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(a) Identify the constitutional qualifications required to be appointed as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
(b) Apply the rule to the following scenario: Atty. Elena S. Tan is 41 years old on the date of appointment, a natural-born Filipino, admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2006, and has continuously practiced law since then for 16 years. She has not held any judicial office. She has been nominated to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Is she qualified for appointment? Explain each applicable requirement and whether it is satisfied by the facts.
(c) If the candidate were not a natural-born Filipino but a naturalized Filipino, would she be eligible for appointment? Explain the doctrinal basis and its effect on the answer.