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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT
REGULATING THE IMPOSITION OF ANY FEE FOR THE USE OF PARKING 
SPACES AND FACILITIES LOCATED W ITHIN SHOPPING MALLS, HOTELS 
AND SIM ILAR BUSINESS AND/OR COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS 
AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 9 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides:
"The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order 
that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and 
free people from poverty through policies that provide adequate 
social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, 
and an improved quality of life for all."
Parking in the Philippines can be extremely challenging because of the shortage 
of parking spaces and expensive parking rates. Parking establishments charge 
unreasonable fees to consumers that have no other options since there are 
limited available parking facilities for the millions of private vehicles competing 
for parking.
According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the 
number of vehicles in the National Capital Region (NCR) is approximately 2.5 
million.


The outrageous parking fees are a burden to every Filipino consumer especially 
for those who park for long hours in order to work. The consumers pay at least 
one hundred and fifty pesos (P150.00) per day for their parking which takes a 
huge toll on their wages.
Therefore, this proposed measure seeks regulate the parking fees in business 
and commercial establishments in order to alleviate the costs incurred by the 
consumers through the setting of reasonable fees for the public.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
MARIA LOURDES NAN& S. BINAY 
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
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AN ACT
REGULATING THE IMPOSITION OF ANY FEE FOR THE USE OF PARKING 
SPACES AND FACILITIES LOCATED W ITHIN SHOPPING MALLS, HOTELS 
AND SIM ILAR BUSINESS AND/OR COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS 
AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembied:
Section 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as the "Parking Space 
Regulation Act of 2019."
Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State, in conformity with the mandate of the Constitution, to promote the public 
welfare by regulating the use of liberty and property in the interest of the public.
Sec. 3. Scope o f the Act. -  This Act shall regulate the imposition, 
collection, and/or charge of any and all fees by owners of shopping malls, hotels 
and similar business and/or commercial establishments, their agents and/or 
authorized representatives for the use of parking spaces located within these 
establishments, except owners of buildings or spaces which are exclusively 
devoted or utilized to provide parking spaces and services and not in any way 
connected with any other business.


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Sec. 4. Issuance o f Building Permit -  No Building Permit shall be issued 
for the construction of business and commercial establishments that include as 
integral parts thereof, parking spaces and facilities; and buildings and other 
facilities for parking 
purposes within existing 
business and 
commercial 
establishments unless owners thereof submit sworn undertaking that adequate 
parking spaces and facilities shall be made available to the public in accordance 
with the charges and fees as provided by Section 5 of this Act.
Sec. 5. Regulation o f Parking Fees. -  Establishments covered under 
Section 3 of this Act which will impose parking fees for the use of parking spaces 
shall be subject to the following:
(a) For all types of cars, standard parking fee shall be thirty 
pesos (P30.00) per vehicle for the maximum parking of 
eight (8) hours and an additional ten pesos (PIO.OO) per 
succeeding hour of parking;
(b) For motorcycles, the standard parking fee shall be ten 
pesos (P20.00) for the first eight (8) hours and an 
additional of five pesos (P5.00) for the succeeding hours;
(c) For overnight parking of all types of cars, the flat rate of 
one hundred pesos (PIOO.OO) shall cover the period from 
12:00 midnight until 8:00 o'clock in the morning. Vehicles 
that will enter the parking premises at 6:00 o'clock in the 
morning shall pay the standard fee;
(d) For overnight parking of motorcycles, the flat rate of fifty 
pesos (P50.00) shall apply to cover the period from 12:00 
midnight to 8:00 o'clock in the morning. Motorcycles that 
will enter the parking premises at 6:00 o'clock in the 
morning shall pay the standard fee.


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(e) For valet services, the flat rate of One Hundred Pesos 
(PIOO.OO) shall apply in addition to the standard parking 
fee;
(f) For pass-thru vehicles, no fee shall be charged for any type 
of vehicle under the condition that its stay in the parking 
premises does not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. Prior advise 
to the parking attendant is not necessary for the availment 
of pass-thru;
(g) For validated parking tickets in commercial establishments, 
the first three (3) hours shall be free of charge. Paragraphs 
(a) and (b) of this Section shall apply starting the first 
minute of their fourth hour.
(h) For lost or damaged parking tickets, the charge of One 
Hundred Pesos (PIOO.OO), in addition to the standard 
parking fees, shall be applicable to the vehicle owner as 
provided herein; and
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For lost or damaged parking cards, the charge Two 
Hundred Pesos (P200.00), in addition to standard parking 
fees, shall be applicable to the vehicle owner as provided 
herein.
Sec. 6. Granting o f Discounts, Promotions, Lower Rates and Free Parking. 
-  This Act does not prevent the parking area owners to grant discounts, 
promotions, lower rates, and free parking to vehicle owners.
Sec. 7. Issuance o f Parking Tickets or Cards. -  The owners of the parking 
area, through the parking attendants, shall issue tickets or cards to all vehicles 
entering their premises indicating the vehicle's plate number and entry time, 
among others. All equipment or materiais used as reference for time shall be 
synchronized.
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Sec. 8. Information on Parking Rates. -  The rates as provided in this Act 
shall be displayed in the entrance and other conspicuous areas of the parking 
area.
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9. 
Prohibition on Invoking 
Waiver o f Liabiiity. 
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Business 
establishments shall maintain and provide security in the parking spaces of their 
establishments. In cases where parking fees are imposed, these business 
establishments shall be responsible for the safety of the vehicles and shall be 
prohibited from invoking the waiver of liability in case of loss or damage to the 
vehicle parked in the parking facility.
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. 10. Penaities. -  Any person, natural or juridical, who violates the 
provisions of this Act shall be fined with not less than One Hundred Thousand 
Pesos (P100,000.00) 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. 11. Impiementing Ruies and Reguiations. -  The Department of Trade 
and Industry (DTI), in consultation with the Department of Interior and Local 
Government (DILG) and other appropriate government agencies, shall issue the 
necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act 
within sixty (60) days from the effectivity thereof.
Sec. 12. Separabiiity Ciause. -  If any provision or part of this Act shall be 
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not 
affected shall remain in full force and effect.


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Sec. 
13. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 14. Effectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation.
Approved,