Affectionately called Doc Robert by patients and colleagues, he has spent the past eight years in the medical field, with the last three dedicated to Psychiatry. In his final year of residency, he served as Chief Resident, further sharpening his leadership and clinical skills. To broaden his perspective and provide more holistic care, he pursued Clinical Psychology studies at De La Salle University-Manila. He completed both his undergraduate and medical training at the University of Santo Tomas, giving him a strong foundation in both medicine and psychology to better support individuals with mental health needs. Beyond Psychiatry, Doc Robert also practices general medicine and works in the emergency room once or twice weekly. His psychiatric expertise spans a wide range of conditions, including: - Depression - Anxiety (generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, illness anxiety disorder & somatic symptom disorder) - Bipolar Disorder - ADHD - Schizophrenia - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Trauma-related disorders (PTSD, Adjustment Disorder) - Eating disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia) - Addiction (alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamine, gambling, pornography) - Geriatric psychiatry (Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s dementia) Outside the clinic, Doc Robert enjoys chess, sprint running, and weekend getaways. He also manages an egg-laying and piggery farm in the province. A passionate traveler, he has explored 50 countries and is certified in both SCUBA diving and mountaineering. Currently, he is advancing his expertise in neuromodulation therapies, including Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).