He entered politics his home province, Agusan del Norte, just like his father the late Cong.
As governor, he focused on improving the quality of education in the province and making it more accessible to the less privileged constituents, especially members of the indigenous groups.
He distributed textbooks to all public elementary and secondary schools in the province and opened a scholarship program for indigent college students.
Taking public service to a higher level, he ran for Congressman and was elected last year representing the 2nd District of Agusan del Norte.
He is a member of fifteen (15) House committees, including Basic Education and Culture, and serves as Vice Chairperson for the committees on Agrarian Reform, Information and Communications Technology, Natural Resources, and Small Business & Entrepreneurship Development.