The Quezon City government has ordered law enforcers to strictly implement the firecracker ban even as it gears up for the “biggest countdown celebration” on Sunday at the Quezon Memorial Circle.
“The safety and well-being of our households and businesses is paramount. To minimize, if not eliminate, the harm and damage these firecrackers could bring to our people, we remain committed to implementing our national and local laws prohibiting the use, sale and manufacture of dangerous firecrackers. Instead, we are offering QCitizens a safer way to welcome the new year by organizing the grand concert and community fireworks display at the Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC),” Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
Television host Vice Ganda headlines the star-studded celebration at the QMC.
Belmonte urged city residents to join the celebration.
“Inaanyayahan ko ang lahat na şamahan kami sa napaka-espesyal na pagdiriwang ng bagong taon. Ito ang handog namin sa lahat ng QCitizens na kasama namin sa pagpapabuti at pagpapalago ng ating lungsod. Hangad natin na maging ligtas para sa lahat ng QCitizens ang pagsalubong sa bagong taon (I invite everyone to join us in this very special celebration of the New Year. This is our gift to all QCitizens who are with us in improving and developing our city. We want them to be safe in welcoming the New Year),” Belmonte said.
Motorists are also advised to expect a traffic slowdown in the Elliptical Road area where the New Year countdown will take place.
Based on Executive Order No. 54, S-2022 issued by Belmonte last year, fireworks displays are allowed only in public places as approved by the city government.