 Like other fireworks, bamboo cannons are illegal as stated in Malaysian Explosive Act 1957; more Malay children turn to the more dangerous bamboo cannon as an alternative to commercial firecrackers which were banned by the government.The boga or PVC cannon is a noisemaker popular during New Year celebrations in the Philippines.The boga is operated in much the same way as a bamboo cannon, but is held in the manner of a rocket launcher.