Senate
TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
First Regular Session 
)
SENATE
Senate Bill No. ^^56
of tl)f fi rtary
25 AUG-7 P6:]5
RECEIVED BY;
Introduced by Senator JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT
REQUIRING PROOF OF AVAILABLE PARKING SPACE FROM 
MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS IN METROPOLITAN AREAS AS A PRE­
REQUISITE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE 
WITH THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE "LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE" AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
According to the 2024 TomTom Traffic Index, which anaiyzes urban congestion 
covering 501 cities across 62 countries worldwide, three (3) cities in the Philippines 
are among the most congested in the world:1
(1) 
Davao City ranked 3rd among the cities surveyed with a congestion rate of 
49%. The average travel time per 10 kilometers is recorded at 32 minutes 
and 59 seconds. Travelers lose 136 hours per year at rush hours;
(2) 
The City of Manila ranked 27th with a congestion rate of 42%. The average 
travel time per 10 kilometers is recorded at 32 minutes and 10 seconds. 
Travelers lose 127 hours per year at rush hours; and
(3) 
Caloocan City ranked 39th with a congestion rate of 41%. The average 
travel time per 10 kilometers is recorded at 30 minutes and 44 seconds. 
Travelers lose 111 hours per year at rush hours.
In practical terms, a 30-minute trip driven in free-flow condition in Manila will 
take 13 minutes longer when the congestion level is at 42%. Drivers and commuters 
in Manila spent five (5) days and seven (7) hours of extra time driving in rush hours.
1 TomTom Traffic Index Ranking 2024. Available 
index/ranking/?country=PH (Accessed on 23 July 2025).
at 
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Separately, a study by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in 
2017 estimated that traffic congestion in Metro Manila cost the economy PHP 3.5 
billion in lost productivity each day. Without effective interventions, JICA warns this 
figure could rise to PHP 5.4 billion daily by 2035.2
While enhancing transportation infrastructure is essential, addressing vehicle 
volume in metropolitan areas is equally critical. This bill proposes requiring all motor 
vehicle owners to prove they have access to a garage or private parking space before 
registering their vehicles with the Land Transportation Office (LTO). The goal is to 
discourage the use of public roads and sidewalks as de facto parking areas, which 
significantly contribute to traffic congestion.
Furthermore, the bill mandates the LTO to verify documentation submitted by 
registrants or vehicle purchasers to confirm the existence of a parking facility. This 
requirement would apply not only in Metro Manila but also in other metropolitan 
regions across the country.
While the government bears significant responsibility for resolving urban traffic 
issues, especially in Metro Manila, private vehicle owners who utilize public roads for 
parking exacerbate the problem. When streets are used as parking spaces, traffic flow 
is disrupted, leading to longer travel times and increased congestion.
Foregoing considered, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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2 JICA. JICA and DOTr to improve service quality of PUVs towards road decongestion in Mega Manila. Published 
on 
17 
July 
2017. 
Available 
at
https://www.jica.go.jp/english/overseas/philippine/information/press/2024/1545461_53492.html 
on 7 July 2025).
(Accessed


Senate
TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
First Regular Session 
)
SENATE 
Senate Bill No.
(0ffiw of tl'e feavrtarj>
25 AUG-7 PC15
RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by Senator JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT
REQUIRING PROOF OF AVAILABLE PARKING SPACE FROM 
MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS IN METROPOLITAN AREAS AS A PRE­
REQUISITE FOR THE REGISTRATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE 
WITH THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE "LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE" AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "No Garage, No
2 
Car Act"
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Pursuant to the Constitutional principle
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that recognizes the right of the people to balanced and healthful ecology and the
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protection of life and property and the promotion of general welfare, the State
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shall promulgate measures to lessen traffic congestion, provide safe and
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uncluttered pathways where people may freely walk to their destinations, and
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maintain a clean and healthy environment by clearing the streets of parked motor
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vehicles and other objects that reduce the space for ongoing human and vehicular 
10 traffic.


