SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
Second Regular Session 
)
lOirf.' „i 1 . 
• 
.-t.’-rf
SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. A£Z2
’17 
NOV 27  
All :03
Introduced by SENATOR LI, I LA M. DE LIMA
AN A c r
MANDATING THE PROVISION OF EXCLUSIVi: PARKING SPACE FOR 
HANDICAPPI:d p e r s o n s  a n d  p e n a l iz in g  t h e  lINAUTTlOlUZED
USETHEREOF
E xplanatory N ote
The Constitution recognizes the need for rehabilitation, self-development, self- 
reliance and integration of persons with disabilities into the mainstream of society.
of society.
In 1983, the Accessibility Law or Batas Pambansa Big. 344 was enacted to 
enhance the mobility of disabled persons and require establishments to install 
facilities and devices for the disabled. However, this law merely requires, in Section 1 
thereof, that establishments re.sen e sufficient and suitable space for use of disabled 
persons. Similarly, Republic Act No. 7277, the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, 
simply states, in Section 25 thereof, that the State “shall ensure the attainment of a 
barrier-free environment for disabled persons in accordance with the Accessibility 
Law.”
Without clear penalties for the unauthorized use and obstruction of such 
designated spaces, social media is abound with posts of drivers who brazenly and 
wantonly disregard disabled parking spaces. Examples of these are non-handicapped 
drivers occupying the space provided for the disabled and people blatantly obstructing 
access ramps for disabled, wheelchair-bound persons despite the obvious 
International Symbol of Access.
Thus, this measure seeks to improve on the 1983 law by providing for a definite 
number of parking spaces for handicapped persons to be allotted in parking places. It 
likewise lays dow'n guidelines as to wiio can utilize such exclusive spaces and penalizes 
the unauthorized use and obstruction thereof.
In view of the foregoing, early appro\ al of this measure is requested.
__- / v r "
LEILA M. DE LIMA


0
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS 01-THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1 - 6 2 2
■17 
NOV 27 
AU :03
Introduced by SENATOR Ll-:iLA M. 1>E LIMA'
AN A c r
MAN DATING Till-: PROVISION OE EXCLUSIVE PARKING SPACI*' EOR 
HANDICAPPED PERSONS AND PI-:NALIZING THE UN AUTIIORI/ED
U SETIIEREO I
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
1 
Seclioii 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as the “Parking Space for
2 
1 landicapped Persons Act of 2017”.
3
4
5
6
7
8 
9
10
11
12
13
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. -  Handicapped persons are part of the Philippine 
society, thus, the State shall give full support to the improx ement of the total well­
being of handicapped persons and their integration into the mainstream of society. 
Toward this end, the State shall adopt policies ensuring the self-reliance of 
handicapped persons.
Sec. 3. Exclusive Parking Space for Handicapped Persons. -  Each lot or parking 
structure where at least twenty five (25) parking spaces are provided for the public as 
clients, guests, or employees, shall provide at least one exclusive and designated 
parking space for handicapped persons for every twenty five (25) parking spaces. 
Handicapped parking spaces serving a particular building shall be located on the 
shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible entrance. In


2
3
4
5
1
parking facilities that do not serve a particular building, handicapped parking shall be 
located on the shortest accessible route of travel to an accessible pedestrian entrance 
of the parking facility. In buildings with multiple accessible entrances with adjacent 
parking, handicapped parking spaces shall be dispersed and located closest to the 
accessible entrances.
6
7
8 
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 
21 
22
23
24
The designation shall be made by posting a sign as described in paragraph one (i), and 
by either of tlie markings described in paragraph two (2) or three (3):
(1) By posting immediately adjacent to, and visible from, each stall or space, a 
sign consisting of a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a 
blue background. The sign shall also clearly and conspicuously state the 
following: “Minimum fine 4^10,000.”
(2) By outlining or painting the stall or space in blue and outlining on the 
ground in the stall or space in white or suitable contrasting color a profile 
view depicting a wheelchair with occupant. The loading and unloading area 
of the pavement adjacent to a parking stall or space designated for 
handicapped persons shall be marked by a border and hatched lines. The 
border shall be painted blue and the hatched lines shall be painted a suitable 
contrasting color to the parking space. Blue or white paint is preferred. In 
addition, within the border the words “No Parking” shall be painted in white 
letters no less than 12 inches high.
(3) By outlining a profile view of a wheelchair with occupant in white on a blue 
background, of the same dimensions as in paragraph two (2). The profile 
view shall be located so that it is visible to a traffic enforcement officer when 
a vehicle is properly parked in the space.


