ORDINANCE NO. 2002-067

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE, DISPOSITION OR DISTRIBUTION OF A FIREWORK MATERIAL LOCALLY KNOWN AS “WATUSI” WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF NAGA: –

Author: Hon. Jose C. Rañola, M.D.

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Naga, that:

SECTION 1. – PURPOSE. – The purpose of this ordinance is to avoid incidence of poisoning of young school children which may result from accidental swallowing of the toxic “watusi” yellow phosphorous which is an active ingredient of this firework material.

SECTION 2. – PROHIBITION. – It is hereby prohibited the following: sale, disposition or distribution of a firework material locally known as “watusi” a) within school premises or within at least 50 meter radius thereof;

b) to minors anywhere within territorial jurisdiction of the City of Naga.

SECTION 3. – PENALTY. – Any violation of this ordinance shall be penalized on the first offense by confiscation of the firework material and a fine of Five Hundred (P500.00) Pesos; second offense, by confiscation of the firework product and a fine of One Thousand (P1,000.00) Pesos; and for third offense, by confiscation of the firework product and a fine of Two Thousand (P2,000.00) Pesos or an imprisonment of not less than one (1) month but not more than two (2) months or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.

SECTION 4. – EFFECTIVITY. – This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval and after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

ENACTED: October 23, 2002.

WE HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance.

ESTEBAN R. ABONAL City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

GIL A. DE LA TORRE Board Secretary III & Secretary-Designate

APPROVED:

JESSE M. ROBREDO City Mayor