CEDAW/C/SR. 36 English Page 12 (Mrs. Rebong, Philippines) wage disputes, overtime compensation and separation pay and other benefits. In response to the question whether such cases were ever brought to court, she gave the example of a complaint by a Philippines Air Lines stewardess.who ~ad been discharged for getting married. The Secretary of Labour had decided in favour of the complainant. 56. Agricultural workers were also protected by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The results of the seminars which the Committee had asked about were not tangible, but the seminars had helped to educate men and women about their roles in society. 57. In response to the question on why research was being done on the condition of Philippine women in Hong Kong, she said that many Philippine women had found gainful employment as domestics there, and the Ministry of Labour and Employment, recognizing that they required protection, was monitoring the situation to ensure that they were given equal treatment. 58. Philippine children used the father's surname, but the mother's surname became their middle name and was essential for determining the child's identity. 59. She explained that under Philippine labour laws, "hospitality girls" were those who worked in nightclubs, cocktail lounges and massage parlours. The Government had initiated a programme to establish a labour union for them in order to ensure that they were protected under the labour laws. 60. Responding to other questions, she said that a bill now before the National Assembly was designed to repeal the prohibition against employing women on night shifts. Single women were entirely free to negotiate bank loans, mortgages and other forms of financial credits but a husband's approval was needed if it was a case of conjugal property, and there were restrictions on the right of married women to enter into contracts. The Committee would be provided with statistics on the number of women enrolled in courses on subjects which were traditionally directed to male students as soon as they were available. 61. Ms. CARON said that the Philippines was an exception to the rule that divergence in practice from what was set out by law might prejudice implementation of the Convention, for many legal provisions actually discriminated against women. Although much was being done to eliminate discrimination, it still was a problem in a number of areas, especially civil law. She was glad to hear that the Civil Code was to be amended. 62. Referring to the statement made by Mr. Moreno-Salcedo at the thirty-third meeting, she said that his chauvinistic and paternalistic remarks were an insult to all the women throughout the world who were working in politics and striving to eliminate discrimination. I ...