Whenever practicable, a closed-circuit television camera shall be installed with an 
unobstructed view of the handicapped parking space.
3
4
5
6 
7
Sec. 4. Who May Use the Parking Space for Handicapped Persons. -  Only vehicles 
that display government-issued handicapped-parking placards may park in spaces 
marked as reserved for the handicapped. These placards are issued only to people 
whose disabilities impair or limit their ability to walk. Further, vehicles with 
handicapped-parking tags can park in spots reserved for the handicapped only if the
8 
handicapped person is the driver or a passenger in the car. In other words, a vehicle
9 
with only able-bodied people inside cannot park in such reserved spot even if the
10 
vehicle has a handicap tag. I landicapped-parking privileges are given to a person, not
11 
a vehicle, and handicap tags merely signify that a disabled person is using a particular
12 
vehicle.
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 
21 
22
23
24
For purposes of this Act, a handicapped person is an individual who has impaired 
mobility such as an arm, leg, foot or hand amputee, ambulant disabled, wheelchair- 
bound, or has a condition rendering him or her similarly disabled as certified by a 
physician such as a heart or lung disease, a hearing or visual impairment, or any 
ailment that prohibits him or her from being able to walk a distance of two hundred 
(200) feet without stopping to rest.
Sec. 5. Handicapped-parking Placards. — Pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the 
Persons with Disability Affairs Office of every local government unit shall issue, 
following the guidelines issued in accordance with this Act, a permanent or temporary 
handicapped-parking placards to handicapped persons. A permanent handicapped- 
parking placard shall be issued only to persons with a permanent mobility disability 
as certified by a physician. A permanent permit shall be renew able eveiy five years.


2
3
4
5
6 
7
1
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 
21 
22
23
24
A temporary handicapped-parking placard shall issue to handicapped persons with 
temporal^' disability. Upon application, the handicapped person shall attach a 
certification from a physician of the particular disability and the expected length of 
time of the disability. A temporary handicapped-parking placard is valid for no more 
than one year at a time.
The handicapped-parking placard shall be prominently displayed in the dashboard of 
the vehicle or hung from the rear-view mirror while parked in handicapped-parking
8 
spaces.
Sec. 6. Violations. -
(1) Any person parking in a space reserved for handicapped persons who does not 
ha\ e a handicapped parking placard shall pay a minimum fine of ten thousand 
pesos (Php 10,000.00) to a maximum of forty thousand pesos (Php 
40,000,00).
(2) A handicapped person who allows a non-handicapped person to use his or her 
handicapped parking placard shall pay a minimum fine of ten thousand pesos 
(Php 10,000.00) to a maximum of foit\' thousand pesos (Php 40,000,00) and 
have his handicapped-parking privileges revoked.
(3) Any person obstructing the access points of handicapped persons to the 
designated handicapped parking spaces such as the hatched lines and the 
access ramps shall pay a minimum fine of ten thousand pesos (Php 10,000.00) 
to a maximum of foity thousand pesos (Php 40,000,00) and have his or her 
driver’s license suspended for not more than six months.
(4) Any person fraudulently obtaining a handicapped parking placard, altering a 
placard, or using a counterfeit placard shall suffer an imprisonment of not more


2
3
4
5
6
7
8 
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
than six months or a fine ranging from forty thousand pesos (Php 40,000.00) 
to two hundred thousand pesos (Php 200,000.00), or both.
(5) Any establishment co\ ered under Section 3 of this Act who fails to provide the 
required handicapped parking space shall pay a fine of two hundred thousand 
pesos (Php 200,000.00).
Sec. 7. Crowdsourcing. -  Within six (6) months from the date of effectivity of this 
Act, the Department of Transportation shall develop a system whereby citizens can 
report violations of this Act, substantiated with photographic or video electronic 
evidence, through an online secure government portal.
Sec. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  Within six (6) months from the date 
of effectivity of this Act, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Health, 
the Department of Interior and Local Government, the Department of Trade and 
Industry, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the National Council on 
Disability Affairs, and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority shall 
promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations to implement the 
provisions of this Act.
17 
Sec. 9. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
18 
unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force
19 
and effect.
20
21
22
23
See. 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, 
presidential proclamations, letters of instruction, rules and regulations or parts 
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly.


1 
Sec. 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect within fifteen (15) days following its
2 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in
3 
the Philippines.
4 
Approved,