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- elementary and high school, Ateneo de Manila
- law school, University of Manila
- professor, English and Law at Far Eastern University (FEU)
- was a contributor at the Sports magazine of his brother, Rafael "Liling"
R. Roces
- during high school he used to write for the basketball team of his school
- "My Daily Bread", his column in the early 50's at Manila Times with
famous character "Maneng the Barber"
- he then came out with a counterpart for Maneng when he created "Mameng
the Manicurist" for Women's magazine
- was an adviser at FEU's school organ, Advocate
- another column with Manila Times called "This is my own", which
was a sort of know your congress type, he continued this column with Malaya
- quote: "it meant much more to write now", referring to Martial Law
era
- was spokesperson for "LABAN" where his brother, Alejandro "Anding"
R. Roces, was candidate
- quote: "the only freeman is in prison", excerpt from his poem for
Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino during the senator's imprisonment
- his brother, Liling, is his inspiration in writing
- a poet
- was appointed by former president Corazon Aquino as ambassador to Taipei
- in 1995 Manila Bulletin made him publisher of its two affiliate publications,
Liwayway and Balita, which continues upto the present
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