CEDAW/C/SR.32 English Page 4 (Ms. Peytcheva) rights of women. Her conversations with Hungarian leaders and women from various social strata had convinced her that concern for the multifaceted development of women was an integral part of State policy and that the principle of equality was not only guaranteed by the Constitution but was a reality in all walks of life. In fact, the basic provisions of the Convention had been applied even before its ratification. 15. She had been particularly impressed by the special measures described in the report designed to allow parents to combine their family obligations with work and participation in social life. Hungary's positive experience in that field could serve as an example to other States. 16. Since 79 per cent of women of working age were employed, she asked what percentage of children aged 3 to 6 attended pre-school institutions and whether the demand for enrolment in such institutions had been fully met. Noting that the child-care allowance was paid until a child reached the age of 3, she asked whether parents received any monthly child-care allowance to supplement their salaries after the child had reached that age and if so, what percentage of their salaries the allowance represented. Finally, she asked what provision was made for the care of children whose parents had been divorced. 17. Mr. SOMOGUI (Hungary) said that his Government would present its replies to the Committee's questions at a later meeting. 18. Mr. Somogui (Hungary) withdrew. Initial report of the Philippines (CEDAW/C/5/Add.6) 19. At the invitation of the Chairperson, Mr. Moreno-Salcedo (Philippines) took a place at the Committee table. 20. Mr. MORENO-SALCEDO (Philippines), introducing the initial report of the Philippines, said that the report had been prepared by the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, which had been entrusted with the task of accelerating the integration of women as the equal partners of men in the process of developing the Philippines. The Commission, which was made up of women and men who were recognized leaders in their respective fields, co-ordinated its work with all governmental organizations and private-sector bodies with a view to promoting the advancement of women. Even after submitting the report now before the Committee, the Commission had continued to monitor the activities of agencies and private entities that had failed to participate in the first study with a view to achieving complete implementation of the Convention. 21. After providing background information on the Philippines, its people and the status and role of Philippine women, he said that the latter had attained a literacy rate of 82.8 per cent in 1980. Although the level of their representation was still very low in some areas, they were active in all professional fields. / ...