Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
MANDATING THE PROVISION OF EXCLUSIVE PARKING SPACE FOR 
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND PENALIZING THE UNAUTHORIZED 
USE THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 
344, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ACCESSIBILITY LAW 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The State recognizes persons with disabilities and their remarkable 
contributions to our development as a nation. In line with this, the country 
has enacted Batas Pambansa (B.P.)  Blg. 344, otherwise known as the 
“Accessibility Law” in 1983. This piece of legislation has initially facilitated the 
inclusion of persons with disabilities into the mainstream of Philippine 
society. 
However, after almost 40 years of its enactment, it has been observed 
that the Accessibility Law does not cater fully to the accessibility needs of 
persons with disabilities. For one, B.P. 344 does not provide the sanctions for 
the unauthorized use and obstructions of parking spaces reserved for persons 
with disabilities. As such, these parking spaces are frequently used by 
persons without disability, thereby preventing persons with disabilities from 
being able to access essential services. 
Similarly, Republic Act No. 7277, or the Magna Carta for Disabled 
Persons, simply states, in Section 25 thereof, that the State “shall ensure the 
attainment of barrier-free environment for disabled persons in accordance 
with the Accessibility Law.” 
With the absence of clear penalties for the unauthorized use and 
obstruction of such designated spaces, persons with disabilities are further 
robbed of opportunities and spaces that ought to be for them. Thus, there 
remains a need to improve our existing laws for the welfare of Filipino persons 
with disabilities. 
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This bill seeks to address this limitation of the Accessibility Law 
mandating the provision of exclusive parking for persons with disabilities, 
defining the prohibited acts, and providing the penalties in cases of violation. 
It is the hope of this measure to strengthen the Accessibility Law and 
complement existing laws that protect and uphold the rights of persons with 
disabilities to attain an inclusive and barrier-free environment 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought.  
REP. PM VARGAS   
Fifth District, Quezon City 


Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS 
AN ACT 
MANDATING THE PROVISION OF EXCLUSIVE PARKING SPACE FOR 
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND PENALIZING THE UNAUTHORIZED 
USE THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 
344, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ACCESSIBILITY LAW 
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 “Exclusive Parking 
Space for Persons with Disabilities Act.” 
SECTION 2. Section 1 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 is hereby amended to read 
as follows: 
“SECTION 1. In order to promote the realization of the rights 
of [disabled] persons WITH DISABILITY to participate fully in the 
social life and the development of the societies in which they live 
and the enjoyment of the opportunities available to other citizens, 
no license or permit for the construction, repair or renovation of 
public and private buildings for public use. Educational 
institutions, airports, sports, and recreation centers and 
complexes, shopping centers or establishments, public parking 
places, work-places, public utilities, shall be granted or issued 
unless the owner or operator thereof shall install and incorporate 
in such building, establishment, institution or public utility, such 
architectural facilities or structural features as shall reasonable 
enhance the mobility of [disabled] persons WITH DISABILITY 
such as sidewalks, ramps, railings, and the like. If feasible, all 
such existing buildings, institutions, establishments, or public 
utilities, may be renovated or altered to enable the [disabled] 
persons WITH DISABILITY to have access to them: Provided, 
however, That buildings, institutions, establishments, or public 
utilities to be constructed or established for which licenses or 
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permits had already been issued may comply with the 
requirements of this law: Provided, further, That in case of 
government buildings, street and highways, the [Ministry] 
SECRETARY of Public Works and Highways shall see to it that 
the same shall be provided with architectural facilities or 
structural features for [disabled] persons WITH DISABILITY.  
In the case of the parking place of any of the above 
institutions, buildings, or establishment, or public utilities, the 
owner or operator shall reserve sufficient and suitable space for 
the EXCLUSIVE use of [disabled] persons WITH DISABILITY.” 
 
SECTION 3. A new Section 2A is hereby added to Batas Pambansa Blg. 344, 
to read as follows: 
 
“SEC. 2A. PROHIBITION ON PARKING. – IT IS UNLAWFUL: 
 
a) FOR ANY PERSON WITHOUT DISABILITY TO USE, 
BLOCK OR OTHERWISE OBSTRUCT THE PARKING 
SPACES 
IN 
ANY 
GOVERNMENT 
AND 
PRIVATE 
ESTABLISHMENTS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 
EXCLUSIVELY RESERVED FOR PERSONS WITH 
DISABILITY. 
 
b) FOR ANY PERSON IN THE EMPLOY OF GOVERNMENT 
ESTABLISHMENTS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES 
TO TOLERATE OR ALLOW THE USE OF THESE 
RESERVED PARKING SPACES BY PERSONS WITHOUT 
DISABILITY. 
 
ANY VEHICLE OPERATOR WHO IS WITHOUT DISABILITY 
SHALL NOT USE THE RESERVED EXCLUSIVE PARKING SPACES 
FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY UNLESS A PERSON WITH 
DISABILITY IS A PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE.” 
 
SECTION 4. Section 4 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 is hereby amended to read 
as follows: 
 
[SEC. 4. Any person violating any provision of this Act or of 
the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall, upon 
conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, suffer the penalty 
of imprisonment of not less than one month but not more than 
one year or a fine of two thousand pesos (Php2,000.00) to five 
thousand pesos (Php5,000.00) or both, at the discretion of the 
court: Provided, That in the case of corporations, partnerships, 
cooperatives 
or 
associations, 
the 
president, 
manager 
or 
administrator, or the person who has charge of the construction, 
repair or renovation of the building, space or utilities shall be 
criminally responsible for any violation of this Act and/or rules 
and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.] 


 
 
SEC. 4. PENALTY CLAUSE. –  
 
(1) ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY OF THE PROVISION 
OF THIS ACT SHALL PAY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN 
TEN THOUSAND PESOS (PHP10,000.00) BUT NOT 
MORE 
THAN 
FIFTY 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(PHP50,000.00). 
 
(2) ANY ESTABLISHMENT COVERED UNDER SECTION 3 
OF THIS ACT WHO FAILS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED 
PARKING SPACE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 
SHALL PAY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN SEVENTY-FIVE 
THOUSAND PESOS (PHP75,000.00) BUT NOT MORE 
THAN TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 
200,000.00) 
 
SECTION 5. The title of Batas Pambansa Blg. 344 is hereby amended to read 
as “An Act to Enhance the Mobility of Persons with Disability by Requiring 
Certain Buildings, Institutions, Establishments, and Public Utilities to Install 
Facilities and Other Devices,” and all references on the said law to “disabled 
persons” shall likewise be amended to read as “persons with disability.” 
 
SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Secretary of 
Public Works and Highways and the Secretary of Transportation, in 
coordination with the Executive Director of the National Council on Disability 
Affairs, shall promulgate and issue the implementing rules and regulations 
within sixty (60) days upon approval of this Act. 
SECTION 7. Non-Impairment Clause. – Nothing in this Act shall be 
construed as to diminish, impair, or repeal rights recognized, granted, or 
made available to disadvantaged, marginalized, or specific sectors under 
existing laws. 
SECTION 8.  Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall continue 
to be in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, presidential 
decrees, presidential proclamations, letters of instruction, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 10. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect within fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation in the Philippines. 
 
Approved,