* Started career in the private sector as Corporate Planning Team Member handling budgeting and feasibility studies preparation * Joined government service i.e. the Department of Budget and Management as Administrative Officer of its Systems and Procedures Bureau * Managed the legislation, projects development, public affairs and communications functional units of the legislative offices of 4 different Congressmen at the House of Representatives * Managed and directed the operations of a Department, the Economic Enterprises Development Dept. of the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte specifically the technical and general and adminIstrative operations of hospitals, bloodbank, drug rehabilitation center, pharmacy and other health- related facilities.