By Alexandria San Juan
In a bid to observe safe New Year revelries, the Quezon City government and the local police reminded residents to only use firecrackers in the 180 zones that officials had designated across the City.
(Firecrackers / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
Police Brigadier General Ronnie Montejo, chief of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), said these "firecracker zones" were identified to refrain the public from using firecrackers and similar pyrotechnics on the road, and to reduce any firecracker-related injuries
Montejo added that authorities will be able to keep a closer watch to those violators and can respond promptly particularly to those who will use illegal firecrackers.
According to Montejo, the use of fireworks outside the designated zones and use of illegal fireworks are both prohibited as stated in the City Ordinance No. 2618, s.2017.
Under the ordinance, anyone who will violate will be fined P5,000 and/or will be imprisoned by one year.
"Gusto po natin na maging mapayapa at ligtas ang pagsalubong sa taong 2020, kaya po nananawagan tayo sa lahat na kung maaari ay sa mga itinalagang 'firecracker zones' sa kani-kanilang barangay na lang sila manood o magpaputok upang maiwasan ang disgrasya," he added.
(We want to welcome the year 2020 with a peaceful and safe celebration, so we urge everyone to please use firecrackers only in the designated zones in their respective villages to prevent any untoward incidents or injuries.)
The QCPD director also called on the public to patronize only authorized firecrackers and pyrotechnics and to buy only to those legitimate sellers and retailers.
He also appealed to gun holders, civilians and uniformed personnel alike, to be "very responsible by not firing their guns indiscriminately."
"We encourage the neighborhood to report anybody who shall be firing their guns indiscriminately during the New Year so that they will be arrested and charged," Montejo said.
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte also encouraged the public to watch and enjoy community fireworks displays that will be simultaneously staged by the city government and other partner establishments in various parts of the city at 12 midnight to usher in the new year.
These community fireworks displays will be held at the 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.
Meanwhile, these are the firecracker community zones as identified per QCPD's police station jurisdiction:
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.;
Brgy. Vasra - Vasra Park;
Brgy. Project 6 - Road 6 corner Road 2, and Road 9 corner Road 3;
Brgy. Mariblo - De Vera corner San Pedro;
Brgy. Paraiso - 141 Roosevelt Ave.;
Brgy. Nayong Kanluran - 2 Surigao St. corner Zamboanga St.;
Brgy. Sta. Cruz - 19 C Gen. Lim, 7 Col. Ozamis, and 76 Gen. Segundo;
Brgy. Del Monte - 3 West Riverside corner Navarette;
Brgy. West Triangle - West Triangle Park; Brgy. Philam - Soccer Field.
Talipapa Police Station (PS-3):
Brgy. Talipapa - Open Lot at Carreon Subdivision Half Open Court;
Brgy. Baesa - Sitio Pajo Baesa Park;
Brgy. Bahay Toro - Road 15 Toro Hills Park, and Veterans Village Open Basketball Court;
Brgy. Culiat - along Central Avenue vacant lot;
Brgy. Sangandaan - along Insurance St. vacant lot;
Brgy. Tandang Sora - vacant lot in front of Charbel Subdivision, Mindanao Avenue;
Brgy. Unang Sigaw- in front of Brgy. Hall Clover Park.
Novaliches Police Station (PS-4):
BNova Proper - open space at Balagtas St., Doña Rosario Subdivision, 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):
Brgy. Sta. Lucia - Area Enraca Basketball Court;
Brgy. North Fairview - SSS open space, basketball court on Baker/Bremen St., Fairmont Park Subdivision, and basketball court in NAMAPA Compound;
Greater Lagro - Centennial open space; Brgy. Pasong Putik - Kampong Basketball Court;
Brgy. Kaligayahan - Barangay parks and playgrounds, Greenfields, Zabarte, North Olympus, TS Cruz Ville, and Sitio Looban open basketball court.
