The Makati City government reminded the residents of Barangays Bangkal, Pio del Pilar, and Magallanes that the city ordinance enforcing a complete prohibition on firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices is still in force.
To ensure safety, particularly during holidays like New Year’s, Ordinance No. 2010-A-020 prohibits the production, sale, storage, possession, and use of all kinds of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices in the three barangays.
Violators of the ordinance face a fine of P5,000 or six months imprisonment. If the violator is an establishment (corporation or partnership), the president or general manager, or any person acting on their behalf, shall be held liable. For single proprietorship, the owner or proprietor shall be held liable for the violation.
“This ban is implemented due to their proximity to the former petroleum pipeline leak site, where any ignition may cause serious danger to life and property. Help us keep Makati safe. Choose safer alternatives and report violations to the nearest police station,” the city government said in its advisory.
Since 2010, the city government has imposed a total firecracker ban in barangays Bangkal, Pio del Pilar, and Magallanes, the communities near the West Tower condominium in Bangkal where the affected pipeline was located.
The leak came from the 117-km-long pipeline owned by the First Philippine Industrial Corp. (FPIC).
Local officials also warned establishments in the city, including sari-sari stores, to strictly comply with a 1994 ordinance prohibiting the sale of any kind of firecracker to minors aged 15 years old and below throughout Makati. Violators of this ordinance will be fined P1,000 and/or imprisoned for 15 days, or both, at the discretion of the court.
On Tuesday, the Makati City Police, led by Commander Col. Pedro Alagano, conducted a walkthrough inspection at the corner of Makati Avenue and Ayala Avenue in preparation for the city’s New Year’s Countdown 2026.
The inspection focused on security preparedness, crowd control measures, and the proper deployment of police personnel. Key areas, including coordination protocols, entry and exit points, and emergency response plans, were also reviewed to ensure public safety and the orderly conduct of the event.
This initiative underscores the station’s commitment to maintaining peace and order and providing a safe and secure environment for all attendees.
