[39] Id. at 126. Rape was still classified as a crime against chastity under the RPC at the time the offense was committed. [40] [41] 601 Phil 373 (2009). [42] Supra note 19. Section 3. Definition of Terms. - (a) "Children" refers to person below eighteen (18) years of age or those over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition; [43] [44] Supra note 41. [45] G.R. No. 206513, October 20, 2015, 773 SCRA 228. [46] Supra note 12, at 444445. 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. [47] RA 7610, Section 2. Declaration of State Policy and Principles. - It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to provide special protection to children from all fmns of abuse, neglect, cruelty exploitation and discrimination and other conditions, prejudicial their development; provide sanctions for their commission and carry out a program for prevention and deterrence of and crisis intervention in situations of child abuse, exploitation and discrimination. The State shall intervene on behalf of the child when the parent, guardian, teacher or person having care or custody of the child fails or is unable to protect the child against abuse, exploitation and discrimination or when such acts against the child are committed by the said parent, guardian, teacher or person having care and custody of the same. [48] [49] Uyboco v. People, G.R. No. 211703, December 10, 2014, 744 SCRA 688. [50] People v. Pareja, 724 Phil. 759 (2014). [51] TSN, June 23, 2011, pp. 6-9.