Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1407 _

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ALFRED VARGAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The problems with traffic nowadays become part of our daily miserable
lives. People in all walks of life have to hurdle traffic congestions not only during
peak hours, but almost 24/7. even weekends and holidays. Worst, it is not only
confined in the major roads and urban highways such as EDSA, Roxas
Boulevard, Commonwealth Ave., etc. Congestion isn't isolated in the vicinity of
highly populated areas such as malls, ports, business center, among others. - the
motor vehicles that continue to occupy the side streets, parked and idle, push
carts, litters of all kind have been eyesores and a hindrance to foot and
automobile traffic in most of our streets

One major cause is the sudden surged of volumes of vehicles in the metropolis
Since most of the car/ vehicle manufacturers adjusted the terms in selling their
brand new vehicles, wherein an interested buyer can own brand new vehicle with a
minimum down payment of as low as twenty thousand pesos only (P 20,000.00),
all-in. With that adjustment, any individual with a decent job can get easily own a
brand new vehicle. and in the absence of this proposed law, a person can own as
many vehicles He / She desires as long as He / She be able to pay it

Motor vehicle owners should be made responsible to provide a permanent
parking space for their private vehicles when they planned to have one, whether
this is made an integral part of their house or building structure or a leased
property. Public roads, even in private subdivisions is primarily intended
for vehicular or foot traffic and should not be appropriated as personal parking
spaces for these vehicles. Any financially- able purchaser of a motor vehicle
can be presumed to be able to provide a parking facility for his / her vehicle.

P. ALFRED WARGAS
Fifth District, Quezon City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1407
House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY REPRES!

TATIVE ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
REGULATING THE SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN METRO MANILA AND
IN OTHER HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES IN THE COUNTRY BY REQUIRING A
PROOF-OF-PARKING SPACE OR FACILITY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE BUYERS
AS A PRE-REQUISITE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND
REGISTRATION WITH THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE

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

SECTION 1.
Act of 2019."

Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "No Garage, No Car

SECTION. 2. Declaration of Policy. -It is hereby declared the policy of the
State to protect and promote the right of the people to a balanced and healthful
environment. The State also recognizes that the use of property bears a social
function: hence it is subject to the duty of the State to intervene when daily
lives are at stakes. Towards this end, the State shall promulgate
measures to eradicate traffic congestion, provide safe and uncluttered pathways
where people may freely walk through to their destinations, and maintain a clean
and healthy surroundings by clearing the public roads and even private streets of
parked motor vehicles and other illegal structures that reduce the space for ongoing
human and vehicular traffic

SECTION. 3. Scope and Application; Proof-of-Parking Space. - Any person
whether natural or juridical, with residence or business address in Metro Manila or
City mentioned in this measure who intends to purchase a motor vehicle, brand new
or second hand, shall be first required to secure a Barangay Clearance, attesting to
the availability of a permanent parking space or facility or that property has been
leased or procured specifically for the purpose of parking the motor vehicle
intended to be bought

The said clearance shall be presented to the Car manufacturer / Dealer and Land
Transportation Office (LTO) as a pre-requisite for the purchase and registration.


SECTION 4: The Role of Barangay. ~ The Barangay must verify if the individual who
intends to purchase a vehicle really own or lease a certain property in their respective area of
jurisdiction for used as a parking space. Said clearance must be address to the car manufacturer
or dealer chosen by the buyer.

Barangay may also assist the intended buyer to look for properties or even offer to lease a
certain property owned or managed by the Barangay to the car owner.

SECTION 5: Role of LTO. -. The LTO shall make as a pre-requisite in the registration of a
brand new vehicle the submission of the barangay clearance on proof of parking space prior to
the issuance of vehicle registration and plate number.

SECTION 6: Penalties. — Any officer or employee of the Barangay, LTO and car
manufacturer or dealer who has allowed the ownership and registration of a motor vehicle
without the necessary document or clearance under Section 3 of this Act or with knowledge of
the falsity of the statements in the instrument attesting to the availability of the permanent
parking space or facility for motor vehicle, shall be impose a fine of One Hundred Thousand
Pesos ( P 100,000.00), and be suspended from office for a period of six (6) months without
pay

An owner of the motor vehicle who violate this bill shall be suspended from registering a motor
vehicle under his name for a period of three (3) years and imposed a fine in the amount of Two
Hundred Thousand Pesos (P200,000,00) for every violation of the provision of this Act.

SECTION 7: IRR (Implementing Rules and Regulations) — Within ninety (90) days from
the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of
the Interior and Local Government, the Chairperson of the MMDA, the agency head of LTO.
and representatives shall promulgate the rules and regulations for the effective implementation
of this Act

SECTION 8: Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
memoranda, rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

CTION 9 Separability Clause. — If any part of provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full
force and effect.

SECTION 10: Effeetivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after it’s publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation

Approved