Batasan Police Station (PS-6):
Brgy. Batasan Hills - SB Park along IBP Road near Station 6;
Brgy. Commonwealth - MRB Compound;
Brgy. Bagong Silangan - Brgy. Hall roof top, Bonifacio St., Tumana Tabing Ilog, Bonifacio corner Lukban St.;
Brgy. Payatas - AMLAC Subdivision, Lupang Pangako St. and Manahan Estate at Group V Payatas B;
Brgy. 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):
Brgy. San Roque - in front of Brgy. Parking Space (19th Avenue Corner 1st Camarilla);
Brgy. Socorro - in front of Barangay Hall;
Brgy. Kaunlaran - Banahaw/N Domingo and Banahaw cor. Cristobal;
Brgy. Horseshoe - Main Horseshoe Drive, St. Paul St., C. Benitez St., and Hilltop St.;
Brgy. Valencia - Basketball Court Area 6;
Brgy. 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): Brgy. Bayanihan - in front of Brgy. Hall;
Brgy. Blue Ridge A - Tennis Court;
Brgy. Blue Ridge B - No Fire Cracker Zone;
Camp Aguinaldo - AFP GHQs Grandstand;
Brgy. Dioquino Zobel - Brgy. Dioquino Zobel Open Basketball Court;
Brgy. Escopa 1- P. Burgos Street in front of Brgy. Hall;
Brgy. Escopa 2 - P. Tuazon Blvd Entrance, Open Parking Area;
Brgy. Escopa 3 - Brgy. Escopa 3 Basketball Court;
Brgy. Escopa 4 - Mini Plaza, Mapagmahal Street and Multi-Purpose Hall, Libis, Escopa 4;
Brgy. 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):
Brgy. UP Village - in front of Brgy. Hall; Brgy. Sikatuna Village - Anonas Rd. between V Luna and Kamias Rd;
Brgy. Krus na Ligas - Brgy. Plaza;
Brgy. 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.;
Brgy. Botocan - Basketball Court Area 2 Botocan;
Brgy. Malaya- In front of Brgy. Hall;
Brgy. Teachers Village East- In front of Brgy. Hall;
Brgy. Teachers Village West - Along Malingap St.;
Brgy. Old Capitol Site - Covered Court, Dahlia St. cor. Rosal St.;
Brgy. Quirino 2A - Chico St cor. Kubili St;
Brgy. Quirino 2B - Pajo St corner Langka St.;
Brgy. Quirino 2C - Guyabano St cor. Sineguelas St. and Langka St cor. Kamias Extn;
Brgy. Quirino 3A - Beside Brgy. Hall in between creek;
Brgy. Claro 3B - Along Aguho St. and Along Acacia St;
Brgy. West Kamias - K-9th St. near creek;
Brgy. East Kamias - K-6th St and K-10th St.;
Brgy. San Vicente - Manatili St. along Riverside;
Brgy. Amihan - Yakal St. corner Banuyo St. Basketball Court;
Brgy. Duyan Duyan - Batino St. cor. Aurora Blvd.
Kamuning Police Station (PS-10):
Brgy. Kamuning - Luis Sianghiocor K-3rd, K-5th/K-4th cor. T. Gener, K-3rd/K-4th cor. KD, K-3rd in front of Bernardo Court, along Kamuning Market cor. T. Gener, K-3rd/K-4th cor. K-E, and K-4th cor. Judge Jimenez;
Brgy. Pinagkaisahan - Ermin Gacia;
Sacred Heart - Sct. Ybardolaza St, Sct. Torillo St., and 11th Jamboree St.;
Brgy. Paligsahan - Scout Gandia cor. Tuazon, Dr. Lazcano cor. Scout Tuazon, Scout Tobias cor. Scout Gandia, and Scout Gandia cor. Scout Santiago;
Brgy. Obrero - Makabayan Covered Court;
Brgy. Roxas- GYC Court Gumamela Street, SAMAGCA Court Gumamela Street, and Mother Silva cor. Jasmin Street in front of Brgy. Hall;
Brgy. Laging Handa - Scout Tuazon cor. Scout Castor, Dr. Lazcano and Scout Gandia, Scout Limbaga and Scout Rallos, and Tomas Morato corner Scout Castor;
South Triangle - Sct. Borromeo St. from cor. Mother Ignacia Ave. to cor Edsa only;
Brgy. 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;
Brgy. Pinyahan - Mapagbigay Street cor. V. Luna, Malakas Street infront of Barangay Hall, Mapagmahal St. and Mabilis Street (Lower).
Galas Police Station (PS-11):
Brgy. San Isidro - Luzon Avenue, Primero De Mayo St., and Bayani St.;
Brgy. Don Manuel - Data St., Matimyas St., and G.Tuazon St.;
Brgy. Josefa - Along Katinlad St. and Along Cordillera St.;
Brgy. Santol - No. 86 Santol St. Open Court, No. 120 Santol St. Open Space, Bayani St. cor. Botolan St., and Santol St. cor. Bayani St.;
Brgy. Mariana - 3rd St. cor Broadway St., and Acacia St. cor. Betty Go;
Brgy. 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):
Brgy. Bagumbayan - Near Bagumbayan Brgy. Hall;
Brgy. Libis - Parke Uno;
Brgy. Ugong Norte - Corinthian Garden Park;
White Plains - near barangay hall