He enrolled at the night high school of San Carlos Seminary and later obtained the Spanish curriculum of "Titulo de Maestro."

His father, Franciso Reyes, soon realized the determination of his son's dream to continue his education.

During the American occupation, he assumed post as Justice of the peace (Juez de Paz) of the municipality until 1902.

The Act mandates establishing the Philippine Assembly to be elected by the Filipinos two years after the publication of a census and only after peace had been restored completely in the country.

During the 1909 Philippine Assembly elections held on November 2, 1909, he ran again and won for his second term as assemblyman of the third district of Bohol.

After his stint as governor, he was appointed Director of the Bureau of Non-Christian Tribes of the Philippines and served from 1919 to 1923.

[5] Boyles retired in politics and later engaged in farming and guano business at Pupog Cave in Mabini, Bohol.