Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1783

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill brings into this 16” Congress an earlier proposal of Rep. Rodante
Marcoleta seeking, in effect, a free parking policy to be carried out by owners and
operators of shopping malls, supermarkets, schools, hospitals, hotels and similar
business, commercial and public establishments. precisely to protect the interest of
the consumers as well as establish standards of conduct for business and industry
as enshrined in Article 2 of RA No. 7304, also known as the Consumer Act of the
Philippines.

Under this submission, there is hereby prescribed a ‘Two-Hour Free Parking
Policy’ that shopping malls, schools, hospitals, hotels and similar business as well as
public establishments shall promote for the interest of the consumers in accordance
with the Consumer Law given that the provision of designated parking areas or
facilities are actually a basic amenity that should be so provided lest such private or
even public establishments would not have been allowed to be built.

This bill seeks to rationalize the collection of parking fees in light. of an
unregulated environment that may have overlooked the welfare of the customers or
consumers they serve in order that they rake reasonable profit and viable return on
their investments.

With these premises considered, the approval of this measure is
urgently prayed.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILL No. 1783

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
PROMOTING A TWO-HOUR FREE PARKING POLICY IN SHOPPING MALLS,
SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, HOTELS, AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS AND
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. It is a declared State policy to protect the life, liberty and
property of the general public consistent with the manifest role of the private and
public sector to provide opportunities and incentives.

‘SEC. 2. This Act shall be known as the ‘Free Parking Policy Act of 2013”.

SEC. 3. Under this Act, owners and agents of shopping malls, schools,
hospitals, hotels, and similar business or public establishments shall hereby promote
a “Two-Hour Free Parking Policy’.

SEC. 4. When the parking customer exceeds the first two (2) hour free
allotment, he shall be assessed the parking fee regularly imposed by said
establishment; provided that should said customer purchase a product(s) or
service(s) within said establishment, he should be entitled to a 10% parking fee
rebate if the total value of his total purchase or receipt is not less than P1,000.00 in
the case of private establishments and or valid proof of transaction in the case of
Public establishments.

SEC. 5. Any person who violates the provisions hereof shall be fined of not
less than TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P25,000.00) and imprisonment of not
less than six (6) months, or both, upon the discretion of the Court.

SEC. 6. Nothing is implied in this Act, directly or indirectly, that
establishments opting not to collect parking fees at all shall be dissuaded from doing
80.

SEC. 7. Any provision of law, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof,
contrary to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette.