A professional lawyer and a community leader who served three terms as municipal mayor. His work focuses on integrating institutional local government unit (LGU) administration with indigenous customary systems to support rural development in Kalinga.

Key Project Areas and Advocacies

LGU Governance: Led municipal operations under the developmental tagline "Tongrayan Umunno-unnoy"(unrestricted progress), receiving the Philippine Public Service Leadership Award.
Kalinga Infrastructure: Coordinated road network to connect previously isolated mountain villages to essential trade and healthcare.
Customary Law & Mediation: Combines formal legal training with indigenous systems, utilizing the traditional Bodong peace pact to help resolve inter-tribal land and boundary disputes and maintain local stability.
Healthcare Transformation: Advocates for legislative policies for hospitals to expand specialized medical access.