Seniors denied free parking?

"Ang mga seniors man gud, musulod silag parking areas, ilang pagtuo free na sila tanan. But specific kaayo ang naa sa ordinansa," he said.

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Aragon clarified that the exemption only applies to parking areas of business establishments, malls, hospitals, clinics, or similar places within Cebu City.

The ordinance excludes overnight parking, valet parking, public street parking, and spaces not connected to any commercial establishment.

OSCA Administrative Staff Member Reynaldo Abesia noted several complaints stemmed from establishments having only limited designated spaces for senior citizens.

Seniors who ended up using regular parking spaces were reportedly charged fees despite being eligible for exemptions.

He admitted that monitoring whether designated spaces were used properly remains a challenge, and that establishments are responsible for enforcing compliance.

Most complaints were related to the rule allowing only the first three hours of parking to be free for seniors. Beyond that, payment is required, as stated in Section 2 of the ordinance.

Other complaints involving malls and restaurants were resolved after establishments were informed about the ordinance. Repeat violators are referred by OSCA to the City Legal Office, which imposes the appropriate penalties.