 In 1912, he served on a government commission to establish new curricula for commercial and industrial education in the primary and secondary schools.Two years later, he inaugurated the new system at the "Escola de Desenho Industrial de Setúbal".In addition to his canvases, he provided decorations for many public and private buildings, including the meeting room of the Assembly of the Republic, the Garcia de Resende Theater in Évora, the Buçaco Palace Hotel and the Belém Palace.