He worked in the private sector for more than twenty years, including stints at Procter and Gamble Philippines, Mobil Corporation in New York, and Engineering Equipment Incorporated, where he served as president before venturing into politics.
As legislator, he was voted as one of "Top 10 Congressmen" from the 8th to the 10th Congress. He was principal author of the Build, Operate, and Transfer Law, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Law, and the Act converting the military bases into special economic zones. He served as chairman of the Committee on Public Works during the 8th Congress and chairman of the Committee on Economic Affairs during the 9th and 10th Congress.[1]
Marriage and children
He is married to Daisy Sison of Naga City. They have one son and four daughters.
Awards
2003: Three Outstanding Filipinos (TOFIL), Philippine Jaycee Senate.[2]