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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _4815

Introduced by Representative Joseph Gilbert F. Violago

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This commendabie bill had been filed in the past Congress and the present
proponent is acknowledging the wisdom and hard work of his predecessors.

‘Traffic has been a perennial problem in Metro Manila and one of the factors which
contributes to the worsening traffic situation is due to the parking of motor vehicles along
the side streets not designated for public parking. Owners of motor vehicles should have
the social responsibility of parking their vehicles in their own parking spaces or garages.

This bill seeks to regulate the sale of motor vehicles in Metro Manila by requiring a
proof-of-parking space or garage facility from motor vehicle buyers as a prerequisite for
the purchase of a motor vehicle and registration with the Land Transportation Office. The
LTO should verify the veracity of the submitted proof-of-parking space or garage facility
before the purchase shall be made. This will be a big contribution in lessening the traffic
situation in the country.

In view of the foregoing, the urgent passage of this measure is sought.

JOSEPH KE F. VIOLAGO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _4815

__ Introduced by Representative Joseph Gilbert F. Violago

AN ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN METRO MANILA BY
REQUIRING A PROOF OF PARKING SPACE OR GARAGE FACILITY FROM
MOTOR VEHICLE BUYERS AS A PREREQUISITE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
MOTOR VEHICLE AND REGISTRATION WITH THE LAND TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE

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

SECTION 1. Short Title, ~ This Act shall be known as the “Proof-of-Parking Space Act”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby the policy of the State to protect and promote
the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology. The State also recognizes that the use
of property bears a social function, hence it is subject to the duty of the State to intervene when
the common good so requires. Towards this end, the State shall promulgate measures to lessen
traffic congestion, curb the number of private vehicles, provide safe and uncluttered pathways
where people may freely walk through space for ongoing human and vehicular traffic

SECTION 3. Scope and Application, — Any person, whether natural or juridical, with residence
or business address in Metro Manila who intends to purchase a motor vehicle, shall be required to
execute an affidavit which shall be acknowledged before a notary public, attesting to the
availability of a permanent parking space or facility, or that a parking space or facility has been
leased or procured specifically for the purpose of parking the motor vehicle intended to be bought
before they can purchase a motor vehicle. Each and every motor vehicle shall require a separate
space for parking.

The affidavit executed by the prospective buyer of motor vehicles shall be presented to the Land
‘Transportation Office (LTO) as a prerequisite for registration


SECTION 4. Responsibility of the Prospective ‘Buyer of Motor Vehicle. — No motor vehicle may
be legally conveyed in the absence of a public document duly attested to by the prospective buyer
of a motor vehicle and acknowledged before a notary public, that a permanent parking space or
facility already exists for the motor vehicle which is subject of the sale. The affiant shall be bound
by the claims stated in the document and shall be liable for untruthful statements made in his/her
affidavit under Articles 171 and 172 of the Revised Penal Code.

SECTION §. Role of the Land Transportation Office (LTO). ~The LTO shall make as a
prerequisite in the registration of a motor vehicle in the submission of the affidavit attesting to the
existence of a permanent parking space or facility by the buyer or vendee of the motor vehicle that
it has confirmed the existence of a permanent parking space or facility for the motor vehicle to be
purchased

‘The document must be kept on file and the same shall be produced when there exists a claim or
evidence to the contrary that the parking space attested therein does not exist

SECTION 6. Local Government Units and Citizen Patrol. - Any concerned individual may
report to the LTO, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), or the engineering
office of the Local Government Unit (LGU) concerned the existence of motor vehicles which are
parked on the streets, alleys, or pathways primarily used for pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic.
Authorized personnel of the LTO, MMDA, engineering office of the LGU concemed, and law
enforcement agencies shall conduct periodic ocular inspection for the purpose of strictly
implementing the provisions of this Act.

‘The LTO, MMDA, or personnel from the LGU concemed shall, motu proprio, or upon complaint,
ascertain the veracity of the non-existence of a permanent parking space or facility for a registered
motor vehicle

SECTION 7. Penalties. — A motor vehicle registration issued to an owner, whether natural or
juridical, which has been fraudulently obtained from the LTO by making untrue claims in the
public document executed for the purpose of complying with the requirements under Section 3 of
this Act indicating that an adequate parking space or facility exists for a motor vehicle, shall be
revoked and the motor vehicle owner shall be suspended from registering a motor vehicle under
his name for a period of three (3) years and shall be imposed a fine in the amount of Fifty Thousand
Pesos (PS0,000,00) for every violation of the provisions of this Act.

Any officer or employee of the LTO who has allowed the registration of a motor vehicle without
the necessary document required under the Section 3 of this Act or with knowledge of the falsity
of the statements in the instrument attesting to the availability of the permanent parking space or
facility for the motor vehicle, shall be suspended from office for a period of three (3) months
without pay.


The penalties enumerated herein shall be without prejudice to the liability that may be incurred
under the Revised Penal Code and other existing laws.

SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within ninety (90) days from the
ffectivity of this Act, the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Department of
Interior and Local Government, MMDA, LTO, and representatives from the LGUs in Metro
Manila, shall promulgate the rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, memoranda,
tules, and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 10. Separability Clause. — If any part or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force
and effect,

SECTION 11. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,