OUTDOOR USE IN 
LARGE OPEN SPACES. WHEN USED ACCORDING TO THE 
INSTRUCTIONS, THESE FIREWORKS SHOULD NOT CAUSE 
INJURY TO PEOPLE STANDING TWENTY-FIVE (2 5 ) METERS 
AWAY OR MORE; AND
d. CLASS 4 -  FIREWORKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO THE 
REQUIREMENTS OF CLASSES 1-3 AND ARE DEEMED TO BE 
CLASS 4 AND THUS UNSUITABLE FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC 
INCLUDING PARTIALLY ASSEMBLED FIREWORKS, W HICH 
ARE SPECIALIST DEVICES FOR USE IN  MAJOR DISPLAYS. 
THESE MUST NOT BE SOLD OR USED BY THE GENERAL 
PUBLIC EXCEPT FOR LICENSED PYROTECHNICIANS AND/OR 
FIREWORKS DISPLAY OPERATORS ONLY.
THE MANUFACTURERS SHALL BE MANDATED TO ABIDE 
BY TH IS STANDARD CLASSIFICATION. THE PHILIPPINE 
NATIONAL POLICE FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES OFFICE IN  
COORDINATION W ITH  THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND 
INDUSTRY SHALL RELEASE AND REGULARLY UPDATE THE 
LIST AND SPECIFICATIONS OF LEGAL FIRECRACKERS AND 
PYROTECHNIC DEVICES W ITH RESPECTIVE COMPOSITION, 
STRUCTURE, APPEARANCE, AND DIMENSIONS W HICH MAY 
BE MANUFACTURED, SOLD, DISTRIBUTED AND USED."
Sec. 4. Section 3 of Republic Act 7183 is hereby amended to read as follows:


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"Sec. 
3. 
PROHIBITED 
TYPES OF FIRECRACKERS AND 
PYROTECHNIC DEVICES. -  The manufacture, sale, distribution and 
use of [other types of firGcrackors and pyrotechnic devices not 
mentioned— in the foregoing 
section,] 
SUBSTANDARD AND 
OVERSIZED FIREWORKS [of- such] THAT CONTAIN explosive 
content [that could] SUFFICIENT TO endanger life and limbs AND 
ALL IMPORTED FIREWORKS [such as atomic big triangulo and 
super lolo and their equivalent] are hereby prohibited. [Determinat ion 
of -what constitutes prohibited firccrackers-and pyrotechnic devices 
shall be vested with the Director-General of the Philippine National 
Potiee- (PNP)] THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), IN  
COORDINATION W ITH THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION 
(BFP), DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY (D T I) AND 
OTHER 
RELEVANT 
NATIONAL 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 
SHALL DEVELOP AND PROMULGATE THE SPECIFICATIONS 
AND GUIDELINES ON THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, STORAGE, 
PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION OF LEGAL FIREWORKS.
Sec. 5. Section 4 of Republic Act 7183 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 4. License or Permit Requirements. — License or permit 
to manufacture, sell and distribute firecrackers and other pyrotechnic 
devices shall be granted for the manufacture, sale and distribution of 
firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices [enumerated in Section 2 
hereof] THAT FALL UNDER SECTION 2 OF THIS ACT. Under no 
circumstances shall a license or permit be granted for the 
manufacture, sale and/or distribution of prohibited firecrackers and 
other pyrotechnic devices [mentioned in Section 3] COVERED BY 
TH IS ACT hereof.
Any person desiring to manufacture, sell or distribute fireworks 
and other pyrotechnic devices shall file their application for the


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issuance of license or business permit with the Chief PNP, through 
the provincial director of the province where the business or project 
is located. Applicants from Metro Manila shall submit their application 
through the [Commanding Officer] HEAD OF the Firearms and 
Explosives [Ueit] OFFICE, Headquarters, PNP.
Reasonable fees may be charged for the issuance of said 
licenses or permits to defray the cost of regulating the manufacture, 
sale and distribution of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices."
Sec. 6. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 7183, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Section 7. Safety Guidelines. - Strict compliance with the 
following safety precautions, rules and regulations shall be observed 
by manufacturers, distributors, ORGANIZERS OF COMMUNITY 
FIREWORKS DISPLAY and users of pyrotechnic devices:
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(c) THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs) SHALL 
DESIGNATE 
A 
FIREWORKS 
DISPLAY 
AREA 
IN  
THEIR 
RESPECTIVE 
TERRITORIAL 
JURISDICTION 
WHERE 
COMMUNITY FIREWORKS DISPLAYS CAN BE CONDUCTED.
1) A COMMUNITY FIREWORKS DISPLAY MUST BE 
CONDUCTED ONLY ON THE OCCASION OF, OR AS PART OF A 
CELEBRATION, COMPETITION OR SIM ILAR  EVENTS HELD IN  
A VENUE OTHER THAN A PLACE OF RESIDENCE, UNDER THE 
SUPERVISION OF A TRAINED PERSON DULY LICENSED BY 
THE PNP, AND ALLOWED BY THE M UNICIPALITY OR CITY 
CONCERNED THROUGH A PERMIT SPECIFYING THE DATE 
AND TIM E OF THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY AND THEIR 
SPECIFIC 
AREA 
IN  
W HICH 
THE 
DISPLAY 
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CONDUCTED 
IN  
CONFORMITY 
W ITH  
NATIONAL 
STANDARDS, RULES AND REGULATIONS.
2) THE IN  DIVIDUAL/RESIDENTIAL USE OF BOTH 
LEGAL 
AND 
ILLEGAL 
FIRECRACKERS 
SHALL 
NOT 
BE 
ALLOWED EXCEPT IF  USED AS PART OF A COMMUNITY 
FIREWORKS DISPLAY."
Sec. 7. Alternative Livelihood Programs -  The National Government through 
the Department of Labor and Employment and other concerned agencies shali provide 
for economically viable alternative livelihood programs that may be availed of by any 
registered firecracker, manufacturers, retailers and their workers.
Sec. 8. Separability Clause. -  If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall 
remain in force and effect.
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, decrees, executive orders and rules 
and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 10. Effectivity - H iis Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in one (1) newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,