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A 34-year-old private software trainer holds a private counseling session with a 16-year-old trainee in a closed room after a workshop to discuss her internship duties. In the room, he unbuttons her blouse to expose her chest, touches her breasts and private parts over her clothes, and instructs her to touch him in return. He also records the encounter on his phone. The girl's mother reports the incident. Advise whether the acts constitute Lascivious Conduct under Republic Act No. 7610, Section 5(b). (a) Identify the elements of the offense and apply them to the facts. (b) Would the result change if the victim were 18 instead of 16? Explain.