Amatorio also represented the Republic of the Philippines through the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) during the forfeiture cases filed by the Philippines, in this case the US Southern District Court of New York, specifically concerning the claim on a piece of Claude Monet's Water Lily painting and other properties sold by former First Lady Imelda Marcos secretary Vilma Bautista.
Except for Water Lily, the other claimants, including the Class (Human Rights victims) represented by Robert Swift, Golden Buddha Corporation, the company that substituted Rogelio Roxas, and the family of Vilma Bautista, reached a court settlement.
[2][9] He was considered as a replacement for former Assemblyman Joseph Lagana in New Jersey's 38th legislative district, but the position went to Chris Tully, Amatorio’s former colleague on the Bergenfield Council.
In early 2022, despite opposition from critics citing cost, Amatorio pushed for the construction of the new Borough Hall, which had been debated for more than a decade.
Amatorio was later sworn in at the new building in January 2024, marking his second term and the first official use of the new Borough Hall after overseeing its construction.
This decision raised concerns about potential tax increases after Amatorio and the Borough Council spent over half a million dollars upgrading 12 parks in Bergenfield with new equipment.