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JUL 15 A9 *45
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
REGULATING THE IMPOSITION OF FEES FOR THE USE OF PARKING SPACES 
LOCATED WITHIN COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, 
INSTITUTIONS AND PARKING FACILITIES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The State assures th a t the interest and welfare o f the consumers should always 
be protected.
One o f the services that has increasingly been in demand for the recent years 
is the parking area for the usage o f the public. Especially in commercial establishments 
such as shopping malls, supermarkets, cinemas, and the like, parking area is one of 
the m ajor considerations o f the consumers. The prim ary problem in this subject is 
the availability o f parking spaces. The secondary but equally pressing problem is the 
unreasonable rates being charged by the parking area owners.
Several laws have already been enacted to ensure that the State is able to fulfil 
its mandate in relation to this. 
For one. Presidential Decree No. 1086 entitled, 
"Adopting a National Building Code o f the Philippines (NBCP), Thereby Revising 
Republic Act Numbered Sixty-Five Hundred Forty-One (R.A. No. 6541), also known as 
the "National Building Code o f the Philippines" and its Im plem enting Rules and 
Regulations provide for the required num ber o f parking slots for different types of 
structures.


For those who can afford, there are already some applications or technology 
platform s that give one an inform ation on the location o f available parking spaces and 
avail o f the service to park their vehicle in the chosen parking area.
However, the rate o f the parking fee is currently unregulated, leaving the 
vehicle owners at the mercy o f the parking area owners. W hile the State respects the 
role o f the private sector in the national economy, and encourages the robust 
application o f the law o f supply and demand, the necessity to regulate the rates o f the 
parking fees cannot be overemphasized.
This bill seeks to provide standard rate for various fees being charged by 
parking areas in the entire country. It also mandates the Departm ent o f Trade and 
Industry (D TI) and the Departm ent o f Interior and Local Governm ent (DILG) to review 
the applicability o f the rates every tw o (2) years and to recommend any changes as 
dictated by relevant economic factors.
In this light, the im m ediate passage o f this bill is highly recommended.
RAMOPI/B ^ Ig REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
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JUL 15 
A9--46
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
REGULATING THE IMPOSITION OF FEES FOR THE USE OF PARKING SPACES 
LOCATED WITHIN COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS, 
INSTITUTIONS AND PARKING FACILITIES
Be i t  enacted b y  the Senate a n d  House o f  Representative o f  the Philippines in  Congress 
assembled:
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S ection 1. S hort Title. - T h is A ct shall be k n o w n  as th e  "P arking Fee Regulation
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A c t o f  2019".
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Sec. 2. 
Declaration o f  Policy. -  I t  is th e  p o licy o f th e  S ta te  to  p ro te c t th e
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in te re sts  o f th e  co n s u m e r, p ro m o te  th e  g e n e ra l w e lfa re  a nd to  e sta b lish  s ta n d a rd s o f
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c o n d u c t fo r business a nd in d u s try .
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Sec. 3. D efinition o f  Terms. -  For p u rpo se s o f th is  A ct, th e  fo llo w in g  te rm s  are
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h e re b y d e fin e d :
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(a ) Commercial establishm ents shall in c lu d e  s h o p p in g  m alls, s u p e rm a rke ts,
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re s ta u ra n ts , h o te ls, w e lln e ss c e n te rs , b e a u ty  p a rlo rs, tra d e  e x h ib its,
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banks, a nd o th e r s im ila r e s ta b lis h m e n ts  o r a c tiv itie s  th a t sell p ro d u cts
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a nd services;
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(b ) Business establishm ents shall in clu d e  b u ild in g s  th a t a re  o ccu p ie d  by
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o ffic e s  o r re sid e n tia l u n its  b u t o p e n s a p a rt o r w h o le  o f its p a rk in g  spaces
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to  th e  p u b lic;
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(c ) Institution s shall in c lu d e  le a rn in g  in s titu tio n s , h o sp ita ls a nd s im ila r
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e s ta b lis h m e n ts ;


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(d) Parking facilities shall include spaces or building dedicated solely for
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offering parking spaces for a fee; parking spaces in airports, sea ports,
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bus term inals and train stations; park and fly; and, park and ride;
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(e) Parking area shall collectively refer to parking spaces offered by
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commercial establishm ents, business establishments, institutions and
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parking facilities as defined in this Act;
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(f) Parking attend ant shall refer to the person or machine authorized or
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designated by the owners o f the parking areas to issue tickets and
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receipts to the vehicle owners;
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(g) Parking cards shaW refer to the docum ent issued by a parking attendant
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to the vehicle owner upon entry in the parking area which is made with
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polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or sim ilar materials, w hether w ith radio
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frequency identification (RFID) and any other security features, or not,
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that is issued by a parking attendant;
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(h) Parking ticketshdW refer to the docum ent issued by a parking attendant
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to the vehicle owner upon entry in the parking area which is made with
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paper, cardboard or any sim ilar materials;
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(i) Pass-thru shd\\ mean the tem porary use o f the parking area, specifically
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fo r not more than fifteen (15) minutes to drop o ff or pick up a passenger,
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fo r failure to find a parking space, or for any other reason.
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Sec. 3. 
Coverage. -  This Act shall cover all commercial and business
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establishments, institutions, and parking facilities tha t offer to the public, for a fee,
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the use o f parking spaces located w ithin their premises.
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Sec. 4. Issuance o f  Building Permit. -  All commercial establishm ents securing
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a Building Permit shall be required to subm it a sworn undertaking th a t adequate
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parking spaces and facilities shall be made available to the public in accordance with
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the charges and fees as provided for under this Act.
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Sec. 5. Regulation o f  Parking Fees. -  Establishments covered under Section 3
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o f this Act shall collect the following standard rates per vehicle:
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(a) For all types o f cars. Tw enty pesos (P20.00) for the first three (3) hours
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and Five pesos (P5.00) per hour for the succeeding hours;


