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A first-time offender, 29-year-old municipal employee, is convicted of a non-violent offense with an authorized penalty of imprisonment not exceeding six months. The trial court, applying Republic Act No. 11362 and Administrative Matter No. 20-06-14-SC, imposes community service in lieu of imprisonment, fixing the scope of work at the municipal waste management office for 120 hours to be completed within six months, under the supervision of a designated municipal official, with completion to be 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?