Belmonte assigns fireworks zones, urges public to comply

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government has designated firecracker zones to ensure the safety of its citizens as they welcome the New Year.

“We urge the public to use fireworks only within the permitted zones in the city. We hope everyone will cooperate with the city government in promoting safe and responsible celebration during the holidays,” Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said in a statement on Sunday.

Police stations under the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) are ordered to guard the fireworks zones.

Belmonte said each zone will be composed of barangay officials, Barangay Security, and Development Officers, and volunteers.

Major Alexander Barredo of the QCPD said a total of 180 firecracker zones will be installed in the city to “minimize” fireworks-related injuries.

‘Community fireworks displays’

The city mayor also urged the public to witness community fireworks at Quezon City Memorial Circle, La Loma Area (Calavite corner A. Bonifacio Ave., Barangay Paang Bundok), Novaliches Area (SB Plaza, Barangay Novaliches Proper) and Eastwood Mall Open Park.

“We recognize that fireworks can be a fun way to celebrate but we want to make it safe at the same time. We invite the public to safely enjoy these professional fireworks display in QC,” said Belmonte.

‘Community Firework zones’

In a statement from Quezon City Police District, acting city district chief Col. Ronnie Montejo announced the following firecracker zones guarded by 12 police stations in the city:

La Loma Police Station (PS-1): Brgy. San Jose- Mauban St. corner Tendido St.; Brgy Manresa- Manresa Park and Makaturing St.; Brgy. Paang Bundok- A. Bonifacio corner Calavite St.; Brgy. NS Amoranto- Sct. Alcaraz corner Angelo St.; Brgy Maharlika- Kanlaon St. corner Retiro St.; Brgy. St. Peter- Barangay ground (Patok St. corner Cordillera Street).

Masambong Police Station (PS-2): Brgy. Alicia- Ilocos Norte corner Fort Santiago St.; Vasra- Vasra Park; Project 6- Road 6 corner Road 2 and Road 9 corner Road 3; Mariblo- de Vera corner San Pedro; Paraiso- 141 Roosevelt Ave.; Nayong Kanluran- 2 Surigao St. corner Zamboanga St.; Sta. Cruz- 19 C Gen. Lim, 7 Col. Ozamis, and 76 Gen. Segundo; Del Monte- 3 West Riverside corner Navarette; West Triangle- West Triangle Park; Philam- Soccer Field.

Talipapa Police Station (PS-3): Talipapa- Open Lot at Carreon Subdivision Half Open Court; Baesa – Sitio Pajo Baesa Park; Bahay Toro- Road 15 Toro Hills Park and Veterans Village open Basketball Court; Culiat – along Central Ave. vacant lot; Sangandaan – along Insurance St. vacant lot; Tandang Sora- Vacant lot in front of Charbel Subd., Minda Ave.; Unang Sigaw- In front of Brgy. Hall Clover Park.

Novaliches Police Station (PS-4): Nova Proper- Open space at Balagtas St., Doña Rosario Subd., and open space at Silver Millionaires Village; Gulod- Papaya St. open court, Luisito St. open court, Nellie St. open court, Nenita Ext. open court, and Marcusin St. Fire Station Court.

Fairview Police Station (PS-5): Sta Lucia- Area Enraca Basketball Court; North Fairview- SSS Open space, Basketball court Baker/Bremen St., Fairmont Park Subd., and Basketball Court NAMAPA Compound; Greater Lagro- Centennial open space; Pasong Putik- Kampong Basketball Court; Kaligayahan- Brgy. Kaligayahan Parks and playgrounds, Greenfields, Zabarte, North Olympus, TS Cruz Ville, and Sitio Looban Open Basketball Court.

Batasan Police Station (PS-6): Batasan Hills- SB Park along IBP Road near Station 6; Commonwealth- MRB Compound Brgy. Commonwealth; Bagong Silangan- Brgy. Hall Roof Top, Bonifacio St. Bagong Silangan, Tumana Tabing Ilog Bonifacio corner Lukban St.; Payatas- AMLAC Subdivision, Lupang Pangako St. and Manahan Estate, at Group V Payatas B; Holy Spirit- Faustino Parks (Brgy. Holy Main), St. Joseph Basketball Court along St. Joseph Street in front of St. Joseph Parish Church, St. Joseph and St. Andrew Basketball Court along St. Andrew Street Republic Avenue.

Cubao Police Station (PS-7): San Roque- In front of Brgy. Parking Space (19th Avenue Corner 1st Camarilla); Socorro- In front of Barangay Hall; Kaunlaran-Banahaw/N Domingo and Banahaw cor. Cristobal; Horseshoe- Main Horseshoe Drive, St. Paul St., C. Benitez St., and Hilltop St.; Valencia- Basketball Court Area 6; BL Crame- Sunrise Drive Basketball Court, North Road Basketball Court, 1st Ave Basketball Court, 2nd Ave between Main and South Road, and Liberty cor. 3rd Ave.

