The essential elements of illegal recruitment committed in large scale are: (1) that the accused engaged in acts of recruitment and placement of workers as defined under Article 13(b) or in any prohibited activities under Article 34 (Prohibited Practices) of the Labor Code; (2) that the accused had not complied with the guidelines issued by the Secretary of Labor and Employment, particularly with respect to the requirement to secure a license or an authority to recruit and deploy workers, either locally or overseas; and (3) that the accused committed the unlawful acts against three (3) or more persons, individually or as a group.xv[15] Accused-appellants part in the illegal recruitment of workers is clear from the testimonies of the complainants which belie his claim that it was only his wife Baby Tan and sister-in-law Quinses Bellosillo (also known as Toto Bellosillo) who engaged in such illegal activity. Danilo Rivera testified: Q How about the accused since according to you he was around when this receipt was prepared, do you recall if a conversation between you and the accused took place also on the same occasion? A Yes, Sir. Q What did you talk about, Mr. Witness? A He told me to hurry up with the money so that we can leave. Q When you said we who are you referring to? A My companions Rod, Tomeng, Becho, Arnold. Q What did you tell Mr. Mercado, the accused, when he told you to hurry up with the money? A I told him to give the ticket and I will give the money. Q What else did Vicente Mercado tell you if any, Mr. Witness? A He told me that the salary is good and high. Q How much? A More than $500.00. Q Who told you that amount, Mr. Witness? A The accused. Q What else did the accused tell you aside from those things?