Imbued by his desire for intellectual growth and advancement, he continued his studies and earned professional education units from the University of San Agustin in 1956.
He completed the study of freelance and specialty journalism and authorship in 1965 from the prestigious International Correspondence School in London.
In 1939, he started to serve the Government as Stenographer and Special Deputy Provincial Sheriff of Iloilo and in 1941 he is the 1st Lt.
During the outbreak of World War II, Jose with Tomas Confesor joined the Resistance Movement in Panay against the Japanese invasion.
During the later part of the year, he was commissioned as Junior Officer of the Provincial Commander at Durog, Leon, Iloilo.
Much of his desires to impart his acquired knowledge and expertise, he authored several book in Typewriting, Stenography, Personal Development, Business English & Correspondence and Civil Service Reviewer for Professional & Sub-Professional examinations.