SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.’

House Bill No_'7978.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

According to Republic Act 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines, it is the
policy of the State to protect the interest of the consumer.

In today's times, the interest of the consumer extends to even before he/she enters
the store or establishment. And one major concer is the availability of parking spaces. With
this in mind, the owners of these establishments like malls and hotels take advantage and
charge exorbitant parking rates without taking into consideration the fact that the consumers
park in order to patronize their establishment.

Most big malls charge around P40 for the first three hours of parking and an
additional amount for every hour in excess. Some malls charge a fixed rate of P45-P50.
Hotels charge P100 upwards unless your ticket is validated. It must, however, be borne in
mind that there may be instances where a consumer will just spend a little time inside the
mall and he will be charged the standard parking fee.

There is a need for us to regulate the imposition of parking fees by all
establishments, whether public or private, thereby making it free of charge if proven that the
person has made a purchase or have availed of the services provided by said
establishment, as evidenced by his receipt or the proper validation. Otherwise, the
establishment can charge the consumer with high parking fees considering that he simply
used the parking space without patronizing the establishment.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is eamestly requested.

MAXIMO B/RODRIGUEZ, JR.


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS __)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No__72078

AN ACT
PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF PARKING FEES FOR THE USE OF FACILITIES
AND/OR AVAILMENT OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY SHOPPING MALLS, SCHOOLS,
HOSPITALS, HOTELS AND OTHER SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS AND PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

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

SECTION 1. It is the policy of the State to protect the interest 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, among others, to regulate the
parking fees currently being imposed by owners and agents of establishments like shopping
malls, schools, hospitals, hotels and the like.

SEC 3. All establishments, whether private or public, are hereby required to provide free
parking for all customers, patrons, clients, consumers and the like. As such, business
establishments including malls, schools, hospitals, hotels and the like are hereby prohibited
from charging parking fees on their consumers, customers, clients and persons availing of
their services if it is proven that said person has made a purchase, without any minimum
amount, or have availed of the services provided by said establishment, as evidenced by his
receipt or the proper validation.

SEC 4. Without the proper receipt or validation, said business establishments area
authorized to charge the persons using their parking facilities a penalty fee of Five Hundred
Pesos.

‘SEC 5. Any person or establishment, whether private or private, who violates the applicable
provisions of this Act shall be fined with not less than One Hundred Thousand Pesos
(P100,000.00) per customer that is charged a parking fee or imprisonment of not less than
Six (6) Months or both, upon the discretion of the court.

SEC 6. Nothing herein contained, directly or indirectly, shall prevent other establishments
from providing absolute free parking to their customers, patrons, clients and consumers.

SEC 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Trade and Industry shall
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of the provisions of
this Act.

SEC 8. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the Act or the provision not otherwise affected shall
remain valid and subsisting.


SEC 9. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter
of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

SEC 10. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days afer its publication in
at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,