Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. 7341

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ALFRED VARGAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The National Capital Region of the Philippines has an estimated seven (7) million private
vehicles competing for parking spaces in a cramped densely-populated highly-urbanized area.
‘This has given birth to the so called “parking fee tyranny,” whereby shopping malls and other
multiplexes charged exorbitant fees from desperate consumers who have no choice but to pay.

This is pernicious practice has gone on for long enough that it has become
somewhat of anti-consumer policy. It is high time to employ a regulatory system on

this matter which is vital to all Filipino people.

This proposed legislation intends to establish regulations for charging parking fees
in establishments frequently visited by Filipinos from all walks of life.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate enactment of this measure is earnestly
sought.

FRED VARGAS


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bil No, 73.41

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT REGULATING THE IMPOSITION OF FEES FOR THE USE OF
PARKING SPACES AND FACILITIES IN SHOPPING MALLS, HOSPITALS,
SCHOOLS AND SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS, INCLUDING VACANT LOTS
USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PARKING AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION THEREOF

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. ‘This Act shall be known as the “Parking Fees Regulation Act.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State to protect the interests and
promote the general welfare of consumers. Toward this end, the State shall promulgate
‘measures that will protect consumers who avail of parking facilities offered by business operators
from unreasonable parking rates and fees.

SECTION 3. Coverage of this Act. - This Act shall cover parking facilities for all kinds of
motor vehicles, including parking spaces in shopping malls, hospitals, schools, or other similar
establishments, including vacant lots and building that are solely devoted for use as parking.

SECTION 4. Provision of Parking Spaces; Regulation of Parking Fees. - Shopping mall
buildings, hospitals, schools and similar establishments are encouraged to provide parking spaces
for their customers free of charge.

For purposes of this Act, a customer refers to a person who purchases a commodity or
service.

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

a) The standard parking fee shall be Forty Pesos (P40.00) pet vehicle for a maximum of
eight (8) hours and an additional Ten Pesos (P10.00) per succeeding hour;

b) For overnight parking, a customer shall be charged a one-time fee of One Hundred
Pesos (P100.00) per vehicle;

€) A customer shall be given a grace period of thirty (30) minutes, wherein he shall not
be charged the standard parking fee if his motor vehicle shall have entered and exited
the premises within the grace period;

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4) For shopping malls, restaurants, stores, and similar establishments where customers
0 to purchase items or where the customers pay fees 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 One
Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00): Provided, that the customer used the parking space for
a maximum of three (3) hours only: Provided, further, that the customers who
parked their vehicle for more than three (3) hours shall be charged the standard rate
provided under paragraph (a) of this section

) Customers shall be issued a receipt upon entering or exiting a parking facility. A
parking receipt must contain the effective date and time and the plate number of the
motor vehicle the customer is paying for.

SECTION 5. 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 responsible for the safety of its patrons and shall be prohibited
from invoking the waiver of liability in care of loss of property or damage to the customer's
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.

SECTION 6. Penalties. Any person or establishments who, violates the provisions of this Act
shall be fined with not less than One Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (P150,000.00) per customer
that is charged with an overpriced parking fee, or imprisonment of not less than one (1) year but
ot more than three (3) years, or both, upon the discretion of the court

SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). ‘The Secretary of Trade and
Industry shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of
the provision of this Act.

‘The Secretary of Trade and Industry is authorized to review every three (3) years the
applicability of Section 4 of this Act and to adjust the rate of parking fees, taking into
consideration the cost of maintenance of parking facilities, cost of provision of security and the
inflation rate of the preceding year.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. All laws, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modify accordingly.

SECTION 9. Separability Clause. If any part, section or provision of this Act shall be held
invalid or unconstitutional, no other part, section or provisions thereof shall be affected thereby.

SECTION 10. Effectivity. ‘This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion
of its publication in the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general circulation,

Approve,