He was a nephew of Father Mariano Gomez, one of the three secular priests (collectively known in history as the Gomburza) who were executed in 1872 after being falsely accused of orchestrating the Cavite mutiny.

The UODF was also accused of aiding the anti-US resistance of Filipino revolutionary Macario Sakay.

In March 1910, The Philippine Assembly, in a significant move, refused to seat Gomez by denying him the right to represent Manila's North District.

This decision was a testament to the Assembly's commitment to upholding standards and ensuring the integrity of the electoral process.

[5] It was only in 1911 that he was declared as the true winner as Justo Lukban's election was voided due to his lack of residency.