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

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1837

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The obvious dearth in parking spaces, on account of huge volumes of
vehicles in Metro Manila and other urban areas has been responsible for the
proliferation of commercial parking spaces, run and operated for proprietary
purpose.

While there is nothing wrong with pursuing this kind of business, it is
unfortunate that lack of sufficient regulation has given rise to abuses committed
by parking station proprietors, oftentimes resulting into abuses committed against
the hapless customers.

Although there are normally contractual agreements existing, that govern
relationship between proprietors and customers, they usually partakes the nature
of adhesive contracts, which normally would fail to include adequate protection to
clients who avail of the services these parking stations offer.

For this reason, the bill proposes to finally regulate contractual
agreements, terms, agreements or conditions, which has been traditionally used
within the commercial parking industry, if only to ensure that the same are just,
equitable and would adequately provide for protection to both operators and
customers.

This is important not only because of the obvious justification but also to
provide for remedial procedures in case of disagreement, breach of contractual
obligations and failure to observe due care and diligence in the handling and
administering of vehicles placed under the care of proprietors.

Hence, immediate enactment of this bill is earnestly sought.

MARCELINO “MARCY”R. TEODORO.

Representative, 1 District
City of Marikina


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

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
1837

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

AN ACT
REGULATING THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS BETWEEN PARKING
STATION PROPRIETORS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “The Parking Proprietors
Regulations Act of 2010";

SECTION 2. Objective. — To re-define and regulate contractual
agreements, terms, agreements or conditions which has been traditionally used
within the commercial parking industry.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. — For the purposes of this Act, the
following terms are hereby defined:

1, OPERATORS/OWNERS - commercial owners and operators of parking
space.

. FEE/FEES — predetermined charges for the use of parking space.

. PAY PARKING — commercial usage of the available space.

FREE PARKING - usage of available space for free parking purposes.

. REGULATED COMMERCIAL PARKING STATION - regulated parking
areas.

. CERTFICATE TO OPERATE ~ certification issued for the said purpose.

. ONE STOP SHOP OFFICE - issuing regulatory office created by the local
government unit.

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SECTION 4, Coverage. — Any private land conveniently located and may
be used as commercial parking stations.

SECTION 5. Conduct of Commercial Parking Stations - The following
stipulations may be considered to provide a basic framework for an agreement.
However, agreements are not limited to these terms. The agreement should
clearly stipulate the following:

. Parties to the agreement;
. Parking where agreement applies;
. Period of agreement;
. Fees, charges and other cost;
Signs, fencing, gates and other structures, physical improvements that
may be carried out;

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6. The obligation to maintain the standard required including the security of
vehicle parked;

7. Who is to be liable for any damages or loss which from person parking in
the parking station.

8. Liability for cost, damages or loss control incurred by the operator as a
consequence of parkin:

9. Revenue from parking;

10. Regulations and law enforcement

SECTION 6. Accessi
persons Parking Spaces.

lity. — It is mandatory for the creation of Disabled

SECTION 7. Revenue. — The Local Government which has jurisdiction
over the commercial parking station shall impose the necessary administrative
fee and other necessary for the said purpose.

SECTION 8. One-stop processing. — The local government in
coordination with the office of the treasurer's office located in the seat of local
government shall maintain a one-stop-shop concept office where the issuance of
a certificate to operate as commercial parking station and processing of such as
well as regulation shall be maintained.

SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department
of Interior and Local Government, Philippine national Police, Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority and other agencies and offices concerned shall
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation
of this Act.

SECTION 10. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall
remain in force and effect.

SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby, repealed or
modified accordingly.

SECTION 12. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect immediately upon its
approval.

Approved,