[43] Rollo, pp. 21-23. [44] People v. Pareja, 724 Phil. 759, 773 (2014). [45] See Quimvel v. People, G.R. No. 214497, April 18, 2017. [46] People v. Chingh, 661 Phil. 208, 222-223 (2011). See Quimvel v. People, supra note 45, citing Cabila v. People, 563 Phil. 1020, 1027 (2007) and Ebalada v. People, 496 Phil. 747, 758 (2005). [47] [48] See id. [49] Records, p. 11. [50] Rollo, p. 14. [51] Supra note 45. [52] Id., citing Caballo v. People, 710 Phil. 792, 805-806 (2013). [53] People v. Abadies, 433 Phil. 814, 822 (2002). [54] See People v. Caoili, G.R. No. 196342 & 196848, August 8, 2017. [55] Rollo, p. 13. See A.M. No. 99-11-07-SC February 1, 2000 [Re: Designation of Certain Branches of the RTC as Family Courts]. [56] [57] Section 17. Transitory Provisions. - x x x In areas where there are no Family Courts, the cases referred to in Sec. 5 of this Act shall be adjudicated by the Regional Trial Court. [58] Otherwise known as "Family Courts Act of 1997," dated October 28, 1997. Section 5. Jurisdiction of family courts. - The Family Courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and decide the following cases: [59] a) Criminal cases where one or more of the accused is below eighteen (18) years of age but not less than nine (9) years of age but not less than nine (9) years of age or where one or more of the victims is a minor at the time of the commission of the offense: Provided, That if the minor is found guilty, the court shall promulgate