Unlinews reportorial team
CITY OF MALOLOS – The Provincial Government of Bulacan, with the help of the Philippine National Police and the Pyrotechnics Regulatory Board, is pushing for the formation of cooperatives among small-scale pyrotechnics entrepreneurs that was highlighted during the press briefing and ocular inspection of the display area of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices on Monday at Santiago Compound, Brgy. Turo, Bocaue, Bulacan.
During the press briefing, Governor Daniel R. Fernando said that one of PGB’s main goals is to create more jobs and give support to small businesses by holding more meetings with local entrepreneurs and preparing agreements that will help small vendors secure licenses and follow government rules.
“Ang maliliit na negosyante ang pinaka apektado ng regulasyon. Kaya sa pangunguna ng PGB-PCEDO, isinusulong natin ang pagbuo ng kooperatiba ng mga small players ng pyro industry. Sa maliliit na negosyante, napapadali ang access sa puhunan, at tulong ng gobyerno, at mas nagiging organisado at ligtas ang produksyon,” Fernando said.
As Bulacan prepares for the 2025 year-end festivities and welcomes 2026, Philippine National Police Acting Chief P/Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. reaffirmed their commitment to inter-agency collaboration to prevent loss of life and property.
“Naniniwala ako sa team ng Bulacan, naniniwala ako na sa pakikipagtulungan ng PGB, PRB, PNP, at ng mga stakeholders, maiiwasan ang sakuna at magiging mas regulated ang selebrasyon ng bagong taon,” Nartatez, Jr. said.
Meanwhile to ensure a safe new year celebration, various illegal firecrackers were presented during the inspection including Kabase, Binladen, Tuna, Kingkong, Kwiton Bomb, Atomic Bomb, Plapla, Piccolo, Dart Bomb, Coke in Can, Giant Atomic, Goodbye Philippines, Goodbye Chismosa, Carina, Ulyssis, Yolanda, and Pepito.
Also present in the inspection were Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro, Provincial Administrator Antonia V. Constantino, Provincial Cooperative and Enterprise Development Office Department Head Atty. Jayric L. Amil, Bulacan Police Provincial Office Provincial Director PCOL Angel L. Garcillano, Police Regional Office 3 Regional Director PBGEN Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones, Jr., Bocaue Vice Mayor Atty. Sherwin N. Tugna, Philippine Fireworks Association (PFA) President Jovenson Ong, Philippine Pyrotechnics Manufacturers and Dealers Association, Inc. (PPMDAI) Vice Chairperson, Pyrotechnics Regulatory Board Engr. Celso C. Cruz, and former president of PPMDAI Marlene Lea Alapide.
PHOTO CAPTION:
INSPECTION OF FIRECRACKERS STALL — Governor Daniel R. Fernando and Acting Chief of the Philippine National Police P/ Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. visit one of the firecrackers and pyrotechnics stores at Santiago Compound in Brgy. Turo, Bocaue, Bulacan on Monday to ensure that the products being sold comply with the safety standards set by the Pyrotechnics Regulatory Board. (Photos courtesy of Jason Estrada & Allan Casipit)
