As Cavite governor from 1998 to 2001, he chaired the Cavite Clean and
Green Project, the Regional Peace and Order Council, the Cavite
Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council, Cavite Provincial Peace and
Order, Cavite Provincial Health and Nutrition, Provincial Developrnent
Council, and Cavite Provincial Tourism Council. He also served as
co-chair of the CaLaBaRZon Development Council.