Project 4 Police Station (PS-8): Bayanihan- In front of Brgy. Hall; Blue Ridge A-Tennis Court; Blue Ridge B- No Fire Cracker Zone; Camp Aguinaldo- AFP GHQs Grandstand; Dioquino Zobel- Brgy. Dioquino Zobel Open Basketball Court; Escopa 1- P. Burgos Street in front of Brgy. Hall; Escopa 2- P. Tuazon Blvd Entrance, Open Parking Area; Escopa 3- Brgy. Escopa 3 Basketball Court; Escopa 4- Mini Plaza, Mapagmahal Street and Multi-Purpose Hall, Libis, Escopa 4; Marilag- Kiddie Court near Brgy. Hall, A. luna St. Oval, Magat Salamat St. Oval, Camerino St. Oval, Tres Cantos (Aguinaldo, N. Unrubia, Cabesa St.), A. Luna St.,cor N. Unrubia St., and Angeles St., J.Ponce St.Oval, and Kwatro Cantos (M. Hugo, D. Sumakwel and Camerino Street).

Anonas Police Station (PS-9): East Kamias- UP Village- In front Brgy. Hall; Sikatuna Village- Anonas Rd. between V Luna and Kamias Rd; Krus na Ligas-Brgy. Plaza, Krus na Ligas; Pansol- Basketball Court Plaza, Bungad Half Court, Paltok, Kaingin 1 Basketball Court, Bungad Block 6, Blk 7, Kaingin 2, Banana Island, Pansol Ave, and Paltoc St.; Botocan- Basketball Court Area 2 Botocan; Malaya- In front Brgy. Hall; Teachers Village East- In front Brgy. Hall; Teachers Village West- Along Malingap St.; Old Capitol Site- Covered Court, Dahlia St. cor. Rosal St.; Quirino 2A- Chico St cor. Kubili St; Quirino 2B- Pajo St corner Langka St.; Quirino 2C- Guyabano St cor. Sineguelas St. and Langka St cor. Kamias Extn; Quirino 3A- Beside Brgy. Hall in between creek; Claro 3B- Along Aguho St. and Along Acacia St; West Kamias- K-9th St. near creek; East Kamias- K-6th St and K-10th St.; San Vicente- Manatili St. along Riverside; Amihan- Yakal St. corner Banuyo St. Basketball Court; Duyan Duyan- Batino St. cor. Aurora Blvd.

Kamuning Police Station (PS-10): Kamuning- Luis Sianghiocor K-3rd, K-5thK-4thcor T. Gener, K-3rdK-4thcor KD, K-3rdinfront of Bernardo Court, Along Kamuning Market cor. T. Gener, K-3rd/ K-4thcor K-E, and K-4th cor Judge Jimenez; Pinagkaisahan – Ermin Gacia; Sacred Heart- Sct. Ybardolaza St, Sct. Torillo St., and 11th Jamboree St.; Paligsahan- Scout Gandiacor Tuazon, Dr. Lazcanocor Scout Tuazon, Scout Tobias cor Scout Gandia, and Scout Gandiacor Scout Santiago; Obrero – Makabayan Covered Court; Roxas- GYC Court Gumamela Street, SAMAGCA Court Gumamela Street, and Mother Silva cor. Jasmin Street in front of Brgy. Hall; Laging Handa- Scout Tuason cor. Scout Castor, Dr. Lazcano and Scout Gandia, Scout Limbaga and Scout Rallosst, and Tomas Morato corner Scout Castor; South Triangle- Sct. Borromeo St. from cor. Mother Ignacia Ave. to cor Edsa only; Central- BIR Agham Road, Kalayaan Ave. # 87 at Basketball Court at the back of PCP 4, and Along Q.A at Waling Waling street in front of Brgy. Outpost; Pinyahan- Mapagbigay Street cor V-Luna, Malakas Street infront of Barangay Hall, Mapagmahal St. and Mabilis Street (Lower).

Galas Police Station (PS-11): San Isidro- Luzon Avenue, Primero De Mayo St., and Bayani St.; Don Manuel- Data St., Matimyas St., and G.Tuazon St.; Josefa- Along Katinlad St. and Along Cordillera St.; Santol- No. 86 Santol St. Open Court, No. 120 Santol St. Open Space, Bayani St cor. Botolan St., and Santol St. cor. Bayani St.; Mariana- 3th St. cor Broaddway St. and Acacia St. cor. Betty Go; Damayang Lagi- E. Rodriguez cor. La Felonila St.; Brgy. Sto Niño- In Between Bustamante Cristobal St., and Santol St. corner Santiago St. along Mindanao Ave.; Imelda- In front of Brgy Hall, Brgy Mini Park, Kapiligan St. cor. Guirayan St., Palanza St. cor. Guirayan St., Bahay Caridad at the back of Playground, and in front of Bldg. 31 Guirayan St.; Brgy. Kristong Hari- Broadway St. in front of Brgy. Hall, Hemady St., and Tomas Morato Ave.; Brgy. Kalusugan- Along Doña Juana St. Ave.

Eastwood Police Station (PS-12): Bagumbayan- Near Bagumbayan Brgy. Hall; Libis- Parke Uno; Ugong Norte- Corinthian Garden Park; and White Plains- near Brgy. Hall of White Plains.