child victim, which may or may not be related to the act committed by the accused. Second, being under the "coercion or influence" of an adult does not, by itself, make the child automatically subjected to "other sexual abuse." Section 5 of RA 7610 provides in part: SECTION 5. Child Prostitution and Other Sexual Abuse. - Children, whether male or female, who for money, profit, or any other consideration or due to the coercion or influence of any adult, syndicate or group, indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct, are deemed to be children exploited in prostitution and other sexual abuse. To understand this provision, I looked into the deliberations of the Senate, which are also quoted in the majority opinion: Senator Angara. I refer to line 9, "who for money or profit." I would like to amend this, Mr. President, to cover a situation where the minor may have been coerced or intimidated into this lascivious conduct, not necessarily for money or profit, so that we can cover those situations and not leave loophole in this section. The proposal I have is something like this: WHO FOR MONEY, PROFIT, OR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATION OR DUE TO THE COERCION OR INFLUENCE OF ANY ADULT, SYNDICATE OR GROUP INDULGE, et cetera. The President Pro Tempore. I see. That would mean also changing the subtitle of Section 4. Will it no longer be child prostitution? Senator Angara. No, no. Not necessarily, Mr. President, because we are still talking of the child who is being misused for sexual purposes either for money or for consideration. What I am trying to cover is the other consideration. Because, here, it is limited only to the child being abused or misused for sexual purposes, only for money or profit. I am contending, Mr. President, that there may be situations where the child may not have been used for profit or ... The President Pro Tempore. So it is no longer prostitution. Because the essence of prostitution is profit. Senator Angara. Well, the Gentleman is right. Maybe the heading ought to be expanded. But, still, the President will agree that that is a form or manner of child abuse. The President Pro Tempore. What does the Sponsor say? Will the Gentleman kindly restate the amendment?

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