Alien abduction? Signage discouraging parking slot reservation earns buzz
The recent buzz among Filipinos originated from a shopping mall management's unconventional approach to deter parking slot reserving. A neon green sign at SM City Fairview in Quezon City captured attention by featuring a design with a spaceship abducting a human, accompanied by a message forbidding standing on a slot for reservation purposes due to safety concerns. This unique signage gained recognition on the "Parkeserye" Facebook page, known for highlighting road indiscipline and improper parking habits, accumulating 1,500 likes and reactions. The concept of individuals saving parking spaces by physically occupying them, as observed in various malls and even a cemetery in Las Piñas City, has sparked controversy and prompted Rep. Perci Cendaña to propose the "Mindful Parking Bill" in Congress, aiming to penalize such actions to uphold common courtesy and fair parking practices. The article emphasizes the importance of adhering to first-come, first-served principles and discourages the act of reserving parking slots through physical presence.
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