 He began his career as speech writer in the Office of the Vice-President of the Republic, (1989–1991).He has been Special Legal Counsel to the Mayor of Manila (1993–1998,), Chairman of Manila Athletic Sports Council, (1994–98).Director in the Office of Media Affairs, Office of the Mayor of Manila, (1998), Director in the Office of Public Affairs at the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG),(February to December, (1988), Assistant Secretary for Local Government at the DILG (1989).