 Vice Governor Jerry transformation into a politician was preceded by youth and civic leadership, starting as the Founder and Controller of the Hunters (youth) Organization in 1969-1979 with initiation rites as a requirement for membership for boys and girls who were mostly high school and college students.In 1970-1971, he served as President of the Vigan Tennis Club.When he was the President of the Vigan “Diego Silang” Jaycees in 1978-1979, he spearheaded the First Jaycee World Motorcycle Races in Vigan on November 4–8, 1978 that drew an unprecedented large number of foreign participants and tourists.