LIST: Prohibited firecrackers according to PNP

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday shared a list of prohibited firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices (FCPDs) as the organization discouraged the public from using them.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday shared a list of prohibited firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices (FCPDs) as the organization discouraged the public from using them. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/L4bPMuIWXr

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At a press briefing, PNP’s Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) chief Police Colonel Rex Buyucan presented the following prohibited FCPDs:

• Watusi
• Poppup
• Pla-pla
• Piccolo
• Five Star
• Giant Bawang
• Giant Whistle Bomb
• Atomic Bomb
• Large-size Judas Belt
• Super Lolo
• Goodbye Bading
• Lolo Thunder
• Atomic Triangle
• Mother Rockets
• Goodbye Philippines
• Goodbye Delima
• Goodbye Napoles
• Coke-In-Can
• Bin Laden
• Pillbox
• Kabasi
• Super Yolanda
• Boga
• Kwiton
• Hello Columbia
• Tuna
• GPH Nuclear
• Special
• Goodbye Chismosa
• King Kong
• Dart Bomb
• Other unlabeled locally made FCPD products
• Other types of firecrackers with other brands/names equivalent to those that are prohibited
• All overweight and oversized FCPDs
• All imported finished products

According to the FEO, FCPDs are also prohibited if they are overweight containing more than 1/3 teaspoon or over 0.2 gram of explosive content. Oversized FCPDs are also prohibited.

Firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices are also prohibited if they have mixed chemicals of sulfur and/or phosphorus with chlorates, according to the FEO.

The FEO noted that Class 1, 2, and 3 FCPDs are suitable for the general public but Class 4 should only be sold to licensed pyrotechnicians and fireworks display operators.

It also added that the fuse of the FCPDs should not burn less than three seconds but not more than six seconds.

“Pagdating natin na naman dito sa yuletide season, sana masaya ang lahat sa pagsalubong natin ng bagong taon ng 2026,” Buyucan said.

(As we approach the yuletide season, I hope everyone is happy as we welcome the new year of 2026.)

“Para makamit natin itong Happy New Year, i-advise namin ating mga kababayan na sumunod sa ating mga alituntunin. Huwag gumamit ng mga illegal na firecrackers para sa ating safety,” he added.

(To achieve this Happy New Year, we advise our countrymen to follow our guidelines. Do not use illegal firecrackers for our safety.) —AOL, GMA Integrated News