Robert was born in Cebu City, Philippines, on 22 June 1951. He came to the United States in June 1973 after obtaining a B S Accounting Degree. He has been a resident of Stockton, California until now. In 1977 he married Chita Romero and they have two daughters, Stephanie and Tricia. Robert and Chita received the baptism of the Holy Spirit in 1984 – an experience that radically changed their lives. In December 1984 Robert received a prophecy from the Lord regarding his involvement in the healing ministry. In March 1985 he was asked to take over as servant leader of the Children of God Prayer Group at the parish of St. Luke, and in 1989 the group started to have a monthly Mass and Healing Service which continues to this day. In March 1996, the Alliance of Filipino Catholic Charismatic Prayer Communities (AFCCPC) was formally convened and Robert was elected as the National Coordinator, an office which he still holds. Robert was a member of the National Service Committee in the United States until 2006. He has been a member of the Association of Christian Therapists and the Filipino Pastoral Committee in his Diocese of Stockton. He has spoken at regional, national, and international conferences, and has conducted retreats, seminars, Days of Renewal, Healing Rallies and Crusades in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Apart from all the work that he does for the Lord, Robert has worked as an Auditor-Appraiser for the San Joaquin County Assessor’s office since 1973. He joined the ICCRS Council in June 2006 and represents English-speaking North and Central America and Caribbean. He is a member of two Committees within the ICCRS; Finance and Newsletter.