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(b) For motorcycles, Ten pesos (PIO.OO) for the first three (3) hours and 
Tw o pesos (P2.00) per hour fo r the succeeding hours;
(c) For overnight parking fo r all types o f cars, fla t rate o f One hundred pesos 
(PIOO.OO) which shall cover the period from  12:00 m idnight until 8:00 
o'clock in the morning. Vehicles that will enter the parking premises at 
6:00 o'clock in the m orning shall pay the regular fee;
(d) For overnight parking for motorcycles, flat rate o f Fifty pesos (P50.00) 
which shall cover the period from  12:00 m idnight until 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 regular fee;
(e) For valet services, flat rate o f One hundred pesos (PIOO.OO) in addition 
to the regular parking fee;
(f) For pass-thru, no fee shall be charged on any type o f vehicle as long as 
its stay in the parking area does not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. Prior 
advise to the parking attendant is not necessary for the availm ent of 
pass-thru;
(g) For validated parking tickets in commercial establishments, the first 
three (3) hours shall be free o f charge. Paragraphs (a) and (b) o f this 
Section shall apply starting the first m inute o f their fourth hour.
A m inim um  o f Five hundred pesos (P500.00) worth o f single or 
accumulated receipt from  any o f the tenants of the commercial 
establishm ent issued w ithin the day and hours o f their stay in the parking 
area is necessary for the availm ent o f validated tickets. 
The vehicle 
ow ner shall present the original official receipts to the parking attendant, 
who shall validate the same, upon exit from  the parking area;
( h )  For lost or damaged parking tickets. One hundred pesos (PIOO.OO) in 
addition to the parking fees applicable to the vehicle owner as provided 
herein; and,
(i) For lost or damaged parking cards. Two hundred pesos (P200.00) in 
addition to the parking fees applicable to the vehicle owner as provided 
herein.


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Sec. 6. 
Granting o f  Discounts, Promotions, Low er Rates a n d  Free Parking. -
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This Act does not prevent the parking area owners to grant discounts, promotions,
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lo w e r ra te s, a n d  fre e  p a rk in g  to  th e  ve h icle  o w n e rs.
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Sec. 7. Issuance o f  Parking Tickets o r Cards. -  The owners o f the parking area,
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through the parking attendants, shall issue tickets or cards to all vehicles entering
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their premises indicating the vehicle's plate num ber and entry tim e, am ong others. All
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equipm ent or materials used as reference for tim e shall be synchronized.
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Sec. 8. Inform ation on Parking Rates. — The rates as provided in this Act shall
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be displayed in the entrance and other conspicuous areas o f the parking area.
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Sec. 9. Security as Responsibiiity o f  Parking Area Owners. -  Owners o f parking
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areas shall provide and maintain security in their premises and shall be responsible for
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any loss or damage to vehicles in their parking areas: Provided, However, That if it is
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has been determ ined th a t the ow ner o f the parking area or his duly assigned
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representative has provided security w ith due diligence, the loss or damage shall be
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the responsibility o f the inflicting party.
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Sec. 10. 
Penalties. -  Any person, natural or juridical, who violates the
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provisions o f this Act shall pay the fine o f One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00)
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and the suspension and/or revocation o f their license to operate, upon the discretion
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o f the court.
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Sec. 11. Im plem enting Rules a n d  Regulations. -  The Departm ent o f Trade and
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Industry (D TI), in consultation w ith the Departm ent o f Interior and Local Government
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(DILG) and other concerned governm ent agencies shall issue the necessary rules and
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regulations for the effective im plem entation o f this Act within sixty (60) days from  its
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e ffe c tiv ity .
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Sec. 12. Review. -D T I, DILG, and other concerned governm ent agencies, in
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consultation w ith the owners o f the parking areas and other stakeholders shall review
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every tw o (2) years the applicability o f the parking rates set forth under this Act, and
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shall make recommendations on any changes based on relevant economic indicators.
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Sec. 13. Separability Clause. -  I f  any part, section or provision o f this Act is
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held invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in
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fu ll fo rc e  a nd e ffe c t.


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Sec. 14. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
parts thereof inconsistent w ith this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
Sec. 15. 
Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the O fficial Gazette O’c in tw o (2) newspapers o f general circulation.
Approved,