Coming from a rural area, Gólez rose to success in academics, sports, government, business, civic organizations and politics.

After Annapolis, Gólez took up Master in Business Administration (MBA) in the University of the Philippines where he graduated valedictorian of his class.

Gólez served five years as Postmaster General of the Philippines from 1981 to 1986, where he received the prestigious Ten Outstanding Young Men Award (TOYM) for public service excellence.

He had consistently received the award for One of the Most Outstanding Congressmen of the Philippines,[7] had a perfect 100% attendance record, no absence, in all the sessions of Congress since he became a congressman in 1992.

[11][12] Gólez had extensive experience in corporate affairs, having served as chief executive officer, chief operating officer, or board member in several major corporations in the field of shipbuilding, health products, fast foods, real estate, marketing, security equipment, telecommunications, banking, oil exploration and insurance.