TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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S. No.1143
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RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by Senator JV Ejercito
AN ACT
REGULATING THE IMPOSITION OF FEES FOR THE USE OF PARKING SPACES 
LOCATED WITHIN COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, 
INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER PARKING FACILITIES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
With the swift increase of private vehicles in the Philippines, several issues 
regarding parking spaces have surfaced. On the internet, social media posts also 
sparked controversies, including the "human reservation,"1 wherein an individual 
stands on a parking slot to reserve it for their own or someone else's vehicles.
Meanwhile, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has been 
taking steps to ban street parking to avoid traffic congestion in Metro Manila. In the 
proposal presented by the DILG to the Metro Manila Council, the ban will take place 
from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm.2
Such situations show that there is a lack of availability and accessibility of 
parking spaces in public and private establishments. Meanwhile, some drivers or riders 
opt to settle for street parking as it demands cheaper fees or at no cost.
1 Parking in the Mall. Daily Tribune. (2024, October 28). https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/27/parking-in-the-mall 
2Tupas, E. (2025, August 1). Diig proposes street parking ban in Metro Manila. Philstar.com.
https://www.philstar.eom/nation/2025/08/02/2462561/dilg-proposes-street-parking-ban-metro-manila


Accordingly, this bill urges establishments to offer free parking spaces for their 
customers and provides ceiling rates on parking fees. This measure also ensures the 
safety and security of vehicles within these parking premises, holding establishments 
accountable for any damage or loss of property to the customers.
Traffic congestion has been a major issue in the local landscape, and we must 
look beyond the main roads to resolve such conditions. Recent data and reports, 
policies, regulations, and their implementation must be observed. Moreover, an 
orderly parking environment motivates owners to responsibly use and secure their 
vehicles.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
JV EJERCITO


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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
S. No. 11.4 3
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25 AUG -7 P4 09
RECEIVED 3Y:
Introduced by Senator JV Ejercito
AN ACT
REGULATING THE IMPOSITION OF FEES FOR THE USE OF PARKING SPACES 
LOCATED WITHIN COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, 
INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER PARKING FACILITIES
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 Fee Regulation
Act.
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to protect the interests 
and promote the general welfare of the consumer and to establish standards of 
conduct for business and industry.
Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms are 
hereby defined:
(a) Business establishments - include buildings that are used as offices or 
residential units but open a part or whole of its parking spaces to the public;
(b) Commercial establishments - shopping malls, supermarkets, restaurants, 
hotels, wellness centers, trade exhibits, and other similar establishments or 
activities that sell products and services;
(c) Institutions- learning institutions, hospitals and similar establishments;
{6) Parking area - parking spaces offered by commercial establishments,
business establishments, institutions, and parking facilities as defined in this 
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(e) Parking cards- article issued by a parking attendant or a parking machine
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to the vehicle owner upon entry in the parking area which is made with
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polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or similar materials;
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(f) Parking faciiities - spaces or buildings dedicated primarily for offering
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parking spaces for a fee such as parking spaces in airports, sea ports, bus
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terminals and train stations, park and fly, and park and ride;
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(g) Pass-thru- temporary use of the parking area for not more than thirty (30)
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minutes to drop off or pick up a passenger, to find a parking space, or for
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any other reason; and,
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(h) Parking ticket - document issued by a parking attendant or a parking
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machine to the vehicle owner upon entry in the parking area which is made
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with paper, cardboard or any similar materials.
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Sec. 4. Coverage. - This Act shall cover all commercial and business
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establishments, institutions, and parking facilities that offer to the public for a fee, the
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use of parking spaces located within their premises.
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Sec. 5. Reguiation of Parking Fees. - Establishments covered under Section 3 of
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this Act are encouraged to provide parking spaces for their customers free of charge.
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Establishments that will impose parking fees for the use of their parking spaces shall
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be subject to the following guidelines:
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(a) For all types of cars, the fee shall not be more than Fifty pesos (P50.00) for
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the first eight (8) hours and shall not be more than Ten Pesos (PIO.OO) per
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hour for the succeeding hours;
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(b) For motorcycles, the fee shall not be more than Thirty pesos (P30.00) for the
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first eight (8) hours and shall not be more than Ten pesos (PIO.OO) per hour
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for the succeeding hours;
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(c) For overnight parking for all types of cars, a customer shall be charged a flat
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rate of Two hundred pesos (P200.00) per vehicle which shall cover the period
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from 12:00 midnight until 8:00 o'clock in the morning. Vehicles that will enter
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the parking premises at 6:00 o'clock in the morning shall be charged the
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standard rate;
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(d) For overnight parking for motorcycles, a customer shall be charged a flat rate
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of One hundred pesos (PIOO.OO) per motorcycle which shall cover the period


