The document summarizes statistics on child labor in the Philippines from 2001. It shows that there were over 4 million children ages 5-17 who were working, with the highest numbers in rural areas and among 15-17 year olds. Child labor refers to work that harms a child's health or development, while child work is participation in economic activity that does not negatively impact education or well-being. The literacy rate in the Philippines remained steady around 92-95% from 2000-2011.