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Under Philippine constitutional law, City Ordinance No. 2024-11, enacted December 10, 2024 by the City Council of Dumaguete City, retroactively criminalizes participation in a peaceful protest held on March 7, 2013 in Dumaguete City. The ordinance punishes "any person who joined the protest, provided organizational or logistical support, or is listed in the police blotter as having participated," with penalties up to 12 years' imprisonment. It declares retroactive effect to March 7, 2013 and provides that no judicial trial is required for those punished. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine and the constitutional prohibition implicated. (b) Apply the doctrine to the facts: does the ordinance violate the ban on ex post facto laws, the ban on bills of attainder, or both? Explain briefly with reasoning and indicate any potential remedies or defenses.