Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City |

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

Introduced By: HON. IRWIN C, TIENG
and HON. MARIANO MICHAEL M. VELARDE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Almost everywhere, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, hospitals and other
commercial establishments allot parking spaces. These entities have practically
built a whole new business anchored entirely on making money out of their car-
parking facilities that should have bi for free to their customers.
Gecause these parking lots offer convenience, they are patronized by their clients.
What is disappointing is that despite the customers paying the fees, the owners or
the management of these establishments do not claim responsibility and liability
for the damage of the parked vehicles or the loss of belongings therein, This is
contrary to the essence of the Consumer Act of the Philippines (R.A. 7394) which
supposedly protects consumers against abuses by setting the standards or
suitable conduct for business and industry.

There are many reported cases of accidents and robbery, and even loss of
vehicles in the parking lots. These vehicles and belongings of the «clients of
business entities are no longer safe despite the presence of the gualds. For being
clients of these establishments, don't they deserve a certain consideration from
the owners, operators and yers?

Itis for this reason that the immediate passage of this bill is most earnestly

requested,

QRIANO MICHAEL M. VELARDE

INC. TIENG


REPUBLIC
HOUSE OF REPR!
QUEZON

THE PHILIPPINES.
ENTATIVES
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

H.B.No.__2047

Introduced By: HON. IRWIN C, TIENG .
and HON. MARIANO MICHAEL M. VELARDE

AN ACT
DEFINING THE LIABILITY OF THE OWNERS, OPERATORS AND MANAGERS
OF PARKING LOTS COLLECTING FEES, AND FOR OTHER RELATED
PURPOSES.

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

Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Parking Liability
Act’

Section 2. Decl State Policy. ~ it is the policy of the State to
protect the interests of the consumers, promote their general welfare and
establish standards of conduct for business and industry.

Further, the Philippine Constitution, Article Il, Section 5 provides that “The
maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and
promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people
of the blessings of democracy.”

Section 3. Liabilities. — in default of the persons criminally liable, owners,
operators and managers of the ce, collecting fees, shall be
civilly liable for crimes comin

Section 4. Se, - if any provision of this Act or the
applicability of such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid,
the validity of the other provisions of this Act and the applicability of such
provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

Section 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive issuances, orders and
rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with this Act, or any part thereof,
are hereby repealed, amended and/or modified accordingly.

Section 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from
the date of its publication in the Official Gazette or al least in two (2) newspapers
of general circulation.

Approved,