Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
2125

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Rodante D. Marcoleta

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to regulate the collection/charging of parking fees by
establishments, particularly the owners/operators of shopping malls, supermarkets,
schools, hospitals, hotels and similar business and/or commercial establishments,
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 for
business and industry” within the meaning of Article 2 of Republic Act No. 7394,
otherwise known as the Consumer Act of the Philippines.

Given the increasing sophistication, not to mention consumers’ shifting
preferences, the provision of parking facilities/spaces is a basic amenity that they
expect no less. In fact, even progressive and reputable business concerns will not
survive the onslaught of competition without these parking facilities. It is not,
therefore, an excuse that they should unreasonably collect parking fees on the pretext
that they need to recoup their investment in providing and maintaining such facility,
when the underlying reason is to entice discriminating consumers in the first place.

There is also no denying of the fact that, until today, there are still more
responsible and consumer-sensitive establishments that do not charge parking fees in
their premises.

This bill does not entirely prohibit the collection of parking fees but to
rationalize its imposition in the light of an unregulated environment relative thereto
that proves nugatory, if not inimical to, the interests and welfare of the patronizing and
motoring public,

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



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2125

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Rodante D. Marcoleta

AN ACT
REGULATING THE IMPOSITION OF FEES FOR THE USE OF PARKING
SPACES AND/OR FACILITIES PROVIDED BY OR LOCATED WITHIN
SHOPPING MALLS, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, HOTELS AND SIMILAR
TABLISHMENTS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREOF FOR
VIOLATIONS

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

Section 1. It is the declared policy of the State to protect the interests of consumers,
promote their general welfare and to establish standards of conduct for business and industry.

Sec. 2. To implement such declared policy, it is necessary to regulate the collection of
parking fees currently being imposed by owners and agents of shopping malls, schools,
hospitals, hotels and similar business establishments.

Sec. 3. Business establishments hereto described are prohibited from collecting
parking fees within the first three (3) hours from the time a customer entered the parking
premises of said establishments.

Sec. 4. A customer who exceeds the first three (3) hour allotment shall be assessed the
parking fee regularly imposed by said establishments; provided that should said customer
purchased a product(s) or service(s) within said establishment, he should be entitled to a 10%
parking fee rebate if the value of his total purchase is not less than P1,000.00.

See. 5. Any person who violates the provisions of the preceding sections shall be

fined of not less than Fifty Thousand (P50,000.00) Pesos 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 so.

See. 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.

See. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in any two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,