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An eligible first-time offender, a 25-year-old call center agent, is convicted of a non-violent offense whose authorized penalty is imprisonment not exceeding six months. The trial court, applying Republic Act No. 11362 and Administrative Memorandum No. 20-06-14-SC, imposes community service in lieu of imprisonment, fixing the scope of work and duration as 120 hours to be completed within six months, to be performed at the municipal animal care and welfare program under the supervision of a designated officer from the City Veterinary Office, with completion certified by the supervising officer and filed with the court. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine and governing rule that allows in-lieu-of-imprisonment community service for eligible offenses under RA 11362. (b) Explain how the court determines the scope of work, the duration, and the supervising arrangement for the community service, and how completion is certified under AM 20-06-14-SC. (c) If the offender fails to complete the assigned hours, or commits a new offense while serving, what are the consequences and typical remedial actions the court may take?