AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST ONE OF EACH YEAR AS WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Case Overview and Summary

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.