1 
SEC. 3. Proof-of-Parking Space or Facility. - Section 5(a) of Republic
2 
Act No. 4136, as amended, otherwise known as Land Transportation and Traffic
3 
Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
4 
"Section 5. All motor vehicles and other vehicles must be registered.
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(a) No motor vehicle shall be used or operated on or upon any public
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highway of the Philippines unless the same is properly registered for
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the current year in accordance with the provisions of this Act:
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PROVIDED, THAT OWNERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN MAJOR
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CITIES AND METROPOLITAN AREAS WHO SEEK TO REGISTER
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HIS/HER MOTOR VEHICLE WITH THE LAND
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TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) SHALL BE REQUIRED TO
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EXECUTE AN AFFIDAVIT ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE A NOTARY
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PUBLIC ATTESTING TO THE AVAILABILITY OF A PERMANENT
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PARKING SPACE OR FACILITY OR THAT A PARKING SPACE OR
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FACILITY HAS BEEN LEASED OR PROCURED SPECIFICALLY
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FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARKING THE MOTOR VEHICLE
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INTENDED TO BE REGISTERED: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT
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EACH AND EVERY MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL REQUIRE A
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SEPARATE SPACE FOR PARKING: PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT
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NO MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL BE REGISTERED UNLESS THE LTO
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HAS CONFIRMED THE EXISTENCE OF A PARKING SPACE OR
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FACILITY FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLE."
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SEC. 4. Local Government Units and Citizen Patrol. - Any
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concerned individual may report to the LTO, the Metropolitan Manila
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Development Authority (MMDA), metropolitan coordinating councils, or the
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engineering offices of local government units (LGUs) concerned the existence
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of motor vehicles which are parked on the streets, alleys or pathways primarily
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used for pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic.
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Authorized personnel of the LTO, MMDA, metropolitan coordinating
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councils, LGU engineering offices, and other relevant law enforcement agencies
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shall conduct periodic ocular inspections for the purpose of strictly
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implementing the provisions of this Act.


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SEC. 5. Penalties. - A motor vehicle registration issued to an owner,
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whether natural or juridical, which has been fraudulently obtained from the LTO
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by making untrue claims in the public document executed for the purpose of
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complying with the requirements under Section 3 of this Act indicating that an
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adequate parking space or facility exists for a motor vehicle, shall be revoked.
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In addition, the erring motor vehicle owner shall be suspended from registering
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a motor vehicle under his/her name for a period of three (3) years and shall be
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liable for a fine in the amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) for every
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violation of the provisions of this Act. In addition, the driver's license of the
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motor vehicle owner shall also be suspended for a period of up to three (3)
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years. In case of repeated violations, his/her license may be revoked, with
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proper notice and hearing.
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Any officer or employee of the LTO who has allowed the registration of a
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motor vehicle without the necessary document required under Section 3 of this
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Act or with knowledge of the falsity of, or failing to further investigate despite
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having reasonable ground to believe that, the statement in the instrument
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attesting to the availability of the permanent parking space or facility for the
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motor vehicle statement is false, shall be suspended from office for a period of
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three (3) months without pay.
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The penalties enumerated herein shall be without prejudice to the liability
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that may be incurred under Act No. 3815, as amended, otherwise known as
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the Revised Penal Code, and other existing laws.
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SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90)
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days from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Transportation, in
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consultation with the Department of the Interior and Local Government, MMDA,
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other metropolitan councils, LTO, and representatives from the LCDs in Metro
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Manila and other Metropolitan areas, and other stakeholders, shall promulgate
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the rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
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SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is
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declared unconstitutional, the remainder hereof or any provisions not affected
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thereby shall remain in force and effect.


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SEC. 8. Repeating Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
2 
executive order, letter of instruction, rule, or regulation inconsistent with the
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provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general
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circulation.
Approved,