Vendors of firecrackers are only allowed to sell their products in a designated area at the South Road Properties. (CDN FILE PHOTO)
Cebu city gov’t revokes permits, orders dealers to move to SRP
The Cebu city government yesterday revoked permits earlier given to businesses that allowed them to sell firecrackers and pyrotechnics inside malls.
Thee vendors were instead directed to sell their products in the designated area for the purpose in the South Road Properties (SRP).
Cebu City Treasurer Diwa Cuevas gave the order after meeting with Acting Mayor Edgardo Labella to discuss the Philippine National Police’s memo reminding the Cebu City government to strictly implement the law on sale, distribution and use of firecrackers in the country.
The PNP memo cited the national law, Republic Act 7183, which regulates the selling, distribution and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnics. This include a ban on the sale of these products in malls.
Labella said the national law prevails over City Ordinance 2290, which allows certain dealers of pyrotechnics and other firecrackers to sell in malls.
Cuevas said her office already informed dealers and mall owners about the revocation of permits issued by the city government on December 3, and the order to move their outlets to the SRP.
Cuevas said starting today , pyrotechnic products and firecrackers displayed in malls will be confiscated.
Meanwhile, the Cebu Port Police reminded the public to secure transport permits for firecrackers and fireworks.
Supt. Joshua Pantoja, Chief for Intelligence and Investigation Section, said that items that do not have transport permits will be confiscated.
“Transport permits should be secured from Firearms and Explosives, Security Agencies and Guards Supervision (FESAGS),” Pantoja said.
“If they do not have transport permits, then we will look for the receipts that they have. The distributors or stores should also be accredited by FESAGS,” he added.
Without the permits or store receipts, Pantoja said they will confiscate the items and return them when the passenger can secure the requirements.