 He used his academic position to try to influence national debates on the question of whether or not Spanish should be retained as a compulsory subject in Philippine high schools and universities, a battle that many pro-Spanish advocates believe they had lost with the passage of the 1987 Constitution but which some Hispanists say started with the 1973 Constitution.Having done extensive research on Spanish dances, including flamenco and Sevillanas, he formed a dance school to teach students of all ages an appreciation of Spanish culture through the dance art.He traveled to Spain to improve his skills, learning from Spanish masters of these dance forms.