DOH launches ‘Iwas Paputok 2022’
THE regional office of the Department of Health and the provincial government collaborated to launch the “2022 Iwas Paputok – Ligtas Christmas sa Healthy Pilipinas Campaign” in the region at the Provincial Capitol Grounds last Monday, December 19, 2022.
DOH Regional Director Paula Paz Sydiongco and Governor Ramon Guico III led the launch to boost the promotion of the use of alternative noisemakers to celebrate Christmas and welcome the New Year safely. They joined grade school blowing the traditional torotot.
“Mahalaga na tayo ay ligtas sa pagsalubong ng bagong taon kaya kailangang iwasan natin ang bumili at pagsisindi ng mga ipinagbabawal na paputok upang makaiwas tayo sa anumang disgrasya na maaring idulot nito. Masayang salo-salu kasama ang ating mga pamilya pa rin ang pinakamasayang pagsalubong sa darating na bagong taon,” Sydiongco said.
The regional office also launched its search for the “Pinaka-Bonggang Merry Making Alternative Sa Paputok” contest open to all Pangasinan Provincial Government employees.
Governor Guico expressed his appreciation to DOH for selecting Pangasinan as the launching site for the campaign. “We support the DOH’s campaign to prevent injuries caused by illegal fireworks that is why we will be on high alert during the yuletide season, especially our PNP.”
“Ang mensahe po ng ating Kagawaran ng Kalusugan ay huwag magpaputok pero magpaturok,” Guico stressed referring to the on-going COVID-19 vaccination which placed Ilocos region as second with the most number of target individuals vaccinated.
According to the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU), Pangasinan recorded 39 fireworks related injury from the period of December 21, 2021 to January 3, 2022, 15% higher compared to the same period in 2021.
Majority of injuries were caused by sky rocket (kwitis) -10 and boga (an improvised pvc cannon used as noisemaker during new year) with 10. A total 6 injuries were caused by fountain, 4 -luces, five star -3, triangle – 2 and 1 each from bawang, mother rocket, whistle bomb and dynamite.
Meanwhile, PNP Provincial Director Jeff Fanged warned manufacturers, sellers and buyers of banned fireworks of penalties provided by law. (DOH)
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