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of 12:00 midnight until 8:00 o'clock in the morning. Motorcycles that will
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enter the parking premises at 6:00 o'clock in the morning shall be charged
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the standard parking fee;
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(e) For valet services, a fee not exceeding One hundred pesos (PIOO.OO) may be
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charged in addition to the standard parking fee;
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(f) For pass-thru, a grace period of thirty (30) minutes shall be given to a
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customer wherein no fee shall be charged;
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(g) For commercial establishments where customers go to purchase items or
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where the customers pay fees to enjoy the services, facilities or amenities
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offered by the establishment, the parking fee shall be waived upon
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presentation of a valid proof of purchase or payment through a single or
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accumulated receipts of at least One thousand pesos (PI,000.00): Provided,
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That paying customers who park more than three (3) hours may be charged
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the standard rate after the third (3rd) hour;
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(h) For lost or damaged parking tickets, a maximum fee of One hundred pesos
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(PIOO.OO) in addition to the parking fees applicable to the vehicle owner may
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be imposed; and,
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(i) For lost or damaged parking cards, a maximum fee of Two hundred pesos
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(P200.00) in addition to the parking fees applicable to the vehicle owner may
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also be imposed.
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Sec. 6. Granting of Discounts, Promotions, Lower Rates, and Free Parking. - This
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Act does not prevent parking area owners from providing their parking spaces for free.
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Granting of discounts, promotions, and lower rates to the vehicle owners are also
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allowed.
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Sec. 7. Issuance of Parking Receipt - Customers shall be issued a receipt upon
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entering or exiting a parking facility. A parking receipt must contain the effective date,
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time, and the plate number of the motor vehicle concerned.
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Sec. 8. Information of Parking Rates. - The rates as provided in this Act shall be
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displayed in the entrance and other conspicuous areas of the parking area.
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Sec. 9. Prohibition on Invoking Waiver of Liabiiity. - Establishments shall
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maintain and provide security in the parking spaces of their establishments. When
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parking spaces, these establishments shall be responsible for the safety of its patrons
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and shall be prohibited from invoking the waiver of liability in case of loss of property
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or damage to the customer's motor vehicle: Provided, That the prohibition shall
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likewise apply to operators of buildings or vacant lots that are devoted primarily for
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use as parking spaces.
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Sec. 10. Penalties. - Commercial or business establishments, institutions, or
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parking facilities that will violate the provisions of this Act shall pay the fine of One
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hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) per violation, or be punished by the
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suspension and/or revocation of their license to operate, or both, upon the discretion
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of the court.
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Sec. 11. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - The Depa rtment of Trade
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and Industry (DTI), in consultation with the Department of the Interior and Local
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Government (DILG) and other concerned government agencies shall issue the
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necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act within sixty
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(60) days from its effectivity.
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Sec. 12. Review. - The DTI, DILG, and other concerned government agencies,
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in consultation with the owners of the parking areas and other stakeholders shall
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review the parking rates set forth under this Act every two (2) years, and shall
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recommend changes based on relevant economic indicators.
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Sec. 13. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise
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affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
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Sec. 14. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
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order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or
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inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended
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accordingly.
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Sec. 15. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,