ILOCOS SUR - Local authorities are intensifying its campaign against the use of prohibited firecrackers, including the 'boga,' to welcome the New Year.

In Sta. Catalina town, two pieces of boga made from milk cans, about 7-feet long and 6-inches in diameter, were confiscated in Barangay Cabaroan on Wednesday night.

"Nakatanggap kami ng text mula sa isang concerned citizen na sinasabing may nagpapaputok sa maisan malapit sa sementeryo at nang puntahan namin, pinapaputok nga itong mga boga pero agad nagsitakbuhan yung mga naglalaro nito at itong mga boga na lamang ang aming nakuha," said Sta. Catalina Chief of Police, Senior Inspector Nilo Racoma.

On the night of Christmas, two other improvised boga were also seized, this time in Barangay Cabuloan.

In Vigan City, different sizes of boga were also confiscated during police patrols around barangays.

Aside from boga, the firecrackers law identifies other prohibited firecrackers namely, the Atomic Bomb, Five Star, Giant Whistle Bomb, Goodbye Philippines, Goodbye World, Judas Belt, Lolo Thunder, Napoles, Pla-pla, Super Lolo, Trianggulo and Watusi.

Anyone caught using these firecrackers may face six months to a year's imprisonment or a fine of not less than P20,000.