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Revelers light firecrackers as dancers perform a dragon dance during the Chinese New Year's eve celebration in Binondo, the Chinatown district of Manila, on February 4, 2019. 

Revelers light firecrackers as dancers perform a dragon dance during the Chinese New Year's eve celebration in Binondo, the Chinatown district of Manila, on February 4, 2019. Filipino-Chinese across the nation welcomed the Year of the Pig. Basilio H. Sepe, ABS-CBN News

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Jessie Cruzat

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<div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w4yhamn9uPw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>MANILA -- As early as late November, customers have begun visiting Bocaue, Bulacan -- known as the &quot;Fireworks Capital of the Philippines&quot; -- to avoid the last-minute rush for New Year’s celebration.</p><p>Among them is Jane Sega who travelled from Dasmariñas, Cavite just to buy fireworks.</p><p>Jane said she wanted to avoid the heavy traffic they experienced last year.</p><p>“Para makamura kami. Para makaiwas sa traffic. Pag doon sa amin, mahal na. Ayaw ko sa online, minsan kasi napalpak din e. Gusto ko kasi ‘yong nakikita ko siya,” she said.</p><p>She bought fountains and sparklers, believing they bring good luck in welcoming the new year.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/10/22/2-dead-in-fireworks-factory-explosion-in-bulacan-1400"><strong>2 dead in fireworks factory explosion in Bulacan</strong></a></div><p>Vendors report that sales remain slow in November, but this may pick up come Decemeber which in turn may push prices up due to higher demand and supplier adjustments.</p><p>Here’s the current list of firecracker prices in Bocaue, Bulacan as of November 26, 2025:</p><ul><li>3 Star: P90–P95 per pack </li><li>Lusis: P30–P35 per pack </li><li>Roman Candle: P55 per pack </li><li>Baby Rocket Crossfire: P350 per box </li><li>Kwitís: P8–P12 per stick </li><li>Aerial Firecrackers: P1,100–P31,000 </li><li>Fountain: P130–P3,000 </li><li>Sparklers: P350 per bundle </li><li>Trompillo: P20–P75 per piece</li></ul><p>Carla Sison, an employee at a fireworks store, said they expect increase in fireworks’ price in December.</p><p>“Medyo pricy ba po talaga pag palapit na po nang palapit ang New Year. Siyempre sa demand. ‘Yong supplier po namin pag bagong deliver, siyempre bagong price din po ang binibigay sa amin. Kami naman po ang mag-aadjust din,” said Sison.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>FIRECRACKERS NAMED ‘ZALDY CO’, ‘SARAH DISCAYA’?</strong></div><p>Meanwhile, Bocaue PNP said they are conducting regular inspections as reports surface about the sale of illegal and prohibited firecrackers with some allegedly named after politicians and contractors linked to the flood control scandal.</p><p>“Meron pong pangalang lumalabas kagaya ng Sarah Discaya, Zaldy Co. Possible po na same ng component and pinapalitan nila ng pangalan para lang po sa marketing po nila. Meron na pong monitoring, online po ito ibinebenta at patago po,” said PLtCol. Virgilio Ramirez, chief of Bocaue PNP.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/8/5/fire-breaks-out-on-barge-at-yokohama-fireworks-festival-1137"><strong>Fire breaks out on barge at Yokohama fireworks festival</strong></a></div><p>The Bocaue Fire Station also reminded store owners to strictly comply with R.A. 9514, the Fire Code of the Philippines.</p><p>Requirements include water drums near stores, readily available fire extinguishers, and visible signage prohibiting smoking and firecracker testing.</p><p>“Of course ‘yong mga highly explosive na paputok, actually provided naman ng batas ‘yon gaya ng piccolo, ‘yong mga five star, pla-pla, meron tayong tinatawag na Lolo Thunder, meron tayong tinatawag na giant whistle bomb, atomic bomb, and the like, super lolo— bawal na bawal po iyan. Like the ‘Goodbye Philippines’ hindi po natin ina-allow ang pagbebenta ng ganitong klase ng paputok,” said FO2 Grace Ann Belluga, spokesperson for Bocaue Fire Station.</p><p>She added that anyone who spots vendors selling banned firecrackers should immediately report to authorities.</p>

<p>As early as late November, customers have begun visiting Bocaue, Bulacan, known as the "Fireworks Capital of the Philippines", to avoid the last-minute rush for New Year’s celebration.</p>

As early as late November, customers have begun visiting Bocaue, Bulacan, known as the "Fireworks Capital of the Philippines", to avoid the last-minute rush for New Year’s celebration.

Authorities warn public vs illegal firecrackers as New Year nears; Bocaue vendors expect price hike in December

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Authorities warn public vs illegal firecrackers as New Year nears; Bocaue vendors expect price hike in December

Jessie Cruzat,

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Published November 26, 2025 06:47 PM PHT

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Updated November 26, 2025 08:17 PM PHT

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