Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro ManilaEighth Congress
Republic Act No. 6759 September 18, 1989
AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST ONE OF EACH YEAR AS WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled::
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "White Cane Act."
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is declared to be the policy of the State to promote and protect the physical, moral, and social well-being of all handicapped persons, such as the blind, and to undertake studies on specific causes of the high percentage of blind people in the Philippines.
Section 3. White Cane Safety Day. - August one of each year is hereby declared as White Cane Safety Day for the purposes of instilling public awareness of the plight of the blind, promoting recognition and acceptance of the "white cane" as a symbol of the need of the blind...
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AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST ONE OF EACH YEAR AS WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Republic Act No. 6759
Summary of Republic Act No. 6759 ("White Cane Act")
Declaration of Policy (Section 2):
- The State aims to promote and protect the well-being of persons with disabilities, such as the blind.
- The State will undertake studies on the causes of the high percentage of blind people in the Philippines.
White Cane Safety Day (Section 3):
- August 1 of each year is declared as White Cane Safety Day.
- The purposes are:
- To instill public awareness of the plight of the blind.
- To promote recognition and acceptance of the "white cane" as a symbol of the need for assistance for the blind.
- To remind individuals of their duty to care for and respect persons with disabilities.
Observation, Education, and Information (Section 4):
- The White Cane Safety Day shall be appropriately observed.
- The Department of Education, Culture and Sports, the Department of Health, and the Philippine Information Agency shall conduct a continuing education and information campaign to achieve the purposes stated in Section 3.
Government Agencies and Rules and Regulations (Section 5):
- The Department of Education, Culture and Sports, in consultation with the Department of Health and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, shall issue rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
Effectivity (Section 6):
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Declaration of Policy (Section 2):
- The State aims to promote and protect the well-being of persons with disabilities, such as the blind.
- The State will undertake studies on the causes of the high percentage of blind people in the Philippines.
White Cane Safety Day (Section 3):
- August 1 of each year is declared as White Cane Safety Day.
- The purposes are:
- To instill public awareness of the plight of the blind.
- To promote recognition and acceptance of the "white cane" as a symbol of the need for assistance for the blind.
- To remind individuals of their duty to care for and respect persons with disabilities.
Observation, Education, and Information (Section 4):
- The White Cane Safety Day shall be appropriately observed.
- The Department of Education, Culture and Sports, the Department of Health, and the Philippine Information Agency shall conduct a continuing education and information campaign to achieve the purposes stated in Section 3.
Government Agencies and Rules and Regulations (Section 5):
- The Department of Education, Culture and Sports, in consultation with the Department of Health and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, shall issue rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
Effectivity (Section 6):
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation.