Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bill No._6510_

Introduced by
REPRESENTATIVES YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ and FERDINAND MARTIN G.
ROMUALDEZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘As car ownership in the Philippines steadily increases over the years, the regulation of
parking facilities, consistent with the declared policy of the State “to protect the interest of the
consumer, promote the general welfare and to establish standards of conduct of business and
industry’ under Republic Act No. 7394, otherwise known as the Consumer Act of the Philippines,
has become all the more relevant.

This bill aims to provide the minimum standards for parking facilities and to empower the
Department of Trade and Industry to monitor and respond to consumer complaints regarding
unreasonable parking fees.

With due regard to the growing demand for parking spaces in commercial establishments,
consumer's ever-changing preferences, and the need for a reasonable rate of return on
investments, elevating the standards for acceptable parking facilities is necessary to ensure the
quality of service provided to consumers.

The foregoing premises considered, the approval of the attached bill is urgently sought.

YEDDA MARIE K/ROMUALDEZ
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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House Bill No. 6540

Introduced by
REPRESENTATIVES YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ and FERDINAND MARTIN G.
ROMUALDEZ

AN ACT REGULATING THE OPERATION OF PARKING FACILITIES FOR ALL KINDS OF
VEHICLES, PROVIDING THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH FACILITIES AND
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Parking Regulation Act”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — Itis the policy of the State to prioritize public
safety and public welfare, as well as protect the interest and promote the general
welfare of consumers while allowing reasonable retum on investments to
businesses and upholding the property rights of owners. It is the policy of the
State to avoid overcrowding of parking areas and to assure that designated
spaces shall not be wasted and be given to legitimate clients, visitors, customers
and patrons of the establishments. Towards this end, the State shall promulgate
measures that will protect consumers who lease parking facilities offered by

business operators.

SECTION 3. Coverage of this Act. - This Act shall cover all parking facilities for
all kinds of vehicles such as but not limited to automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles,


etc., including parking spaces in establishments providing health services,
establishments providing accommodation, food business stores, schools and
educational institutions, and commercial establishments including independent
parking enterprises.

SECTION 4. Definition of Terms. ~ As used in this Act, the following terms are
defined as follows:

a) Parking Fee refers to the amount paid or charged for the use of parking
spaces within the covered establishments.

b) Customer refers to a person, party or patron, who avails of a product or
service in a Covered Establishment for which the parking space is primarily
intended.

©) Parking Clients refers to someone who solely avails of the parking space in
the Covered Establishments.

4) Covered Establishment/s refers to either establishment providing health
services, establishments providing accommodation, food business stores,
schools and educational institutions, commercial establishments, and other
similar businesses, whether privately or govemment-owned, including
independent parking enterprises charging a parking fee from its patrons and
clients.

€) Independent Parking Enterprise/s refers to any establishment, whether
Privately or government-owned, which provide parking spaces and charge a
corresponding parking fee for its use as its primary line of business.

SECTION 5. Provision of Parking Spaces; Regulation of Parking Fees of Covered
Establishments. - Covered Establishments are encouraged to offer their parking
spaces to their Customers free of charge.

Should Covered Establishments opt to impose Parking Fees for the use
of their parking spaces, the Parking Fees shall be reasonable.

The Department of Trade and Industry shall determine whether Parking
Fees imposed by Covered Establishments are reasonable, taking into
consideration the cost of operating the parking facility, the convenience of the
Customer, and the quality of services provided to Customers. For this purpose,
Customers and/or Parking Client can submit complaints of unreasonable Parking


Fees to the Department of Trade and Industry - Consumer Protection Group, in
accordance with its rules.

SECTION 6. Prohibition on Invoking Waiver of Liability. - Covered
Establishments shall maintain and provide security in the parking spaces of their
establishments. They shall not include a waiver of liability in the terms and
conditions for the use of their parking facilities.

Covered Establishments shall assist affected Customers and/or Parking
Clients in reporting any loss or damage to their vehicle during the use of the
parking space to the proper law enforcement authorities. Covered
Establishments shall likewise extend all necessary assistance to law
enforcement authorities during the investigation.

Nothing in this Act shall prevent affected Customers and/or Parking
Clients from collecting damages from the responsible persons for any loss or
damage caused to their vehicle.

Covered Establishments shall be held liable for damages provided, that
the Customer or Parking Client exercised diligence to protect his/her own
Property, and the results of the investigation finds that:

1. The Covered Establishment has willfully neglected to perform its duties
as a Covered Establishment under this Section; or

2. The Covered Establishment fails to provide assistance to the Customer,
Parking Client or law enforcement authorities in the course of the
investigation.

SECTION 7. Obligations of Customers and Parking Clients in Using Parking
‘Spaces and/or Facilities. - Customers and Parking Clients shall only park in
designated parking spaces of the Covered Establishments that they will
Particularly visit, do business with, or make any similar transaction. Customers
and/or Parking Clients are likewise enjoined to exercise diligence in the protection
of their vehicles and its contents when using parking facilities.

SECTION 8. Minimum Standards for Parking Facilities. - All Covered
Establishments shall comply with the National Building Code and provide
adequate security measures in its parking facilities, such as provision of security


guards, surveillance cameras, and directional and safety signage, and all other
applicable laws for Senior Citizens and for Persons with Disabilities.

SECTION 9. Provision for Bicycle Parking. - All covered establishments and
institutions are hereby mandated to install a fixed structure, which shall serve as
their designated bicycle parking areas

SECTION 10. Penalties. - For any violation of the provisions of this Act, the
owner, manager, or any other person responsible, or in case of a partnership,
corporation or association, the president and the directors or managers thereof
who have consented to or knowingly tolerated the violation, shall be fined with
not less than ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) but not more than fifteen
thousand pesos (P15,000.00) per vehicle, or after multiple successive violations,
a suspension or cancellation of business permits and licenses, or both, upon the
discretion of the court.

SECTION 11. Transitory Provision. - All Covered Establishments are given a
grace period of one (1) year upon the implementation of this Act, to create the
necessary logistical and technological adjustments. After the said period, all
covered establishments must be fully compliant with the provisions and
requirements as laid out in this Act.

SECTION 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Secretary of Trade
and Industry shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the
effective implementation of the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 13. Application. ~ This Act shall be followed by all local govemment
units. No local ordinance shall be passed which will increase the obligations of
Covered Establishments.

SECTION 14. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part of this Act is held
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall
remain in full force and effect.

Section 15. Repealing Clause. — All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees
or issuances, letter of instruction, administrative orders, rules, and regulations as
well as local ordinances contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act
are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.


Section 16. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fileen (15) days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.