Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 506

Introduced by Hon. Robert Ace S. Barbers

AN ACT
REGULATING THE IMPOSITION OF FEES FOR THE USE OF PARKING SPACES.
AND FACILITIES IN SHOPPING MALLS, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, HOTELS AND
SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to regulate the imposition of fees for the use of parking spaces in
shopping malls, hospitals, schools, hotels and similar establishments. In the
Philippines, vehicle owners are often forced to pay exorbitant fees for parking even if
malls and other establishments are already earning from the sale of their products and
services. A parking fee often costs as much as Php 180 for a number of hours — an
amount which most Filipinos can barely afford. This may also be one of the reasons
why streets in highly urbanized areas are clogged with parked cars as street parking
is less costly.

The collection of overpriced and unreasonable parking foeS by malls, parking lots,
prejudicial and anti-

pgulate a simple issue

consumer. It is high time that Congress exercise its fower to
that citizens have been complaining about for so lofg

The above premise considered, support for the passage] and approval of this
legislation is earnestly sought.

2™ District, Sifrigao del Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__°26

Introduced by Hon. Robert Ace S. Barbers

AN ACT
REGULATING THE IMPOSITION OF FEES FOR THE USE OF PARKING SPACES.
AND FACILITIES IN SHOPPING MALLS, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, HOTELS AND
SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Parking Fees
Regulation Act.”

SEC. 2. Coverage of this Act. - This Act shall cover all parking facilities for all
kinds of motor vehicles, including parking spaces inside shopping malls, hospitals,
schools, hotels and similar establishments.

SEC. 3. Provision of Parking Spaces: Regulation of Parking Fees. -
Shopping mall buildings, hospitals, schools, hotels and similar establishments shall
provide parking spaces for their customers free of charge.

Establishments which will impose parking fees for the use of their parking
‘spaces shall be subject to the following:

a) A customer shall be charged a reasonable amount not exceeding One
Hundred Pesos (Php 100.00) per vehicle for a maximum of 8 hours and an
additional Ten Pesos (Php 10) per succeeding hour.

b) For overnight parking, a customer shall be charged a reasonable amount
not exceeding Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) per vehicle.

c) Acustomer shall be given a grace period of thirty (30) minutes, wherein the
customer shall not be charged a parking fee for the use of the parking space
for not more than thirty (30) minutes;


d) For shopping malls, restaurants, stores, and similar establishments where
customers go for purposes of purchasing items in said establishments or
where the customers pay a fee to enjoy the services, facilities or amenities
offered by the establishment, the parking fee shall be waived once a
customer presents a validated proof of purchase or payment of not less than
Five Hundred Pesos (P 500.00): Provided, That the customer used the
parking space for a maximum of three (3) hours only: Provided, further, that
customers who parked their vehicle for more than three (3) hours shall be
charged the standard rate provided under paragraph (a) of this Section

For hospital visitors and patients, parking fee shall be waived provided that
they show a validated proof of legitimate transaction.

SEC. 4. Prohibition on Invoking Waiver of Liability. — Business
establishments shall maintain and provide security in the parking spaces of their
establishments. When parking fees are collected by business establishments from
their customers for the use of parking spaces, these establishments shall be prohibited
from invoking the waiver of liability in case of loss of property by the customer or
damage to the motor vehicle.

The prohibition enunciated in the preceding paragraph shall likewise apply to
operators of buildings or vacant lots that are solely devoted for use as parking spaces.

SEC. 5. Penalties. — Any person or establishment who violates the provisions
of this Act shall be fined with not less than One hundred fifty thousand pesos (P
150,000.00) per customer that is charged with an overpriced parking fee, or
imprisonment of not less than one (1) year but not more than three (3) years, or both,
upon the discretion of the court.

SEC. 6. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act is held invalid
or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full
force and effect.

SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. — All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees
or issuances, letter of instruction, administrative orders, rules, and regulations contrary
to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 8. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.