White Cane Act
Republic Act No. 6759, known as the "White Cane Act," was enacted on September 18, 1989, declaring August 1 of each year as White Cane Safety Day in the Philippines. The Act emphasizes the state's commitment to promoting the well-being of handicapped individuals, particularly the blind, and aims to raise public awareness about their needs. On this day, the "white cane" is recognized as a symbol of the assistance required by blind individuals, encouraging respect and support from the community. Various government agencies are tasked with implementing educational campaigns to further these goals. The Act took effect 15 days after its publication.
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- What is White Cane Act about?
- Republic Act No. 6759, known as the "White Cane Act," was enacted on September 18, 1989, declaring August 1 of each year as White Cane Safety Day in the Philippines. The Act emphasizes the state's commitment to promoting the well-being of handicapped individuals, particularly the blind, and aims to raise public awareness about their needs. On this day, the "white cane" is recognized as a symbol of the assistance required by blind individuals, encouraging respect and support from the community. Various government agencies are tasked with implementing educational campaigns to further these goals. The Act took effect 15 days after its publication.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 6759?
- White Cane Act (Republic Act No. 6759) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was White Cane Act enacted?
- White Cane Act (Republic Act No. 6759) was enacted on Sep 18, 1989.
- What is the citation for White Cane Act?
- White Cane Act, Republic Act No. 6759, Sep 18, 1989 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6759
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 18, 1989
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6759
AN ACT DECLARING AUGUST ONE OF EACH YEAR AS WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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 for specific assistance and as a reminder of the individual's duty to care for and accord due respect to his unfortunate brethren.
SECTION 4. Observation; Education and Information. — The White Cane Safety Day shall be appropriately observed. Towards this end, 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 as stated in Section Three of this Act.
SECTION 5. Government Agencies; Rules and Regulations. — The Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall, in consultation with the Department of Health and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, issue rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 6. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: September 18, 1989
Published in Malaya on September 26, 1989. Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 85 No. 42 page 6425 on October 16, 1989.
Cite This Law
White Cane Act, Republic Act No. 6759, Sep 18, 1989 (Philippines)
White Cane Act, Republic Act No. 6759 (Phil. 1989)
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