Fireworks-related Fast Facts

1,018

Total fireworks-related injuries recorded by the Department of Health from Dec. 21, 2013 to Jan. 5, 2014. Of this figure, 997 came from fireworks injuries, 19 from stray bullets, and two from firecracker ingestion.

25

Injuries that required amputation in 2013.

587

Total fireworks-related injuries recorded in Metro Manila where most cases came from in 2013.

38

Percentage of injuries due to piccolo, the top cause of fireworks-related

injuries in 2013.

0.2 Grams, or around 1/3 teaspoon,

The legal limit of explosive content for all types of pyrotechnics as mandated by Republic Act 7183, or the Anti-Firecrackers Law.

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Banned firecrackers that include (1) Piccolo, (2) Pop Pop, (3) Goodbye Philippines or Crying Bading, (4) Yolanda or Goodbye Napoles, (5) Watusi, (6) Pla-pla, (7) Giant Kuwitis, (8) Watusi or “dancing firecrackers,” (9) Super Lolo, (10) Atomic Big Trianggulo, (11) Mother Rockets, (12) Lolo Thunder, (13) Pillbox, (14) Boga, (15) Big Judah’s Belt, (16) Big Bawang, (17) Kwiton, (18) Bin Laden, (19) Kabasi, (20) Atomic Bomb, (21) Five Star, (22) Og, (23) Giant Whistle Bomb.

6

Cities that have banned the use of firecrackers: Muntinlupa City, Baguio City, Olongapo City, Davao City, Kidapawan City, Zamboanga City

4

Fireworks-related deaths recorded in 2012, the most number of fatalities since 2000.

Sources: Inquirer Archives, Department of Health, Bureau of Customs