Having lived in Para?aque all his life, this proud city is where Gus has deeply rooted himself. His decision to run for City Councilor in 1988 was his way of giving back to the nurturing Para?aque has given him. He was awarded Most Outstanding Councilor for three consecutive years before taking a break to attend to his family. As a private citizen, Gus continued on serving Para?aque. He established the Pag-asa ng Kabataan Foundation that gave thousands of scholarships to deserving students.