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An aspiring senator, Juan Dizon, who is a natural-born Filipino and a registered voter in Cebu City, seeks to file his candidacy for the Senate in the May 2024 elections. He left the Philippines to work abroad in May 2022 and returned only in March 2024, establishing residence in Cebu City in March 2024. He has resided in the Philippines only from March 2024 to May 2024. (a) State the constitutional rule on residency for Senatorial candidacy and what it requires. (b) Apply this rule to Juan's facts and determine whether he is eligible to run. (c) If he is not eligible, explain the legal consequences and possible remedies for him and his party, if any.