Abstract: This study determined the management and safety
practices of pyrotechnics manufacturers and dealers in the province of Bulacan towards the effective management and implementation
of safety policies in the pyrotechnics industry. Specifically, it investigated the following
sub-problems: 1. How can the profile of the respondent manufacturers and
dealers of pyrotechnics can be described in terms of the following: Sources of
technical and managerial skills, Sources of funding, Building ownership, Monthly
rentals, Manufacturing period, Distribution period, Profits earned; 2. What are the management practices of the
respondent manufacturers and dealers in terms of the following areas: Production
and Dealership; 3.What common problems were encountered by the two groups of
respondents and which of them has the greatest impact? 4.To
what extent are the provisions of RA 7183 implemented by the respondents when
grouped as follows: Manufacturer and Safety Policy Authority respondents, Dealer
and Safety Policy Authority respondents, Dealer and Manufacturer respondents ; 5.Is
there a significant difference on the extent of implementation of safety
measures provided by the RA7193 when the respondents are grouped as follows: Dealer
and Safety Policy Authority respondents
and Dealer and Manufacturer respondents. This study employed the descriptive
method of research, which investigated the management and safety practices of
fireworks manufacturers and dealers and the safety policy authorities of Bocaue and Sta. Maria, Bulacan. The
respondents of the study were the pyrotechnics manufacturers, the dealers and
the DOH local employees of Bocaue and Sta. Maria Bulacan. The researcher used the survey questionnaire in
order to gather data. The frequency distribution, percentage distribution,
weighted mean and two mean t-test were used by the
researcher for the statistical tool of the study. 1. Most of the manufacturers and dealers
obtained their pyrotechnics materials and products on cash basis. 2.Invasion of cheap imported products was the greatest
problem in the pyrotechnics business. 3.There were
differences in the extent of implementation of the pyrotechnics manufacturers
and dealers and safety policy authorities in relation to safety measures. 4.There was a
significant difference in the extent of implementation of pyrotechnics dealers
and safety policy authorities as to the extent of following the requirements
for safety.
Keywords: Pyrotechnics, Safety Policy, Dealers, Manufacturers, Safety Policy Authorities