[3][4] He is a graduate of the University of the Philippines, and also attended the Academy of American and International Law in Texas in the United States of America.

In the Philippines, where he practised for ten years, his focus was commercial law, particularly as it applied to foreign and multinational companies operating in that country.

[5] After initially working for McLeod & Associates and Corban Revell Lawyers, he established his own firm, Garcia Law.

[7] He came second to Deborah Russell with 38.55% of the vote and was not ranked high enough on National's party list to be allocated a seat in Parliament.

[17][18] His member's bill was supported by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts fighter Israel Adesanya.