RECEIVED
, 94 UL 20168

i Republic of the Philippines
iI) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

| Quezon City |
| First Regular Session I
1} SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS RECISTRATION UNIT :

| 832 BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

House Bill No.

Introduced by Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The non-availability of ample and safe parking space has become a perennial
| headache for motorists and car owners in practically all government agencies as well as
commercial establishments. What is ironic is that the proliferation of park-for-a-fee spaces
seems to aggravate rather than solve the problem. Commercial and business
establishments and complexes usually charge exorbitant fees in order to be
accommodated to their carparks. In some cases, even the parking lots of governmental
agencies are not spared of this scheme. Fees are collected without official receipts and
presumably sanctioned only by unscrupulous and profit-driven personnel of these
agencies. Coupled with this dilemma is the fact that most if not all of these carpark
I managements deny responsibility as to protection from theft and other damages which are
advertently committed while the vehicle is supposedly parked under their care.

While the National Building Code provides for the setting aside of ample parking |
spaces in the construction of buildings devoted to commercial and state administration }
purposes, there arises the need to regulate the operation of carparks in view of the above-
related circumstances. Hence, the necessity of this measure’s passage. This will assure
the public free and easy access to parking spaces. Furthermore, this will guarantee that
vehicles will be well-protected, free from any attempt of theft and other premeditated
damages.

This bill is highly recommended for approval. i

MARIA CAs ZAMORA



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

First Regular Session
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

House Bill No. 832

Introduced by Rep. Maria Carmen 8. Zamora

CARPARK REGULATION LAW OF 2016

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

SECTION 1. All officials, employees and agents of governmental offices, and
‘owners, representatives and agents of commercial and business establishments, such as,
but not limited to, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, hospitals and similar businesses,
are hereby prohibited to collect or charge any fee for the use of parking spaces located
within the premises of these public and private establishments: Provided, that in the case
of a commercial or business establishment, free parking shall only be extended to
motorists who are able to show proof such as receipts that they have transacted business
with the establishment; Provided further, that owners of private buildings or spaces
which are legally registered, issued permits and used exclusively to provide parking
spaces and services, and independently operated from any business and commercial
establishment or complex, shall be allowed to charge and collect fees for their use.

SEC. 2. No permit shall be issued for the construction of business and commercial
establishments without a swom statement ftom owners that ample parking space and
facilities are made integral part thereof and made available to the public free of charge as
provided in Section 1 of this Act: Provided, that sworn statements will also be required
from owners before the issuance of permits for the construction of buildings and facilities
to be used exclusively for parking purposes which are not, in any way, attached to any
business or commercial establishment in their vicinity thereof: Provided further, that
owners or private lots and spaces which will be exclusively used for parking-for-a-fee
purposes, shall be duly registered, assessed of the corresponding taxes and given permits
by the concerned agencies of the local government unit where the lots and spaces are
located, Provided, finally, that such parking-for-a-fee lots and spaces shall be paved or
asphalted by the registered owner/s.

SEC. 3, Owners of spaces, lots, buildings and facilities exclusively used for
parking-for-a-fee purposes and are allowed to charge and collect fees under this Act shall
provide for the protection and security of vehicles parked within their premises and be



made liable for theft and other damages committed while the vehicle is parked in said
spaces, lots or buildings.

SEC. 4. Owners of business and commercial establishments which shall collect
any fee for the use of parking spaces and facilities in violation of this Act shall be
penalized with a fine of not less than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) nor
more that Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00)..

Government officials, employees and agents who shall collect any fee for the use
of parking spaces in governmental offices in violation of this Act shall suffer suspension
for not less than thirty (30) days nor more than ninety (90) days after due notice and
hearing in appropriate administrative proceedings.

Government officials and employees who shall approve the issuance of permits in
violation of this Act shall suffer the suspension of not less than thirty (30) days nor more

than ninety (90) days after due notice and hearing in appropriate administrative
proceedings.

SEC. 5. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof,
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SEC. 6, This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

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