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A 'no parking zone" in Barangay Greenhills, San Juan City, July 25, 2019. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File

A 'no parking zone" in Barangay Greenhills, San Juan City, July 25, 2019.

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'Road Discipline' bill seeks to regulate use of sidewalks, streets

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17547163636471754716362328.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="A &#x27;no parking zone&quot; in Barangay Greenhills, San Juan City, July 25, 2019. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A &#x27;no parking zone&quot; in Barangay Greenhills, San Juan City, July 25, 2019. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Amid calls for a street parking ban, a House bill has been filed seeking to regulate the use of sidewalks and public roads as parking, terminals, or for business operations.</p><p>Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Bernadette Barbers proposed the House Bill No. 933, entitled “An Act Regulating the Use of Sidewalks and Public Roads in All Urban Areas and for Other Purposes.”</p><p>The bill seeks to prohibit the use of public roads and sidewalks for parking, business operations, or terminals, unless granted a temporary use permit by the local government units.</p><p>The Urban Road Discipline Bill also seeks to forbid LGUs or agencies from designating public roads as parking areas or terminals, even for a fee.</p><p>Violators will face fines ranging from P1,000 to P10,000.</p><p>“Sidewalks are taken over by vendors, forcing pedestrians into the streets. Homeowners and businesses without parking use roads as their private lots. Add illegal terminals and you have total gridlock,” Barbers added.</p><p>“This bill is about restoring discipline, fairness, and safety on our streets. Sidewalks are for pedestrians. Roads are for vehicles. When we respect that, we move better as a society,” she added.</p><p>She added inefficient transportation &quot;has a profound impact on economic productivity and quality of life.&quot;</p><p>Aside from the bill, agencies are already in discussion for a proposed parking ban on public streets in Metro Manila to help ease the traffic congestion.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/5/agencies-to-discuss-proposed-metro-manila-street-parking-ban-on-aug-8-1548">Agencies to discuss proposed Metro Manila street parking ban on Aug. 8</a></div><p>Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla earlier suggested implementing a ban from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., while Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairperson Romando Artes recommended a ban only during rush hours, specifically from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.</p><p>The Lawyers for Commuters Safety and Protection (LCSP) <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/2/lawyers-group-supports-ban-on-street-parking-in-metro-manila-0929">supported </a>the call while also recognizing it would only be a short-term solution to inefficient transportation.</p><p>Transport group PISTON, meanwhile, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/4/piston-blames-number-coding-for-metro-manila-parking-problem-1057">opposed</a> the proposed ban, saying the high number of vehicles parked on streets is caused by the number coding scheme implemented during peak hours.</p><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ppPapIoqPaM?si=gMG9VY0M88dMtiNy" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" spellcheck="false"></iframe><br/></div>

<p>The bill seeks to prohibit the use of public roads and sidewalks for parking, business operations, or terminals, unless granted a temporary use permit by the local government units (LGUs).</p>

The bill seeks to prohibit the use of public roads and sidewalks for parking, business operations, or terminals, unless granted a temporary use permit by the local government units (LGUs).